mal-Greek and Latin Root Words

adj. underfed, not having had enough food or nourishment

• malady

• malfunction

• malnourished

• maladjusted

When a store's point-of-sale system ______________________, no customers can be checked out.

• malfunctions

• malady

• malice

• malignant

adj. gloomy or depressing

• malady

• malice

• malfunction

• dismal

The prosecutor had to prove that the crime was committed with _____________________.

• magnificence

• malady

• malfunction

• malice

He made a _____________ showing during the spelling bee.

• dismissal

• dismal

• delayed

• malignant

n. a disease or illness

• malnourished

• misrepresentation

• malady

• dismal

A biopsy can determine if a tumor is _______________________ and needs treatment.

• malice

• malignant

• malady

• mayfly

The atmosphere during the funeral was _______________.

• malfactor

• manufacture

• dismayed

• dismal

adj. showing a lack of skill

• malady

• dismal

• dismissal

• malice

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