Greek/Latin Roots: mal and male

A "bad" character in a story would be described as...

• malnourished

• malodorous

• malignant

• malevolent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If you are feeling down, sad, or unhappy, you are feeling this way.

• dismal

• malignant

• malevolent

• malnourished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If a mayor or president was caught doing something illegal, they would be punished for...

• malfeasance

• malefactor

• malady

• malaria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If you were wishing something bad would happen to someone, then you have ___________________ in your heart.

• malady

• malefactor

• dismal

• malice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sometimes people become this because they can't afford to buy healthy food, clean water, or vitamins

• malodorous

• malnourished

• malady

• malignant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

This is the villain in the story.

• malefactor

• malice

• malignant

• malady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Cancer cells would be described with this word.

• malignant

• malice

• malodorous

• malaria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word might be used to describe a trash can or trash dumpster?

• malnourished

• malaria

• malodorous

• dismal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This disease has been eradicated in the United States

• malefactor

• malice

• malaria

• malignant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If you go to a doctor because you are not feeling well, hopefully the doctor will be able diagnose your _______________________.

• malady

• malnourished

• malaria

• malignant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A