Arete Words Set 6 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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memoir
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memoirs; autobiography; biography
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manumit
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emancipate; free from slavery or bondage
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limpid
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crystal clear
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linger
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loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
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lunatic
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insane; Ex. lunatic asylum
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novice
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beginner
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oculist
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physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
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maim
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mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life
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onerous
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burdensome
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languor
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lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression
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menial
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suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)
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natty
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neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
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leaven
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add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; N: agent
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monumental
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massive; impressively large; built as a monument
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mite
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very small object or insect-like creature; small coin
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mutter
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utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones
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nourish
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provide with food necessary for life and growth
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obstetrician
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physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife
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macerate
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soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper
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nexus
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connection
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obtrude
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push (oneself or one’s ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one’s ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive
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noose
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loop formed in a rope
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mangle
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tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies
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mortify
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humiliate by embarassing excessively; shame; punish the flesh; discipline (one’s body) by self-denial; Ex. mortified by her blunder; Ex. mortify the flesh; CF. cause to die
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lout
clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ?
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medium
element that is a creature's natural environment; nutrient setting in which microorganisms are cultivated; appropriate occupation or means of expression; channel of communication; compromise; middle position between extremes; intervening substance through which something else is transmitted
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odyssey
long
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malapropos
inappropriate; ADV.
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niggardly
meanly stingy; parsimonious; stingy person
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longevity
long life; long duration
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magnitude
greatness (in size or extent); extent
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mantle
loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
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lush
(of a plant or grass) growing very well
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martial
warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law
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oblivion
obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
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marsupial
one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch(pocket of skin or leather); CF. kangaroo
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obituary
death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
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manacle
restrain; handcuff; N.
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ludicrous
laughable; ridiculous; trifling
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optimist
person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism
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lethal
deadly
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omniscient
all-knowing
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motto
brief statement used to express a principle
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minion
servile dependent; obsequious follower
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liaison
contact that keeps parties in communication; communication between groups; one that maintains communication; go-between; secret love affair; V. liaise: keep a connection
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margin
border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety
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maternal
motherly; N. maternity: motherhood
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liquidate
settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish
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marshal
put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official
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litter
waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter
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mishap
unfortunate accident
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necromancy
black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis
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lumber
move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
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ooze
(of a thick liquid) pass or flow slowly; N: mud or thick liquid as at the bottom of a river
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mangy
shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance
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novelty
something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original
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meticulous
excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous
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mandate
order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory
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nomenclature
terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things
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mesmerize
hypnotize; N. mesmerism; CF. Franz Mesmer
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machinations
evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate
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monetary
pertaining to money
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loathe
detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell
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munificent
very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience
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obsequious
slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic
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optometrist
one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
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mettle
courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome
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mat
not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
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lechery
gross lewdness; lustfulness; ADJ. lecherous; N. lecher: lecherous man
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nomadic
wandering; N. nomad: tribe who migrates from place to place
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libretto
text of an opera or oratorio; CF. book
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linguistic
pertaining to language
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mannered
affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech
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nonchalance
indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
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misogynist
hater of woman; CF. misogyny
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nausea
feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust; CF. seasickness
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modulate
tone down in intensity; change the intensity or tone of; regulate; change from one musical key to another; Ex. modulate from E to G
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lurk
stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived
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odious
arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile
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misogamy
hatred of marriage
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molecule
the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance
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lineage
descent; ancestry
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maelstrom
violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
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lofty
very high
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materialism
preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters)
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lull
moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
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morose
ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy
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meddlesome
interfering; V. meddle: interfere
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muster
gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N.
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nautical
pertaining to ships or navigation
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ordinance
decree; authoritative order
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martinet
strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet
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obnoxious
offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
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leeway
room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline
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meteoric
like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor
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lexicographer
compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary
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monarchy
government under a single ruler
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lounge
stand
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mincing
affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way
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mace
ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon
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obeisance
bow (to show respect and obedience)
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oblique
indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
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levitate
rise and float in the air (especially by magical means); CF. light
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natal
connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
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legislature
legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws
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matriculate
enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix
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magniloquent
boastful; pompous
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migrant
changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates
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luster
shine; gloss (of a polished surface)
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loquacious
talkative; N. loquacity
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malefactor
evildoer; criminal
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ordeal
severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction
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lookout
act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch
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nocturnal
done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
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opaque
dark; not transparent; N. opacity
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nadir
lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith
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nirvana
in Buddhist teachings
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nubile
marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial
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lithe
flexible; supple; CF. limber
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noisome
foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome
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maverick
rebel; nonconformist (in a group)
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negligible
so small
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malodorous
foul-smelling
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nonplus
put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more
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license
official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.
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mawkish
mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental
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nonentity
person of no importance; nonexistence
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marred
damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure
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obdurate
stubborn; refusing to change one's belief
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natation
swimming
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lectern
reading desk or stand for a public speaker
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oratorio
dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata
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lavish
liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
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monastic
related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
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maniacal
raging mad; insane; N. maniac: insane person; CF. mania: disorder of the mind; intense enthusiasm
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meter
arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)
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modicum
limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
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maleficient
doing evil; N. maleficience
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notable
conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted
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millennium
thousand-year period (as in the New Testament); hoped-for period of happiness and prosperity
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mollycoddle
pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively
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muse
ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)
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mutilate
maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part
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malevolent
wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence
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meager
scanty; inadequate
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ligneous
like wood
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litany
supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words
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narcissist
conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus
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miscellany
mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items
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monogram
design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.
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melee
fight
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litigation
lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate
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larder
pantry; place where food is kept
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malicious
hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite
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luminous
shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs
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lucrative
profitable; producing wealth
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mash
crush into mash; convert into mash; N: mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl
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mendicant
beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar
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obscure
dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning
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mogul
powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol
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lope
gallop slowly
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meretricious
flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute
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mauve
pale purple
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larceny
theft; Ex. petit larceny
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muted
silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise
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luxuriant
abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious
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misanthrope
one who hates mankind; misanthropist
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nuptial
related to marriage or the wedding ceremony; N. nuptials: wedding ceremony
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matrix
point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization
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miasma
swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence
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optician
maker and seller of eyeglasses
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loom
appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged
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mongrel
plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
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methodical
systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure
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notoriety
disrepute; ill fame
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nullify
make invalid; make null; invalidate
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malcontent
person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented
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omnipresent
universally present; ubiquitous
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Machiavellian
crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli
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mock
ridicule; deride; imitate often in derision
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magnate
person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate
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lascivious
lustful
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misnomer
wrong or improper name; incorrect designation
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malapropism
comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop
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lugubrious
mournful; sorrowful
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oracular
of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle
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motility
ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
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mischance
ill luck
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manifold
many in number or kind; numerous; varied
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odoriferous
giving off an odor
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oath
solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. "For Christ's sake''
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libido
psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire
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odium
detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)
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obese
excessively fat; N. obesity
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nutrition
process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition
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nominal
in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint
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matriarch
woman who rules a family or larger social group
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marrow
soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells
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lilliputian
extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels
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meander
wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly
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marginal
of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
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list
tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side)
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narrative
related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration
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mnemonic
pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device
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malleable
(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable
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mosaic
picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.
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log
record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities; section of a trunk; V.
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militia
army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
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mammoth
gigantic; enormous
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onomatopoeia
words formed in imitation of natural sounds
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lewd
lustful
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miserly
stingy; mean
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mendacious
lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity
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miscellaneous
made up of a variety of parts
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olfactory
concerning the sense of smell
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magnanimity
generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
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libidinous
lustful
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notch
V-shaped cut in a surface; V.
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levy
impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco
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licentious
amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained
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malingerer
one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
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limp
walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak
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nimble
quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind
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manifesto
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
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mote
small speck (esp. of dust)
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mercurial
capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood
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lionize
treat (a person) as a celebrity
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monograph
scholarly article
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opus
work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera
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opulence
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant
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latch
fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
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obsidian
black volcanic rock
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legato
(of music) played smoothly
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monolithic
solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone
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mire
entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire
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occult
mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare
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masquerade
wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise
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numismatist
person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money
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manifestation
outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
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mingle
mix together in close association
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morbid
given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought; moody; characteristic of disease; Ex. morbid curiosity; N. morbidity; CF. disease
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loll
lounge about
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madrigal
pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
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obliterate
destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village
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malfeasance
wrongdoing; misconduct (by a public official)
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merger
combination (of two business corporations); act of merging
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microcosm
small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society
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mediate
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire
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offensive
attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense
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monochrome
painting in only one color; ADJ.
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muddle
confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion
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meditation
reflection; thought; V. meditate
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nihilist
one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement
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mutinous
unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer
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mirage
unreal reflection; optical illusion
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macabre
gruesome; grisly; ghastly; CF. of death
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motley
multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)
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nondescript
undistinctive; ordinary; ordinary-looking; Ex. nondescript fellow in a crowd
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obfuscate
confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand
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makeshift
temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter
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nip
snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill
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lineaments
features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line
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neophyte
recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant
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officious
meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy
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maxim
proverb; truth pithily stated
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livid
lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry
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molten
melted; Ex. molten lava
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mimicry
imitation
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martyr
one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism
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masticate
chew
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mirth
merriment; laughter
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mobile
movable; not fixed; N. mobility
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leonine
like a lion
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obstinate
stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
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mystic
of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism
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misapprehension
error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend
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lurid
wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder
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miniature
small model; small painting; ADJ: small
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menace
threat; V: threaten
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obviate
make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
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ogle
look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls
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mortar
vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle
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mercantile
concerning trade or merchants
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marital
pertaining to marriage
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militate
work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
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mute
silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound
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taking
farewell or departure
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legerdemain
sleight(dexterity) of hand; CF. light of hand
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mottled
blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors
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muggy
(of weather) warm and damp
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orator
public speaker
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listless
lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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memorial
something
294
leash
restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
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levee
earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise
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myopic
nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia
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metamorphosis
change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis
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mural
wall painting
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misdemeanor
minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing
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obstreperous
boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
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maculated
spotted; stained; CF. immaculate
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lassitude
languor; weariness; listlessness
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lubricate
apply a lubricant to; N. lubricant: substance that reduces friction
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mason
one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork
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medley
mixture
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leery
(of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious
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nutritious
providing nourishment
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lax
careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service
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maul
handle roughly; batter; injure by beating; Ex. mauled by his overexcited fans; N: heavy long-handled hammer
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maroon
leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown
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navigable
(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
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manipulate
operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people
313
odorous
having an odor
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mischief
behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome
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misconstrue
interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
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malediction
curse
317
musky
having the odor of musk; N. musk: odorous substance secreted by an Asian deer
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nemesis
someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis
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maraud
move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army
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luminary
celebrity (in a specific field); dignitary; object that gives light (as a celestial body)
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melancholy
gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia
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missile
object to be thrown or projected
323
mete
measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment
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misconduct
immoral behavior; bad management; V.
325
malignant
tending to cause death; highly injurious; aggressively malevolent; Ex. malignant tumor
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noxious
harmful; CF. obnoxious
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misadventure
mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
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offhand
casual; done without prior thought or preparation
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nurture
nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing
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moratorium
legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses
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Occident
the West
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mandatory
obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate
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nicety
precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties
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minute
extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting
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omnivorous
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
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oaf
stupid awkward person; CF. elf
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neologism
new or newly coined word or phrase
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myriad
very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand
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lateral
of or coming from the side
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mordant
biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit
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negligence
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
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lien
legal claim or right on a property
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nurse
suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone
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misgivings
doubts
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minatory
menacing; threatening
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mode
prevailing style; current fashion; manner; way of doing something; Ex. in the latest mode; Ex. simple mode of life
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limbo
region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo
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niggle
spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling
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mass
Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist
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mayhem
injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim
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obsolete
outmoded; no longer used
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malaise
uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease)
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moodiness
fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: state of mind or emotion
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multifarious
varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities
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mortician
undertaker; CF. death
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monochromatic
having only one color
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multilingual
having many languages; fluent in several languages
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nuance
shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction
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merit
deserve; ADJ. meritorious: deserving reward or praise
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multiform
having many forms
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latent
present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential
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mores
conventions; moral standards; moral customs
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nebulous
vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
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leniency
mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment
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militant
combative; bellicose; N.
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magisterial
authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner
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mountebank
charlatan; boastful pretender
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nascent
incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music
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obloquy
slander; disgrace; infamy
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mime
pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; V: mimic; pantomime
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mentor
counselor; teacher
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obligatory
binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate
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lank
long and thin; Ex. Lank
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lunar
pertaining to the moon
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nostalgia
homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic
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loiter
hang about/around; stand idly about; linger
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milieu
social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one's milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.
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morgue
mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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masochist
person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism
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liability
drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying)
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objective
not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim
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libel
defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous
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metropolis
large city
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momentum
quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force
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marked
noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man
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lopsided
heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking
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obelisk
tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid
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omnipotent
all-powerful; having unlimited power
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ominous
threatening; of an evil omen
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maudlin
effusively sentimental
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malign
speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence
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lexicon
dictionary
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negate
cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation
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lot
object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land
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lucre
money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre
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mulct
defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy
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mitigate
appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity
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levity
lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner
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noncommittal
neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided
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nonsense
speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail
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largess
generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)
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onslaught
vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy
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nauseous
causing nausea; feeling nausea
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monotheism
belief in one God
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optional
not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options
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nether
lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
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motif
theme; recurrent thematic element in a musical or literary work; single or repeated pattern; figure
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monotony
sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone
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ordain
decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister
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mundane
worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world
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mar
spoil the appearance of
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missive
letter; written statement; CF. sent
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loft
room or space under the roof; attic
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maladroit
clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling
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layman
man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional
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odds
chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
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malady
illness
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modish
fashionable; conforming to the current fashion
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languish
lose animation or strength
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lap
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person
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lustrous
shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair
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latitude
freedom from narrow limitations
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metaphysical
pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality
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mammal
vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young
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mutablility
ability to change in form; fickleness; ADJ. mutable: able to change; fickle; CF. mutate; CF. mutant
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opalescent
iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence
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miscreant
wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe
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migratory
wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another
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mealymouthed
indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive
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nuptial
of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony
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nebula
diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
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legacy
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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nauseate
cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea
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multiplicity
state of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element
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opprobrium
infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous
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nib
beak(bill); pen point
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nostrum
questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF. our (remedy)
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obsequy
funeral ceremony
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maritime
bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces
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occlude
shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.
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limn
draw; outline; describe; CF. line ?
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luscious
pleasing to taste or smell; delicious
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onus
burden; responsibility
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obsessive
related to thinking about something constantly; of an obsession; preoccupying; N. obsession: compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea; compulsive idea; V. obsess: preoccupy the mind of excessively
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legend
explanatory list of symbols on a map
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megalomania
mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth
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metaphor
implied comparison; CF. simile
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lucid
easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity
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nectar
drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
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mange
skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair
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laud
praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise
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low
moo; make the sound of a cow
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mediocre
ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad
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nefarious
very wicked
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lethargic
drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity
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murky
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom
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oblivious
inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
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loath
reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.
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optimum
most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition
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menagerie
collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo
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mellifluous
(of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune
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matrimony
state of being married
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lancet
small surgical tool for making incisions
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mannerism
distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles)
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momentous
very important; N. moment; CF. momentary
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memento
token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit
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nettle
irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome
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libertine
debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou\'e; CF. free
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obtuse
blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
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lode
metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)
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metallurgical
pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores
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lottery
contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots
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nepotism
favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew
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mercenary
motivated solely by money or gain; N.
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mollify
soothe an angry person
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manifest
evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly
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lust
intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.
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litotes
understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)''
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oatmeal
crushed oats used for making porridge
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opiate
medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium
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mausoleum
monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos
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opportune
timely; well-chosen
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musty
stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist
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metrical
metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer
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nutrient
nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment
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meek
submissive; patient and long-suffering
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languid
lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless
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oligarchy
government by a privileged few
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nova
star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
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memorialize
commemorate
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minutiae
petty or trivial details; CF. minutia
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lumen
unit of light energy (one candle's worth)
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moribund
dying; at the point of death; CF. death
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luxuriate
take pleasure in great comfort
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limber
flexible; supple; pliable; V.
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magistrate
official with power to administer the law
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murmur
low
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nourishment
something that nourishes; food
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opportunist
individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism
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nugatory
worthless; futile
