| Minuscule, miserly, mitigate, mollify, monetary, morbid, mordant, moribund, morose, muddle |
1. Despite their best efforts, the company could not revive the _______________________ sales of their flagship product.
2. The government implemented a new _______________________ policy to stabilize the economy and control inflation.
3. The professor’s _______________________ critique of the student’s paper highlighted its flaws and pushed the student to improve.
4. The rainy weather made her feel even more _______________________, as if the gloomy skies reflected her own mood.
5. His _______________________ fear of germs led him to constantly wash his hands, even in situations where it seemed excessive.
6. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can _______________________ the risk of developing certain chronic diseases.
7. His kind words and gestures were meant to _______________________ her disappointment, but she remained upset.
8. Japan hardly goes through a day without a minor or _______________________ tremor or quake.
9. It’s very _______________________ of her to refuse to give any money to the church appeal when she could so easily afford it.
10. I was in a _______________________ and couldn’t say a word.
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1. moribund
2. monetary
3. mordant
4. morose
5. morbid
6. mitigate
7. mollify
8. minuscule
9. miserly
10. muddle