Write in definitions

mal = bad

  • 1) malevolent

2) malnutrition -lack of proper nutrition
3) malodorous- Having a bad or unpleasant odor (smell)

  • 4) malady: a disease or ailment


  • 5) malpractice: any improper, negligent practice- a doctor not doing his/her work correctly

  • 6) malfeasance-the performance by a public official illegal, harmful, or contrary to law; wrong doing by an officer


7) malfunction:

  • 8) malignant - disposed to cause harm, suffering ,or distress; a malignant tumor is a tumor that can kill you

  • 9) malefactor- a person who violates the law(s)

  • 10) malice-the intention of doing harm for the satisfaction of doing it GH

mis = bad or badly

1) misspell- to spell incorrectly


2) mistake=to do something wrong

3) mistreat= to treat badly or abusively


4) misbehave- to behave badly

5) miserable- TO be uneasy, unhappy, or uncomfortable; -To feel unhappy or disappointed

6) misjudge



7) misfortune

8) mislead-to lead or guide wrongly

9) misunderstood - misinterpreted; wrongly understood

10) mischievous- causing annoyance, harm,or trouble; being a pain in the butt!