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Bad / Unhappy

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moody - Having moods that change often, resulting in often being unhappy or unfriendly

When he woke up moody, he tried to minimize his social interactions until his mood improved.

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Good / Important

momentous - Important because of the effect it has on the future

Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.

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Bad / Strange

mutt - A dog with parents of different breeds

Being a mix of a Pomeranian and a Husky, the dog was usually referred to as a mutt, perhaps making its owners love it all the more.

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Bad / Disorganized

muss - To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

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Bad / Small

munchkin - A child or short person

Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.

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Other / Sound

muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

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Bad / Hurt

mutilate - To damage something severely

The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.

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Bad / Powerless

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mortal - Unable to continue living for ever.

Even though Superman had incredible strength, as he got older, weaker, and got grey hair, he and others realized that he was mortal.

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Other / Other

moot - Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing

When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.

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Bad / War

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mutiny - An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.

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Good / Calm

mosey - To walk or move in a leisurely manner

With all the time in the world, Corey moseyed down the street.

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Other / Move

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momentum - The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.

The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.