Question

read the following: 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 shrug forgiveness curse

Explanation:

The prefix "mal -" means bad or evil, and the suffix "-dict" means speak or declare. Combining them, "malediction" means speaking something bad, which is a curse.

Answer:

O. curse