verb

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Good / Friendly

mollify - To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset

Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

meek - Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

The meek dog was afraid to do anything without its' owner's permission.

adjective

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Bad / Small

minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

verb

4 of 60

Good / Friendly

mingle - To mix or cause to mix together

Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.

noun

5 of 60

Bad / Disorganized

mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

mellifluous - (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

The mellifluous sounds of his favorite music allowed Archie to relax in peace.

noun

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Good / Successful

mogul - An important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry

With her universal name recognition, massive personal fortune, and successful television shows and movies, Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the biggest moguls on Earth.

noun

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Good / Happy

mirth - Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

The night was full of mirth as the friends laughed at each other's jokes.

verb

9 of 60

Bad / Aggressive

Url

meddle - To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"

verb

10 of 60

Bad / Hostile

mock - To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.

adjective

11 of 60

Bad / Unhappy

miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

adjective

12 of 60

Bad / Small

measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

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