Set M

Question 1

majestic (adjective)

Answer 1

impressive, splendid, grand, magnificent:

Megan gazed through the window at the majestic tree.

Question 2

malady (noun)

Answer 2

disease, sickness

Question 3

margin (noun)

Answer 3

border, edge

Question 4

mariner (noun)

Answer 4

sailor

Question 5

maximum (noun)

Answer 5

highest, greatest :

One hundred and eighty is the maximum score in a round of darts.

Question 6

meagre (adjective)

Answer 6

inadequate, insufficient, small:

Poor children in under-developed countries have meagre amounts of food.

Question 7

merchant (noun)

Answer 7

seller, trader:

Someone who sells goods is called a merchant.

Question 8

mercy (noun)

Answer 8

kindness, forgiveness:

“Have mercy on me,” pleaded the hungry child who had stolen a piece of bread.

Question 9

mere (adjective)

Answer 9

only, nothing more:

He was astounded that his three course meal cost a mere £10.

Question 10

minimum (adjective)

Answer 10

1. least, lowest:

Megan recorded the minimum temperature.

Question 11

moderate (adjective)

Answer 11

reasonable, middle-of-the-road:

We took a moderate amount of luggage on holiday.

Question 12

modest (adjective)

Answer 12

unassuming, unboastful:

The modest boy kept his excellent test results to himself.

Question 13

moral (adjective)

Answer 13

proper, having high principles:

Question 14

mortal (adjective)

Answer 14

deadly, fatal