bene/bon good

bounteous Good and plentiful The bounteous harvest kept the Pilgrims from starving through the harsh winter.

bona fide In good faith, genuine The leather pocketbook was bona fide leather.

benediction Good words, blessing The minister delivered a benediction before starting the service.

bonanza Good, rich ore deposit, anything yielding abundance Gold diggers found a bonanza of gold on their last dig.

bonus An extra reward for goodness Bonus points will be given for students who do extra work.

benevolent Good-doing, kind Mother Teresa was a benevolent person; she always helped people in need.

bon vivant A lover of good living, especially food She was a regular bon vivant; traveling and eating wonderful foods is one of her passions!

beneficiary One who receives good things The millionaire chose The Make a Wish Foundation to be a beneficiary for his charity golf tournament.

benign Gentle, good, harmless After the doctor had run several tests on the tumor, my mom found out that it was a benign growth.

benefactor One who gives good things A lovely young woman was the benefactor who donated her time and money to help others.