Vocabulary #1 Latin Forms: ben(e), mal, equ(i)

benefactor

(noun) one who helps another especially by giving money

beneficial

(adjective) producing good results or helpful effects

beneficiary

(noun) a person who receives a benefit or is expected to benefit from something

benefit

(verb) to bring an advantage to or help

benevolent

(adjective) having a desire to do good; being kind or charitable

benign

(adjective) harmless or having no significant effect

equality

(noun) the quality or state of treating people or things the same way

equate

(verb) to treat two or more things as equivalent or comparable

equilibrium

(noun) a state of balance

equitable

(adjective) dealing fairly with all concerned

equity

(noun) treatment that is fair or just for each individual

equivocal

(adjective) having more than one possible meaning; ambiguous

malady

(noun) a disease or disorder

malfunction

(verb) to function imperfectly or badly; fail to operate normally

malice

(noun) desire to cause pain, injury, or distress; ill will

malicious

(adjective) exhibiting bad intentions or a desire to do harm

malign

(verb) to say bad or untrue things about someone and harm their reputation

malignant

(adjective) tending to cause death or injury

malnutrition

(noun) not getting enough food or nutrients to stay healthy and/or grow properly

malpractice

(noun) failure to meet professional standards especially by carelessness or wrong actions