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Meretricious

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rimbombante, de oropel, falsamente atractivo.

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Mettle

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brío, valentía; resistencia.

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Militate

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operar contra, trabajar contra.

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Minatory

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amenazador.

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Mirth

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frivolidad, alegría, risa.

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Misapprehend

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comprender mal.

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Misconstrue

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interpretar mal, tergiversar.

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Miscreant

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sinvergüenza, bellaco.

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Miserliness

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tacañería, avaricia.

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Misgiving

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recelo, aprensión, duda, sensación de presentimiento.

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Mishap

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percance, accidente; desgracia.

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Misnomer

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denominación errónea.

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Mnemonic

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mnemotécnico.

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Mollify

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apaciguar, calmar.

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Molt

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mudar el cabello, la piel o una capa externa periódicamente.

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Momentous

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importante.

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Moot

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discutible; previamente decidido.

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Mordacious

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mordaz, cáustico.

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Mordant

A

mordaz.

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Mores

A

costumbres o modales.

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Morose

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sombrío, hosco o malhumorado.

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Morsel

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bocado, pedazo.

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Mote

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mota, átomo.

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Motley

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multicolor; compuesto de diversas partes.

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Mottle

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motear, marcar con manchas.

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Multifarious

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múltiple, variadísimo.

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Munificent

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munificente, generoso.

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Nadir

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nadir, el punto más bajo.

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Necromancy

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nigromancia, magia negra.