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adjective

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Good / Calm

mum - Silent

The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.

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.

adjective

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Other / Wet

muggy - (of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid

The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.

noun

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Bad / Strange
Url

mutt - A dog with parents of different breeds

Being a mix of a various different breeds, the dog was usually referred to as a mutt, perhaps making its owners love it all the more.

noun

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Good / Brave

moxie - Force of character, determination, or nerve

Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting
Url

muck - Dirt, grime or messy substance.

When Harold returned from the office, he found that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.

noun

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Bad / Small
Url

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

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

adjective

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Bad / Strange

motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.

noun

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Bad / Small

munchkin - A child or short person

Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.

noun

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Bad / Strange

mongrel - A dog of no definable type or breed

Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Disorganized

muddle - Bring into a disordered or confusing state

Reggie felt so tired after only 2 hours of sleep, that he tried his best to muddle through his tasks until he could leave work at 5pm.

adjective

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Other / Other

moot - Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing

When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.