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adj. Taklative
The loquacious NPC drove many players to boredom. |
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adj. having death as a subject; dwelling on the gruesome
John was so obsessed with macabre films that they lost their original impact. |
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noun. the whole universe; a large-scale reflection of a part of the greater world.
Some scientists focus on a particular aspect of space, while others study the entire macrocosm and how its parts relate to one another. |
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| noun. A feeling of unease or depression |
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noun. the accidental, often comical, use of a word, which resembles the one intended, but has a different, often contradictory meaning.
Everyone laughed at the malapropism when instead of saying "public broadcasting", the announcer said "public boredcasting". |
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noun. a curse, a wish of evil upon another.
Ness went to the healer for a cure to his botanic malediction. |
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adj. exhibiting ill will; wishing harm upon others.
Malevolent nuzzler. |
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noun. wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.
The blatant malfeasance by Blagojevich put Illinois in an awkward position. |
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adj. influenced or shaped, capable of being altered by outside forces.
After being out in the sun for hours, The toy soldiers had become very malleable. |
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adj. artificial in character.
With all of her makeup and corset, the portrait of the woman showed the mannered nature of that age. |
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noun. An independent individual who does not go along with the group.
Sarah Palin and John McCain are ready to get all mavericky. |
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adj. Sickeningly sentimental or nostalgic
The poet hoped to charm his girlfirend with his flowery poem, but its mawkish tone sickened her instead. |
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An obsession characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, genius, or omnipotence — often generally termed as delusions of grandeur.
Many Roman emperors suffered from severe megalomania. |
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adj. Smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
She was so talented that her mellifluous flute playing transported me to another world. |
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noun. a small scale representation of a larger system.
The department store was a microcosm of the entire corporation.
The island was meant to be a microcosm of the human condition. |
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noun. the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops; an environment
The gruff milieu at the club was unbearable, so I left. |
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noun. a person who hates or does not trust mankind.
Scrooge was such a misanthrope that even the sight of children sining made him sick. |
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noun. an error in naming a person or place.
The word "Indian" since the people it refers to aren't from India at all. |
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noun. a written note or letter.
Brendan spent way to long on his English assignment, which instructed him to write a missive to Ophelia. |
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| verb. to make less severe, make milder. A judge may mitigate a sentence if the crime was committed out of necessity. |
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| noun. a small portion, limited quantity. I expect at at least a modicum of help from you today. |
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| verb. to soothe in temper of disposition. A small raise and increased break time mollified the unhappy staff, at least for the moment. |
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| adj. biting, grim, or caustic in manner and style. Roald Dahl's stories are mordant alternatives to bland stories intended for kids. |
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| noun. fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes. In keeping with the mores of Roman society, Brendan held a Starfish festival every year. |
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| noun. a small particle, speck. Monica's eyes watered, irritated by a mote of dust. |
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noun. the quality of being capable of change, in form or character; susceptibility of change.
In the story of Hua Mulan, enemy warriors would be spared based on their mutability. |
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| adj. lacking foresight, having a narrow view. The myopic banking sector is now facing the consequences of its previously renowned sub-prime lending. |
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| adj. vague, undefined. Mayor Prickle made many nebulous remarks about defeating th sharks. |
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| noun. the practice of communicating with the dead to predict the future. The practice of necromancy assumes there is an afterlife. |
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