Vocabulary Flashcards: 'man' Words

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emancipate

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To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.

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manacles

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Handcuffs; restraints for the hands.

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manager

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A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

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mandate

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An official order or commission to do something.

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maneuver

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A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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manicure

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A cosmetic treatment of the hands involving shaping and often painting of the nails.

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manipulate

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To handle or control in a skillful manner.

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manual

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A book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject; also refers to work done by hand.

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manufacture

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To make something on a large scale using machinery.

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manuscript

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A handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's first version of a book before it is published.