| Term | Definition |
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macabre |
Having death as a subject; speaking about the gruesome |
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macrocosm |
The whole universe; a large-scale reflection of part of a greater world |
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malaise |
A feeling of unease, worry, or depression |
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malapropism |
The accidental, comical use of a word that resembles the one intended, but has a different or contradictory meaning |
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malediction |
A curse; a wish of evil upon another |
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malevolent |
Exhibiting ill will; intending harm upon others |
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malfeasance |
Wrongdoing or misconduct, esp. by a public official |
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malleable |
Easily influenced or shaped, capable of being altered by force |
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mannered |
Artificial or affected in character |
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maverick |
An independent individual who doesn't follow along with the group |
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mawkish |
Sickly emotional; sickening taste |
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megalomania |
Obsession with great, grand performance |
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mellifluous |
Having a smooth, rich flow |
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microcosm |
A small-scale representation of a larger object or system |
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milieu |
The physical or social setting where something is formed or occurs; environment |
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misanthrope |
A person who despises or distrusts mankind |
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misnomer |
An error in identifying a person or place |
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missive |
A written note or letter |
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mitigate |
To make less severe |
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modicum |
A small portion; limited quantity |
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mollify |
A soothe in temper or emotions |
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mordant |
Biting or sarcastic in manner or style |
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mores |
Fixed, standard customs or manners; moral attitudes |
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morose |
Dour; sullen |
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mote |
A small particle or speck |
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mutability |
The characteristic of being capable of change; open or exposed to change |
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myopic |
Lacking foresight; having a narrow view or perspective |