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mal, male

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This is how you might feel on a cold, rainy day when you have to stay inside.dismal
What are the roots that mean bad, abnormal, or worse?mal, male
When you are sick you might see a doctor to find out what your __________ is.malady
This word describes a person who is an evildoer and does bad thingsmalevolent
This is a disease that is spread by infected mosquitoes.malaria
Public officials who do wrong or bad things are accused of this.malfeasance
Bad will or mischief shown by someone is called this.malice
This word describes a bad character or villain.malevolent
A bad, cancerous tumor is described as being this.malignant
Children that have bad health due to poor nutrition are called this.malnourished
After a long, hard physical workout you might smell this way.malodorous
A character in a story who does bad things could be called this.malefactor


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