Greek/Latin Root: mal & male

Karen was feeling ____________ when she found out the concert was "sold out."

• dismal

• malignant

• malevolent

• malnourished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This word is usually related to bad behavior or wishing something bad would happen to someone.

• malady

• malefactor

• dismal

• malice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The mayor of the city was punished for ___________________ due to his mismanagement of the city's money.

• malfeasance

• malefactor

• malady

• malaria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word would describe the bad character in a book?

• 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

Maleficent was the villain in Snow White. She was the ____________ in the story.

• malefactor

• malice

• malignant

• malady

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

If you don't know what your _______________ is, you may want to visit a doctor.

• malefactors

• malady

• malice

• malaria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If a person does not eat healthy foods such as: fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins, they may become ______________.

• malefactor

• malaria

• malnourished

• hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

You would probably describe a dirty, stinky, trash can using this word.

• malevolent

• malodorous

• malnourished

• dismal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If a doctor says the skin biopsy is _____________, then you may have cancer.

• malodorous

• malice

• malignant

• malaria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This disease is spread by mosquitos.

• malaria

• malady

• malice

• dismal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F