Mal/Male Root Words

The weather was so ​ (a)   that everyone stayed indoors all day.

• dismal
• malevolent
• malnourished
• malignant

The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rare ​ (a)   that required immediate treatment.

• malady
• malice
• malfeasance
• malefactor

Travelers to tropical regions are often advised to take precautions against ​ (a)   .

• malaria
• malodorous
• malice
• dismal

The police finally caught the ​ (a)   who had been causing trouble in the neighborhood.

• malefactor
• malady
• malodorous
• malignant

The villain's ​ (a)   plan was to ruin the lives of everyone in the town.

• malevolent
• malnourished
• malfeasance
• malefactor

The mayor was removed from office due to allegations of ​ (a)   .

• malfeasance
• malaria
• malignant
• dismal

The look of ​ (a)   in his eyes made it clear that he intended to cause trouble.

• malice
• malady
• malodorous
• dismal

The biopsy revealed that the tumor was ​ (a)   , requiring aggressive treatment.

• malignant
• malodorous
• malnourished
• malefactor

The rescue team found several ​ (a)   animals in the abandoned house.

• malnourished
• malaria
• malfeasance
• malice

The ​ (a)   smell from the garbage can made everyone cover their noses.

• malodorous
• malevolent
• malice
• malefactor