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Understanding Negative Vocabulary: Exploring "Mal" Words

This lesson focuses on vocabulary words with the prefix "mal," which signify bad or negative conditions. Students will explore the meanings of several "mal" words, including dismal, malevolent, malignant, malnourished, malice, and malodorous. The lesson encourages students to connect these terms with their roots (ben, bon, bene for good; cred for believe; jur, jus, jud for law) to better understand the contrast between good and bad. Through definitions, examples, and discussions, students will enhance their vocabulary skills in a meaningful way.

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Understanding Negative Vocabulary: Exploring "Mal" Words

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  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

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