3rd Vocabulary Set: Roots and SAT Words

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Root: bene/bon

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Meaning: good/well

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beneficial

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(adj.) Favorable or helpful. Example: It is beneficial to come to school everyday.

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benevolent

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Kind or generous. Example: The benevolent company donated millions of dollars to discover a cure for cancer.

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benign

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(adj) Not causing harm; not cancerous. Example: He was so happy the biopsy was benign.

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benediction

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A short prayer or an expression of good wishes. Example: After the sermon, the priest gave the benediction.

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Word: bonus

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Noun: Something good that is more than expected. Example: I received a bonus on my check for being employee of the month.

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Word: bountiful

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(adj) Giving generously or in large amounts. Example: The garden produced a bountiful harvest of corn.

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SAT Word: envy

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Noun: Excessive jealousy. Verb: To feel envy toward or on account of. Example: His new car made him the envy of all his friends.

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SAT Word: frank

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(adj.) Honest. Example: Give me your frank opinion.

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SAT Word: frankly

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(adv) Directly or clearly. Example: I frankly think diagramming sentences is a waste of time.