Units 1 & 2 Greek/Latin Roots

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bene/bon

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good, well

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mal

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bad, wretched

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dys

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badly, ill

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benefit

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(n) a good or helpful result or effect

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benevolent

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

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benign

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

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bona fide

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

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malice

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(n) a desire to cause harm to another person

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malign

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

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malcontent

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