Vocabulary Association-M

Question 1

Managed

1

Answer 1

docile- easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

Question 2

Manner

14

Answer 2

asperity- harshness of manner
boorish- ill-mannered and coarse or contemptible in behavior or appearance
bristle- react in an offended or angry manner
churlish- lacking manners or refinement
decorous- characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
decorum- propriety in manners and conduct
expansive- communicative and prone to talking in a sociable manner
gauche- lacking social polish
genteel- marked by refinement in taste and manners
kowtow- to bow or act in a subservient manner
mordant- biting and caustic in thought, manner or style
obsequious- attentive in ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
officious- intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
pontificate- talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

Question 3

Maturity

2

Answer 3

precocious- characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity
puerile- of or characteristic of a child; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

Question 4

Meager

2

Answer 4

exiguity- the quality of being meager

eke- to live off meager resources

Question 5

Meaning
3
1

Answer 5

denote- to be a sign of indication have as a meaning
implicate- convey a meaning; imply; to indicate in wrongdoing, usually a crime
pithy- concise and full of meaning

inanity- total lack of meaning or ideas

Question 6

Meeting

1

Answer 6

powwow-an informal meeting or discussion

Question 7

Membership

1

Answer 7

pundit- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Question 8

Misrepresent

1

Answer 8

subterfuge- something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

Question 9

Mix

5

Answer 9

amalgam- mixture of multiple things
ambivalent- mixed or conflicting emotions about something
conflate- mix together different elements or concepts
eclectic- comprised a variety of styles
hodgepodge- a confusing mixture or jumble

Question 10

Mockery

1

Answer 10

travesty - an absurd presentation of something; a mockery

Question 11

Moderation

1

Answer 11

tempered- moderated in effect

Question 12

Modest

2

Answer 12

demure- to be modest and shy

diffident- showing modest reserve; lacking self confidence

Question 13

Money

3

Answer 13

pecuniary- relating to or involving money
pittance- small amount of money
stipend- regular allowance (of money)

Question 14

Moralize

2

Answer 14

sententious- to be moralizing, usually in a pompous sense

sordid- involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; foul and run down and repulsive

Question 15

Mournful

1

Answer 15

lugubrious- excessively mournful

Question 16

Mysterious

2

Answer 16

cryptic- mysterious or vague, usually intentionally

flummox- be a mystery or bewildering to