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.

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Bad / Small

morsel - A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful

Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.

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Good / Flexible

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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.

adjective

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Good / Big

monumental - Great in importance, extent, or size

The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.

noun

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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.

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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.

adjective

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Bad / Hurt

mortified - Very embarrassed

Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.

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Other / Sound

mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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morose - Sullen, gloomy, or depressed in mood.

After hearing the bad news, he became morose and withdrawn for days.

verb

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Good / Calm

mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

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Good / Energy

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motto - A short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, or institution.

My father's motto was 'Integrity and honesty always comes first', and that was reflected in everything he did.

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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.