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malleable
Able to be shaped or influenced without breaking or resisting strongly.
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maverick
An independent-minded person who does not follow group conventions.
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maxim
A concise statement of a general rule or principle.
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menagerie
A collection of wild or unusual animals, often kept for display.
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mendacious
Given to lying or containing falsehoods.
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meretricious
Attractively showy but lacking genuine worth.
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miasma
An unpleasant or oppressive atmosphere, sometimes imagined as a vapor.
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misanthrope
A person who dislikes or distrusts humankind.
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missal
A book containing texts and instructions for the celebration of Mass.
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modicum
A small amount of something desirable.
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mollify
To calm anger or soften someone's attitude.
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moniker
An informal name or nickname.
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moribund
Near death or close to ceasing activity or existence.
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morose
Sullen and gloomy in mood.
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moxie
Informal: courage, determination, and resourcefulness.
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mundane
Ordinary or lacking excitement; also worldly rather than spiritual.
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nadir
The lowest point in a course of events or achievement.
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necessitate
To make something necessary.
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negate
To cancel, deny, or make ineffective.
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neophyte
A beginner or recent convert.
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nexus
A connection or a point where several things come together.
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nicety
A fine detail, subtle distinction, or point of precision.
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obdurate
Stubbornly refusing to change an attitude or decision.
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occlude
To block or close a passage or opening.