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Words: The Power WithinSilver EditionLesson 14 – Wise Choices
BENE
•Benefit•Bene + fit (make, do)•Literal definition – make good, do good•Dictionary definition – (n) an advantage or
a profit; something good; (v) to receive an advantage
•One benefit of teaching at Endeavor is the smaller class size.
BENE
•Benefactor•Bene + fact (make, do) + or (one who)•Literal definition – one who makes or does
good•Dictionary definition – (n) a person who
gives money or other help to a person or cause
•The charity’s generous benefactor donated over a million dollars to help their cause.
BENE - GOOD
•Benevolent•Bene + vol (choose) + ent (characteristic
of)•Literal definition – characteristic of
choosing good•Dictionary definition – (adj) well-meaning;
kind; generous•The benevolent stranger stopped and
helped Wolfgang when he got a flat tire.
DYS
•Dysfunctional •Dys + fungi (perform) + al (related to)•Literal definition – related to performing
poorly•Dictionary definition – (adj) not operating
properly•The dysfunctional family often argued
with each other over even the littlest things.
DYS•Dyslexia•Dys + lexis (speech, read) + ia (condition)•Literal definition – condition of speaking or
reading poorly•Dictionary definition – (n) disorders that
cause difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols
•People with dyslexia learn certain skills to help them to overcome potential difficulties with reading and writing.
DYS – BAD, POORLY
•Dystropy •Dys + troph (growth) + y (result of)•Literal definition – result of bad growth•Dictionary definition – (n) a disorder in
which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away
•Muscular dystrophy might keep someone from being able to walk without assistance.
EU
•Eulogize•Eu + log (word) + ize (make)•Literal definition – making good words•Dictionary definition – (v) to praise highly
in speech or writing•The guest speaker was eulogized before
he made his way to the stage.
EU
•Euphemism•Eu +phem (name) + ism (belief)•Literal definition – belief in a good name•Dictionary definition – (n) replacing an
offensive or harsh term with something better to make it less unpleasant or embarrassing
•“Collaborating” might be used as a euphemism for “cheating.”
EU - GOOD
•Euphonious•Eu + phon (sound) + ious (full of)•Literal definition – full of good sound•Dictionary definition – (adj) pleasing to
hear•The euphonious sounds of the ocean and
seagulls is one reason I love going to the beach.
MAL
•Malady•Mal + habitus (having)•Literal definition – having bad•Dictionary definition – (n) a disease,
disorder, or ailment•Make sure you get your shots before
traveling into the jungle; you don’t want to contract some deadly malady like malaria.
MAL
•Malicious•Mal + ious (full of)•Literal definition – full of bad•Dictionary definition – (adj) resulting from
the desire to harm others or to see others suffer
•Lebinda sent a malicious e-mail about Wolfgang to all her friends.
MAL - BAD
•Malformation•Mal + form (shape) + ion (act of)•Literal definition – act of bad shaping•Dictionary definition – (n) a deformity; an
abnormal structure•A snake born with two heads would be
considered a malformation.
MIS
•Mischievous •Mis + chever (to end)•Literal definition – to end poorly•Dictionary defintion – (adj) causing
trouble in a playful way•The mischievous puppies kept gnawing on
my shoes!
MIS
•Misdemeanor•Mis + demeanor (behavior)•Literal definition – bad behavior•Dictionary definition – (n) a minor
wrongdoing, less serious than a felony•Punishment for certain misdemeanors
might include a warning, public service, or a small fine.
MIS – BAD, POORLY
•Misfortune•Mis + Fortune (goddess of luck or chance)•Literal definition – bad fortune•Dictionary definition – (n) bad luck•Wolfgang is sensitive to the misfortune of
others and often donates time and money to help those less fortunate.