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Vocab 1.11
Help and Harm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to make impure by adding improper, inferior, or unnecessary ingredients |
| bane | 1. a cause of great harm, ruin, or death 2. a source of constant annoyance or frustration |
| boon | a benefit or blessing, especially one that is timely |
| inimical | 1. harmful; injurious 2. unfriendly; hostile |
| malevolent | 1. having or showing ill will; wishing harm on others; malicious 2. having an evil or a harmful influence |
| panacea | a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| pernicious | tending to cause death or great harm |
| salutary | helpful or designed to be helpful; remedial |
| toxic | poisonous; capable of causing injury or death by chemical means |
| vitiate | to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of |
| benefit beneficial | useful aid, advantage |
| detriment detrimental | to cause injury or damage |
| negative | refusal, denial, unfavorable, disagreeable |
| optimistic optimism | a belief in the best possible outcome, positivity |
| pessimistic pessimism | a belief in a negative or bad outcome, negativity |
| positive | fully assured, acceptance, approval, affirmation |