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Question 1

Malicious

Answer 1

adj. harmful, spiteful

The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.

Question 2

Malleable

Answer 2

adj. capable of being molded or changed

Children’s minds are malleable but only for so long.

Question 3

Materialistic

Answer 3

adj. superficial; focus on material possessions

Many people accuse Americans of being materialistic.

Question 4

Melodramatic

Answer 4

adj. extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)

The melodramatic play was well liked by the audience.

Question 5

Modest

Answer 5

adj. simple and humble
adj. small in size or amount

They moved into a modest house in the countryside.
I received a modest sum of money for my help at the company event.

Question 6

Modify

Answer 6

v. to change, alter, or tweak

Dr. Nguyen modified the gene so that it wouldn’t carry the disease.

Question 7

Momentous

Answer 7

adj. historically significant

Her win in the election was momentous.

Question 8

Minute quantity

Answer 8

extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree: minute differences. of minor importance; insignificant; trifling. attentive to or concerned with even the smallest details: a minute examination.

Question 9

Mundane

Answer 9

adjective: mundane
1.lacking interest or excitement; dull.
“his mundane, humdrum existence”

2.of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
“according to the Shinto doctrine, spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world”

Question 10

Multifaceted

Answer 10

adjective: multifaceted; adjective: multi-faceted

1.having many sides.
“the diamond’s multifaceted surface”

2.having many different aspects or features.
“his extraordinary and multifaceted career”

Question 11

Meticulous

Answer 11

adjective: meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care”