Ben "well, good"                                                 10

Benevolent-adj

Kindly; favorable towards

syn: humane, ant: cold-hearted

A ______ neighbor put the run-away boy up for the night.

Ben "well, good"                                                 10

Benefactor-n

A person who gives friendly aid

When the artist began to paint in a strange, new style, her usual _____withdrew from fanancial support.

Ben "well, good"                                                 10

Benign-adj

Causing no harm

ant: deadly

Although police intitialy thought the substance was a deadly chemical, they soon discovered it was totally ____.

Cord "heart"                                                       10

Accord-n

Sameness of oppinion; agreement

syn:harmony  ant:strife

The leaders of the nation were in ____ on the necessity of the new bedget, but no one could agree on how the money should be spent.

Cord "heart"                                                        10

Discord-n

Lack of agreement; disharmony

syn: disunity

Although they tried to hide there disagreement; the ____between the two team mates was obvious.

Cord "heart"                                                        10

Cordial-adj

Warm friendly and polite

syn:courteous  ant:hostile

If Leon can't be ____ towards his ex-girlfriend, he shouldn't go to her party.

Anim "spirit"                                                      10

Animosity-n

Anger or hostility

syn: bitterness  ant:civility

Despite all the insults he had recived, Aaron expressed no ______ toward anyone.

Anim "spirit"                                                       10

Equanimity- n

Evenness of mind or spirit; calm

syn: composure  ant: hysteria

After her father reassured her, the small girl was able to face the bully with _____.

Anim "spirit"                                                       10

Magnanimous-adj

Generous in spirit

syn: unselfish  ant:greedy

It was a quite ____ of Stewart to shake hand with Neil, even after Neil tried to trip him at the track meet.

Mal "bad"                                                            10

Dismal -adj

Causing great sadness or pessimism

syn:gloomy  ant:cheerful

My first attempt to build a birdhouse was a ____ failure; nails stuck out everywere, and the paint collected in messy clumps.

Mal "bad"                                                            10

Malevolent-adj

Wishing harm towards; hostile 

syn:spiteful  ant: friendly 

Erin says putting a "kick me" sign on Reggies back was an innocent practical joke, but I think it was a malevolent gesture.

Mal "bad"                                                            10

Malicious-adj

Intended to hurt or harm

syn: damaging  ant: helpful

When Laurie forgot to give April an important phone message, April accused her of being _____.