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mordant
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biting; sarcastic; stinging. Actors feared the critic's mordant pen
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morbid
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given to unwhomesome thought; moody; characteristic of disease. People who come to disaster sites ust to peer at the grisly wreckage are indulging their morbid curiosity
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moratorium
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legal delay of payment. If we declare a moratorium and delay collection of debts for six months, I am sure the farmers will be able to meet their bills
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moodiness
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fits of depression or gloom
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monumental
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massive. Writing a dictionary is a monumental task
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monotony
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sameness leading to boredom. What could be more deadly dull than the monotony of punching numbers into a computer hour after hour?
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monotheism
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belief in one God. Abraham was the first to proclaim his belief in montheism
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monolithic
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solidly uniform; unyielding. Knowing the imprortance of appearing resolute, the patriots sought to present a monolithic front
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monochromatic
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having only one color.
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monetary
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pertaining to money. Jane held the family purse strings; she made all monetary decisions affecting the household
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monastic
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relating to monks or monasteries; removed from worldy concerns. WIthdrawing from the world, Thomas Merton joined a contemplative religious order and adopted the monastic life
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monarchy
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government under a single ruler. Though England today is a monarchy,t here is some question whether it will be one in 20 years, given the present discontent at the prospect of Prince Charles as king
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momentum
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quality of motion of a moving body; impetus. The car lost momentum as it tried to ascend the steep hill
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momentous
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very important. When Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium, they had no idea of the momentous impact their discovery would have upon society.
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molten
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melted. The city of Pompeli was destroyed by volcanic ash rather than by molten lava flowing from Mount Versuvius
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molt
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shed or cast off hair or feathers. When molly's canary molted, he shed feathers all over the house.
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mollycoddle
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pamper; indulge excessvely. Don't molly coddle the boy, Maudi! you'll spoil him
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mollify
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soothe. The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substance
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mogul
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powerful person. The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose
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modulate
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tone down in intesity; regulate; change from one key to antoher. Always singing at the top of her lungs, the budding Brunhilde never learned to modulate her voice
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modish
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fashionable. She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.
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modicum
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limited quantity. Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of th events he describes are fictitious.
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mode
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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something. The rock star had to have her hair done in the latest mode: frizzed, with occasional moussed spikes for variety. Henry plans to adopt a simpler mode of life; he is going to become a mushroom hunter and live off the land.
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision. It is unkind to mock anyone; it is stupid to mock anyone significantly bigger than you
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mobile
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movable; not fixed. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today
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mnemonic
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pertaining to memry. She used mnemonic tricks to master new words.
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mitigate
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appease; moderate. NOthing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to fiorgive him for betraying her
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mite
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very small object or creature; small coin. Gnate are annoying mites that sting
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missive
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letter. The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State
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molt
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shed or cast off hair or feathers. When molly's canary molted, he shed feathers all over the house.
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molt
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shed or cast off hair or feathers. When molly's canary molted, he shed feathers all over the house.
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mollycoddle
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pamper; indulge excessvely. Don't molly coddle the boy, Maudi! you'll spoil him
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mollify
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soothe. The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
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mollycoddle
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pamper; indulge excessvely. Don't molly coddle the boy, Maudi! you'll spoil him
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substance
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mollify
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soothe. The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
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mogul
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powerful person. The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substance
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modulate
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tone down in intesity; regulate; change from one key to antoher. Always singing at the top of her lungs, the budding Brunhilde never learned to modulate her voice
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modish
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fashionable. She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.
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mogul
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powerful person. The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose
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modicum
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limited quantity. Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of th events he describes are fictitious.
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modulate
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tone down in intesity; regulate; change from one key to antoher. Always singing at the top of her lungs, the budding Brunhilde never learned to modulate her voice
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mode
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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something. The rock star had to have her hair done in the latest mode: frizzed, with occasional moussed spikes for variety. Henry plans to adopt a simpler mode of life; he is going to become a mushroom hunter and live off the land.
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modish
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fashionable. She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision. It is unkind to mock anyone; it is stupid to mock anyone significantly bigger than you
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mobile
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movable; not fixed. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today
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modicum
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limited quantity. Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of th events he describes are fictitious.
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mnemonic
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pertaining to memry. She used mnemonic tricks to master new words.
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mode
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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something. The rock star had to have her hair done in the latest mode: frizzed, with occasional moussed spikes for variety. Henry plans to adopt a simpler mode of life; he is going to become a mushroom hunter and live off the land.
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mitigate
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appease; moderate. NOthing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to fiorgive him for betraying her
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision. It is unkind to mock anyone; it is stupid to mock anyone significantly bigger than you
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mite
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very small object or creature; small coin. Gnate are annoying mites that sting
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mobile
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movable; not fixed. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today
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missive
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letter. The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State
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mnemonic
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pertaining to memry. She used mnemonic tricks to master new words.
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molt
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shed or cast off hair or feathers. When molly's canary molted, he shed feathers all over the house.
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mitigate
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appease; moderate. NOthing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to fiorgive him for betraying her
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mite
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very small object or creature; small coin. Gnate are annoying mites that sting
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missive
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letter. The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State
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mollycoddle
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pamper; indulge excessvely. Don't molly coddle the boy, Maudi! you'll spoil him
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mollify
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soothe. The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substance
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mogul
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powerful person. The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose
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modulate
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tone down in intesity; regulate; change from one key to antoher. Always singing at the top of her lungs, the budding Brunhilde never learned to modulate her voice
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modish
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fashionable. She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.
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modicum
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limited quantity. Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of th events he describes are fictitious.
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mode
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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something. The rock star had to have her hair done in the latest mode: frizzed, with occasional moussed spikes for variety. Henry plans to adopt a simpler mode of life; he is going to become a mushroom hunter and live off the land.
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision. It is unkind to mock anyone; it is stupid to mock anyone significantly bigger than you
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mobile
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movable; not fixed. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today
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mnemonic
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pertaining to memry. She used mnemonic tricks to master new words.
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mitigate
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appease; moderate. NOthing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to fiorgive him for betraying her
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mite
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very small object or creature; small coin. Gnate are annoying mites that sting
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missive
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letter. The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State
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molt
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shed or cast off hair or feathers. When molly's canary molted, he shed feathers all over the house.
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mollycoddle
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pamper; indulge excessvely. Don't molly coddle the boy, Maudi! you'll spoil him
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mollify
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soothe. The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substance
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mogul
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powerful person. The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose
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modulate
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tone down in intesity; regulate; change from one key to antoher. Always singing at the top of her lungs, the budding Brunhilde never learned to modulate her voice
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modish
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fashionable. She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.
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modicum
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limited quantity. Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of th events he describes are fictitious.
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mode
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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something. The rock star had to have her hair done in the latest mode: frizzed, with occasional moussed spikes for variety. Henry plans to adopt a simpler mode of life; he is going to become a mushroom hunter and live off the land.
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision. It is unkind to mock anyone; it is stupid to mock anyone significantly bigger than you
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mobile
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movable; not fixed. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today
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mnemonic
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pertaining to memry. She used mnemonic tricks to master new words.
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mitigate
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appease; moderate. NOthing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to fiorgive him for betraying her
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mite
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very small object or creature; small coin. Gnate are annoying mites that sting
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missive
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letter. The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State
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