1.4: "Good, Thanks" Flashcards

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She was relived to find out that her tumor was BENIGN.

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Harmless
(Bene good)
B

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Mr. King is the BENEFACTOR who generously donated the money for the new children’s wing in the hospital.

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One who supports or helps another
(Bene- good + fact to make)
B

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The BENEVOLENT god sent rain instead of drought.

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Kind; considerate
(Bene- good + vole wish)
B

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At the reception, the father of the bride offered a BENEDICTION, wishing the couple never-ending love and happiness.

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An expression of good wishes
(Bene- good + dictus declaration)
B

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A good journalist avoids the EUPHEMISMS of war, like “ordnance” for bombs and “collateral damage” for casualties.

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The substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one
(Eu- good + pheme speech)
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His touching EULOGY for his fallen friend left all the mourners weeping.

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A praising tribute
(Eu- good + logia discourse)
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When starting a new school, Mary sought to INGRATIATE herself with her classmates by being excessively nice.

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To put oneself in good favor with another
(In- in + grat to please)
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He met me borrow his car GRATIS.

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Free of charge
(Grat- thank)
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Each BENEFICIARY receives a debit card which is charged up every month.

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One who receives benefits
(Bene- good + fic to make)
B

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Many restaurants add a GRATUITY to the bill for parties of six or more.

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A small payment in gratitude
(Grat- thank)
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Mud pies GRATIFY one of our first and best instincts.

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To please
(Grat- thank)
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People who have the disorder often cycle from EUPHORIA to deep depression.

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A feeling of extreme happiness
(Eu- good)
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Some words tug at the heart, some pique the mind and others are simply EUPHONIOUS.

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Sweet sounding
(Eu- good + phon sound)
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