| A | B |
| benediction | (n.) blessing; good wishes |
| malediction | (n.) evil saying; curse |
| benefactor | (n.) person who gives kindly aid, money, or a similar benefit |
| malefactor | (n.) offender; evildoer; criminal |
| beneficial | (adj.) productive of good; helpful |
| beneficiary | (n.) person receiving some good, advantage, or benefit |
| benevolent | (adj.) disposed to promote the welfare of others; kind; charitable |
| malevolent | (adj.) showing ill will; spiteful; malicious |
| maladjusted | (adj.) out of harmony with one's environment |
| malice | (n.) ill will; intention or desire to harm another |
| malnutrition | (n.) poor nourishment |
| maltreat | (v.) treat badly or roughly; mistreat; abuse |