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ROOT WORDS. Mal, Male = Bad; Abnormal;Worse. Dismal. Depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad feelings. Malady. Bad health; illness; sickness. Malaria. Bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitoes. Malefactor. An evildoer; a person who does bad things.
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ROOT WORDS Mal, Male = Bad; Abnormal;Worse
Dismal • Depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad feelings
Malady • Bad health; illness; sickness
Malaria • Bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitoes.
Malefactor • An evildoer; a person who does bad things.
Malevolent • A word that describes a person or character who wishes bad things would happen to others.
Malfeasance • Wrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official.
Malice • Mischief; evil intent; bad will
Malignant • Harmful; something bad enough that it could result in death when related to cancer.
Malnourished • Having bad health or poor nutrition.
Malodorous • Bad smell; stinky
The End!!! • Take your grammar folders home on Thursday to study for your test on Friday!