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Word Lists 25-28 Flashcards

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1
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insurrection

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rebellion; uprising

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intangible

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not able to be perceived

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integrity

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uprightness; wholeness

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interminable

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endless

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intermittent

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periodic; on and off

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interrogate

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question closely

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intimidate

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frighten

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intransigence

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refusal of any compromise

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intricacy

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complexity; knottiness

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intrigue

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fascinate; interest

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intrinsic

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essential

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introspective

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looking within oneself

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intrude

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trespass

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intuition

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immediate insight

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inundate

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overwhelm

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invalidate

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discredit; nullify

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invective

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abuse

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inviolable

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secure from corruption, attack, or violation

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irascible

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irritable

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irksome

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annoying; tedious

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21
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irony

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hidden sarcasm or satire

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irrational

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illogical

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irrelevant

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not applicable

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isolate

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keep apart

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itinerant

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wandering; traveling

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jabber

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chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

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jargon

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language used by a special group

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jaunty

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lighthearted; animated

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jeopardize

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endanger

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jocose

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giving to joking

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jocular

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said or done in jest

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judicious

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sound in judgment; wise

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justification

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god or just reason

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34
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juxtapose

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place side by side

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kindle

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start a fire; inspire

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knit

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contract into wrinkles; grow together

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laborious

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demanding much work or care

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laconic

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brief and to the point

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laggard

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slow; sluggish

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lair

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wild animal’s living place

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lament

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grieve

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lampoon

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ridicule

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languid

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weary; feble

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larceny

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theft

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latent

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potential but undeveloped

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laud

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praise

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leaven

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cause to rise or grow lighter

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lenience

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mildness; permissiveness

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lethal

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deadly

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lethergic

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drowsy; dull

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51
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levity

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lack of seriousness

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libel

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defamatory statement

53
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lilliputian

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extremely small

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linger

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loiter or dawdle

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loath

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reluctant; disinclined

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loathe

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detest

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lofty

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very high

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longevity

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long life

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loquacious

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talkative

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lucid

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easily understood

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lucrative

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profitable

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lugubrious

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mournful; funereal

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luminous

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shining; issuing light

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lure

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entice; attract

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lurk

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stealthily lie in waiting; slink

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luxuriant

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abundant; rich and splendid

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maelstrom

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whirlpool

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magnanimous

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generous

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malice

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hatred; spite

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malign

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speak evil of; bad-mouth

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malignant

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having an evil influence

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malleable

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capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

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manifest

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evident; visible

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marked

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noticeable; targeted for vengeance

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marshal

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put in order

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martinet

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strict disciplinarian

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massive

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solid or heavy

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materialism

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preoccupation with physical comforts and things

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maverick

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rebel; nonconformist

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mawkish

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mushy and gushy; sentimental; maudlin

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maxim

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proverb

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meager

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scanty

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mealymouthed

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indirect in speech; hypocritical

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meander

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wind or turn in its course

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mediate

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settle a dispute through the services of an outsider

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mediocre

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ordinary; commonplace

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meditation

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reflection; thought

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meek

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quiet and obedient

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melancholy

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gloomy; morose

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mellifluous

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sweetly or smoothly flowed; melodious

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mentor

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counselor; teacher

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mercantile

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concerning trade

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mercenary

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interested in money or gain

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mercurial

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capricious; changing; fickle

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mesmerize

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hypnotize; fascinate

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meticulous

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excessively careful

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migratory

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wandering

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ministration

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act of giving care

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minute

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extremely smal

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misanthrope

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one who hates mankind

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misconception

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misunderstanding

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misconstrue

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interpret incorrectly

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miserly

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stingy; mean

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misnomer

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wrong name

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misrepresent

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give a false or incorrect impression

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mitigate

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appease; moderate

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mobile

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movable

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mock

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ridicule

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mode

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prevailing style; manner

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mollify

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sothe

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momentous

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very important

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monarchy

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government under a single ruler

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monochromatic

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having only one color

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monotony

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sameness leading to boredom

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monumental

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massive; immense

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moratorium

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suspension of activity

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morose

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ill-humored

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morsel

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small bit of food

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mortify

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humiliate

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muddle

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confuse; mix-up

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mural

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wall painting

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murky

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dark and gloomy

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muse

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ponder

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utability

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ability to change in form

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muted

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silent; muffled

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mutinous

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unruly; rebellious

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myriad

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very large number

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nadir

A

lowest point

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