1. Latin Roots “Bene” and “Bon”
means “Good”

2. bounteous
good and plentiful; given freely

3. bona fide
made in good faith; genuine

4. benediction
good wishes; a blessing

5. bonanza
a sudden happening that brings very good fortune

6. bonus
an extra reward for goodness

7. benevolent
kindly; disposed to do good

8. bon vivant
a lover of good living, especially food

9. beneficiary
one who receives good things

10. benign
good natured, kindly, favorable, not malignant

11. benefactor
one who gives good things

12. Latin Roots
“Mal”
Means “Bad”

13. malediction
Bad speech, a curse

14. malevolent
Having bad feelings toward someone or something; spite, hatred

15. malicious
Desiring harm to someone or something else

16. malodorous
Bad-smelling

17. malady
A bad health condition; a disease

18. malaria
Illness believed to spread by bad air, actually spread by mosquitoes

19. malefactor
One who does wrong; a villain

20. malignant
Bad or harmful, producing death

21. malpractice
Performing one’s duty in a bad or wrong way

22. malapropism
A word used the wrong way; usually with humorous results