Vocabulary Flashcards

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beneficial

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favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.

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benevolent

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well meaning and kindly, organized for the purpose of doing good

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benign

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of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life

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dysfunctional

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not functioning properly : marked by impaired or abnormal functioning, unhealthy

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dystopia

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an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives

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euphoric

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marked by a feeling of great happiness and excitement

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malaise

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an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness

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malice

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desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another

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malignant

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disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.

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malnourished

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supplied with less than the minimum or an unbalanced amount of the nutrients or foods essential for sound health and growth.