Vocab Unit 1 Flashcards
lofty
adj- at a great height; elevate; noble
loathe
verb- to hate
loquacious
adj- talkative
lucid
adj- easy to understand; transparent; clear thinking
ludicrous
adj- absurd; ridiculous
lugubrious
adj- mournful
magnanimous
adj- big hearted; generous; forgiving; noble
magnate
noun- person of great power
malediction
noun- evil speech; curse
malefactor
noun- person who tries to hurt others; criminal
malice
noun- a desire to cause harm or suffering
malign
verb- to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify
malleable
adj- able to be reshaped by forces; pliable; impressionable
marred
adj- spoiled; scratched; blemished
meager
adj- small in size or amount; thin; weak
meander
verb- to wander in a carefree manner; follow a windy course; ramble
mellifluous
adj- smooth; sweetly flowing
mendacity
noun- a lie; a false statement
meticulous
adj- extremely careful about details
minute
adj- very small in size
misconstrue
verb- misunderstand; interpret incorrectly
mitigate
verb- to make less severe; mollify
mollify
verb- lessen anger; soothe; placate
monologue
noun- a long; uninterrupted speech by one person
morose
adj- depressed
mundane
adj- ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary
myriad
adj- large number
nefarious
adj- extremely evil
negligent
adj- careless in a situation that could result in harm; neglectful
neophyte
noun- beginner
