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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 maelstrom | a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects |
| magnanimous | noble, generous |
| malediction | a curse |
| malevolent | wanting harm to befall others |
| malleable | capable of being shaped or transformed |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| manifest | easily understandable, obvious |
| manifold | diverse, varied |
| maudlin | weakly sentimental |
| maverick | an independent, nonconformist person |
| mawkish | characterized by sick sentimentality |
| maxim | a common saying expressing a principle of conduct |
| meager | deficient in size or quality |
| medley | a mixture of differing things |
| mendacious | having a lying, false character |
| mercurial | characterized by rapid change or temperamentality |
| meritorious | worthy of esteem or reward |
| metamorphosis | the change of form, shape, substance |
| meticulous | extremely careful with details |
| mitigate | to make less violent, alleviate |
| moderate | not extreme |
| modicum | a small amount of something |
| modulate | to pass from one state to another, especially in music |
| mollify | to soften in temper |
| morass | a wet swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses |
| mores | the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people |
| morose | gloomy or sullen |
| multifarious | having great diversity or variety |
| mundane | concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace |
| munificence | generosity in giving |
| mutable | able to change |
| myriad | consisting of a very great number |
| nadir | the lowest point of something |
| nascent | in the process of being born or coming into existence |
| nebulous | vaguely defined, cloudy |
| nefarious | heinously villainous |
| negligent | habitually careless, neglectful |
| neophyte | someone who is young or inexperience |
| nocturnal | relating to or occurring in during the night |
| noisome | unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell |
| nomadic | wandering from place to place |
| nominal | trifling, insignificant |
| nonchalant | having a lack of concern, indifference |
| nondescript | lacking a distinctive character |
| notorious | widely and unfavorably known |
| novice | a beginner, someone without training or experience |
| noxious | harmful, unwholesome |
| nuance | a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression |
| nurture | to assist the development of |
| obdurate | unyielding to persuasion or mural influences |
| obfuscate | to render incomprehensible |
| oblique | diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward |
| oblivious | lacking consciousness or awareness of something |
| obscure | unclear, partially hidden |
| obsequious | excessively compliant or submissive |
| obsolete | no longer used, out of date |
| obstinate | not yielding easily, stubborn |
| obstreperous | noisy, unruly |
| obtuse | lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect |
| odious | instilling hatred or intense displeasure |
| officious | offering one's services when they are neither wanted nor needed |
| ominous | foreboding or foreshadowing evil |
| onerous | burdensome |
| opulent | characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation |
| oration | a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner |
| ornate | highly elaborate, excessively decorated |
| orthodox | conventional, conforming to established protocol |
| oscillate | to sway from one side to the other |
| ostensible | appearing as such, seemingly |
| ostentatious | excessively showy, glitzy |
| ostracism | exclusion from a group |
| pacific | soothing |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or sensibilities |
| palette | a range or color or qualities |
| palliate | to reduce the severity of |
| pallid | lacking color |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties |
| paradigm | an example that is a perfect pattern or model |
| paradox | an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| paramount | greatest in importance, rank, character |
| pariah | an outcast |
| parody | a satirical imitation |
| parsimony | frugality, stinginess |
| partisan | a follower, adherent |
| patent | readily seen or understood, clear |
| pathology | a deviation from the model |
| pathos | an emotion of sympathy |
| paucity | small in quantity |
| pejorative | derogatory, uncomplimentary |
| pellucid | easily intelligible, clear |
| penchant | a tendency, partiality, preference |
| penitent | remorseful, regretful |
| penultimate | next to last |
| penurious | perfidious |
| perfunctory | showing little interest or enthusiasm |
| permeate | to spread throughout, saturate |
| pernicious | extremely destructive or harmful |
| perplex | to confuse |
| perspicacity | shrewdness, perceptiveness |
| pert | flippant, bold |
| pertinacious | stubbornly persistent |
| perusal | a careful examination, review |
| pervasive | having the tendency to spread throughout |
| petulance | rudeness, irritability |
| philanthropic | charitable, giving |
| phlegmatic | uninterested, unresponsive |
| pillage | to seize or plunder |
| pinnacle | the highest point |
| pithy | concisely meaningful |
| pittance | a very small amount, especially relating to money |
| placate | to east the anger of, soothe |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| platitude | an uninspired remark, cliché |
| plaudits | enthusiastic approval, applause |
| plausible | believable, reasonable |
| plentitude | an abundance |
| plethora | an abundance, excess |
| pliable | flexible |
| poignant | deeply affecting, moving |
| polemic | an aggressive argument against a specific opinion |
| portent | an omen |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| potentate | one who has great power, a rule |
| pragmatic | practical |
| precipice | the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place |
| preclude | to prevent |
| precocious | advanced, developing ahead of time |
| predilection | a preference or inclination for something |
| preponderance | superiority in importance or quantity |
| prepossessing | occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts |
| presage | an omen |
| prescient | to have foreknowledge of events |
| prescribe | to lay down a rule |
| presumptuous | disrespectfully bold |
| pretense | an appearance or action intended to deceive |
| primeval | original, ancient |
| privation | lacking basic necessities |
| probity | virtue, integrity |
| proclivity | a strong inclination toward something |
| procure | to obtain, acquire |
| profane | lewd, indecent |
| profligate | dissolute, extravagant |
| profuse | plentiful, abundance |
| promulgate | to proclaim, make known |
| propagate | to multiply, spread out |
| propensity | an inclination, preference |
| propitious | favorable |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper, decent |
| prosaic | plain, lacking liveliness |
| proscribe | to condemn, outlaw |
| protean | able to change shape; displaying great variety |
| prowess | extraordinary ability |
| prudence | cautious, circumspect |
| prurient | eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex |
| puerile | juvenile, immature |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, combative |
| pulchritude | physical beauty |
| punctilious | eager to follow rules or conventions |
| pungent | having a point, sharp quality - often used to describe smells |
| punitive | involving punishment |
| putrid | rotten, foul |
| quagmire | a difficult situation |
| quaint | charmingly old-fashioned |
| quandary | a perplexed, unresolvable state |
| quell | to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation |
| querulous | whiny, complaining |
| quixotic | idealistic, impractical |
| quotidian | daily |
| rail | to scold, protest |
| rancid | having a terrible taste or smell |
| rancor | deep, bitter resentment |
| rapport | mutual understanding and harmony |
| rash | hasty, incautious |
| raucous | loud, boisterous |
| raze | to demolish, level |
| rebuke | to scold, criticize |
| recalcitrant | defiant, unapologetic |
| recapitulate | to sum up, repeat |
| reciprocate | to give in return |
| reclusive | solitary, shunning society |
| reconcile | to return to harmony |
| rectitude | uprightness, extreme morality |
| redoubtable | formidable |
| refract | to distort, change |
| refurbish | to restore, clean up |
| refute | to prove wrong |
| regurgitate | to vomit |
| relegate | to assign to the proper place |
| relish | to enjoy |
| remedial | intended to repaid gaps in students' basic knowledge |
| remiss | negligent, failing to take care |
| renovate | restore, return to original state |
| renown | honor, acclaim |
| renunciation | to reject |
| repentant | penitent, sorry |
| replete | full, abundant |
| repose | to rest, lie down |
| reprehensible | deserving rebuke |
| reprieve | a temporary delay of punishment |
| reproach | to scold, disapprove |
| reprobate | evil, unprincipled |
| reprove | to scold, rebuke |
| repudiate | to reject, refuse to accept |
| repulse | to disgust |
| reputable | of good reputation |
| requisition | a demand for goods, usually made by an authority |
| rescind | to take back, repeal |
| reservoir | reserves, large supply |
| resilient | able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity |
| resolute | firm, determined |
| resolve | to find a solution |
| respite | a break, rest |
| resplendent | shiny, glowing |
| restitution | restoration to the rightful owner |
| restive | resistant, stubborn, impatient |
| retract | withdraw |
| revel | to enjoy intensely |
| revere | to esteem, show deference, venerate |
| revoke | to take back |
| rhapsodize | to engage in excessive enthusiasm |
| ribald | coarsely, crudely humorous |
| rife | abundant |
| ruminate | to contemplate, reflect |
| ruse | a trick |
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