Question

the root mal means bad or evil. what does the word malign mean?
to prevent someone from committing a crime
to tell harmful falsehoods about someone
to regard someone with respect and dignity

Explanation:

The root "mal" means bad or evil. Let's analyze each option:

• "to prevent someone from committing a crime" has no relation to "bad/evil" meaning of "mal".
• "to tell harmful falsehoods about someone" fits with the "bad/evil" root as spreading harmful falsehoods is a negative action.
• "to regard someone with respect and dignity" is a positive action, opposite to the meaning of "mal".

Answer:

B. to tell harmful falsehoods about someone