Vocabulary Quiz: M Words
Test your knowledge of 18 words starting with M
Magnanimous
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
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✓ Correct Answer: Generous
Magnify
To make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.
Which word is most similar in meaning?
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✓ Correct Answer: Enlarge
Manifold
Many and various.
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✓ Correct Answer: Many
Mar
To impair the appearance of; disfigure.
Which word is most similar in meaning?
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✓ Correct Answer: Spoil
Mask
To conceal (something) from view.
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✓ Correct Answer: Hide
Melancholy
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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✓ Correct Answer: Sadness
Mellifluous
(Of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
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✓ Correct Answer: Sweet-sounding
Mendacious
Not telling the truth; lying.
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✓ Correct Answer: Lying
Miserly
Of or characteristic of a miser; unwilling to spend money.
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✓ Correct Answer: Stingy
Mitigate
To make less severe, serious, or painful.
Which word is most similar in meaning?
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✓ Correct Answer: Alleviate
About This Quiz
This quiz covers advanced-level SAT vocabulary words that start with the letter M. Mastering these words will help you succeed on the SAT Reading and Writing sections. Each question tests your understanding of word meanings through synonym and antonym identification, common formats on the Digital SAT. Practice regularly to build your vocabulary and improve your score.