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morbid - To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death

Lester had a morbid fascination with visiting cemeteries at night.

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Good / Big

monumental - Great in importance, extent, or size

The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.

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Other / Wet

mushy - Food that is very soft and wet

Hanna made mushy peas for her baby because he couldn't chew regular peas.

noun

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Bad / Bad
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monstrosity - Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly

The strange building on the outskirts of town was a monstrosity that few people wanted to live in.

adjective

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Good / Important
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momentous - Important because of the effect it has on the future

Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.

adjective

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Bad / Hurt

mortified - Very embarrassed

Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty
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murky - Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist

The divers could barely see because the undersea waters were so murky.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

mutilate - To damage something severely

The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.

adjective

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Other / Wet

moisturized - To make something, especially the skin, less dry.

As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

morass - An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.

adjective

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Bad / Old

musty - Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.

noun

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Bad / Hostile
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mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating politicians.