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mellifluous
(adj.) having a sweet sound
The flute had a beautifully mellifluous sound.
melodious
(adj.) pleasing to hear
The melodious sounds of the band attracted many onlookers.
menagerie
(n.) a place to keep or a collection of wild or strange animals
Little Ryan couldn't wait to visit the zoo to see the menagerie of wild
boars.
mendacious
(adj.) not truthful; lying
The couple was swindled out of their life's savings by the mendacious
con men.
mentor
(n.) teacher; wise and faithful advisor
Alan consulted his mentor when he needed critical advice.
mercenary
(adj.; n.) working or done for payment only; hired (soldier)
Lila was suspicious that Joe had jumped at the chance only for mercenary
reasons.
A mercenary was hired for a hundred dollars a month, good money in those
days even if you had to fight a war to get it.
mercurial
(adj.) quick, changeable, fickle
The mercurial youth changed outfits six times before deciding what to
wear.
meretricious
(adj.) deceptive beauty - alluring by attractive appearance
A cubic zirconia is a meretricious way of impressing others.
mesmerize
(v.) hypnotize
The swaying motion of the swing mesmerized the baby into a deep sleep.
metamorphosis
(n.) change of form
A metamorphosis caused the caterpillar to become a beautiful butterfly.
meticulous
(adj.) exacting; precise
The lab technicians must be meticulous in their measurements to obtain
exact results.
mettle
(n.) spirit, courage, ardor
He proved he had the mettle to make it through basic training.
mien
(n.) appearance, being or manner
Her mien was typically one of distress, especially after the mishap.
mimicry
(n.) imitation
The comedian's mimicry of the president's gestures had the audience rolling
in the aisles.
minatory
(adj.) threatening
The minatory stance of the dog warned the thief of an attack.
minute
(adj.) extremely small, tiny
Being on a sodium-restricted diet, he uses only a minute amount of salt
in his dishes.
mire
(v.) to cause to get stuck in wet, soggy ground
The car became mired in the mud.
misanthrope
(n.) a person who distrusts everything; a hater of mankind
After the man swindled all of the woman's savings, she became a misanthrope.
The misanthrope lived alone in the forest.
miscreant
(adj.; n.) evil; an evil person; villain
Her miscreant actions shocked and surprised her family.
The miscreant thought nothing of taking others' money and belongings.
miser
(n.) penny pincher, stingy person
The miser made no donations and loved counting his money every night.
mite
(n.) a very small sum of money; very small creature
The mite they pay me is hardly worth the aggravation.
The baseball team was made up of such small children they were nicknamed
the "Mites".
mitigate
(v.) alleviate; lessen; soothe
She tried to mitigate the loss of his pet by buying him a kitten.
The lawyer will attempt to mitigate the sentence probation.
modulate
(v.) to regulate or adjust; to vary the pitch
He modulated the color knob on the television set until the picture was
perfect.
A trained singer knows how to modulate her voice to the desired pitches.
mollify
(v.) to soften; to make less intense
We used our hands to mollify the sound of our giggling.
molten
(adj.) melted
Steel becomes molten after heating it to thousands of degrees.
moot
(adj.) subject to or open for discussion or debate
The discussion of extending the girl's curfew was a moot point.
mordant
(adj.) cutting; sarcastic
Her mordant remark made me feel unqualified and useless.
morose
(adj.) moody, despondent
He was very morose over the death of his pet.
After the team lost the fans were morose.
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