Roots Ben, bene, bon, and mal

The root that means bad

• mal

• ben

• bon

• bene

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The roots that mean good

• ben, bene, mal

• ben, bene, bon

• ben, mal, bon

• bene, bon, mal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word that means not harmful (or kind when describing a person)

• malodorous

• malignant

• benign

• beneficial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A bad smell

• malignant

• bonafide

• malodorous

• malefactor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A disease spread by mosquitoes

• malignant

• malevolent

• malaria

• benediction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Something extra or unexpected

• bonus

• bon voyage

• benefactor

• malefactor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Someone who inherits something after someone has passed away

• malice

• beneficiary

• malefactor

• benefactor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Two words that mean helpful or having a positive outcome

• benefit and benefactor

• beneficial and bon voyage

• benefit and beneficial

• benevolent and bonus

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Having poor nutrition

• malodorous

• malice

• malady

• malnourished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Gloomy, dreary, depressing, bleak

• malefactor

• malfeasance

• malignant

• dismal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F