Vocab Part 12 Flashcards by Grace Barrett | Brainscape

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magnanimity

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generosity and nobility of spirit

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maladroit

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clumsy, awkward, inept

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malign

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evil or harmful

to speak negatively about someone or something

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malleable

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pliant or pliable

easily influenced

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maverick

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an unorthodox person or rebel

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mendacity

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untruthfulness, dishonesty

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mercurial

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easily changeable, fickle

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meticulous

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paying close attention to detail

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misanthrope

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person who hates humanity

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mitigate

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to improve a painful, unpleasant, or negative situation

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modest

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not boastful

not overly showy

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mollify

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placate

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monotony

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boredom and repetition

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mundane

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everyday, boring

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munificent

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very generous

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