List 12 Flashcards by William An

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Miasma

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Swamp gas, heavy, vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter, pervasive corrupting influence

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Mettle

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Courage, spirit

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Microcosm

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Small world, world in miniature

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Milieu

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Environment, means of expression

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Mincing

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Affectedly dainty

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Minutiae

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Pretty details

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Mirage

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Unreal reflection, optical illusion

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Mire

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To entangle, mired in mud

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Mirth

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Merriment, laughter

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Miscellany

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Mixture of writings on various subjects

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Miserly

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Stingy, mean

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Missive

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Letter

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Mite

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Very small object or creature, a small coin

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Misnomer

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Wrong name, incorrect designation

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Ignoble

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Of lowly origin, unworthy

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Ignominy

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Deep disgrace, shame, or dishonor

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Illusory

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Deceptive, not real

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Imbibe

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To drink in, the dry soil imbibed the water

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Immaculate

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Spotless, flawless, immaculate condition

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Immutable

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Unchangeable

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Hypochondriac

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Person unduly worried about his or her health

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Ichthyology

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Study of fish