Alphabetic M

verb

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Good / Pleasure

audio

munch - To eat something with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws

The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.

noun

2 of 156

Good / Brave

Url audio

mettle - Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.

The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.

adjective

3 of 156

Good / Flexible

Url audio

manageable - Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with

Because she was a very efficient and organized at her job, she found the the heavy workload very manageable.

adjective

4 of 156

Bad / Boring

Url audio

menial - An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.

The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.

adjective

5 of 156

Good / Calm

audio

mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

adjective

6 of 156

Bad / Small

audio

measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

noun

7 of 156

Bad / Mistake

Url audio

mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

verb

See noun

8 of 156

Good / Flexible

Url audio

maneuver - To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

The pilot was able to maneuver the plane right and left, up and down, to avoid the oncoming hurricane.

noun

9 of 156

Bad / Dishonest

audio

masquerade - Behavior that is intended to deceive.

Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.

adjective

10 of 156

Good / Calm

Url audio

modest - Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.

The successful businesman, though he made lots of money, never lost his modest and simple manner towards everyone he met.

noun

11 of 156

Good / Big

Url audio

multitude - A large number of people or things

France gave the Statue of Libery to New York to welcome the multidue of immigrants that entered New York.

adjective

12 of 156

Bad / Disgusting

Url audio

macabre - Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.

She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.