Word Power

Mortified literally means to cause someone to feel embarrassed, humiliated, or ashamed. This is the correct meaning as used in modern English to describe deep embarrassment or disgrace.

Metabolic relates to metabolism or chemical processes that involve change and transformation in living organisms. The root 'meta' means change, making 'capable of change' the closest meaning among the options.

Metamorphic refers to rocks that have undergone transformation in structure or composition due to heat, pressure, or other geological processes. 'Change in physical form' accurately captures this meaning.

Metachrosis is the biological ability of certain animals (like chameleons and some fish) to change their skin color. This adaptation helps in camouflage, communication, and temperature regulation.

Mete can mean to measure out, distribute, or allot, and is also related to boundary or limit. In archaic usage, 'mete' appears in phrases like 'mete and bound' referring to setting boundaries or limits.

Malignant literally means causing harm or tending to cause harm, and is commonly used in medical contexts to describe cancerous tumors or infectious diseases that spread destructively.

Morbid means relating to disease, unwholesome, or gruesome. It describes things associated with death, disease, or disturbing qualities, making 'gruesome' the closest synonym among the options.

Medium literally means something in a middle position, state, or condition. It can refer to an intermediate size, quality, or state, making 'middle' the most direct synonym.

Mirk (or mirkness) is an archaic or poetic word meaning darkness, dimness, or gloom. It's related to the modern word 'murky' and describes a lack of light or clarity.

Milfoil is an aquatic plant with feather-like leaves that grows in water; it is not an instrument, insect, or animal.

A minuet is a slow, graceful dance in 3/4 time that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, often performed at formal balls.

Mire refers to wet, muddy ground or a swampy area; it can also mean to entrap someone in a difficult situation.

An offence is a violation of law, a criminal act, or a breach of rules; crime is the closest synonym among the options.

Misshapen describes something that has an abnormal, irregular, or distorted shape or form; deformed is the correct synonym.

A misconception is a wrong or mistaken idea, belief, or understanding; misapprehension means exactly the same thing.

Modal verbs like can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, or ability.

'Monde' is a French loanword meaning 'world'; in English literary contexts, it refers to society or the fashionable world.

Moderation means avoiding excess or extremes; temperance is self-restraint and moderation, particularly regarding indulgences like alcohol.

The word mopish means sullen, gloomy, dejected, or depressed. Among the choices, sullen is the direct synonym, whereas abnormal, weak, and lazy have entirely different meanings. Mopish describes someone who is listless and in low spirits.

To mistrust means to have no confidence or faith in someone, to doubt their reliability or honesty; to suspect is the correct synonym.

Mabsoot is an Arabic term that means happy, pleased, or glad. Among the options, only 'Happy' directly captures this positive emotional state. 'Confused' and 'Humiliated' are negative states, while 'Elegant' refers to appearance or style, not emotion.

A monologue is a speech by one person, especially in a play or conversation. A soliloquy is a specific type of monologue where a character speaks their thoughts aloud when alone. 'Song', 'poem', and 'movie' are different artistic forms, not speech acts.

Monstrous means something evil, horrifying, or hideously large. 'Evil' directly captures this negative moral quality. 'Decent' and 'Humane' are positive opposites, while 'Natural' is neutral and doesn't convey the negative connotation of monstrous.

Mohair is a luxurious, silky fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is specifically known as a type of fine wool. 'Hotel', 'Vegetable', and 'Fruit' are completely unrelated categories.