Ben/Mal Vocabulary Review

Question 1

What does the root MAL mean?

Accepted Answer

bad

Question 2

Vigorus exercise is _____ to your health.

Accepted Answer

beneficial

Question 3

Which word is similar in meaning to the word malicious?

Accepted Answer

malevolent

Question 4

Carla was relieved when she found out her mother&#x27;s tumor was _____.

Accepted Answer

benign

Question 5

This is a good person who offers help or donates money.

Accepted Answer

benefactor

Question 6

What does the root BENE/BEN mean?

Accepted Answer

good

Question 7

This is who gets money or items when a person passes away.

Accepted Answer

beneficiary

Question 8

Which word best matches this group of synonyms: useful, valuable, helpful?

Accepted Answer

beneficial

Question 9

This is anything good that is received over and beyond what is expected.

Accepted Answer

bonus

Question 10

This is when you receive good results, an advantage, profit, or gain from something

Accepted Answer

benefit

Question 11

What word means the OPPOSITE of the word benign?

Accepted Answer

malignant

Question 12

This is a sickness, illness or ailment.

Accepted Answer

malady

Question 13

Which word best matches this group of synonyms: depressing, gloomy, dark, cheerless?

Accepted Answer

dismal

Question 14

This is when someone is in bad health or has poor nutrition.

Accepted Answer

malnourished

Question 15

On planet Venus, it was dark, dreary, and _____ due to the nonstop rain.

Accepted Answer

dismal

Question 16

Our school received a new set of ipads from a rich _____.

Accepted Answer

benefactor

Question 17

BONUS: Which set is NOT a set of ANTONYMS or OPPOSITES?

Accepted Answer

benefit & malfeasance

Question 18

The opposite of kindness is...

Accepted Answer

malice

Question 19

Taking theatre can _____ students in many ways. For example they learn confidence, collaboration, and focus.

Accepted Answer

benefit

Question 20

This is mischief, evil intent, bad will

Accepted Answer

malice

Questions 20