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Mal Words
Words with the root "Mal"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maleficent | (adj.) causing harm or destruction. |
| Malignant | (adj.) A thing or person, such as a tumor or a criminal, that is deadly or does great harm. |
| Malefactor | noun.) A person who commits a crime or some other wrong |
| Malpractice | ‘bad’ medical practice |
| Malign | speak ‘evil’ about |
| Malaria | a disease originally thought to be caused by ‘bad’ air |
| Malformed | ‘badly’ shaped |
| Malediction | n. Slander; curse |
| Maladroit | adj. Clumsy; awkward |