Read the following passage from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher": The MS. gave evidence of nervous agitation. The writer spoke of acute bodily illness—of a mental disorder w
oppressed him, and of an earnest desire to see me, as his best and indeed his only personal friend, with a v
attempting , by the cheerfulness of my society, some alleviation of his malady.
Which of the following is the best definition of malady?
Attractive, lively
Sickness
A person's face or facial expression
Warm and friendly