Section 13-All M's

Question 1

Magnanmity (n)

Answer 1

the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving

Question 2

Malevolent (adj)

Answer 2

having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

Question 3

Malinger (v)

Answer 3

to feign illness so as to avoid work

Question 4

Malleable (adj)

Answer 4

capable of being shaped or formed, easily influenced

Question 5

Martial (adj)

Answer 5

associated with war and the armed forces

Question 6

Martinet (n)

Answer 6

a rigid disciplinarian

Question 7

Martinetish (adj)

Answer 7

one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules

Question 8

Maunder (v)

Answer 8

to talk to move aimlessly, mutter

Question 9

Maverick (n)

Answer 9

an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party

Question 10

Melancholy (adj)

Answer 10

tending toward sadness

Question 11

Mellifluous (adj)

Answer 11

sweetly flowing, usually used to describe words or sounds

Question 12

Mendacity (n)

Answer 12

the condition of being untruthful, dishonesty

Question 13

Mendacious (n)

Answer 13

false, untruthful

Question 14

Mendac- (Latin)

Answer 14

lying

Question 15

Mendicant (n)

Answer 15

beggar, supplicant

Question 16

Mercurial (adj)

Answer 16

characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood

Question 17

Meretricious (adj)

Answer 17

tawdry, pretentious, attractive but false, showy, having to do with prostitution

Question 18

tawdry

Answer 18

showy but cheap and of poor quality

Question 19

Meticulous (adj)

Answer 19

characterized by extreme care and precision, attentive to detail

Question 20

Mettlesome (adj)

Answer 20

courageous, high-spirited

Question 21

Meddlesome (adj)

Answer 21

incline to interfere

Question 22

nettlesome (adj)

Answer 22

prickly; causing annoyance or difficulty

Question 23

Mettle (n)

Answer 23

a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited or resilient way

Question 24

Militate (v)

Answer 24

to have weight or bearing on, to argue (against); sometimes this word means to argue for, but mostly to argue against

Question 25

Milk (v)

Answer 25

to exploit, to squeeze every last ounce of

Question 26

Minatory (adj)

Answer 26

menacing, threatening

Question 27

Mince (v)

Answer 27

pronounce or speak affectedly or too carefully euphemize, take tiny steps, tiptoe

Question 28

Misanthrope (n)

Answer 28

one who hates humankind

Question 29

Misanthropic (adj)

Answer 29

hating humankind

Question 30

philanthropic

Answer 30

seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially, by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent

Question 31

Misogynist (n)

Answer 31

one who hates women

Question 32

misogynist/misogynistic (adj)

Answer 32

relating to or characteristic of a misogynist

Question 33

Mitigate (v)

Answer 33

to make or become less severe or intense, moderate

Question 34

unmitigated

Answer 34

absolute or unrelieved

Question 35

Mollify (v)

Answer 35

to calm or soothe, reduce in emotional intensify

Question 36

Monotony (n)

Answer 36

tedious lack or variety or change

Question 37

monotone (n)

Answer 37

one sound

Question 38

Morose (adj)

Answer 38

sad, sullen, melancholy

Question 39

Multifacted (adj)

Answer 39

having many aspects

Question 40

Multifarious (adj)

Answer 40

varied, motley, greatly diversified

Question 41

Mundane (adj)

Answer 41

of the world, typical of or concerned with the ordinary