Question

the root mal means bad or evil. what does the word malign mean? to tell harmful falsehoods about someone to give someone his or her fair share to work together with someone

Explanation:

Given that the root "mal" means bad or evil, "m malign" which involves telling harmful falsehoods about someone aligns with the negative - connotation of the root. The other options do not relate to the negative meaning of "mal".

Answer:

to tell harmful falsehoods about someone