8天攻克8000词汇句子96 2251. monotony : sameness leading to boredom * He took a clerical job, but soon grew to hate the monotony of his daily routine. 2252. monumental : massive * Writing a dictionary is a monumental task. 2255. morbid : given to unwholesome thought; gloomy * These morbid speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing more pleasant matters. 2258. moribund : at the point of death * The doctors called the family to the bedside of the moribund patient. 2260. mortician : undertaker * The mortician prepared the corpse for burial. 2261. mortify : humiliate; punish the flesh * She was so mortified by her blunder that she ran to her room in tears. 2262. mosaic : picture made of smell, colorful inlaid tiles * The mayor compared the city to a beautiful mosaic made up of people of every race and religion on earth. 2264. motif : theme * This simple motif runs throughout the score. 2272. multifarious : varied; greatly diversified * A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious activities of her daily life. 2274. multilingual : having many languages * Because they are bordered by so many countries, the Swiss people are multilingual. 2275. multiplicity : state of being numerous * He was appalled by the multiplicity of details he had to complete before setting out on his mission. 2277. munificent : very generous * The munificent gift was presented to the bride by her rich uncle.
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