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# 6 male/bene
male: badly, ill - bene: well
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English
9th Grade
06/05/2014

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Term
malaise
Definition
feeling discomfort (aise=ease)
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malapropism
Definition
the mistaken use of a word (apropos=appropriate)
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malediction
Definition
a curse (dicer=to say)
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benediction
Definition
a blessing (dicer=to say)
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maladroit
Definition
awkward; clumsy (droit=right)
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malefactor
Definition
a person who commits a wrong-doing (factor=to do)
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benefactor
Definition
a person who helps others/causes (factor=to do)
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malfeasance
Definition
wrongdoing (faisant=doing)
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malign/maligant
Definition
evil in nature (gignere=to produce)
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benign/benevolant
Definition
good in nature (gignere=to produce)
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malevolent
Definition
wishing to do evil to others (volens=wishing)
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benevolent
Definition
wishing to do good to others (volens=wishing)
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malice
Definition
desire to do evil to others
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malinger
Definition
exaggerated illness
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