22)+ben+and+mal

write in defitions:

ben-, bene-, bon- = good 1) benediction- an utterance of good wishes. The benediction was given at the beginning of the funeral.


 * 2) benefactor - a kind helper. The benefactor paid the way for 5 students to attend college, free of charge.

3) beneficial- has good results, favorable, helps you.


 * 4) beneficiary- a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages. The beneficiary was named that the reading of the will; he received $10,000 from his uncle's will.

5) benefit- something that is advantageous or good


 * 6) benevolent- expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a //benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.//


 * 7) benign- having a kindly disposition; gracious, not harmful


 * 8) bona-fide - made,done,presented, in good faith, without deception of fraud; real/actual. The sword was deemed bona-fide by the archaeologist and it really did belong to Alexander, the Great.

9) bonus- something given or paid over and above what is due; extra

10) Bon voyage- A good trip or vacation

mal-, male- = bad 1) dismal- gloomy; dreary; cheerless


 * 2) malady- illness or getting sick, A disorder or disease of the body.

3) malaria- a group of diseases caused by mosquitoes


 * 4) malefactor- a criminal or a person who does harm or evil


 * 5) malevolent- wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: // His failures made him malevolent toward those // //who// // were successful. //


 * 6) malfeasance- the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law. The Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood) showed malfeasance towards the poor when he stole the taxes and used the money for his own.


 * 7) malice- desire to inflict injury, harm. The criminal showed malice when he stuck his foot out and purposely tripped the runner.

8) malignant- disposed to cause harm, suffering (as in cancer).

9) malnourished- poorly or improperly nourished or fed

10) malodorous - having an unpleasant smell