Vocabulary Quiz: Words of Mal and Bene

The villain in the story was known for his _______ actions, always seeking to harm others.

• benevolent

• malevolent

• benign

• benefactor

The tumor was found to be _______ and required immediate medical intervention.

• benign

• benevolent

• malignant

• benefactor

The detective suspected the suspect had _______ when he entered the building with a weapon.

• malintent

• benefactor

• benign

• benevolent

The prank was done with _______ and caused a lot of unnecessary harm.

• benefactor

• malice

• benign

• benevolent

The student's performance on the test was _______; he scored much lower than expected.

• abysmal

• benevolent

• benefactor

• benign

The anonymous _______ donated a large sum of money to the charity.

• malignant

• benefactor

• malice

• abysmal

The priest gave a _______ at the end of the service, wishing everyone peace and happiness.

• malice

• benediction

• malignant

• abysmal

The doctor assured the patient that the growth was _______ and not a cause for concern.

• malignant

• benevolent

• benign

• malice

The _______ organization worked tirelessly to provide aid to those in need.

• benevolent

• malignant

• malice

• abysmal

As the _______ of the will, she received the entire estate.

• malignant

• benefactor

• beneficiary

• malice