GRE Word List

BENISON

blessing

The meaning of the word benison is blessing.

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WordMeaning
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
declivitydownward inclination
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
poreto gaze intently
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")