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Macabre (adj.)

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gruesome; grisly. The city morgue is a macabre spot for the uninitiated.

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Mace (n.)

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ceremonial staff, clublike medieval weapon. The Grand Marshal of the parade raised his mace to signal that it was time for the procession to begin.

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Macerate (v.)

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soften by soaking in liquid; waste away. The strawberries had been soaking in the champagne for so long that hey had begun to macerate: they literally fell apart at the touch of a spoon.

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Machiavellian (adj.)

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crafty; double-dealing. I do not think he will be a good ambassador because he is not accustomed to the Machiavellian maneuverings of foreign diplomats.

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Machinations (n.)

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evil schemes or plots. Fortunately Batman saw through the wily machinations of the Riddler and saved Gotham City from destruction by the forces of evil.

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