The M’s Flashcards

1
Q

Malign

Because Jack was angry about losing his job, he tried to malign his former employer to anyone who would listen.

A

to unfairly say hurtful things about someone or something

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Malinger

Because Tom was known for trying to malinger out of chores, nobody believed his story about a sore throat
Similar: abscond

A

Exaggerate an illness to escape a duty or work

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Milieu
I was felt safe and happy within my own milieu

A

Surroundings or something you are familiar with

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4
Q

Mordant

The mordant news anchor lost his job after he made racist jokes on television.

A

Joking in a manner that mocks someone or e

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Q

Malaise

Jason knew he was getting ill because of the malaise he had been experiencing for a few days.

A

An Uneasy feeling

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Q

Malignant
She developed a malignant tumor
He said that we were evil, malignant, and mean
Similar:malign

A

Something or someone Harmful

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Q

Menage
My boyfriend and i had a ménage trios yesterday

A

Threesome

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Q

Mentum
He seems to have a Mentum chin

A

When someone has a booty chin

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Q

Mercurial

As my sister has mercurial moods, we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next.

Similar:volatile

A

Unpredictable mood swings

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