Understanding Mal- and Bon- Vocabulary

What does the word "malevolent" mean?

• Having good feelings toward someone

• Having bad feelings toward someone or something; spite or hatred

• Smelling pleasant

• Being generous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "malapropism"?

• A word used the wrong way, usually with humorous results

• A type of disease

• A good speech

• A kind action

What does "malicious" mean?

• Desiring to help others

• Desiring harm to someone or something else

• Smelling good

• Being generous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "malodorous" mean?

• Good-smelling

• Bad-smelling

• Kind-hearted

• Generous

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

What is a "malady"?

• A good health condition

• A bad health condition; a disease

• A blessing

• A reward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is "malaria"?

• A type of blessing

• Illness believed to be spread by bad air, actually spread by mosquitoes

• A good health condition

• A kind action

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "malediction" mean?

• Good speech; a blessing

• Bad speech; a curse

• A disease

• A reward

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Who is a "malefactor"?

• One who does good, a hero

• One who does wrong, a villain

• A doctor

• A kind person

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

What does "malignant" mean?

• Good or harmless

• Bad or harmful, producing death

• Generous

• Funny

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is "malpractice"?

• Performing one’s duty in a good way

• Performing one’s duty in a bad or wrong way

• Giving a blessing

• Being generous

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B