Greek and Latin Root Words Pre-test

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Benevolent

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Giving

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Benefactor

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Helper

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Benediction

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Blessing

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Malfeasance

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wrongdoing, especially by a public official

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Circumlocution

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Talking "around" something instead of stating it directly

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Subtext

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The real meaning UNDER another meaning

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A prefix is at the _________ of a word.

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beginning

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Epigram:

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a short, clever remark

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Someone who produces harm or evil is _______________.

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malevolent

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Epidemic

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A widespread occurrence of a disease