Words 651 - 675 Flashcards
meritorious
deserving of honor
metamorphosis
change of physical form
meticulous
marked by extreme care in the consideration of details
mitigate
to cause to become less harsh
moderate
not intense
modicum
a small portion
modulate
to pass gradually from one state to another
mollify
to soothe in disposition
morass
a situation that confuses
mores
the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
morose
having a sullen disposition
multifarious
having great diversity
mundane
relating to the world
munificent
very liberal in giving
mutable
capable of change
myriad
a great number
nadir
the lowest point
nascent
coming into existence
nebulous
indistinct, vague
nefarious
flagrantly wicked
negligent
given to giving little attention to
neophyte
tyro, beginner
nocturnal
relating to the night
noisome
offensive to the senses
nomadic
roaming about from place to place aimlessly