MAL/MALE = bad, abnormal, worse

The day was rainy, cold, and ________, it was so depressing.

• dismal
• malice
• malodorous
• malady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I knew my son was faking a _______ to avoid going to school.

• malady
• malaria
• malfeasance
• malice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

I applied bug spray in an effort to keep from getting ________ from infected mosquitoes.

• malaria
• malnourished
• dismal
• malignant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

When the police questioned the __________ about his evil deeds, they were shocked when he laughed in their faces

• malefactor
• malfeasance
• malice
• malady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

With a __________ look on the man's face, Leah knew she was in danger because he meant her harm.

• malevolent
• malefactor
• malignant
• disl

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Because of the mayor’s _____________, he has been removed from his office.

• malefeasance
• malignant
• malady
• malice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

While the jury decided whether or not the defendant acted with _________, the judge waited impatiently.

• malice
• malady
• malnourished
• malefactor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Crystal cried when she learned the tumor was _________ and not benign.

• malignant
• malice
• dismal
• malady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Because the homeless man was ___________, I gave him money for a decent meal.

• malnourished
• malaria
• malordorous
• dismal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Even after washing the clothes eight times, I still could not remove the skunk’s ___________ spray from my favorite outfit.

• malodorous
• malevolent
• malady
• malnourished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A