Flashcards: BEN/MAL as roots
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SpectrumHS on October 3, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 benediction | (n) A blessing -or-The giving of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service |
| benefactor | (n) One who gives help, especially financial aid -or- sponsor -or- supporter |
| benevolent | (adj)Compassionate Kind -or- Doing/ wanting to do good |
| benign | (adj)Favorable; beneficial -or-Not dangerous to health |
| malady | (n) A disease -or- illness -or- difficulty |
| malaise | (n) Dissatisfaction -or- A vague feeling of physical discomfort |
| malevolence | (n) The desire for evil or for harm to others |
| malice | (n) Hatred -or- meanness |
| malicious | (adj) having the desire to hurt or cause pain to another; spiteful |
| malign | (v) To tell evil or harmful lies about -or- criticize |
| malignant | (adj) evil/hateful/spiteful -or- Likely to spread through the body and cause death |