Root Word Mal = Bad Flashcards
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Root Word = Mal
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bad
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malevolent
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having or showing a wish to do evil to others
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malapropism
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the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one
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malicious
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intending or intended to do harm
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malodoroud
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smelling very unpleasant
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malady
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a disease or ailment
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malaria
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a disease caused by a parasite that invades the red blood cells
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malediction
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a magical word or phrase said with the intention of bringing evil or a curse
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malefactor
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a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
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malignant
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very uncontrollable or infectious
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malpractice
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improper, illegal, or negligent, activity by a professional
