Words 651 - 675 Flashcards

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meritorious

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deserving of honor

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metamorphosis

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change of physical form

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meticulous

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marked by extreme care in the consideration of details

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mitigate

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to cause to become less harsh

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moderate

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not intense

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modicum

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a small portion

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modulate

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to pass gradually from one state to another

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mollify

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to soothe in disposition

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morass

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a situation that confuses

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mores

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the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group

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morose

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having a sullen disposition

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multifarious

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having great diversity

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mundane

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relating to the world

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munificent

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very liberal in giving

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mutable

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capable of change

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myriad

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a great number

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nadir

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the lowest point

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nascent

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coming into existence

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nebulous

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indistinct, vague

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nefarious

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flagrantly wicked

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negligent

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given to giving little attention to

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neophyte

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tyro, beginner

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nocturnal

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relating to the night

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noisome

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offensive to the senses

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nomadic

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roaming about from place to place aimlessly