M Flashcards
machination
scheming activity for an evil purpose
magnanimous
forgiving; unresentful; noble; generous
magnate
rich, powerful, very successful business person
malaise
depression; uneasiness
malfeasance
an illegal act, especially by a public official
malignant
causing harm
malinger
pretending to be sick to avoid doing work
malleable
easy to shape or bend
mandate
a command to do something; voters’ will expressed by the results of an election
manifest
visible; evident
manifesto
a public declaration of beliefs, usually political
marshal
to arrange in order; to gather together for the purpose of doing something
martial
warlike; combat
matriculate
to enroll, especially at a college
maudlin
silly and overly sentimental
maverick
rebel; nonconformist
maxim
fundamental principle; old saying
mellifluous
sweetly flowing
mendacious
lying; dishonest
mendicant
beggar
mercenary
hired soldier; someone who will do anything for money
mercurial
emotionally unpredictable
metamorphosis
a magical change in form; striking or sudden change
microcosm
the world in miniature
milieu
environment; surroundings
mitigate
to moderate the effect of something
mollify
to soften; to soothe; to pacify
monolithic
massive, solid, uniform
moribund
dying
mortify
to humiliate
munificent
very generous; lavish
myopia
nearsightedness; lack of foresight
myriad
a huge number
