one word 700-750 Flashcards

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memento

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something keep remaining

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massacre

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cruel and indiscriminate killing of large number of human being

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misanthropist

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one who hates mankind

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misogynist

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one who hates women

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misoneist

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a person who hates new things

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mortuary

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a place where dead body are kept

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monastery

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a building with a circular shape

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maiden speech

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the first public speech delivered by a person

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mores

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customs and habits of a particular group

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monologue

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a long boring speech

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mortal

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capable of causing death

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masque

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a dramatic performance

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matins

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morning prayer

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manuscript

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a paper written in one’s own handwriting

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malapropism

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ridiculous use of words

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maidenhood

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the state of being unmarried (GIRLS)

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maxim

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a short statement of general truth

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metamorphosis

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complete change in appearance

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migration

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movement of one country to another

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misandrist

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one who hates male

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misologist

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hater of learning

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missionary

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a person sent to teach Christian religion

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monogamy

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practice of keeping only one wife

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mutilation

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cutting of body parts

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migratory
birds moving from one place to other
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misnomer
wrong use of name ,word or description
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messiah
a person expected to come and save the world
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metalloid
of or being a non mettalic elements that has some of properties of metal
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manometer
a intrument used to mesaure gaseous pressure
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mantle
a lose piece of clothing without pressure
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matinee
a cinema show which is held in the afternoon
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mirage
an appearance of an object often simulating the appearance of water
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momentous
an occasion of great importance
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monotheist
one who believes in single god
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male chauvinist
one who believes in the dominance of man over woman
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mendicant
begger
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manoeuver
use of trick for personal benefit
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mimicry
a humorous imitation of person activity
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maze
a complex network of path or passage
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matrilineal
of or based on kinship with mother or the female line
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metallurgy
the brach of science concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purfication
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mocktail
a non alcholic drink consisting of mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks
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meticulous
one who is very careful and particular
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malcontent
person who is always dissatisfied
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mediocre
one who is intelligent nor dull
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major
the head of town counselor or corporation
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malingerer
one who pretends illness to escape duty
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monomaniac
a person obsessed with one idea or subject
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nepotism
favoring own kith and kin
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