Deck 28 Flashcards
1
Q
martyr
A
- someone who gives up his or her life in pursuit of a cause, esp. a religious one
- one who suffers for a cause
- one who makes a show of suffering to arouse sympathy
2
Q
matriculate
A
to enroll, esp. at a college
3
Q
maudlin
A
silly and overly sentimental
4
Q
maverick
A
a nonconformist; a rebel
5
Q
mawkish
A
overly sentimental, maudlin
6
Q
maxim
A
a fundamental principle; an old saying
7
Q
melee
A
a brawl; a confused fight or struggle; a violent free-for-all; tumultuous confusion
8
Q
mellifluous
A
sweetly flowing; pleasant to hear
9
Q
menagerie
A
a collection of animals
10
Q
mendacious
A
lying; dishonest
11
Q
mendicant
A
a beggar
12
Q
mercenary
A
a hired soldier; someone who will do anything for money
13
Q
mercurial
A
emotionally unpredictable; rapidly changing in mood
14
Q
microcosm
A
miniature version of the world
15
Q
milieu
A
environment; surroundings
