Latin Root Words: Bene-, Bon-

something that promotes goodness or well-being

• benediction

• beneficiary

• beneficial

• benign

someone or something that provides help or an advantage

• bona fide

• benefactor

• benefit

• bonus

producing good results or helpful effects: conferring benefits

• beneficial

• beneficiary

• benevolent

• bonus

a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something

• benefit

• bountiful

• beneficiary

• bona fide

something that produces good or helpful results or effects, promotes well-being

• benefactor

• bountiful

• benediction

• benefit

having no significant effect, harmless

• benevolent

• benefit

• benediction

• benign

marked by or disposed to doing good

• beneficial

• bountiful

• benefit

• benevolent

made in good faith without fraud or deceit

• bona fide

• benefit

• benign

• beneficiary

something in addition to what is expected or strictly due

• beneficial

• bonus

• bountiful

• benign

given or provided abundantly

• bountiful

• benefit

• benevolent

• beneficiary