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English
12th Grade
01/14/2014

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Machination (mak uh NAY shun) n
Definition
Scheming activity for an evil purpose
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Magnanimous (mag NAN uh mus) adj
Definition
Forgiving; unresentful
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Magnate (MAG nayt) n
Definition
A rich, powerful, or very successful business-person.
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Malaise (ma LAYZ) n
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A feeling of depression
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Malfeasance (mal FEE zuns) n
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An illegal act, especially by a public official
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Malignant (muh LIG nuhnt) adj
Definition
Causing harm
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Malinger (muh LING ger) v
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To pretend to be sick to avoid doing work.
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Malleable (MAL ee uh bul) adj
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Easy to shape or bend
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Mandate (MAN dayt) n
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A command or authorization to do something.
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Manifest (MAN uh fest) adj
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Visible; evident
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Manifesto (man uh FES toh) n
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A public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones.
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Marshal (MAHR shul) v
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To arrange in order
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Martial (MAHR shul) adj
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Warlike; having to do with combat
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Martyr (MAHR tur) n
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Someone who gives up his or her life in pursuit of a cause, especially a religious one.
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Matriculate (muh TRIK yuh layt) v
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To enroll, especially at a college.
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Maudlin (MAWD lin) adj
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Silly and overly sentimental.
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Maverick (MAV ur ik) n
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A nonconformist; a rebel
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Maxim (MAK sim) n
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A fundamental principle.
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Mediate (MEE dee ayt) v
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To help settle differences.
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Mellifluous (muh LIF loo us) adj
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Sweetly flowing.
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Mendacious (men DAY shus) adj
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Lying; dishonest
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Mendicant (MEN di kunt) n
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A beggar
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Mentor (MEN tur) n
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A teacher, tutor, counselor, or coach.
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Mercenary (MUR suh ner ee) n
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A hired soldier.
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Mercurial (mur KYOOR ee ul) adj
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Emotionally unpredictable.
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Metamorphosis (me uh MOR fuh sis) n
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A magical change in form.
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Microcosm (MYE kruh kahz um) n
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The world in miniature.
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Milieu (mil YOO) n
Definition
Environment; surroundings
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Minuscule (MIN uh skyool) adj
Definition
Very tiny.
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Misanthropic (mis un THRAHP ik) adj
Definition
Hating mankind.
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Mitigate (MIT uh gayt) v
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To lessen the effect of something.
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Mollify (MAHL uh fye) v
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To soften; to soothe
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Monolithic (mah nuh LITH ik) adj
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Massive, solid, uniform, and unyielding.
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Moribund (MOR uh bund) adj
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Dying.
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Morose (muh ROHS) adj
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Gloomy; sullen
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Mortify (MOR tuh fye) adj
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To humiliate
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Mundane (mun DAYN) adj
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Ordinary; pretty boring
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Munificent (myoo NIF uh sunt) adj
Definition
Very generous
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Myopia (mye OH pee uh) adj
Definition
Nearsightedness
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Myriad (MIR ee ud) n
Definition
A huge number
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