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Macabre

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having death as a subject, dwelling on the gruesome

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Machination

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plot or scheme

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Macrocosm

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the whole universe, a large-scale reflection of a part of the great world

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Maelstrom

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whirlpool, turmoil, agitated state of mind

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Magnanimous

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generous, noble in spirit

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Magnate

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powerful or influential person

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Magnify

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make greater in size, enlarge

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Maladroit

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clumsy, tactless

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Malaise

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a sense of mental or moral ill-being

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Malapropism

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the accidental, often comical, use of a word which resembles the one intended, but has a different, often contradictory meaning

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Malediction

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a curse, a wish of evil upon another

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Malevolent

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exhibiting ill will, wishing harm to others

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Malfeasance

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wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official

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Malicious

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showing malice

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Malign

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to speak about in an evil manner

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Malinger

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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

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Malleable

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easily influenced or shaped, capable of being altered by outside forces

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Mallet

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short-handled manner

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Mandate

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a command or instruction

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Manifest

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obvious

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Mannered

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a feeling of unease or depression artificial or stilted in character

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Mar

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to damage, deface, spoil

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Martinet

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strict disciplinarian, one who rigidly follows rules

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Masochist

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one who enjoys being subjected to pain or humiliation

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Materialism

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preoccupation with worldly goods

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Matriarch

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woman who rules family or clan

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Matriculate

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to enroll as a member of a college or university

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Maudlin

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overly sentimental

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Maverick

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an independent individual who does not go along with a group

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Mawkish

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sickeningly sentimental

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Maxim

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fundamental principle

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Meager

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minimal, scanty, deficient

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Measured

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calculated, deliberate

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Mechanism

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a machine or machine part

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Meddler

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person interfering in others’ affairs

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Mediate

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to resolve a dispute between two other parties; reflect on, contemplate

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Medium

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psychic

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Megalomania

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obsession with great or grandiose performance

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Melee

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tumultuous free-for-all

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Mellifluous

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having a smooth, rich flow

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Melodious

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musical, pleasant to hear

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Mendacious

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dishonest

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Mendicant

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beggar

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Merciless

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without pity

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Mercurial

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quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

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Meretricious

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gaudy, falsely attractive

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Merriment

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high-spirited fun

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Metamorphosis

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a physical or structural change,sometimes occurring quickly and by supernatural means

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Metaphor

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figure of speech comparing two different things

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Methodical

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systematic, orderly

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Meticulous

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extremely careful, fastidious, painstaking

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Mettle

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courageousness, endurance

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Microcosm

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a small scale representation of a larger system

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Miffed

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offended, annoyed

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Milestone

A

important event in something or someone’s history

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Milieu

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the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops, environment

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Militate

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to operate against, work against

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Mimic

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copy, imitate

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Mirage

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optical illusion, apparition

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Mirth

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frivolity, gaiety, laughter

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Missive

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a written note or letter

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Mitigate

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to make less severe, make milder

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Mock

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to deride, ridicule

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Moderate

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reasonable, not extreme

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Modest

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shy, plain, unassuming, moderate in size

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Modicum

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a small portion, limited quantity

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Modulate

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to change pitch, intensity, or tone, to regulate

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Mollify

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to soothe in temper or disposition

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Molt

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to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

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Momentary

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short-lived, lasting only for a short time

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Momentous

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very important or significant

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Monastic

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extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery

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Monotony

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no variation, tediously the same

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Morality

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concern for right and wrong

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Morass

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marsh, an area of soggy ground

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Mordant

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biting and caustic in manner and style

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Mores

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fixed customs or manners, moral attitudes

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Moribund

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dying, decaying

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Morose

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gloomy, sullen

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Mote

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a small particle, speck

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Mottle

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to mark with spots

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Muddle

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to jumble, to confuse, to bungle

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Multifarious

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diverse

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Mundane

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ordinary, commonplace

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Munificent

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generous

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Mutability

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the quality of being capable of change, in form or character, susceptibility of change

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Mutter

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to rumble or complain

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Myopic

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lacking foresight, having a narrow view or long-range perspective

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Mystify

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to confuse or puzzle, to make obscure

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Mythical

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fictitious element belonging to ancient stories

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Mythological

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imaginary

SAT (26 decks)

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