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Libel - Metamorphosis
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English
10th Grade
02/12/2008

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Libel
Definition
A written or published falsehood that injures the reputation of, or defames someone
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Litigate
Definition
To try in court, to engage in legal proceedings
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Loquacious
Definition
Talking a lot or too much
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Lucid
Definition
Clear, easy to understand
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Lugubrious
Definition
Exaggeratedly mournful
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Luminous
Definition
Giving off light, glowing, bright
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Machination
Definition
Scheming activity for an evil purpose
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Magnanimous
Definition
Forgiving, unresentful, noble in spirit, generous
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Magnate
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A right, powerful, or very successful business person
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Malaise
Definition
A feeling of depression, uneasiness, or queasiness
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Malignant
Definition
Causing harm (opposite of Benign)
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Malinger
Definition
To pretend to be sick to avoid doing work
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Malleable
Definition
Easy to shape or bend
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Mandate
Definition
A command or authorization to do something; the will of the voters as expressed by the results of an election
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Manifest
Definition
Visible, evident
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Manifesto
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A public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones
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Marshal
Definition
To arrange in order; to gather together for the purpose of doing something
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Martial
Definition
Warlike, having to do with combat
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Martyr
Definition
Someone who gives up his or her life in pursuit of a cause, especially a religious one; one who suffers for a cause; one who makes a show of suffering in order to arouse sympathy
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Matriculate
Definition
To enroll, especially at college
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Maudlin
Definition
Silly and overly sentimental
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Maverick
Definition
A nonconformist a rebel
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Maxim
Definition
A fundamental principle, an old saying
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Mediate
Definition
To help settle differences
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Mellifluous
Definition
Sweetly flowing
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Mendacious
Definition
Lying, dishonest
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Mendicant
Definition
A beggar
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Mentor
Definition
A teacher, tutor, counselor, or coach; especially in business, an experienced person who shows an inexperienced person the ropes
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Mercenary
Definition
A hired soldier, someone who will do anything for money
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Mercurial
Definition
Emotionally unpredictable, rapidly changing in mood
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Metamorphosis
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A magical change in form, a striking or sudden change
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Root - Loc/log/loqu
Definition
Word, speech - dialogue, eloquent, epilogue
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Root - Luc/lum/lus
Definition
Light - illustrate, luminous, illuminate
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Root - Mag/maj/max
Definition
Big - magnify, magnitude, major, maximum
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Root - Mal/male
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Bad, ill, evil, wrong - malfunction, malicious
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Root - Man
Definition
Hand - manual, manufacture, manifest, mandate
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