Question

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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
forgiveness
shrug
curse

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "malediction", we analyze the word parts. The prefix "mal - " means "bad, evil" and the suffix " - dict" means "speak or declare". Combining these, "malediction" should mean speaking something bad or evil. Among the options, "curse" fits this meaning as it involves speaking (or declaring) something bad/evil. "Tears" are a physical response, "forgiveness" is positive, and "shrug" is a gesture, none of which match the word - part analysis.

Answer:

D. curse