7 Flashcards

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Malediction

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a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil or destruction; a curse.
“he muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages”

Cure/ Oath/ Imprecation

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Malleable

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(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.
“a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet”

Pliable

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Manifolds

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many and various.
“the implications of this decision were manifold”

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Maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.
“the drink made her maudlin”

Sentimental

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Maverick

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
“he’s the maverick of the fashion scene”

Individualism/ nonconformity

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Insurgent

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a rebel or revolutionary.
“an attack by armed insurgents”

Rebel

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Integral

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necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.
“games are an integral part of the school’s curriculum”

Essential/ fundamental

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Interject

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say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.
“she interjected the odd question here and there”

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Interlocutor

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a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
“my interlocutor offered several arguments on the relative merits of the proposal”

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Interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically).
“we got bogged down in interminable discussions”

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