Word List 31 Flashcards
Mire (v)
entangle; stick in swampy ground
Their rear wheels became mired in mud
Mirth (n)
merriment; laughter
Sober Malvolio found Sir Toby’s mirth by misadventure
Misanthrope (n)
one who hates mankind
Miscellany (n)
mixture of writings on various subjects
Misconstrue (v)
interpret incorrectly; misjudge
Miscreant (n)
wretch; villain
Modicum (n)
limited quantity
Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious
Modish (adj)
fashionable
She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish
Mollify (v)
soother
The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class
Moratorium (n)
legal delay of payment
If we declare a moratorium and delay collection of debts for six months, I am sure the farmers will be able to meet their bills
Mores (n)
conventions; moral standards; customs
In America, Benazir Bhutto dressed as western women did; in Pakistan, however, she followed the more of her people, dressing in traditional veil and robes
Moribund (adj)
dying
Hearst took a moribund, failing weekly newspaper and transformed it into one of the liveliest, most profitable daily papers around
Morose (adj)
ill-humoured; sullen; melancholy
Forced to take an early retirement, Bill acted morose for months
Mote (n)
small speck
The tiniest mote in the eye is very painful
Motley (adj)
multicoloured; mixed
The jester wore a motley tunic, red and green and blue and gold all patched together haphazardly
