Q1 Roots/Affixes

The root bene means

• bad, evil

• good, well

• extremely happy

• time

The root mal means

• bad, evil

• good, well

• write

• time

The root graph means

• bad, evil

• good, well

• write

• time

The root temp means

• bad, evil

• good, well

• write

• time

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benign

• something that is harmless, good, or kind

• something that is harmful

• something you write about

• something that lasts a long time

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benediction

• a blessing (speaking good upon someone)

• a curse (speaking evil upon someone)

• something extremely old or unbound by time

• a written account of a major event

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benevolent

• kind, good, full of charity

• evil, full of malice

• immortal

• beautiful writing

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beneficence

• doing good

• doing evil

• speaking a long life to someone

• writing about your own life

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malnutrition

• having bad/poor nutrition

• having plenty of nutritious food

• having a short life

• writing about someone else's life

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malign

• speaking badly about someone

• speaking kindly about someone

• making a friend

• writing about someone's life