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M — Ministerial to Mistrust (Part 3 of 10)

Miracle, n. Marvel, wonder, prodigy.

Miraculous, a.

    1. Supernatural.
    2. Wonderful, extraordinary, passing strange, very strange, unaccountable, incredible.

Mire, n. Mud, ooze, slime.

Mire, v. n. Sink in mud.

Mirk, n. Darkness, gloom.

Mirk, Mirky, a. Dark, gloomy. See Murky.

Mirror, n.

    1. Reflector, looking-glass.
    2. Speculum.
    3. Pattern, model, exemplar, example, prototype, archetype, paragon.

Mirror, v. a. Reflect.

Mirth, n. Merriment, hilarity, jollity, joviality, gayety, merry-making, sport, fun, joyousness, gladness, frolic, glee, festivity, laughter.

Mirthful, a.

    1. Merry, jovial, gay, lively, festive, joyful, joyous, cheery, hilarious, cheerful, jocund, vivacious, jolly, playful, sportive, frolicsome.
    2. Funny, comic, droll, merry, jocose, jocular, humorous, sportive, witty, facetious, waggish, ludicrous.

Miry, a. Muddy, slimy.

Misacceptation, n. Misunderstanding, misconception, misapprehension.

Misadventure, n. Mischance, mishap, misfortune, reverse, ill luck, disaster, calamity, infelicity, cross.

Misanthrope, n. Man-hater, cynic, misanthropist.

Misapply, v. a. Misemploy, abuse, pervert, make an ill use of, misuse, misimprove.

Misapprehend, v. a. Misunderstand, misconceive, mistake.

Misbecoming, a. Unbecoming, unseemly, improper, indecorous.