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Meretricious 1) alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry 2) pretentious, deception, or insincerity 3) characteristic of a prostitute Malapropism 1) misusing words ridiculously, esp. by the confusion of words that are similar in sound Magnanimous 1) suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit 2) high-minded, noble 3) generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness 4) suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind Metamorphosis 1) change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means 2) a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances 3) developmental change in the form or structure of an animal Missive 1) a written communication, letter Miscreant 1) depraved or villainous 2) holding a false or unorthodox religious belief; heretical Moiety 1) one of two equal parts, half 2) one of the portions into which something is divided, component or part Milieu 1) the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops, environment, background Nemesis 1 )the Greek goddess of retributive justice 2) one that inflicts retribution or vengeance, rival, opponent, bane Nihilism 1) total rejection of established laws and institutions 2) a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless 3) anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity 4) total and absolute destructiveness, esp. toward the world at large Nostrum 1) a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine 2) scheme, theory, device, etc., esp. one to remedy social or political ills; panacea Nonsectarian 1) not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination Obstreperous 1) marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness, clamorous 2) stubbornly resistant to control, unruly Oligarchy 1) government by a few 2) a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes Obdurate 1) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing, hardened in feelings 2) resistant to persuasion or softening influences, inflexible Obsequious 1) marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness, subservient 2) servile, compliant or deferential 3) obedient, dutiful Obtuse 1) lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect, insensitive, stupid, dull 2) difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression Onerous 1) involving, imposing, or constituting a burden, troublesome 2) having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages Ostensible 1) intended for display, open to view 2) plausible rather than demonstrably true or real Orthography 1) the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage