Oct 28, 2017
262. Macabre
M. A. C. A. B. R. E. — [Chrisley?]. Ghastly. Ghoulish.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The ghost story was macabre.- 263. Magnate
M. A. G. N. A. T. E. — Tycoon. [Muncle?]. Entrepreneur. [Note?] how the word is used in the following sentence. ⇢ The real estate magnate turned the empty lot into expensive office building. - 264. Malicious
M. A. L. I. C. I. O. U. S. — Spiteful. Mean.
The antonym for malicious is benevolent or harmless.
For example.
⇢ Her coworker was a malicious woman who always made trouble for her. - 265. Malleable
M. A. L. L. E. A. B. L. E. — Changeable. Flexible.
The antonym for malleable is rigid.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ Clay becomes malleable when your handle it. - 266. Manacle
M. A. N. A. C. L. E. — Handcuff. Chain. Shackle.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ We must be free from the manacles of tyranny. - 267. Mania
M. A. N. I. A. — Obsession. Enthusiasm.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Her illness caused her to cycle between depression and mania. - 268. Manifest
M. A. N. I. F. E. S. T. — To show. Display.
The antonym for manifest is to hide.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ His mental illness did not manifest itself until he was 30 years old. - 269. Massacre
M. A. S. S. A. C. R. E. — Slaughter. Mass murder.
For example.
⇢ Many people were killed in the massacre. - 270. Mention
M. E. N. T. I. O. N. — Talk about. Refer to.
The antonym for mention is conceal.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ It is the best not to mention politics or religion when talking to someone you’ve just met. - 271. Minuscule
M. I. N. U. S. C. U. L. E. — Very small. Tiny.
The antonym for minuscule is gigantic.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ The toddler found the minuscule piece of paper and put it in his mouth. - 272. Minor
M. I. N. O. R. — Slight. Small. Unimportant.
The antonym for minor is major.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ This set back is only a minor one. - 273. Minute
M. I. N. U. T. E. — Small. Miniature. Tiny.
The antonym for a minute is enormous.
For example.
⇢ The scratch on the car was so minute you had to look very closely to see it. - 274. Mirage
M. I. R. A. G. E. — Hallucination. Optical illusion. Fantasy.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ They thought they saw river but it was only a mirage. - 275. Mirth
M. I. R. T. H. — Amusement. Happiness.
The antonym for mirth is sadness.
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⇢ The child was full of mirth on Christmas morning. - 276. Misanthrope
M. I. S. A. N. T. H. R. O. P. E. Somebody who hates people.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The misanthrope lives alone in a secluded cabin. - 277. Misconstrue
M. I. S. C. O. N. S. T. R. U. E. — Misinterpret. Misunderstand.
The antonym for misconstrue is understand.
For example.
⇢ I believe you have misconstrued my meaning. - 278. Massive
M. I. S. S. I. V. E. — A letter to be sent.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The scribe handed the missive to the messenger. - 279. Mobile
M. O. B. I. L. E. — Movable. Portable.
The antonym for mobile is stationary.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ The first mobile phones were very large. - 280. Mollify
M. O. L. L. I. F. Y. — Placate. Calm.
The antonym for mollify is in rage.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The mother gave a lollipop to our son to mollify him. - 281. Morbid
M. O. R. B. I. D. — Pertaining to death. Morose. Gloomy.
The antonym for morbid is cheerful.
For example.
⇢ I have a morbid fear of heights.
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