bene,bon & bounThese ROOT-WORDS are BENE,BOUN & BON which means WELL & GOOD. As you see, the list is composed of ten words with each ROOT. Words No. 14, 15, 16 come from the French and they are really French, but the ROOT-BON comes from the Latin, to the French. 1. Benefit : BENE fit (ben’ e fit) n. An advantage; as, the job has fringe benefits 2. Benefiter : BENE fiter (bon’ e fit er) n. One who benefits; as the employee is the benefiter 3. Beneficial : FENE ficial (ben e fish’ al) adj. Wholesome; as, bathing is beneficial 4. Benefactor : BENE factor (ben’ e fak tor) n. One who benefits others 5. Benefaction : BENE faction (ben e fak’ shun) n. A gift; a donation 6. Benefactress : BENE factress (ben’ e fak tres) n. A female benefactor 7. Benedict : BENE dict (ben’ e dikt) n. A male name which means “Blessed" 8. Benediction : BENE diction (ben e dik’ shun) n. A blessing 9. Benefice : BENE fice (ben’ e fis) n. The gift of an income to a priest of a church 10. Benevolent : BENE volent (be nev’ o lent) adj. Being good hearted; a well-wisher 11. Bonny : BON ny (bob’ y) adj. Sweet and attractive; as, a bonny child 12. Bonus : BON us (boe’ nus) n. Extra benefits, usually extra pay 13. Bonanza : BON anza (bo nan’ za) n. An unusually rich vein of gold or silver in a mine 14. Bonbon : BON bon (bon’ bon) n. A small candy 15. Bonbonniere : BON bonniere (bon no nyar’) n. A fancy dish or box for bonbons 16. Bon mot : BON mot (bone moe’) n. A witty remark or repartee 17. Bonify : BON ify (bon’ i fie) n. To convert into good 18. Bounty : BOUN ty (bount’ ee) n. A reward; a gift; generosity 19. Bountiful : BOUN tiful (bount’ i ful) adj. Generous; munificent 20. Bountifully : BOUN tifully (bount’ i fu lee) adv. Generously | ||||||||
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