bene

  • benevolent (adjective): marked by goodwill
    • The "Salvation Army" is known as a benevolent society for its acts of charity.
  • benign (adjective): harmless, mild, gentle
    • ben + ign
    • The doctor removed a benign tumor from my neck and I went home the same day.

biblio

bio, bi

  • biology (noun): the study of life
    • bio + log + y
    • In biology class the students learned about how the human body works.

brev

  • brief (adjective): short
    • Anand gave a brief lecture on the rain forest.
  • abbreviate (verb): to shorten
    • ab + brevi + ate
    • How does one abbreviate the word "Minnesota"?
  • brevity (noun): short or concise expression
    • The politician gave short speeches and he became known for his brevity.