NSF regionals vocabulary 26 Flashcards

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lurch

A

the act of swaying abruptly, to roll suddenly

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maestro

A

a eminent composer of any art

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magisterial

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befitting a magistrate or master

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magnanimous

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to be noble and forgiving, high-minded

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maim

A

to wound, permanently leaving a mutilation

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malnourished

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not provided with adequate nourishment

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mandala

A

any various geometric design that symbolizes the universe

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mangy

A

shabby, mean

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mansard

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having two slopes, hip roof

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marauding

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to engage in a plunder

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marque

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a name given to a product or service

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masticate

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to chew or grind

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matriculate

A

someone who has been admitted to a college

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matrix

A

intercellular substance of a tissue

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maul

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a heavy hammer, roughly beaten

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mayhem

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violent and needless disturbance

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meandering

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wander aimlessly, winding coarse

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mecca

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a place that attracts many visitors

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mediate

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to settle as a intermediary between parties

20
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megalomania

A

a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness

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megalopolis

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a very large city

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melancholy

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characterized by sober thoughts, depressed

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meld

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to announce and display a combination of cards for a score, to blend or merge

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mentor

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a counceler or teacher

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metabolism

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the chemical process where material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed