The matriarch ruled her gypsy tribe wth a firm hand.
13.Maritime : bordering on the sea, nautical
The maritime provinces depend on the sea for the wealth.
- Marred : damaged. disfigured
She had to refinish the marred by his overexcited fans
15.Maul : handle roughly
The rock star was mauled by his overexcited fans.
16.Maxim : proverb, a truth pithily stated.
Aesop's tables illustrate moral maxims.
17.Meritricious : flashy , tawdry
Her jewels were inexpensive but not meritricious.
18.Mediocre : ordinary , common place
we were disapointed because he gave a rather
mediocre performance in this role.
- Meek : Submissive ; patient and long suffering
Ram never expected his meek daughter would dare
to defy him by eloping with her suitor.
- Mete : measure , distribute