M Flashcards
(30 cards)
Word
Definition
maelstrom (n.)
a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
magnanimous (adj.)
noble, generous (Although
malediction (n.)
a curse (When
malevolent (adj.)
wanting harm to befall others
malleable (adj.)
capable of being shaped or transformed
mandate (n.)
an authoritative command (In the Old Testament, God mandates that no one should steal.) manifest 1. (adj.) easily understandable, obvious (When
manifold (adj.)
diverse, varied
maudlin (adj.)
weakly sentimental (Although many people enjoy romantic comedies,
maverick (n.)
an independent, nonconformist person
mawkish (adj.)
characterized by sick sentimentality
maxim (n.)
a common saying expressing a principle of conduct
meager (adj.)
deficient in size or quality
medley (n.)
a mixture of differing things
mendacious (adj.)
having a lying, false character
mercurial (adj.)
characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
meritorious (adj.)
worthy of esteem or reward
metamorphosis (n.)
the change of form, shape, substance
meticulous (adj.)
extremely careful with details
mitigate (v.)
to make less violent, alleviate (When
modicum (n.)
a small amount of something
modulate (v.)
to pass from one state to another, especially in music
mollify (v.)
to soften in temper (The police officer mollified the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.) y r a l u b a c o
morass (n.)
a wet swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses
