GRE words starting with M

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

a wealthy and influential person, especially in business

using lofty or pompous language

the great size, extent, or importance of something

serving as a temporary or improvised substitute for something better

clumsy or inept, especially in handling situations

a disease, disorder, or deep-seated problem

a vague sense of unease, discomfort, or low spirits

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with comic effect

a person who is chronically dissatisfied and rebellious

a curse calling down harm or misfortune on someone

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing

wishing harm or evil to others

wrongdoing, especially misconduct by a public official

to speak about in a harmful and untrue way

to fake illness in order to avoid work or duty

a person who pretends to be sick or incapable in order to avoid work or duty

easily shaped, bent, or influenced

wealth viewed as a corrupting influence or false object of worship

to restrain with chains or shackles; to fetter

an official order or authority to act

clear and obvious to the eye or mind

many and varied; of numerous kinds

marked by artificial or affected behavior

to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of

the condition of withering while staying attached to the parent plant

withering but remaining attached rather than dropping off

of minor importance or barely adequate; at the edge

to gather and organize resources or arguments for a purpose

relating to war, soldiers, or the military

a person who demands strict, rigid adherence to rules

to formally enroll as a student at a university

excessively sentimental in a tearful or self-pitying way

to talk or move in a rambling, aimless way

an independent-minded person who refuses to conform

sentimental in a sickly or exaggerated way

a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

lacking in quantity or quality; scanty

unwilling to speak plainly or honestly; evasive and indirect in expression

to wander or proceed in a winding, aimless course

to interfere in something that is not one's concern

inclined to interfere in others' affairs

to intervene between disputing parties to bring about agreement

of only average or moderate quality; not very good

characterized by deep, pensive, and lingering sadness

a deep, lingering sadness or pensive gloom

pleasingly smooth and musical to hear

to repair something broken or damaged, or to improve a bad situation

given to lying; untruthful

the quality of being inclined to lying or marked by falsehood

the habit or tendency to lie; the quality of being untruthful

a beggar, especially one who lives by alms

motivated chiefly by the desire for money or gain

showing no compassion or forgiveness

subject to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood

showily attractive but actually cheap or insincere

a complete change of form, character, or condition

relating to abstract philosophical questions about existence, reality, and the nature of being

showing great attention to detail; very careful

courage, spirit, and resilience under pressure

full of spirit and courage; determined and brave

a small thing that represents the qualities of a larger whole

the social or cultural setting in which something occurs

to have a strong influence or effect, especially in opposition

expressing or conveying a threat

extremely small; tiny

small, precise, or trivial details

to bog down or entangle in difficulty

stuck in a difficult situation or stuck in mud, unable to make progress

amusement expressed through laughter and merriment

a person who dislikes and distrusts humankind

disliking and distrusting humankind in general

a collection of varied and assorted items

playfully troublesome or inclined to cause minor harm

a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

extremely reluctant to spend or share; stingy

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness about something

an inaccurate or misleading name for something

a person who has a strong prejudice against or contempt for women

a written message or letter, often formal

lack of trust or confidence in someone or something

to make less severe, painful, or harmful

aiding or relating to memory

to make or become less extreme or intense

unassuming in the estimation of one's own abilities; not boastful

a small or moderate amount of something

conforming to the latest fashion; stylish

to adjust or vary the degree, tone, or intensity of something

to decay slowly and crumble through neglect

to soothe the anger or anxiety of someone

to treat with excessive indulgence and protection

to shed feathers, skin, or fur before new growth

resembling the secluded, austere life of monks

large, uniform, and rigidly unchanging

tiresome sameness or lack of variety

open to debate or no longer relevant in practice

a complicated or confused situation that traps and entangles

a temporary prohibition or suspension of an activity

sharply sarcastic or biting in style

the accepted customs and moral conventions of a community

at the point of death or in terminal decline

sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered

a small piece or amount, especially of food

a combination of diverse elements forming a unified whole

made up of varied, mismatched, or incongruous elements

marked with spots or patches of different colors

a charlatan who deceives others, especially to make money

feeling or expressing sorrow and grief

to confuse or mix up; to handle ineffectively

to deaden or suppress a sound

having great variety and diversity

a very large number of people or things

ordinary, dull, and lacking interest

the quality of being unusually generous in giving

extremely generous in giving

military weapons, ammunition, and supplies

dark, cloudy, or unclear; hard to understand

to gather or summon, especially strength or support

liable to change; not fixed

rebellious and defiant of authority

lacking foresight or breadth of view; shortsighted

countless or extremely numerous

the act of making something needlessly obscure or bewildering