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Bene and Mal
derivatives of bene and mal
21
English
Undergraduate 1
06/07/2008

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benefactor
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one who does good; one who gives help or finacial assistance
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beneficence
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kindness, charity
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beneficial
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producing benefits
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beneficiary
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a person who receives benefits, as from a will or a insurance policy
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benevolence
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an inclination to do good, a kind or generous act
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benevolent
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a state of mind that is inclined to do good or to wish someone well

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benign
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harmless, having a kindly attitude; in medicine, not malignant
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maladroit
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not skillful; awkward; clumsy

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malady
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a disease or bad condition
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malaise
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ill at ease, a feeling of illness or depression
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malapropism
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not apporpriate; a misuse of a word that sounds like the word one intended to use
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malcontent

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someone who is not content and often rebellious
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malediction
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a curse
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malevolent
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wishing evil toward others; opposite of benevolent
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malfeasance
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wrongdoing, especially by a public figure
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malice
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a feeling of ill will towards another
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malicious
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intentionally bad or harmful
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malign
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to slander
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malignant
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harmful; likely to cause death; oppisite of benign
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malinger
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pretend to be sick to get out of something (work)
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benediction
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speaking good wishes; the final words of a religious service
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