Word List 30 Flashcards
Maverick
Rebel; nonconformist
Mawkish
Mushy and gushy
Maxim
Proverb
Meager
Scanty; inadequate
Meander
Wind or turn in its course
Meddlesome
Interfering
Mediate
Settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
Mediocre
Ordinary; commonplace
Medley
Mixture
Meek
Quiet and obedient; spiritless
Mellifluous
Sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious
Memento
Token; reminder
Mendacious
Lying; habitually dishonest
Mendicant
Beggar
Menial
Suitable for servants
Mercenary
Interested in money or gain
Mercurial
Capricious
Merger
Combination
Mesmerize
Hypnotize
Metamorphosis
Change of form; major transformation
Methodical
Systematic
Meticulous
Excessively careful
Metropolis
Large city
Mettle
Courage
Miasma
Swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere
Microcosm
Small world
Migrant
Changing its habitat
Migratory
Wandering
Milieu
Environment; means of expression
Militant
Combative; bellicose
Mimicry
Imitation
Mincing
Affectedly dainty
Minuscule
Extremely small
Minutiae
Petty details
Mirage
Unreal reflection; optical illusion
Mire
Entangle; stick in swampy ground
Misanthrope
One who hates mankind
Misapprehension
Error; misunderstanding
Miscellany
Mixture of writings on various subjects
Mischance
Ill luck
Misconstrue
Interpret incorrectly; misjudge
Misdemeanor
Minor crime
Miserly
Stingy; mean
Misgivings
Doubts
Mishap
Accident
Misnomer
Wrong name