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 Group 3 - Spelling Practices
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/mæskə'reɪd/;/mæskə'rɛd/ n.
assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks


Spelling Word: masquerade
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/'mɜrsɪnərɪ/;/-nɛrɪ/ a.
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army


Spelling Word: mercenary
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/mɛrɪ'trɪʃəs/ a.
of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading


Spelling Word: meretricious
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/mɪ'tɪkjʊləs/ a. Syn. scrupulous; cautious
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details


Spelling Word: meticulous
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/'mɛt(ə)l/ n. Syn. courage; spirit
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character


Spelling Word: mettle
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/'maɪkrəkɒz(ə)m/ n.
small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something


Spelling Word: microcosm
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/mə'roʊs/ a. Syn. sullen; gloomy
ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent


Spelling Word: morose
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/'mɒt(ə)ld/ a. Syn. spotted
spotted with different shades or colors


Spelling Word: mottled
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/'mɪrɪəd/ a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand


Spelling Word: myriad
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/'nɔ:tɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. marine; maritime; naval
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation


Spelling Word: nautical