WorksheetsGreek and Latin Roots: The Good with the Bad
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
When you malign someone, you ________. (2 answers)
you encourage them.
say something bad about them.
you tell them to follow your orders.
you criticize them in public.
The Latin root for bad or wretched is (a) .
Which two words best describe or define benevolent? (2 answers)
merciless
compassionate
generous
selfish
Match the following words with their correct definitions.
benefit
a good or helpful result
bona fide
real or genuine
benevolent
kind and generous
benign
not causing harm or damage
Which two words are the antonyms of malfunction? (2 answers)
perfection
flawed
defect
working
(a) is a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and loss of blood.
Placing hunting restrictions on endangered animals such as the black rhino will greatly __________ the species.
benign
malign
benefit
malcontent
Even though I know that garden spiders are ________, they still terrify me.
benefit
benign
benevolent
bona fide
A malcontent eating at a restaurant might _________.
fall asleep at the table before his food arrives.
leave a very large tip for the waiter and the chef.
angrily send back the food and demand a discount.
give a very good review of the restaurant.
dysfunction : unhealthy :: __________: thrilling
routine
adventure
sleep
habit
