Root Words: Mal, Dia, Frag/Fract, Extra, Log/Logo

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mal

Back

bad, evil

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malignant

Back

deadly, extremely harmful, evil

Front

malcontented

Back

displeased with authority

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malice

Back

desire to do evil; ill will

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dia

Back

through, across

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diaphanous

Back

sheer and light; almost transparent/see-through

Front

diabolical

Back

disgracefully bad

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dialect

Back

particular form of language specific to a group

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frag, fract

Back

crush(ed), break/ broken

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infraction

Back

crime less serious than a felony