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19 Cards in this Set
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Malapropism (n.)
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humorous misuse of a word that sounds similar to the word intended but has a ludicrously different meaning
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Mania (n.)
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crazed, excessive excitement; insanity; delusion
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Marginal (adj.)
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related to or located at the margin or border; at the lower limit of quality; insignificant
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Materialistic (adj.)
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preoccupied with the material things; greedy for possessions
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Mawkish (adj.)
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overly sentimental; maudlin
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Meander (v.)
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to travel along a winding or indirect route; to ramble from topic to topic
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Melee (n.)
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a brawl; a confused fight or struggle; a violent free-for all
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Menagerie (n.)
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a collection of animals
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Millennium (n.)
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a period of 1,000 years;
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Mire (n.)
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marshy, mucky ground
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Mode (n.)
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method of doing; type; manner; fashion
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Modulate (v.)
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to reduce or regulate; to lessen the intensity of
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Moratorium (n.)
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suspension of activity; a period of delay
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Motley (adj.)
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extremely varied or diverse; heterogeneous
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Municipal (adj.)
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pertaining to a city or town and its government
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Muster (v.)
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to assemble for battle or inspection; to summon up
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Nebulous (adj.)
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vague or indistinct; unclear; hazy
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Nomenclature (n.)
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a set or system of names
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Nonchalant (adj.)
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indifferent; coolly unconcerned; blase
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