English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Mal-, in malfeasance or malevolence, means:
- Best
- Bad
- Good
- Wrong
Hint:
A root word is a word that forms the basis of new words by adding affixes(prefixes or suffixes). The basic structure of root words are either affixed or suffixed and then a new word is formed.
The correct answer is: Bad
Solution : option (b) bad
"Mal" is a Latin prefix word which means "bad or evil".
The word "Malfeasance" means a wrongdoing specially by a public official. The word "Malevolence " is the quality of causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone.
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