Question
sing your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.
We knew Francis was malcontent when he said he wanted to be left alone.
What does the word malcontent mean in the sentence above?
A.
scared
B.
rushed
C.
unhappy
D.
excited
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We knew Francis was malcontent when he said he wanted to be left alone.
What does the word malcontent mean in the sentence above?
A.
scared
B.
rushed
C.
unhappy
D.
excited
Reset Next
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The word "malcontent" is derived from the prefix "mal-" meaning "bad" or "wrong" and the root "content," which refers to being satisfied or happy. Therefore, the term "malcontent" means someone who is unhappy or dissatisfied.
Given this information, the correct answer is:
C. unhappy
Given this information, the correct answer is:
C. unhappy
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