Unit 1: Bene/Bon, Mal, Dys Flashcards

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(noun) a good or helpful result or effect

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benefit

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(adjective) kind and generous; organized to do good things for other people

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benevolent

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(adjective) not causing harm or damage; mild, gentle, or pleasant

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benign

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

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bonafide

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(noun) a desire to cause harm to another person

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malice

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(verb) to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize harshly or unfairly

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malign

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(noun) a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something

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malcontent

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(verb) to fail to function or work properly

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malfunction

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(noun) 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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dysfunction

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(noun) a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood

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dysentery

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