verb

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Bad / Unhappy

mope - To be dejected and apathetic

Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.

noun

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Bad / Steal

mugger - A person who attacks and robs another in a public place

Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.

noun

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Bad / War

Url

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.

adjective

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Good / Calm

Url

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.

adjective

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Bad / Small

Url

momentary - Lasting for a very short time.

In a momentary feeling of generosity, they agreed to pay for their son's entire 10 week vacation in Europe.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

monstrous - Abnormally bad or shocking

The monstrous tidal wave destroyed the little island village.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.

verb

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Other / Sound

murmur - To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice

Katy murmured to her best friend Ella so that others couldn't hear her.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url

multitasking - Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.

She's great at multitasking, often cooking dinner while helping her kids with homework.

noun

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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.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Aggressive

muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.

noun

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Other / Stop

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mortality - The state of being human and not living for ever

When we think about the inevitabilty of our own mortality, it makes us more committed to make good use of every minute.