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NS Vocab - M
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| macrobiotics | theory of promoting health by diet |
| maladroit | clumsy (both physically/mentally) |
| malefactor | someone who has committed a crime or has been convicted for one |
| manger | a container that cattle/horses eat from |
| matrilineal | family heritage through female line |
| meandering | not direct, wandering path |
| mecca | a place that attracts many visitors |
| megalopolis | a very large urban complex |
| mellifluous | pleasing to the ear |
| melodrama | an extravagant drama with more action than developed characters |
| memorabilia | objects that are valued because of their link to an even or interest |
| mercenary | a person who will fight for any country as long as they are paid |
| mesa | flat-topped hill with steep edges |
| meteoric | relating to meteors or moving very fast |
| misgiving | worry about an action, doubt of someone's honesty |
| mite | the termite or a small amount |
| mitigate | to lesson the seriousness/extent |
| modality | how something is done |
| modicum | a small amount |
| modus operandi | a habitual method |
| monetary | relating to money |
| montage | film made by editing separate shots together |
| motley | diverse and poorly organized group |
| mousy | drab pale brown color resembling a mouse |
| mufti | jurist who interprets muslim religious law |
| mulch | protective covering to prevent evaporation and soil erosion |
| mulitfaceted | having many aspects/sides |
| musty | covered with or smelling like mold |
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