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20 Cards in this Set
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macerate (verb)
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to soften or break down into parts, usually by soaking in a liquid
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madrigal (noun)
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a short poetic song for two or three voice, with no music
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malcontent (adjective)
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someone who is discontented or rebellious
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malfeasance (noun)
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wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public figure
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malleable (adjective)
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able to be hammered, pounded, or pressed into shapes without breaking
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matriarch (noun)
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a woman who rules her family or tribe; it can also mean a highly respected elderly woman
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mawkish (adjective)
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emotional to the point of being unpleasant
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meddlesome (adjective)
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being inclined to interfere or tamper with something or someone
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mellifluous (adjective)
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like honey, sweet and smooth
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mendicant (noun)
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a person who lives by begging
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metaphysics (noun)
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a branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the nature of being or reality
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microcosm (noun)
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a little world, miniature
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milieu (noun)
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cultural and social surroundings, environment
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minion (noun)
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an employee, hireling, or subordinate
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mirth (noun)
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joyfulness or merriment, especially when characterized by laughter
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modicum (noun)
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a small amount, a bit
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mollycoddle (noun)
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an excessively pampered boy
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monastic (adjective)
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secluded and simple, often monk-like
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motif (noun)
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a theme or subject that appears in an artistic work
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myriad (noun)
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variety, a great number of things
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