1. Unit 1- The Good with the Bad
Bene/bon- good, well
Mal- bad/wretched
Dys- badly/ill

2. 1. Benefit (n) Definition: a good or helpful result or effect
Example Sentence: There are many health benefits that come from exercise and healthy eating.

3. 2. Benevolent (adj)
Definition- kind and generous; organized to do good things for others
Example sentence: Thanks to a benevolent donor, our school’s art program will continue for the next three years.

4. 3. Benign (adj)
Definition- not causing harm or damage; mile, gentle, or pleasant
Example sentence: We were relieved when the vey told us that our dog’s tumor was benign and that he would continue to live a happy, healthy life.

5. 4. Bona fide (adj)
Definition- real or genuine; made or done in an honest and sincere way
Example sentence: Once the band’s song went viral, they became bona fide celebrities.

6. 5. Malice (n) Definition- a desire to cause harm to another person
Example sentence: Her cruel practical joke was just one example of the malice she had for others.

7. 6. Malign (v)
Definition- to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize harshly or unfairly
Example sentence: If his opponents malign the politician, he might not win the race for governor.

8. 7. Malcontent (n)
Definition- a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something
Example sentence: Jake is quite the malcontent who complains constantly and is never satisfied.

9. 8. Malfunction (v) Definition: to fail to function or work properly
Example sentence: An electrical malfunction caused our school to lose power for over an hour.

10. 9. Dysfunction (n)
Definition: the condition of having poor or unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way
Example sentence: If there is dysfunction in the work place, employees will be unhappy and it will be difficult to get any work completed.

11. 10. Dysentery (n)
Definition: a serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood
Example sentence: With no clean drinking water available, many people from the village became sick with dysentery.