Unit 1: Bene/Bon, Mal, Dys Flashcards
(noun) a good or helpful result or effect
benefit
(adjective) kind and generous; organized to do good things for other people
benevolent
(adjective) not causing harm or damage; mild, gentle, or pleasant
benign
(adjective) real or genuine; made or done in an honest and sincere way
bonafide
(noun) a desire to cause harm to another person
malice
(verb) to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize harshly or unfairly
malign
(noun) a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something
malcontent
(verb) to fail to function or work properly
malfunction
(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
dysfunction
(noun) a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood
dysentery