Vocab
Vocab
"Mal" Prefix
"Mal" Prefix
"Mal" Prefix
100

Besides "unable to be accomplished," what does "impossible" mean?

Very difficult or hard to get along with

100

What is a malcontent?

A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious

100

What does the prefix "mal" mean?

Bad, evil, or ill.

200

What does "covetous" mean?

Jealous or greedy

200

What does "morose" mean?

Extremely sad, gloomy, or depressed
300

What is a "miser?"

Someone who does not want to spend money and who hordes (collects) their wealth

300

What does it mean to be "resolute?"

determined or dead-set on something; having your mind set or made up firmly

400

After failing two quizzes, Leonard was _____.
A) covetous
B) morose
C) impossible

B) morose
500

I was ____ to do well on my English test by studying.
A) malcontent
B) miser
C) resolute

C) resolute
500

I say he's ____ because no one can get him to change his mind.
A) covetous
B) a miser
C) impossible

C) impossible

500

What might "maladjusted" mean? EXAMPLE: She's maladjusted after moving schools, and now she gets in trouble a lot.

Something like "not properly adjusted or settled into a new place or situation"

500

What might "malicious" mean? EXAMPLE: It was malicious of you to make fun of my schoolwork with others after you helped me with it.

Something like "done with bad or evil intentions"

500

What might "malformed" mean? EXAMPLE: The gummy worms we left in the back seat were malformed from the heat.

Something like "misshapen or not having the usual shape; deformed"