1. Vocabulary Name, Date, ELA Period

2. Write this at the top of your sheet MAL, MALE = bad; abnormal; worse

3. Copy the past roots: • BEN, BON, BENE – Good • GRAPH – Writing • SCRIB, SCRIPT – Write • CRED – Believe • JUR, JUS, JUD – Law, Justice

4. Copy word, part of speech, definition • Dismal (adj) Depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing BAD feelings • Malevolent (adj) A word that describes a person or character who wishes BAD things would happen to others

5. Copy word, part of speech, definition • Malignant (adj) Harmful; something BAD enough that it could result in death when related to cancer; opposite of BENIGN • Malnourished (adj) Having BAD health or having poor nutrition

6. Copy word, part of speech, definition • Malice (n) Mischief; evil intent; BAD will • Malodorous (adj) BAD smell; stinky