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MiT, MIS,MISS-to sendEmissary a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.ntermittent occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady : intermittent rain.

Missive a letter, esp. a long or official one : he hastily banged out electronic missives.Premise a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusionTransmission the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmittedMONO-oneMonarchy a form of government with a monarch at the head.Monk a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedienceMonocle a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.Monogamy the practice or state of being married to one person at a time.Monolith a large single upright block of stone, esp. one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.Monolithic formed of a single large block of stone.Monosyllable a word consisting of only one syllable.Monotheism the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.Monotone a continuing sound, esp. of someone's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonationMonotonous dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interestMOPRPH-formAmorphous without a clearly defined shape or formAnthropomorphism the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.Ectomorph a person with a lean and delicate body build. Compare with endomorph and mesomorph .Endomorphic Physiology a person with a soft round body build and a high proportion of fat tissue. Compare with ectomorph and mesomorph

Mesomorphic a person with a compact and muscular body buildMetamorphosis a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural

Morpheus the son of Somnus (god of sleep), the god of dreams and, in later writings, also god of sleep.

Morphine an analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain.morphology Biology the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between

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Pan-allPandememonium wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar : pandemonium broke out.Panacea a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseasesPan- American of, relating to, representing, or involving all the countries of North and South America.Pandemonium wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar Panoply a complete or impressive collection of thingsPanorama an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer Pantheism doctrine that identifies God with the universe, or God is the law

Pantheon A temple of all the gods

pantomime theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, that involves music, topical

PED-footCentipede a predatory myriapod invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segmentsExpedient Foot out of an entanglement; advantageous; useful in getting a desired resultExpedite make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quicklyExpedition a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, esp. that of exploration,

scientific research, or war mpediment a hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Pedal a foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, musical instrument,Pedigree the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred.quadruped an animal that has four feet, esp. an ungulate mammal.PATH- feeling,suffering

Antipathy a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversionApathetic showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concernApathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concernEmpathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.Pathetic arousing pity, esp. through vulnerability or sadnessPathological of or relating to pathology : the interpretation of pathological studies.Pathos a quality that evokes pity or sadnessPsychopathic a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent

social behavior.sympathy feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune