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M words Flashcards

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majordomo

A

the chief steward of a large household.

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maladroit

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ineffective or bungling; clumsy.

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malaprop

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the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “dance a flamingo “ (instead of flamenco).

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malice aforethought

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the intention to kill or harm, which is held to distinguish unlawful killing from murder

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mammon

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wealth regarded as an evil influence or false object of worship and devotion. It was taken by medieval writers as the name of the devil of covetousness, and revived in this sense by Milton.

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manacle

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a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone’s hands or ankles.

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manitou

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(among certain Algonquian Indians) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence

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marina

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a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats.

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9
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marm

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variant spelling of ma’am

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marmoreal

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made of or likened to marble

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matinee

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a performance in a theater or a showing of a movie that takes place in the daytime

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matrifocal

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focused or centered on the mother

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maverick

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person.

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mawkish

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sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.

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maxim

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a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

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meager

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(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

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meander

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to wander aimlessly

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measles

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an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin, typically occurring in childhood.

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meek

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spineless, giving in easily

20
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melancholy

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sad, depressed, morose, despondent

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mélange

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a mixture; a medley.

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meme

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an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation.

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mercurial

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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meticulous

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extremely careful and precise

25
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metrosexual

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a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste

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midriff

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the region of the front of the body between the chest and the waist.

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mien

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a person’s look or manner, esp. one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

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minutiae

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the small, precise, or trivial details of something.

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misanthrope

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a person who hates mankind

30
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miser

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a person who saves money excessively, someone who is parsimonious or frugal

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mitigate

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to relieve, lessen, alleviate, assuage

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mo

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a short period of time

33
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moderate

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to make less intense or severe

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moiety

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each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.

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mollify

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to calm, comfort, appease

36
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monarch

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a ruler (such as a king or queen)

37
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monotony

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lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

38
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moribund

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(of a person) at the point of death.

39
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morose

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sad, sorrowful, melancholy, despondent

40
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mu

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the twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet

41
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multitudinous

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very numerous

42
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mundane

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ordinary; common place

43
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munificent

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(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

44
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mush

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A soft, wet, pulpy mass; or feeble sentimentality

45
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mutable

A

liable to change

46
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myriad

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A countless or extremely great number

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