3.3 Spelling Definition Flashcard (mal, male)

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Most stories have good and bad characters. Which word would likely describe the bad characters in most books?

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malevolent

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If a public official was caught doing something illegal or against good judgement, what might he be punished for? Options: malfeasance, malefactor, maladuy, malignant

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malfeasance

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Sometimes people become ________ because they cannot afford to buy healthy foods, clean water, or vitamins.

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malnourished

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Dr. Cell specializes in cancer research to help people who have tumors that are described as which of the following? malignant, malice, malodorous, malaria

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malignant

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Luckily, this disease is rarely found in the United States.

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malaria

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Most people go to the doctor and describe their symptoms so the doctor can identify this.

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malady

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You can usually describe a trash can or trash dumpster with this word.

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malodorous

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This person is the villain who does the mean things in the story and is considered an evildoer.

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malefactor

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This word usually related to mischief; evil intent; bad will.

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malice

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If you are feeling down, sad, or just unhappy over a scene in a story or situation that happened to you in real life, then you might feel that things are a bit like this.

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dismal