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Unit 1- The Good with the Bad

Unit 1- The Good with the Bad. Bene/bon- good, well Mal- bad/wretched Dys - badly/ill. 1. Benefit (n). Definition: a good or helpful result or effect Example Sentence: There are many health benefits that come from exercise and healthy eating. 2. Benevolent ( adj ).

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Unit 1- The Good with the Bad

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  1. Unit 1- The Good with the Bad Bene/bon- good, well Mal- bad/wretched Dys- badly/ill

  2. 1. Benefit (n) • Definition: a good or helpful result or effect • Example Sentence: There are many health benefits that come from exercise and healthy eating.

  3. 2. Benevolent (adj) • Definition- kind and generous; organized to do good things for others • Example sentence: Thanks to a benevolent donor, our school’s art program will continue for the next three years.

  4. 3. Benign (adj) • Definition- not causing harm or damage; mile, gentle, or pleasant • Example sentence: We were relieved when the vey told us that our dog’s tumor was benign and that he would continue to live a happy, healthy life.

  5. 4. Bona fide (adj) • Definition- real or genuine; made or done in an honest and sincere way • Example sentence: Once the band’s song went viral, they became bona fide celebrities.

  6. 5. Malice (n) • Definition- a desire to cause harm to another person • Example sentence: Her cruel practical joke was just one example of the malice she had for others.

  7. 6. Malign (v) • Definition- to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize harshly or unfairly • Example sentence: If his opponents malign the politician, he might not win the race for governor.

  8. 7. Malcontent (n) • Definition- a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something • Example sentence: Jake is quite the malcontent who complains constantly and is never satisfied.

  9. 8. Malfunction (v) • Definition: to fail to function or work properly • Example sentence: An electrical malfunction caused our school to lose power for over an hour.

  10. 9. Dysfunction (n) • Definition: 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 • Example sentence: If there is dysfunction in the work place, employees will be unhappy and it will be difficult to get any work completed.

  11. 10. Dysentery (n) • Definition: a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood • Example sentence: With no clean drinking water available, many people from the village became sick with dysentery.

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