Word Groups 1: Good and Evil
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25 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Philanthropic | humanitarian, charitable |
| Indolent | habitually lazy, idle |
| Mercenary | motivated only by greed |
| Boon | blessing, something to be thankful for |
| Malignant | disposed to do evil; injurious |
| Altruistic | concerned unselfishly for others' welfare |
| Malevolent | ill-willed; causing evil or harm to others |
| Diabolical | fiendish; wicked |
| Benign | of a kind and gentle disposition; favorable |
| Malefactor | culprit; evildoer |
| Beneficent | beneficial; characterized by performing acts of kindness or charity |
| Slothful | lazy |
| Depraved | morally debased; wretched |
| Amenity | something that contributes to physical or material comfort |
| Invidious | likely to provoke ill-will, offensive |
| Demagogue | leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice |
| Infamy | reputation for bad deeds |
| Magnanimous | generous, noble in spirit |
| Munificent | generous |
| Noxious | harmful to living things; injurious to health |
| Nefarious | vicious, evil |
| Odious | hateful, contemptible |
| Reprobate | morally undisciplined person |
| Virulent | extremely infectious; irritating, harsh or hateful |
| Profligate | corrupt, wasteful, extravagant |
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