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1 amphi - Greek prefix = of both kinds; from both (or all) sides
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2 amphibian noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia that typically live on land but breed in water. The young breathe by gills, but the adults breathe by lungs. Examples: frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, caecilians From amphi (of both kinds) + bios (life)

3 amphibian- noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia that typically live on land but breed in water. The young breathe by gills, but the adults breathe by lungs. Examples: frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, caecilians

4 amphibious adjective capable of operating on both land and water: amphibious vehicles. Examples: amphibious vehicles, amphibious planes, amphibious troops

5 amphibious- adj capable of operating on both land and water: amphibious vehicles. Examples: amphibious vehicles, amphibious planes, amphibious troops

6 From amphi (both or all sides) + theatros (to watch or look)
Mystery Word- an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area noun amphitheater From amphi (both or all sides) + theatros (to watch or look) Examples: arena, stadium, auditorium

7 amphitheater- noun an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area From amphi (both or all sides) + theatros (to watch or look) Examples: arena, stadium, auditorium

8 mal - Latin prefix = bad or evil Definitions from www.dictionary.com
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9 malodorous Having an unpleasant or offensive odor; bad smelling
adjective From mal (bad) + odorus (to carry a smell) Having an unpleasant or offensive odor; bad smelling

10 malodorous- adj Having an unpleasant or offensive odor; bad smelling

11 evil; harmful; injurious:
malevolent adjective evil; harmful; injurious: Examples: a malevolent deed; a malevolent action; a malevolent person

12 evil; harmful; injurious
malevolent evil; harmful; injurious Examples: a malevolent deed; a malevolent action; a malevolent person

13 Mystery Word-motivated by wrongful, vicious, or mischievous purposes
Adj.

14 malicious- adj motivated by wrongful, vicious, or mischievous purposes
Examples: malicious intent; a malicious act; malicious gossip; malicious lies etc.

15 malfeasance noun

16 malfeasance- noun -the performance of an act that is unlawful or harmful; wrongdoing, often by a public official ex: The prime minister must appear before the anti-corruption commission on February 27 to answer the malfeasance charges

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