Alphabetic M

verb

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Good / Calm

audio

mosey - Walk or move in a leisurely manner

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

noun

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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

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Good / Smart

audio

meticulous - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

David was so meticulous about his lawn that he made sure every blade of grass was cut at the same height.

noun

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Bad / Weak

Url audio

meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

machinations - Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.

The villain's machinations were finally exposed, revealing his plan to transfer other people's money into his own account.

adjective

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Good / Strong

Url audio

mighty - Having great power or strength — physically or mentally strong.

The mighty river carved its way through the valley for centuries.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

Url audio

mishap - An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome.

Despite a few mishaps during rehearsal, the play was a big success.

adjective

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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.

verb

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Other / Sound

audio

mumble - Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear

Darren asked Gary to speak louder because he was mumbling too much.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

audio

meek - Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

The meek dog was afraid to do anything without its' owner's permission.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

melancholy - A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time

After he got divorced, Stan felt melancholy for a long time, and just didn't feel like dating.