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Magnamimity

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Generosity. Noted for his magnanimity, Brian often financially helped families in Asia.

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Malleable

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Capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable. Gold is a malleable metal, easily shaped into bracelets.

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Mendacious

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Lying; habitually dishonest. Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious and didn’t trust him from the start.

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Misanthorpe

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One who hates mankind. His choice to live as a hermit was due to being a misanthrope.

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Mitigate

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Lessen in intensity; moderate; appease. There are mitigating circumstances behind the murder.

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Mollify

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Soothe. Customer service had to mollify the passengers by upgrading them to first class.

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Morose

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Ill-humored; sullen; melancholy. Bill acted morose for months due to his retrenchment.

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Mundane

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Of this earth rather than heavenly; everyday. Uninterested in spiritual discussions, Tony only spoke of mundane matters such as the weather or basketball results.

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