The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A What is the meaning of the Latin prefix mal-? a. school b. male c. ready d. bad Part B Based on the answer to Part A, what can you conclude about a person who is maladjusted? a. The person is qualified to work. b. The person is poorly adapted to a situation. c. The person is able to change easily. d. The person is prepared for any kind of situation. 15. Based on what you know of the prefix mal-, choose the term that is most likely to be a synonym of malcontent. a. curious b. pleased c. alone d. unhappy

Answer 1

Part A: The meaning of the Latin prefix mal- is d. bad.

Part B: Based on the answer to Part A, you can conclude that a person who is maladjusted is b. poorly adapted to a situation.

Additional Question: Based on what you know of the prefix mal-, the term that is most likely to be a synonym of malcontent is d. unhappy.