Vocab Test 3 Flashcards
momentous
Of great significance.
momentum
An impelling force or strength.
monarch
a ruler such as a king or queen
monotonous
Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety.
morality
Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
morbid
Suggesting an unhealthy mental state.
moribund
Not growing or changing; without force or vitality.
morose
Showing a brooding ill disposition
mortify
Practice self-denial of one’s body and appetites
mosaic
A pattern with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together.
mundane
Found in the ordinary course of events.
mural
A painting that is applied to a wall surface.
muse
Reflect deeply on a subject.
muster
Gather or bring together.
mutation
any event that changes genetic structure
mutinous
Unruly, insubordinate; rebellious.
mutual
Common to or shared by two or more parties.
myriad
A large indefinite number.
myth
A traditional story accepted as history
mythology
The study of myths
narrate
Provide commentary for a film, for example.
negative
A reply of denial.
negligent
Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
negotiate
Discuss the terms of an arrangement.
neurology
The branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders.
