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magnificent (adj) very grand in size or splendid in beauty
Example
The princess lived in a magnificent palace.
Synonym
gorgeous, noble, splendid
Antonym
modest
Word Family
magnificently, magnificence
main course (n) the largest or most important part of a meal
Example
I had chicken for my main course.
mainland (n) the main land mass of a country or continent, not including nearby islands
Example
It's a long trip from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii.
mainly (adv) mostly or to a large degree
Example
I don't go out much, mainly because I have to look after the kids.
Synonym
generally, mostly, overall
majestic (adj) having majesty; grand; splendid; noble
Example
The Taj Mahal is a majestic building.
Synonym
grand, mighty, noble, splendid
Antonym
modest
Word Family
majestically 
major (adj) very important
Example
The economy is a major issue in the campaign for president.
Synonym
great, important, significant
Antonym
minor
make a difference (phr) to be important or have an effect
Example
It makes no difference to me whether you stay or go.
make fun of (phr) to laugh at or make jokes about
Example
The kids made fun of me when I was young because I wore glasses.
make sense (phr) to show or be supported by reason and clear thinking
Example
This paragraph doesn't make sense to me.I do not understand it at all.
make up (v) to form or be the parts of
Example
My family is made up of my parents, my brother, and me.
Synonym
form
Malay (adj) people from the Malay Peninsula
Example
Malay people are dark skinned.
Word Family
Malayan
male (adj) having to do with men or boys
Example
What percentage of the adult male population is unemployed?
Synonym
masculine
Antonym
female
mammal (n) any animal of which the female gives birth to babies, not eggs, and feeds them on milk from her own body
Example
Humans, dogs, elephants and dolphins are all mammals, but birds, fish and crocodiles are not.
Word Family
mammalian
manage (v) to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
Example
They managed to escape from prison.
Word Family
management, manageable
mandolin (n) musical instrument in the lute family with four or five pairs of strings
Example
She plays the mandolin beautifully.
manifesto (n) a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person
Example
The principles of our organization are all laid out in our manifesto.
Synonym
public notice
mankind (n) all people, considered as a group
Example
It is one of the most important events in the history of mankind.
Synonym
earth, race, world
manners (n) ways of behaving with other people
Example
It is bad manners to be late for your date.
manufacture (n) the making of goods on a large scale
Example
Switzerland is famous for the manufacture of chocolate.
Word Family
manufacturer 
marble (n) a very small ball made of colored glass, used in children's games
Example
I love to play with marbles.
Word Family
marbled
marine life (n) plants and animals that live in the sea
Example
There is an enormous variety of marine life in the Pacific Ocean.
marsh (n) a low, wet , muddy area
Example
My brother and I hunted for frogs in the marsh.
Synonym
bog, swamp
Word Family
marshy
marvel (n) something really surprising, exciting, or good
Example
His invention is a mechanical marvel.
Synonym
miracle, phenomenon, wonder
Word Family
marvellous
mashed potatoes (n) crushed potatoes forming a soft mass
Example
Do you want mashed potatoes with your sausage?
massacre (n) the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel and violent manner
Example
The emperor ordered the massacre of the villagers.
Synonym
slaughter, bloodshed, holocaust
massive (adj) having a very large amount of matter
Example
The wrestler has a massive chest.
Synonym
huge
Antonym
tiny, slight
Word Family
massively
masterpiece (n) a work of art of the highest quality
Example
Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies are masterpieces.
Synonym
classic
mat (n) a piece of material that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface
Example
Many mats are examples of elegant design, and the colours in which they are woven are rich and harmonious.
Synonym
carpet
material (n) anything used for building or making new things (e.g. wood, metal, paint, and paper)
Example
I have to buy materials for my art class.
mayor (n) the head of government in a village, town, or city
Example
Next month we have elections for a new mayor.
maze (n) a complicated system of paths where you can easily become lost
Example
We got completely lost in the maze.
meal (n) an occasion when food is eaten, or the food which is eaten on such an occasion
Example
A healthy meal includes vegetables.
Synonym
dish
mean (adj) not nice; nasty or cruel
Example
The mean dog bit the child.
Synonym
nasty
Antonym
kind
Word Family
meanness
means (n) a way of doing something
Example
We had no means of communication.
meanwhile (adv) at the same time; during or in the time between
Example
I drove all night to get home; meanwhile my family was waiting up for me.
measure (v) to find the exact size, weight, or amount of something, using a ruler, scale, or the like
Example
Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it."
Synonym
calculate
Word Family
measurement 
medicinal (adj) of, pertaining to, or having healing powers; curative
Example
They use these herbs for medicinal purposes.
Mediterranean Sea (n) a large sea bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south
Example
The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straight of Gibraltar.
melt (v) to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure
Example
The wax melted as the candle burned.
Synonym
thaw
Antonym
freeze, set
Word Family
melting, meltable, meltingly
melting pot (n) a country or place in which different cultures and races coexist and form a single society
Example
New York has always been a great melting pot.
memorial (n) a ceremony, custom, building, or statue to honor a dead person or past event
Example
The town held a memorial for the soldiers who died in the Vietnam war.
Synonym
monument
Word Family
memorially
memorize (v) to learn completely so as to hold in the memory
Example
He didn't need to read the words of the song because he had memorized them.
Synonym
learn, study
Word Family
memorization
mend (v) to repair or fix
Example
The carpenter mended the hole in the fence.
Synonym
fix, repair
Antonym
break, damage
mention to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words
Example
Sam mentioned that he is going away for the weekend.
Word Family
mentionable
mention (v) to speak about something in a few words
Example
Sam mentioned that he was going away for the weekend.
Synonym
note, refer to
metal (n) a chemical element, such as iron, gold, or steel, which electricity and heat can travel through and which is generally hard and strong
Example
Silver, gold and platinum are precious metals.
Word Family
metallike
metalworker (n) one whose trade or hobby is metalworking
Example
He is a very skillful metalworker.
Middle Ages (n) the period of European history between ancient times and the Renaissance, from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500
Example
The great castles of Europe were built during the Middle Ages.
mighty (adv) very large, powerful or important
Example
They offered to pay 1000 euro. That's a mighty generous deal!
Word Family
mightiness
mild (adj) describes weather that is not very cold or not as cold as usual
Example
We had a mild winter.
Synonym
gentle, soft, temperate
Antonym
fierce, intense, severe
Word Family
mildly, mildness
miller (n) a person who owns or works in a mill
Example
In a traditional rural society, a miller is often wealthier than ordinary peasants.
mine (v) to dig out; take out from under the earth
Example
People mine copper in Montana.
Word Family
miner
ministry (n) a government department which is responsible for a particular subject
Example
He works in the Ministry of Finance.
minor (adj) less important or serious than others of the same kind
Example
My problem is a minor one compared to yours.
Synonym
insignificant, small, trivial
Antonym
main, major
miraculous (adj) amazing, incredible
Example
He made a miraculous escape from the burning house.
Synonym
astonishing, astounding
Word Family
miraculously, miraculousness 
misbehave (v) to behave badly
Example
George has been misbehaving at school.
Synonym
act up
Antonym
behave
Word Family
misbehaving, misbehaved 
miserable (adj) very unhappy
Example
He's miserable about losing his job.
Synonym
wretched
Antonym
delighted, joyful
Word Family
miserably
misfortune (n) bad luck, or an unlucky event
Example
She's suffered a good deal of misfortune over the years.
Synonym
hardship, woe
mission (n) a special job or task given to a person or group of people
Example
The spy was on a secret mission for the president.
Synonym
cause, crusade
mixture (n) something that is made by two or more things that are mixed together
Example
A mixture of flour and water made a paste.
Synonym
blend, combination
mob (n) a large group of people that is often violent or not organized
Example
A mob of a few hundred demonstrators showed up in Syntagma square.
mode (n) a way of doing something
Example
Cars, buses, and trains are popular modes of transportation.
Synonym
condition, way, manner
modest (adj) Somebody who does not talk about their abilities or achievements
Example
Ann was modest about getting the highest grade on the test.
Synonym
humble
Antonym
arrogant
Word Family
modestly, modesty
Mongol (n) a person who was born in or is a citizen of Mongolia
Example
There are approximately 11 million ethnic Mongol people in the world.
monitor (n) a screen that shows information or pictures, usually connected to a computer
Example
She was staring at her computer monitor.
Synonym
display
monitor (v) to observe in order to check on
Example
The regular teacher monitored the performance of the student teacher.
Synonym
inspect
monument (n) something built in memory of a person, event, or special act.
Example
There are many famous monuments in Washington, D.C.
mood (n) the way a person feels at a certain time
Example
Her mood seemed to change during our conversation.
Word Family
moody
moonlight (n) the light of the moon
Example
I like going for a walk in the moonlight.
moral (adj) having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts
Example
Many people go to a religious leader for help with moral decisions.
Synonym
good, upright
Antonym
immoral
Word Family
morality
mosaic (n) a picture or design made with many small coloured pieces of glass, tile, or stone
Example
Mosaics adorned the walls of the large Roman church.
Moscow (n) the capital city of Russia
Example
Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in Russia.
motherhood (n) the state of being a female parent
Example
She loved her baby, but she found motherhood more challenging than she had imagined.
motivate (v) to make someone enthusiastic about doing something
Example
A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.
Synonym
actuate, stir
Word Family
motivation, motivational
mountainous (adj) having many mountains
Example
There are many ski slopes in the mountainous areas of northeastern United States.
movable (adj) able to be moved
Example
This doll has movable arms and legs.
Synonym
mobile, moving, portable
moving (adj) causing a strong feeling
Example
He read some moving poems.
Synonym
emotional, impressive
Word Family
movingly
mud (n) wet earth that has turned soft
Example
The dog was covered in mud.
Word Family
muddy
multicultural (adj) including several distinct cultures
Example
The European Commission promotes multicultural education.
Word Family
multiculturalism
multidimensional (adj) having several dimensions
Example
United Nations peacekeeping operations have become multidimensional.
multilingual (adj) speaking or able to speak several languages
Example
A person able to communicate fluently in multiple languages is multilingual.
Word Family
multilingually, multilingualism
multimedia (n) (plural noun used with a singular verb) the combined use of several media at the same time
Example
Children are fond of multimedia games.
multimillionaire (n) one whose net assets have a cash value of several millions
Example
Aristotle Onassis was a multimillionaire.
multinational (adj) including, or involving several countries
Example
A multinational corporation delivers services in more than one country.
Word Family
multinationally
multistorey (adj) describes a building with several floors
Example
This building has a multistorey car park.
multitasker (n) a person who has the ability to do more than one thing at a time
Example
Someone who can listen to his iPod, read the newspaper, and even answer the phone while brushing his teeth is a multitasker!
multitude (n) a large number of people, animals, or things
Example
A multitude gathered to watch the fireworks.
Synonym
crowd
mummy (n) a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth
Example
The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies.
mural (n) a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling
Example
The artist painted a huge mural of a garden on the wall of the restaurant.
muscle (n) tissue in the body of animals and humans that moves parts of the body
Example
When I was younger, I had more muscle and less fat on my body.
Word Family
muscular
muscular (adj) having muscles that are large or strong
Example
People who play tennis have muscular arms.
Word Family
muscularly
myth (n) an imaginary story that explains how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do
Example
An old Egyptian myth tells why the Nile River floods every year.
Synonym
folklore, legend
Word Family
mythical