NSF regionals vocabulary 26 Flashcards
lurch
the act of swaying abruptly, to roll suddenly
maestro
a eminent composer of any art
magisterial
befitting a magistrate or master
magnanimous
to be noble and forgiving, high-minded
maim
to wound, permanently leaving a mutilation
malnourished
not provided with adequate nourishment
mandala
any various geometric design that symbolizes the universe
mangy
shabby, mean
mansard
having two slopes, hip roof
marauding
to engage in a plunder
marque
a name given to a product or service
masticate
to chew or grind
matriculate
someone who has been admitted to a college
matrix
intercellular substance of a tissue
maul
a heavy hammer, roughly beaten
mayhem
violent and needless disturbance
meandering
wander aimlessly, winding coarse
mecca
a place that attracts many visitors
mediate
to settle as a intermediary between parties
megalomania
a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness
megalopolis
a very large city
melancholy
characterized by sober thoughts, depressed
meld
to announce and display a combination of cards for a score, to blend or merge
mentor
a counceler or teacher
metabolism
the chemical process where material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed
