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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15
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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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17
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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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20
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misandrist

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one who hates male

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21
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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

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birds moving from one place to other

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misnomer

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wrong use of name ,word or description

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messiah

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a person expected to come and save the world

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metalloid

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of or being a non mettalic elements that has some of properties of metal

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manometer

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a intrument used to mesaure gaseous pressure

30
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mantle

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a lose piece of clothing without pressure

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matinee

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a cinema show which is held in the afternoon

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mirage

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an appearance of an object often simulating the appearance of water

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momentous

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an occasion of great importance

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monotheist

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one who believes in single god

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male chauvinist

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one who believes in the dominance of man over woman

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mendicant

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begger

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manoeuver

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use of trick for personal benefit

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mimicry

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a humorous imitation of person activity

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maze

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a complex network of path or passage

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matrilineal

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of or based on kinship with mother or the female line

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metallurgy

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the brach of science concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purfication

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mocktail

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a non alcholic drink consisting of mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks

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meticulous

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one who is very careful and particular

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malcontent

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person who is always dissatisfied

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mediocre

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one who is intelligent nor dull

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major

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the head of town counselor or corporation

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malingerer

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one who pretends illness to escape duty

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monomaniac

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a person obsessed with one idea or subject

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nepotism

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favoring own kith and kin

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