V1:4: Good, Thanks (ben/bene/bon/eu/Vole/Grat) Flashcards
Benign, innocuous
Harmless
( Bene good )
Malignant, virulent
Benefactor, philanthropist, patron
One who supports/ helps another
(Bene- good + fact to make)
Malefactor, nemesis, antagonist, adversary
Benovalent, gracious, altruistic, magnanimous
Kind; considerate
( Bene- good + vole wish )
Malevolent, malicious, inimical, pernicious
Benediction, blessing, sanction
An expression of good wishes
( bene - good + dictus declaration )
Malediction, curse, execrations
Euphemism
Subs. inoffensive term for an offensive situation
A good journalist avoids the euphemism of war, like “ordnance” for bomb & “collateral damage” for casualties.
( eu- good + pheme speech )
Eulogy, enconium, laudation, extolment, paean
A praising tribute ( for funeral has positive tone)
( eu- good + logia discourse)
Denunciation, execrations, censure
Ingratiate, flatter, wheedle, toady, cajole
To put oneself in good favor with another
In the beginning of school, she ingratiate herself with her classmates by being excessively nice.
( in- in + grat to please )
Beneficiary, heir, receipient, legatee
One who receives benefits
bene- good + fic to make
Gratuity
A small payment in gratitude
( Grat- thank )
not gratuitous= unnecessary
Gratis
FOC
He lend me his lawn mower gratis.
( grat- thank )
Gratify, Appease, Mollify, Indulge
To please
In order to gratify his wife, he bought her a sports car.
( grat- please)
Euphoria, elation, rapture, jubilee, ecstasy
Feel extreme happiness
eu- good
Euphonious, mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical
Sweet sounding
I can hear euphonious melodies coming from this hallway.
( eu- good + phon sound )
