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He told her he was sorry for what he had done. She responded with a malediction.
What does "malediction" mean as it is used in this reading? Use these dictionary entries to answer the question:
mal- (prefix) bad, evil
-dict (suffix) speak or declare
tears
curse
forgiveness
shrug
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"Curse."
Explanation: mal- = bad/evil and -dict = speak; malediction literally means an evil or bad speaking — a curse. In context, she answered his apology by cursing him (not with tears, forgiveness, or a shrug).
Explanation: mal- = bad/evil and -dict = speak; malediction literally means an evil or bad speaking — a curse. In context, she answered his apology by cursing him (not with tears, forgiveness, or a shrug).
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