Reading Flashcards

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to fail to function or work properly

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malfunction

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real or genuine; made or done in an honest and sincere way

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bona fide

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3
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a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood

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dysentery

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4
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a desire to cause harm to another person

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malice

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5
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kind and generous; organized to do good things for other people

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benevolent

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6
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the condition of having poor or unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way *

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malice

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7
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a good or helpful result or effect

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benefit

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8
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not causing harm or damage; mild, gentle, or pleasant

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benign

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9
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to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize harshly or unfairly

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malign

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10
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a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something

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malcontent

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