1. Mal, Male = Bad; Abnormal;Worse
ROOT WORDS
Mal, Male = Bad; Abnormal;Worse

2. Dismal
Depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad feelings

3. Malady
Bad health; illness; sickness

4. Malaria
Bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitoes.

5. Malefactor
An evil-doer; a person who does bad things.

6. Malevolent
A word that describes a person or character who wishes bad things would happen to others.

7. Malfeasance
Wrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official.

8. Malice
Mischief; evil intent; bad will

9. Malignant
Harmful; something bad enough that it could result in death when related to cancer.

10. Malnourished
Having bad health or poor nutrition.

11. Malodorous
Bad smell; stinky