Latin Roots “Bene” and “Bon” means “Good”

bounteous adj - good and plentiful; given freely

bona fide adj - made in good faith; genuine

benediction n - good wishes; a blessing

bonanza n - a sudden happening that brings very good fortune

bonus n - an extra reward for goodness

benevolent adj - kindly; disposed to do good

bon vivant n - a lover of good living, especially food

beneficiary n - one who RECEIVES good things

benign adj - good natured, favorable, not malignant

benefactor n - one who GIVES good things

“Mal” Mal Latin Root Tree Means “Bad” Latin Roots “Mal” Mal Latin Root Tree Means “Bad”

malediction n - bad speech, a curse

malevolent adj - having a wish to do evil to others

malicious adj – intending to do harm

malodorous adj - bad-smelling

malady n- a bad health condition; a disease

malaria n – an illness believed to spread by bad air, actually spread by mosquitoes

malefactor n - one who does wrong; a villain

malignant adj - bad or harmful, producing death

malpractice n – the bad or wrong performance of one’s duty

malapropism n - a word used the wrong way; usually with humorous results

What large family lived in a malodorous home? There was an old lady who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do! So she gave them some broth without any bread, And she whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed!

Who received malicious blows for stealing a pig? Tom, Tom the Piper’s son, Stole a pig, and away did run, The pig was eat, and Tom was beat, And Tom went crying down the street.

What pastry chef should have been arrested for malpractice? (Court cook) Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie. When the pie was opened the birds began to sing, Oh, wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before the king? The king was in his counting house counting all his money, The queen was in the parlor eating bread and honey, The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes, When down came a blackbird and pecked off her nose!

What malefactor scared a little girl out of her breakfast? Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey, Along came a spider, And sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away!