beneficent

Day 20Level 1

buh-NEF-uh-suhnt

generous

showing kindness ; generous

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

benevolent, humanitarian

Antonyms:

maleficent, uncharitable

Example Sentence:

The actress made a beneficent contribution towards the building of old-age home.

Related Words

abolish

AB-roh-gayt

to abolish by authority

make worse

AG-ruh-veyt

make worse; irritate

rupture

breech

opening, rupture

shaping tool

CHIZ-uhl

steel tool for shaping materials

patronizing behavior

kon-duh-SEN-shuhn

patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.

overlook

kuhn-DOHN

to overlook or forgive; tacitly support