Set M Flashcards

1
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majestic (adjective)

A

impressive, splendid, grand, magnificent:

Megan gazed through the window at the majestic tree.

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malady (noun)

A

disease, sickness

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3
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margin (noun)

A

border, edge

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4
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mariner (noun)

A

sailor

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5
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maximum (noun)

A

highest, greatest :

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

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meagre (adjective)

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inadequate, insufficient, small:

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

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merchant (noun)

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seller, trader:

Someone who sells goods is called a merchant.

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mercy (noun)

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kindness, forgiveness:

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

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mere (adjective)

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only, nothing more:

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

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minimum (adjective)

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  1. least, lowest:

Megan recorded the minimum temperature.

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moderate (adjective)

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reasonable, middle-of-the-road:

We took a moderate amount of luggage on holiday.

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modest (adjective)

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unassuming, unboastful:

The modest boy kept his excellent test results to himself.

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13
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moral (adjective)

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proper, having high principles:

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14
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mortal (adjective)

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deadly, fatal

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