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The prefix 'mal-' in words like 'malfunction' and 'malice' typically conveys:

AA sense of bad, wrong, or improperly
BA sense of much, many, or plenty
CA sense of one, single, or alone
DA sense of time, sequential, or after
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Correct answer: A. A sense of bad, wrong, or improperly
The Latin prefix 'mal-' means bad or wrong. Malfunction = working badly; malice = bad intent. Common CAT-vocab prefix to memorise.
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