... determine the part of speech of each remaining choice. Does it match the part of speech of thedefinition according to the suffix?●If you know the prefix or suffix but still aren’t sure of a word’s meaning, ... knowledge of prefixes, you can eliminate choices a and c, leaving youwith a 50 50 chance of choosing the correct answer. If you recall any context inwhich you have heard the word malign before, ... front of, beforeanterior (placed before), antedate (to proceed in time, come before)anti-, ant-: opposite, opposing, againstantibiotic (substance that kills microorganisms), antidote (remedy for...