Vocab M Flashcards
Magnanimity
N the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving
Malevolent
Adj having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
Malinger
V to feign illness so as to avoid work
Malleable
Adj Capable of being shaped or formed, easily influenced
Marital
Adj associated with war and the armed forces
Martinet
N a rigid disciplinarian
Maunder
V to talk or move aimlessly, mutter
Maverick
N an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
Mellifluous
Adj sweetly flowing, usually used to describe words or sounds
Mendacity
N the condition of being untruthful, dishonesty
Mendicant
N a beggar, supplicant
Mercurial
Adj characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood
Meretricious
Adj tawdry, pretentious, attractive but false, showy, having to do with prostitution
Meticulous
Adj characterized by extreme care and precision, attentive to detail
Mettlesome
Adj courageous, high-spirited
Militate
V to have weight or bearing on, to argue (against)
Minatory
Adj menacing, threatening
Mince
V pronounce or speak affectdly or too carefully, euphemize, take tiny steps, tiptoe
Misanthrope
N one who hates humankind
Mitigate
V to make or become less severe or intense, moderate
Mollify
V to calm or soothe,reduce in emotional intensity
Monotony
N tedious lack of variety or change
Morose
Adj sad, sullen, melancholy
Multifarious
Adj varied, motley, greatly
Mundane
Adj of the world, typical or concerned with the ordinary
