Vocab MNOPQ

Wilton Vocab MNOPQ

marginal

of secondary or minor importance; not central.

malcontents

a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

mediated

intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation

median

denoting or relating to a value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution of observed values or quantities, such that there is an equal probability of falling above or below it

mandate

give (someone) authority to act in a certain way

malady

a disease or ailment

malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

malignant

deadly

manifesto

a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate

merger

a combination of two things, especially companies, into one

mercenaries

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

martyr

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

meander

wander at random

melee

a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

menagerie

a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

marauders

a person who marauds; a raider

maladjusted

failing or unable to cope with the demands of a normal social environment

maritime

connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity

mediocre

of only moderate quality; not very good

meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

narcissism

excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

nautical

of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime.

nefarious

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

negate

nullify; make ineffective

nemesis

a long-standing rival; an archenemy.

neophyte

a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

nepotism

the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.

neurotic

abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.

nihilism

the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

nirvana

a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.

nocturnal

done, occurring, or active at night.

nomad

a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer.

nomenclature

a set or system of names or terms

nonpartisan

not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group.

nostalgia

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations

objective

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

obliterate

destroy utterly; wipe out

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

obsolete

no longer produced or used; out of date

obtrusive

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

obtuse

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

octave

a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other

ogle

stare at in a lecherous manner

ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

omnipotent

(of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything

omnivorous

feeding on food of both plant and animal origin.

oncology

the study and treatment of tumors

opportunist

a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans

optimum

most conducive to a favorable outcome; best

opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent

Panorama

an __unbroken__ view of the whole region surrounding an observer

Palpable

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

Pacify

__quell__ the anger, __agitation__, or excitement of

Parable

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels

Paramount

more important than anything else

Pandemic

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.

Parody

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Palatable

(of food or drink) pleasant to taste

Palatial

resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

Passe

no longer fashionable; out of date

Panacea

a solution or __remedy__ for all difficulties or diseases

paradox

a seemingly __absurd__ or self-contradictory statement or __proposition__ that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

pariah

an outcast

Panache

__flamboyant__ confidence of style or manner

paltry

(of an amount) small or meager

quail

feel or show fear or apprehension

quaint

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

quandary

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

quarantine

a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that may have been exposed to infectious disease are placed

quasi

seemingly; apparently but not really

quell

put an end to (a __rebellion__ or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

querulous

complaining in a petulant or __whining__ manner.

query

a question, especially one addressed to an official or organization.

queue

a line or sequence of people or vehicles __awaiting__ their turn to be attended to or to proceed.

Quid pro quo

a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.

quiescent

in a state or period of __inactivity__ or __dormancy__

quip

a __witty__ __remark__

quirk

a __peculiar__ behavioral habit.

quixotic

__exceedingly__ idealistic

quintessential

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class