M's Flashcards
1
Q
macabre
A
gruesome
disturbing because concerned with or causing fear of death.
“a macabre series of murders”
2
Q
martinet
A
a person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian.
“the woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children”
Similar: disciplinarian, slave driver
3
Q
matinee
A
afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema.
4
Q
megalomania
A
obsession with the exercise of power.
Similar:
delusions of grandeur
5
Q
meticulously
A
in a careful and detailed manner
6
Q
misnomer
A
wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
“morning sickness is a misnomer for many women since nausea can occur any time during the day”
7
Q
moll
A
gangster’s female companion
8
Q
moribund
A
at point of death
“on examination she was moribund and dehydrated”
9
Q
mythus
A
scheme of events, myths
