Vocabulary from classical roots Book E lesson 14

maladroit

(adj.) - Clumsy, especially in using the hands socially clumsy, tactless

illicit

(adj.) Illegal; not sanctioned by law or tradition

licentious

(adj.) Lacking moral discipline/ or self-restraint, especially in sexual manners

mendacious

(adj.) Lying, dishonest; misleading, false, untruthful

malevolent

(adj.) Wishing harm to others

impeccable

(adj.) Without flaw; faultless

malapropism

(n) The misuse of a word, especially when unintentional, with comic effect

peccadillo

(n.) A small sin or fault; a trifling offense

malaise

(n.) A vague feeling of ill health or depression

emendation

(n.) Alteration or improvement of writing to remove errors

mendicant

(n.) beggar; anyone who earns a living by begging

malefactor

(n.) someone who commits a crime; an evildoer a criminal

malfeasance

(n.) wrongful conduct by a public official

malinger

(v.) To pretend to be sick to avoid doing work

malign

(v.) To speak harmful untruths about someone or something; to traduce Showing an evil disposition; intending harm or evil.