WorksheetsGreek and Latin Root Words MAL
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
adj. underfed, not having had enough food or nourishment
a)
malady
b)
malfunction
c)
malnourished
d)
maladjusted
2.
adj. gloomy or depressing
a)
malady
b)
malice
c)
malfunction
d)
dismal
3.
adj. gloomy or depressing
a)
malady
b)
malice
c)
malfunction
d)
dismal
4.
The prosecutor had to prove that the crime was committed with _____________________.
a)
magnificence
b)
malady
c)
malfunction
d)
malice
5.
n. a disease or illness
a)
malnourished
b)
misrepresentation
c)
malady
d)
dismal
6.
A biopsy can determine if a tumor is _______________________ and needs treatment.
a)
malice
b)
malignant
c)
malady
d)
mayfly
7.
v. to fail to function or work properly
a)
malady
b)
malmouse
c)
malfunction
d)
malice
8.
In winter, some animals may become ______________________.
a)
alone
b)
malnourished
c)
malice
d)
malady
9.
n. a wish to cause harm or pain to another
a)
malady
b)
misfortunate
c)
malice
d)
dismal
10.
bad health; illness; sickness
a)
malady
b)
dismal
c)
malfeasance
d)
malice
11.
bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitos
a)
malaria
b)
malodorous
c)
dismal
d)
malevolent
12.
an evildoer; a person who does bad things
a)
malefactor
b)
malignant
c)
malaria
d)
malady
13.
a word that describes a person or or character who wishes bad things to happen to others
a)
malevolent
b)
dismal
c)
malnourished
d)
malefactor
14.
wrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official
a)
malfeasance
b)
malady
c)
malefactor
d)
malice
15.
mischief; evil intent; bad will
a)
malice
b)
malaria
c)
malfeasance
d)
malororous
16.
harmful; something bad enough that it could result in death when related to cancer
a)
malignant
b)
dismal
c)
malaria
d)
malady
17.
having bad health or having poor nutrition
a)
malnourished
b)
malignant
c)
malefactor
d)
dismal
18.
bad smell; stinky
a)
malodorous
b)
malaria
c)
malefactor
d)
malnourished
19.
What does "cred" mean?
a)
water
b)
time
c)
believe
d)
hear
20.
What does "port" mean?
a)
time
b)
word
c)
star
d)
to carry
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