Schmidt English 10H Vocab

Evil or bad (root)

Mal

Unable to cope with a normal society environment

Maladjusted

A general state of feeling badly

Malaise

Bad disease

Malady

One who is dissatisfied and rebellious

Malcontent

A curse

Malediction

One who committed a crime or offense

Malefactor

Evil, wicked

Malevolent

Evil-natured, bad for health, cancerous

Malignant

Doing an evil thing; committing a crime (esp. public officials)

Malfeasance

Desire/intent to harm others

Malice

Year (root)

Anni; enni

Once a year, another name for yearbook

Annual

Twice a year

Biannual

Every two years

Biennial

Comes back every year

Perennial

100 year anniversary

Centennial

200 year anniversary

Bicentennial

150 year anniversary

Sesquicentennial

1000 years

Millennium

“Per year,” yearly salary

Per annum

A yearly allowance

Annuity

“per day,” a daily allowance

Per diem

“In the year of our Lord”

Anno domini

Equal, next to

Par

Next to, alongside of

Parallel

To translate into easier words

Paraphrase

A story that teaches a moral or a lesson

Parable

The highest or utmost

Paramount

A perfect model, a standard of excellence

Paragon

A mistress

Paramour

One that feeds off of others

Parasite

The boundaries, borders, or set of rules

Parameter

Good or well (root)

Bene

Advantage or profit gained from something

Benefit

Nice or kind

Benevolent

A blessing

Benediction

Harmless, won't hurt

Benign

A sponsor or supporter

Benefactor

One who receives good or money, often thru a will

Beneficiary

“for the good,” for free

Pro Bono

Both (root)

Ambi; Amphi

Can live on land or water

Amphibian

A stage w/ audience on both sides, an outdoor stage

Amphitheater

One who can be shy or outgoing

Ambivert

Having strong mixed emotions

Ambivalent

“has at least 2 meanings,” vague; unclear

Ambiguous

Both right and left handed

Ambidextrous