Vocabulary Prefix "mal" Quiz

Which word describes something that could lead to a recall (firing) of a state congressman?

• malignant

• malpractice

• malfeasance

• malodorous

When the cable television no longer works, there may be a ______________________.

• malfeasance

• malodorous

• malady

• malfunction

If a room was very malodorous, what would you buy?

• wires

• air fresheners

• scissors

• smelly socks

Kendra chooses to eat grapes instead of cookies and watermelon instead of candy bars.

She probably will not suffer from ______________________.

• malnutrition

• malady

• malevolent

• malice

The character in the movie acted with ______________________ when he pushed the girl into the puddle of water.

• malady

• malice

• malpractice

• malfeasance

“So Ms. Ling, what has brought you here today?” asked Dr.Vu. What will Ms.Ling describe?

• her malice

• her malpractice

• her malefactor

• her malady

The villain in the movie who does all the bad things is also known as the

______________________.

• malice

• malefactor

• malady

• malfunction

How would you describe a person who wants everyone to get bad grades except

himself?

• malevolent

• malady

• malfeasant

• malpractice

What does the prefix mal- mean?

• good

• bad

• ugly

• around

The doctor was sued for ______________________ when he gave the wrong type of blood to a patient.

• malfeasance

• malady

• malpractice

• malevolence