9th Grade Vocabulary Latin and Greek Roots: Unit 10 (DVSD)
Benevolent
Kindly; favorable toward (adj)
Benefactor
A person who gives friendly aid (n)
Benign
Causing no harm (adj)
Accord
A sameness of opinion; agreement (n)
Discord
A lack of agreement; disharmony (n)
Cordial
Warmly friendly and polite (adj)
Animosity
Anger or hostility (n)
Equanimity
An evenness of mind or spirit; calm (n)
Magnanimous
Generous in spirit (adj)
Dismal
Causing great sadness or negativity (adJ)
Malevolent
Wishing harm toward; hostile (adj)
Malicious
Intended to hurt or harm (adj)
BEN
Latin: BENE
Well, good (root)
CORD
Latin: COR/CORDIS
Heart (root)
ANIM
Latin: ANIMUS
Spirit (root)
MAL
Latin: MALUS
Bad (root)