Lesson 11 Flashcards by Nikhil Netraganti

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Maelstrom

A

Whirlpool, turbulence

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Macroscopic

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Visible to the naked eye

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Malapropism

A

A word humorously misused

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Martinet

A

A strict disciplinarian, taskmaster

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Masochist

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One who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

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Mendacious

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Lying , false

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Milieu

A

Environment, setting

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Miscreant

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A vicious person

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Nebulous

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Hazy, vague, uncertain

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Nihilism

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A total rejection of established laws

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Nirvana

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A place of great peace or happiness

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Nonentity

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A person or thing of little importance

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