NSF regionals vocabulary f22

Question 1

Lobbyist

Answer 1

A member of a lobby

Question 2

Logistics

Answer 2

The branch of military science dealing with supply and equipment

Question 3

Lucent

Answer 3

Glowing or giving off light

Question 4

Ludicrous

Answer 4

Causing laughter because of absurdity

Question 5

Macabre

Answer 5

Ghastly and terrifying

Question 6

Maestro

Answer 6

An eminent composer

Question 7

Magnanimity

Answer 7

The quality of being forgiveful

Question 8

Maim

Answer 8

To wound

Question 9

Malleable

Answer 9

Able to be hammered or pressed permanently

Question 10

Malnourished

Answer 10

Suffering from malnutrition

Question 11

Mansard

Answer 11

A type of roof with slopes

Question 12

Marauding

Answer 12

To engage in a raid or plunder

Question 13

Marten

Answer 13

A type of carnivorous animal from the genus

Martes

Question 14

Maul

Answer 14

A heavy hammer, to wound by scratching

Question 15

Mecca

Answer 15

A place people hope to visit

Question 16

Megalopolis

Answer 16

A largely populated city

Question 17

Melancholy

Answer 17

Gloominess or sadness

Question 18

Meld

Answer 18

To combine or display

Question 19

Melee

Answer 19

A confused fight

Question 20

Mellifluous

Answer 20

Smoothly flowing, pleasant to hear

Question 21

Melodrama

Answer 21

A sensational dramatic piece

Question 22

Mentor

Answer 22

An experienced and trusted teacher

Question 23

Mercenary

Answer 23

Working actively for money or reward

Question 24

Mesh

Answer 24

A material made of network or wire