Junior Vocab 03 - bene- and mal-

Junior Vocab 03 - bene- and mal-

By Russell Smith

Multiple Choice

As the ship left the dock the child yelled, "___________________" to her parents as she looked sadly at her aunt who was taking care of her while her parents were on vacation.

• bonafide

• beneficial

• bonus

• bon voyage

Multiple Choice

The directions that were assigned by the teacher were very _________________________ to my grade

• malodorous

• beneficial

• bonus

• malnourished

Multiple Choice

The movie that I saw was super ___________________ and sad.

• malefactor

• benefit

• dismal

• bon voyage

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best be considered MALADROIT?

• a clumsily worded speech that ends up insulting the honoree

• a deft turn of phrase that delights readers and scholars

• a driver who is able to avoid a potentially deadly accident

• a famous pianist who plays the piano extremely well

Multiple Choice

"In adults, symptoms like fevers, muscle and joint pain, and general feeling of MALAISE are also associated with COVID-19, as is the loss of smell or taste."

In this sentence, MALAISE means...

• a feeling of discomfort, unease or dissatisfaction

• doubt about someone's honesty

• a refined quality of gracefulness or good taste

• uncontrolled desire for wealth

Multiple Choice

For something that's very harmful, especially a tumor that's cancerous, use the term ______________.

• malignant

• malicious

• dismal

• benign

Multiple Choice

My mom always hopes to get a ___________________________ at her job.

• bonus

• beneficial

• malodorous

• malice

Multiple Choice

Sadly, in some places in Africa people are so poor and ______________________________.

• beneficial

• bonafide

• malnourished

• malice

Multiple Choice

The best _____________________________ of studying is getting a good grade on your quiz.

• benefit

• malice

• malefactor

• bonafide

Multiple Choice

What does malign mean?

• spread evil rumors

• harmless

• good

• profit

Multiple Choice

A burglar is considered to be a ________________________________ by most people.

• malodorous

• benefit

• beneficial

• malefactor

Multiple Choice

The 5th grade students were _____________________ after recess, so the teachers were grossed out.

• malice

• beneficial

• malodorous

• bon voyage

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students is most likely to be considered MALCONTENT?

• the student who challenges the teacher

• the teacher's pet

• the student who visits the nurse's office

• the student with the highest grades

Multiple Choice

It is great when you find a ___________________________ $20 on the sidewalk.

• benefit

• bonafide

• malice

• malnourished

Multiple Choice

The opposite of MALAISE is

• contentment

• humiliation

• predictability

• tearfulness

Multiple Choice

Doing something on accident is very different than doing something out of _______________________________.

• malice

• malefactor

• benefit

• bonafide

Multiple Choice

The __________ spyware was designed to take down the Fortune 500 business's entire tech network.

• benevolent
• malevolent
• beneficial
• malicious

Multiple Choice

A list of __________ Disney characters would include: Snow White, the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, Dory, and Flounder. 

• malicious
• benefical
• benevolent
• malevolent

Multiple Choice

A list of __________ Disney characters would include: Ursula, Cinderella's stepmother, Gaston, and Maleficent

• benevolent
• malicious
• malevolent
• beneficial

Multiple Choice

The priest made a ___________ of blessings for the newly baptized infant.

• benediction

• bonus

• benefactor

• benevolent

Multiple Choice

When is a person most likely to engage in MALICIOUS behavior?

• while angry and seeking revenge

• while making a declaration of love

• while persuading children to go to sleep

• while busy with tedious details

Multiple Choice

A child is often a __________ in a parent's will.

• bonafide

• benevolent

• beneficiary

• benefactor

Multiple Choice

They were relieved when the doctor said the tumor was_________.

• benign

• bonafide

• benefit

• benediction