verb

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Bad / Hostile

mock - To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

mawkish - Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.

adjective

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Bad / Small

meager - (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality

Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.

noun

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Good / Happy

mirth - Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

The night was full of mirth as the friends laughed at each other's jokes.

verb

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Good / Friendly

mingle - To mix or cause to mix together

Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.

adjective

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Bad / Small

measly - Contemptibly small or few

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

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

meddle - To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"

noun

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Bad / War

mayhem - Violent and chaotic disorder

After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

mellifluous - (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

The mellifluous sounds of his favorite music allowed Archie to relax in peace.

adjective

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Bad / Small

minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

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