one word 700-750 Flashcards
memento
something keep remaining
massacre
cruel and indiscriminate killing of large number of human being
misanthropist
one who hates mankind
misogynist
one who hates women
misoneist
a person who hates new things
mortuary
a place where dead body are kept
monastery
a building with a circular shape
maiden speech
the first public speech delivered by a person
mores
customs and habits of a particular group
monologue
a long boring speech
mortal
capable of causing death
masque
a dramatic performance
matins
morning prayer
manuscript
a paper written in one’s own handwriting
malapropism
ridiculous use of words
maidenhood
the state of being unmarried (GIRLS)
maxim
a short statement of general truth
metamorphosis
complete change in appearance
migration
movement of one country to another
misandrist
one who hates male
misologist
hater of learning
missionary
a person sent to teach Christian religion
monogamy
practice of keeping only one wife
mutilation
cutting of body parts
migratory
birds moving from one place to other
misnomer
wrong use of name ,word or description
messiah
a person expected to come and save the world
metalloid
of or being a non mettalic elements that has some of properties of metal
manometer
a intrument used to mesaure gaseous pressure
mantle
a lose piece of clothing without pressure
matinee
a cinema show which is held in the afternoon
mirage
an appearance of an object often simulating the appearance of water
momentous
an occasion of great importance
monotheist
one who believes in single god
male chauvinist
one who believes in the dominance of man over woman
mendicant
begger
manoeuver
use of trick for personal benefit
mimicry
a humorous imitation of person activity
maze
a complex network of path or passage
matrilineal
of or based on kinship with mother or the female line
metallurgy
the brach of science concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purfication
mocktail
a non alcholic drink consisting of mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks
meticulous
one who is very careful and particular
malcontent
person who is always dissatisfied
mediocre
one who is intelligent nor dull
major
the head of town counselor or corporation
malingerer
one who pretends illness to escape duty
monomaniac
a person obsessed with one idea or subject
nepotism
favoring own kith and kin
.
.