Mal/Male-Bad Vocabulary Words

If you are a politician accused of taking a bribe, what have you been accused of?

• Malevolent

• Malfeasance

• Malefactor

• Malice

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

"Ethan's eyes glittered with malice."

What is Ethan most likely looking at?

• A bunch of cute puppies

• A storm cloud rolling across the sky

• A person who cheated them out of a promotion at work

• A bride coming down the aisle on their wedding day

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Select ALL the choices which could be considered malodorous:

• Unwashed gym socks

• A landfill

• A relaxing spa

• Scented candles

• Three-week-old milk

The doctor said the disease is malignant. This means:

• The disease will go away on its own.

• The disease is harmless.

• The disease is a malady.

• The disease is harmful.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

An example of a malady is:

• Malaria

• Chance the Rapper

• Red hair

• Dismal

• Fortnite

Things weren't going Alan's way today. He fell into a mud puddle, failed his math test, and watched the school football team lose by three touchdowns. Today was pretty _____.

• Benediction

• Benevolent

• Malevolent

• Dismal

• Grimace

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word describes this picture?

• Dismal

• Malevolent

• Malnourished

• Malodorous

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following pictures contains someone who could be considered malevolent?

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You were just thrown into prison for robbing a store and hurting someone while running from police. The policewoman who booked you most likely called you a ________ as she slammed the door to your cell shut.

• Dismal

• Malefactor

• Malice

• Malaria

• Malady

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which of the following pictures is the closest to a "dismal" place?

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CCSS.SL.7.2