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M   Concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solvent M   The 13th letter of the Roman alphabet M   The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) M   The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 M   Denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units M-1   A semiautomatic rifle M-1_rifle   A semiautomatic rifle M.M.   The pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds M._J._Schleiden   German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881) M1   A measure of the money supply; includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances M2   A measure of the money supply; M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit) M3   A measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations) MA   A master''s degree in arts and sciences MA   A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies Ma   Informal terms for a mother MA   One thousandth of an ampere Ma'am   A woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" Maalox   An antacid Maar   A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water Maarianhamina   A town that is the chief port of the Aland islands Back to top Mac   A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric Macabre   Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabr Macaca   Macaques; rhesus monkeys Macaca_irus   Monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines Macaca_mulatta   Of southern Asia; used in medical research Macaca_radiata   Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair Macaca_sylvana   Tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar Macadam   A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar Macadam   Broken stone used in macadamized roadways Macadamia   Any tree of the genus Macadamia Macadamia_integrifolia   Medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers Macadamia_nut   Nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat Macadamia_nut   Small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts Macadamia_nut_tree   Small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts Macadamia_ternifolia   Small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts Macadamia_tetraphylla   Bushy tree with pink to purple flowers Macadamia_tree   Any tree of the genus Macadamia Macadamise   Surface with macadam; "macadam the road" Macadamize   Surface with macadam; "macadam the road" Macamba   Tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts Back to top Macao   A Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverts to China in 1999 Macao_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Macao Macaque   Short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa Macaroni   Pasta in the form of slender tubes Macaroni   A British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni" Macaronic   Of or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together; "macaronic verse" Macaroni_and_cheese   Macaroni in a cheese sauce Macaroni_salad   Having macaroni as the base Macaroni_wheat   Wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America Macaroon   Chewy drop cookie usually containing almond paste MacArthur   United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964) Macau   A Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverts to China in 1999 Macaulay   English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859) Macaw   Long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots Macbeth   King of Scotland (died in 1057) MacDowell   United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908) Mace   A ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority Mace   Spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed Mace   An official who carries a mace of office Mace   (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization Back to top Macebearer   An official who carries a mace of office Macedoine   Mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold Macedon   The ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria Macedonia   The ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria Macedonia   Landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 Macedonian   The Slavic language of modern Macedonia Macedonian   A native or inhabitant of Macedon Macedonian   Of or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitants; "Macedonian hills" Macedonian_War   One the four wars between Macedonia and Rome in thye 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, which ended in the defeat of Macedonia and its annexation as a Roman province Macer   An official who carries a mace of office Macerate   Cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him" Macerate   Soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result; "macerate peaches"; "the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system" Macerate   Become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; "the tissue macerated in the water" Macerate   Separate into constituents by soaking Maceration   Extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease) Maceration   Softening due to soaking or steeping Macerative   Accompanied by or characterized by maceration; "macerative degeneration of the liver" MacGregor   Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734) Mach   Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916) Machaeranthera   Wildflowers of western North America Back to top Machaeranthera_bigelovii   Wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona Machaeranthera_tanacetifolia   Wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico Machaeranthera_tortifoloia   Wild aster having grayish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rayes; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah Machete   A large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation Machiavelli   A statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527) Machiavellian   Of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended; "Machiavellian thinking" Machiavellianism   The political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government Machicolate   Supply with projecting galleries; "machicolate the castle walls" Machicolation   A projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy Machilid   Wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed Machilidae   Jumping bristletails Machinate   Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" Machinate   Arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director''s office" Machination   A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Machinator   A member of a conspiracy Machine   4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" Machine   Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks Machine   A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point Machine   A group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine" Machine   An intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine" Back to top Machine   An efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine" Machine   Make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars" Machine   Turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery Machine-accessible   Stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer Machine-controlled   Operated by automation; "an automated stoker" Machine-displayable_text   Electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image Machine-driven   Operated by automation; "an automated stoker" Machine-made   Made by machine Machine-oriented_language   A programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers Machine-readable_text   Electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats Machine-wash   Wash by machine; "Can these shirts be machine-washed?" Machinelike   Like the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you''"; "machinelike efficiency" Machinery   Machines or machine systems collectively Machinery   A system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order" Machine_bolt   A bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts Machine_code   A set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation Machine_gun   A rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) Machine_gun   Shoot with a machine gun Machine_gunner   A serviceman in the artillery Machine_language   A set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation Back to top Machine_language   A programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers Machine_operation   An elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform Machine_pistol   A fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun Machine_politician   A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends Machine_readable   Suitable for feeding directly into a computer Machine_readable_dictionary   A machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically Machine_rifle   Light machine gun Machine_screw   A screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver Machine_shop   Workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools Machine_stitch   Made by a sewing machine using two threads Machine_tool   A powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials Machine_translation   The use of computers to translate from one language to another Machine_wash   Wash by machine; "Can these shirts be machine-washed?" Machinist   A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools Machinist's_vise   A vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below Machismo   Exaggerated masculinity Machmeter   Speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound Macho   Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner Macho-man   A man who is virile and sexually active Machupo_virus   The RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice Back to top Mach_number   The ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound Macintosh   A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric Macintosh   A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric Mack   A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric Mackenzie   A Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea Mackenzie   Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North American by land north of Mexico (1764-1820) Mackenzie_River   A Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea Mackerel   Any of various fishes of the family Scombridae Mackerel   Flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish Mackerel_scad   Small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil Mackerel_shad   Small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil Mackerel_shark   Fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks Mackerel_sky   A sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds Mackinac_Bridge   A suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan Mackinaw   A heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design Mackinaw   A flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes Mackinaw   A thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States Mackinaw   A short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material Mackinaw_blanket   A thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States Mackinaw_boat   A flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes Back to top Mackinaw_coat   A short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material Mackintosh   A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric Mackintosh   A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric Mackle   A printed impression that is blurred or doubled Mack_Sennett   United States filmmaker (born in Canada) noted for slapstick movies (1880-1960) Macleaya   A perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy Macleaya_cordata   Herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers MacLeish   United States poet (1892-1982) Macleod   Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935) Maclura   Yellowwood trees or shrubs Maclura_pomifera   Small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by native Americans; frequently planted as boundary h Macon   Fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry Macon   A city in central Georgia southeast of Atlanta Maconnais   Fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry Macoun   Similar to McIntosh; juicy and late-ripening Macowanites   A stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely Macowanites_americanus   A small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap Macrame   A coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords Macrame   Make knotted patterns; "macrame a plant holder" Macrencephalic   Having a large brain case Back to top Macrencephalous   Having a large brain case Macrencephaly   An abnormally large braincase Macro   A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language Macro   Very large in scale or scope or capability; "`macro'' in the word `macroscopic'' is a combining form" Macrobiotic   Of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics; "macrobiotic diet" Macrobiotics   The theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains) Macrobiotic_diet   A diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains Macrocephalic   Having an exceptionally large head and brain Macrocephalon   Maleos Macrocephalon_maleo   Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches Macrocephalous   Having an exceptionally large head and brain Macrocephaly   An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical Macrocheira   Giant crabs of Japan Macrocheira_kaempferi   Very large deep-water Japanese crab Macroclemys   Alligator snapping turtles Macroclemys_temmincki   Large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States Macrocosm   Everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" Macrocosmic   Relating to or constituting a macrocosm Macrocyte   Abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) Macrocytic_anaemia   Anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal Back to top Macrocytic_anemia   Anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal Macrocytosis   The presence of macrocytes in the blood Macrodactylus   A genus of Melolonthidae Macrodactylus_subspinosus   Common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines Macrodantin   Derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract Macroeconomic   Of or relating to macroeconomics Macroeconomics   The branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy Macroeconomic_expert   An economist who specializes in macroeconomics Macroeconomist   An economist who specializes in macroeconomics Macroevolution   Evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups Macroglia   Tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells Macroglossia   A congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down''s syndrome Macromolecular   Relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules; "macromolecular compounds" Macromolecule   Any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals Macron   A diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound Macronectes   Giant petrels Macronectes_giganteus   Large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas Macrophage   A large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream Macropodidae   Kangaroos; wallabies Macropus   Type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies Back to top Macropus_agiles   Height 30 inches Macropus_giganteus   Very large grayish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas Macrorhamphosidae   Bellows fishes Macroscopic   Large enough to be visible to the naked eye Macroscopical   Large enough to be visible to the naked eye Macroscopically   Without using a microscope; "The tubes were examined macroscopically" Macroscopic_anatomy   The study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope Macrosporangium   A plant structure that produces megaspores Macrospore   Larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte Macrothelypteris   Medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas Macrotis   A genus of Peramelidae Macrotis_lagotis   Bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit Macrotus   Large-eared grayish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico Macrotus_californicus   Large-eared grayish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico Macrotyloma   Annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos Macrotyloma_uniflorum   Twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos Macrouridae   Grenadiers Macrozamia   Any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia Macrozamia_communis   Large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales Macrozamia_spiralis   Large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales Back to top Macrozoarces   A genus of Zoarcidae Macrozoarces_americanus   Common along northeastern coast of North America Macro_instruction   A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language Macruridae   Grenadiers Macula   A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases Macula   A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision Macula   A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun''s photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field Macular_area   A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision Macular_degeneration   Degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea which results in blurred vision and can cause blindness; usually age-related Maculate   Spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" Maculate   Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" Maculate   Spotted or blotched Maculate   Morally blemished; stained or impure Maculation   The act of spotting or staining something Maculation   A small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard''s spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" Macula_lutea   A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision Macule   A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases Macumba   A Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing Macumba   Popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult Macushla   (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling Back to top Mad   Roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark" Mad   Affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad" Mad   Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure" Mad   Very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains" Mad-dog_skullcap   An American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic Mad-dog_weed   An American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic Madagascan   A native or inhabitant of Madagascar Madagascan   Of or relating to Madagascar or its people; "Madagascan pepper" Madagascar   An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world Madagascar   A republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 Madagascar_cat   Small lemur having its tail barred with black Madagascar_franc   The basic unit of money in Madagascar Madagascar_jasmine   Twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions Madagascar_pepper   Climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam Madagascar_periwinkle   Commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers Madagascar_plum   Small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums Madake   Large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely brown elsewhere Madam   A woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" Madam   A woman who runs a house of prostitution Madame   Title used for a married Frenchwoman Back to top Madame_Curie   French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel Prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934) Madame_de_Maintenon   French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) Madame_de_Stael   French romantic writer (1766-1817) Madame_Tussaud   French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850) Madcap   A reckless impetuous irresponsible person Madcap   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish'' is archaic) Madden   Make mad; "His behavior is maddening" Madden   Drive up the wall; go on someone''s nerves Madden   Cause to go crazy; cause to lose one''s mind Maddened   Marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd" Maddening   Extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I''ve had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening" Madder   Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin Madder   Color a moderate to strong red Madderwort   Any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae Madder_family   Widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry Made   Produced by a manufacturing process; "bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails" Made   (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; "a neatly made bed" Made   Successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe Made-to-order   Of clothing Made-to-order   Built for a particular individual Back to top Made-up   Formed by fitting or joining components together Made-up   Marked by the use of makeup; "heavily made-up eyes" Made-up   Having been paved Made-up   Formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"; "used fictitious names"; "a made-up story" Madeira   Amber-colored dessert wine from Madeira Madeira   A Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River Madeira_cake   A rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine Madeira_Islands   A group of volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean west of Morocco Madeira_River   A Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River Madeira_sponge   A rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine Madeira_winter_cherry   Small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit Mademoiselle   Small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico Made_use_of(p)   Put to use Madhouse   Pejorative terms for an insane asylum Madia   Genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light Madia_elegans   California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays Madia_oil   Used as a substitute for olive oil Madia_oil_plant   South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil Madia_sativa   South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil Madison   Capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin Back to top Madison   4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836) Madly   (used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous" Madly   In an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly" Madly   In a desperate manner; "she fought back madly" Madman   An insane person Madnep   Biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip Madness   A feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage" Madness   An acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain Madness   Obsolete terms for legal insanity Madonna   United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958) Madonna   The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics Madonna_lily   Lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers Madonna_Louise_Ciccone   United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958) Madoqua   Genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa Madras   A light patterned cotton cloth Madras   A city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras Madras   A state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras Madrasa   Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia" Madrasah   Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia" Madreporaria   Stony corals Back to top Madrepore   Corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands Madrid   The capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum Madrigal   An unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form Madrigal   Sing madrigals; "The group was madrigaling beautifully" Madrigalist   A singer of madrigals Madrilene   A tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled Madriporian_coral   Corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands Madrona   Evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning Madrono   Evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning Madwoman   A woman lunatic Madwort   Any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers Mad_Anthony_Wayne   American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796) Mad_apple   Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow Mad_apple   Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable Mad_cow_disease   A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation Maeandra   Brain corals Maelstrom   A powerful circular current of water (usually the resulting of conflicting tides) Maenad   (Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus Maenad   An unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman Maestro   An artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters" Back to top Maeterlinck   Belgian playwright (1862-1949) Mae_West   An inflatable life jacket Mae_West   United States film actress (1892-1980) Mafa   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Maffia   Any tightly knit group of trusted associates Maffia   A secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century Maffia   A crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia Mafia   Any tightly knit group of trusted associates Mafia   A secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century Mafia   A crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia Mafioso   A member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States Mafioso   A member of the Sicilian Mafia Mag   A periodic paperback publication; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" Magadhan   A subfamily of Indic languages Magazine   A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun Magazine   A storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored Magazine   Product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines" Magazine   A light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required Magazine   A periodic paperback publication; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" Magazine   A business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine" Back to top Magazine_article   An article published in a magazine Magazine_publisher   A business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine" Magazine_rack   A rack for displaying magazines Magdalen   A reformed prostitute Magdalena   A river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla Magdalena_River   A river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla Magellan   Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521) Magellanic_Cloud   Either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole Magenta   A battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I Magenta   A dark purple-red; the dye was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta Magenta   Deep purplish red Magen_David   A six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism Maggot   The larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter Maggoty   Spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; "flyblown meat"; "a sack of maggoty apricots" Magh   The eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar Magha   The eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar Maghreb   The region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia Magi   (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usuall Magic   An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Magic   Any art that invokes supernatural powers Back to top Magic   Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "''tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wi Magical   Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "''tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wi Magically   In a magical manner; "it disappeared magically" Magical_ability   An ability to perform magic Magical_power   An ability to perform magic Magician   Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience Magician   One who practices magic or sorcery Magicicada   Seventeen-year locust Magicicada_septendecim   North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature Magic_bullet   A remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer" Magic_eye   A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations Magic_lantern   An early form of slide projector Magic_Marker   A pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker) Magic_mushroom   The button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin Magic_number   The atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126 Magic_realism   Genre of meticulously realistic painting of imaginary scenes and fantastic images Magic_spell   A verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" Magic_square   A square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n-squared integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix is such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same Magic_trick   An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Maginot   French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932) Back to top Maginot_Line   A fortification built before World War II to protect France''s eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable it was easily overrun by the Germans in 1940 Magisterial   Used of a person''s appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch''s imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty" Magisterial   Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisteri Magisterial   Of or relating to a magistrate; "official magisterial functions" Magisterially   In an authoritative manner; "she spoke authoritatively" Magisterially   In an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues" Magistracy   The position of magistrate Magistrate   A public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice Magistrature   The position of magistrate Maglev   High-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction Magma   Molten rock in the earth''s crust Magnanimity   Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit Magnanimous   Generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that''s very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies" Magnanimous   Noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" Magnanimously   In a magnanimous manner; "magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him" Magnanimousness   The quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct Magnate   A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" Magna_Carta   The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 Magna_Charta   The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 Magna_cum_laude   With high honor; with high academic distinction; "a magna cum laude graduate" Back to top Magna_cum_laude   With high honor; "he graduated magna cum laude" Magna_Mater   Great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops Magnesia   A white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium Magnesite   A black magnetic mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium Magnesium   A light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) Magnesium_bicarbonate   A bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water Magnesium_hydroxide   Purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid Magnesium_nitride   A nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium Magnesium_oxide   A white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium Magnesium_sulfate   A salt of magnesium Magnet   (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field Magnet   A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" Magnetic   Possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality" Magnetic   Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force"; "the knife hung on a magnetic board" Magnetic   Having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" Magnetic   Determined by earth''s magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole" Magnetic   Capable of being magnetized Magnetic   Of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces" Magnetically   As if by magnetism; "he was magnetically attracted to her" Magnetically   By the use of magnetism; "magnetically contaminated material" Back to top Magnetics   The branch of science that studies magnetism Magnetic_attraction   Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force Magnetic_bottle   Container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions Magnetic_bubble_memory   A nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers Magnetic_compass   Compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north Magnetic_core   (computer science) a doughnut-shaped magnet formerly used to store one bit of information in the main memory of a computer; now superseded by semiconductor memories Magnetic_declination   The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north Magnetic_dip   (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon Magnetic_dipole   A dipole with opposing magnetic poles Magnetic_dipole_moment   (physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; "An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment" Magnetic_disc   (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored Magnetic_disk   (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored Magnetic_equator   An imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip Magnetic_field   The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle Magnetic_field_strength   The amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow Magnetic_flux   The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle Magnetic_flux   A measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area Magnetic_flux_density   The amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow Magnetic_flux_unit   A measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area Magnetic_force   Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force Back to top Magnetic_head   An electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface a later retrieved Magnetic_inclination   (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon Magnetic_induction   The amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow Magnetic_induction   The process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) Magnetic_ink   An ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors Magnetic_intensity   The amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow Magnetic_iron-ore   An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets Magnetic_levitation   High-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction Magnetic_line_of_force   A line of force in a magnetic field Magnetic_medium   Any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" Magnetic_meridian   An imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth Magnetic_mine   (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship) Magnetic_moment   The torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field Magnetic_monopole   A hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two Magnetic_needle   A slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth''s magnetic pole Magnetic_north   The direction in which a compass needle points Magnetic_pole   One of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated Magnetic_pole   Either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth''s magnetic field are vertical Magnetic_pyrites   A brownish iron sulfide mineral FeS having weak magnetic properties Magnetic_recorder   Recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media Back to top Magnetic_resonance   Resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field Magnetic_resonance_imaging   The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images Magnetic_storage   Any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" Magnetic_storage_medium   Any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" Magnetic_storm   A sudden disturbance of the earth''s magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun Magnetic_stripe   A short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; the magnetic stripe contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc. Magnetic_tape   Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview" Magnetic_variation   The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north Magnetisation   The physical property of being magnetic Magnetisation   The process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) Magnetisation   The extent or degree to which something is magnetized Magnetise   Make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings" Magnetise   Attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" Magnetised   Having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" Magnetism   The branch of science that studies magnetism Magnetism   Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force Magnetite   An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets Magnetization   The physical property of being magnetic Magnetization   The process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) Magnetization   The extent or degree to which something is magnetized Back to top Magnetize   Make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings" Magnetize   Attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" Magnetized   Having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" Magneto   A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine Magnetoelectric_machine   A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine Magnetohydrodynamics   The study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal) Magnetometer   A meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields Magnetomotive_force   The force that produces magnetic flux Magnetomotive_force_unit   A unit of measurement of magnetomotive force Magneton   A unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle Magnetosphere   The magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet''s magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field Magnetron   A diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators Magnificat   (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum'') Magnification   The act of expanding something in apparent size Magnification   A photographic print that has been enlarged Magnification   Making to seem more important than it really is Magnification   The ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object Magnificence   Splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture" Magnificence   The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand Magnificent   Characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" Back to top Magnificently   In a splendid manner; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously" Magnificently   In an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed" Magnificio   A person of distinguished rank or appearance Magnified   Enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes" Magnifier   A scientific instrument that magnifies an image Magnify   Make large; "blow up an image" Magnify   Increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" Magnify   To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South'' imagery" Magnifying_glass   Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250" Magniloquence   High flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation Magniloquent   Lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying" Magniloquently   In a rhetorically grandiloquent manner; "the orator spoke magniloquently" Magnitude   The property of relative size or extent; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion" Magnitude   Relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude" Magnitude   A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10 Magnitude_relation   A relation between magnitudes Magnolia   Any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms Magnolia   Dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine Magnoliaceae   Subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron; Magnolia; Manglietia Magnolia_acuminata   American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber Back to top Magnolia_family   Subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron; Magnolia; Manglietia Magnolia_fraseri   Small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips Magnolia_grandiflora   Evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers Magnolia_macrophylla   Large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base Magnolia_soulangiana   Large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America Magnolia_State   A state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War Magnolia_stellata   Deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States Magnolia_tripetala   Small deciduous open-crowned tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches Magnolia_virginiana   Shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States Magnoliidae   A group of families or trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classif Magnoliid_dicot_family   Family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms Magnoliid_dicot_genus   Genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms Magnoliophyta   Comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta) Magnoliopsid   Flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside Magnoliopsida   Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and dist Magnoliopsid_family   Family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination Magnoliopsid_genus   Genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination Magnum   A large wine bottle for liquor or wine Magnum_opus   A great work of art or literature Magnus_hitch   A rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch Back to top Magpie   Long-tailed black-and-white bird that utters a chattering call Magpie   An obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker Magpie   Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others Magritte   Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967) Maguey   Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine Maguey   Mexican plant used especially for making pulque the source of the colorless Mexican liquor mescal Magus   A member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians Magus   A magician or sorcerer of ancient times Magyar   The official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages Magyar   A native or inhabitant of Hungary Magyar   Relating to or characteristic of Hungary; "Hungarian folk music" Magyarorszag   A republic in central Europe Mag_tape   Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview" Mah-Jongg   Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles Maha   A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska Mahabharata   (Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families Mahabharatam   (Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families Mahabharatum   (Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families Mahagua   Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks Mahagua   Shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Back to top Mahalia_Jackson   United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972) Mahan   United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914) Maharaja   A great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja Maharajah   A great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja Maharanee   A great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja Maharani   A great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja Maharashtra   A historical area in west-central India Mahatma   (Hinduism) term of respect for a Brahmin sage Mahatma_Gandhi   Political and spiritual leader during India''s struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948) Mahayana   One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan Mahayana   A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia Mahayana_Buddhism   One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan Mahayanist   An adherent of Mahayana Buddhism Mahernia_verticillata   African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs Mahgrib   The region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia Mahican   The Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican people Mahican   A member of the Algonquian people formerly living the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic Mahimahi   Large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) Mahimahi   The lean flesh of a saltwater fish found it warm waters (especially Hawaii) Mahjong   Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles Back to top Mahler   Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911) Mahlstick   A long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush Mahoe   Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks Mahoe   Shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Mahogany   Any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish Mahogany   Wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture Mahogany_family   Tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees Mahogany_tree   Any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish Mahomet   The Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) Mahonia   Evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia Mahonia_aquifolium   Ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries Mahonia_nervosa   Small shrub with gray-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries Mahound   The Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) Mahout   The driver and keeper of an elephant Mahratta   A member of a people of India living in Maharashtra Mahratti   An Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script Mahuang   Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine Maia   Type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution Maianthemum   Sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley Maianthemum_bifolium   Small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan Back to top Maianthemum_canadense   Small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers Maid   An unmarried girl (especially a virgin) Maid   A female domestic Maiden   An unmarried girl (especially a virgin) Maiden   (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored Maiden   Serving to set in motion; "the magazine''s inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner''s maiden voyage" Maidenhair   Any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds Maidenhair_berry   Slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough-hairy seeds Maidenhair_fern   Any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds Maidenhair_spleenwort   Small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds Maidenhair_tree   Deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree Maidenhead   A fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin Maidenhood   The childhood of a girl Maidenlike   Befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush" Maidenliness   Behavior befitting a young maiden Maidenly   Befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush" Maiden_aunt   An unmarried aunt Maiden_blue-eyed_Mary   Small widely branching Western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado Maiden_name   A woman''s surname before marriage Maiden_over   (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored Back to top Maiden_pink   Low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with single crimson-eyed pale pink flowers Maidhood   The childhood of a girl Maidism   A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco Maidservant   A female domestic Maidu   A Penutian language spoken by the Maidu people Maidu   A member of a North American Indian people living east of the Sacramento river in California Maiduguri   A city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center Maid_of_honor   An unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding Maieutic_method   A method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students Maiger   Large European marine food fish Maigre   Large European marine food fish Maikoa   South American plant cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers Mail   (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings Mail   A conveyance that transports mail Mail   The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post''" Mail   The bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service Mail   Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post" Mail   Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I''ll mail you the paper when it''s written" Mail   Send via the postal service; "I''ll mail you the check tomorrow" Mail-clad   Wearing protective mail Back to top Mail-order_buying   Buying goods to be shipped through the mail Mailbag   Letter carrier''s shoulder bag; "in England they call a mailbag a postbag" Mailbag   Pouch used in the shipment of mail Mailboat   A boat for carrying mail Mailbox   A private box for delivery of mail Mailbox   Public box for deposit of mail Maildrop   A drop where mail can be deposited Mailed   Wearing protective mail Mailer   A container for something to be mailed Mailer   An advertisement that is sent by mail Mailer   A person who mails something Mailer   United States writer (born in 1923) Mailing   The transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing" Mailing   Mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" Mailing-card   A card for sending messages by post without an envelope Mailing_address   The address where a person or organization can be communicated with Mailing_list   A list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed Maillol   French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944) Maillot   Tights for dancers or gymnasts Maillot   A woman''s one-piece bathing suit Back to top Mailman   A man who delivers the mail Mailsorter   A sorter for sorting mail according to the address Mail_boat   A boat for carrying mail Mail_call   A call of names of those receiving mail Mail_car   A railway car in which mail is transported and sorted Mail_carrier   A man who delivers the mail Mail_clerk   A clerk in a post office Mail_fraud   Use of the mails to defraud someone Mail_order   A purchase negotiated by mail Mail_out   Transmit by mail; "The company mailed out the catalog to all potential customers" Mail_pouch   Pouch used in the shipment of mail Mail_service   The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post''" Mail_slot   A slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered Mail_train   A train that carries mail Maim   Injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; "people were maimed by the explosion" Maimed   People who are wounded; "they had to leave the wounded where they fell" Maimed   Having a part of the body crippled or disabled Maimed   Badly injured, perhaps with amputation; "the maimed right hand twisted and clutched"- P.B.Kyne; "mutilated victims of the rocket attack" Maimer   A person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples Maimonides   Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204) Back to top Main   A principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage Main   Any very large body of (salt) water Main(a)   Of a clause; able to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb" Main(a)   Most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets" Main(a)   Of force; of the greatest possible intensity; "by main strength" Main-topmast   The topmast next above the mainmast Main-topsail   A topsail set on the mainmast Maine   A state in New England Mainer   A resident of Maine Maine_lobster   Lobster of Atlantic coast of America Maine_lobster   Flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas Mainframe   (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached Mainframe   A large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room Mainframe_computer   A large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room Mainland   The main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula Mainland_China   A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world Mainline   Inject into the vein; "She is mainlining heroin" Mainly   For the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies" Mainmast   The chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts Mainsail   The lowermost sail on the mainmast Back to top Mainsheet   (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind Mainspring   The most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism Mainstay   The forestay that braces the mainmast Mainstay   A central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" Mainstay   A prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community" Mainstream   The prevailing current of thought; "his thinking was in the American mainstream" Mainstreamed   (of the handicapped) placed in regular school classes Maintain   Observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees" Maintain   Support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" Maintain   State categorically Maintain   State or assert; "He maintained his innocence" Maintain   Maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes" Maintain   Supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There''s little to earn and many to keep" Maintain   Maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips" Maintain   Of power or authority Maintain   Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the an Maintain   Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" Maintainable   Capable of being maintained Maintained   Kept in good condition Maintained   Continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered" Back to top Maintained   Made ready for service Maintainer   Someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy" Maintenance   Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" Maintenance   The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" Maintenance   Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated Maintenance   Means of maintenance of a family or group Maintenance_man   A skilled worker whose job is to repair things Maintenance_staff   Those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant Maintenon   French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) Main_clause   A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence Main_course   A square mainsail Main_course   The principal dish of a meal Main_deck   The uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel Main_diagonal   The diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry Main_drag   The main street of a town or city Main_entry_word   The form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary Main_file   (computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent Main_line   The principal route of a transportation system Main_office   (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York" Main_road   A major road for any form of motor transport Back to top Main_rotor   Rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air Main_street   Street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town Main_Street   Any small town (or the people who inhabit it); generally used to represent parochialism and materialism (after a novel by Sinclair Lewis); "Main Street will never vote for a liberal politician" Main_yard   Yard for a square mainsail Maiolica   Highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide Maisonette   A small house Maisonette   A self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside Maisonnette   A small house Maisonnette   A self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside Maitland   English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906) Maitreya   The Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama Maitre_d'   A diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers Maitre_d'hotel   A diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers Maize   A strong yellow color Maize   Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times Maja   Type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution Majagua   Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks Majagua   Shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Maja_squinado   Large European spider crab Majestic   Having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" Back to top Majestic   Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag''s head" Majestic   Majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure" Majestically   In a majestic manner; "flamingoes walk majestically through the marshes" Majesty   Impressiveness in scale or proportion Majidae   Spider crabs Majolica   Highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide Major   The principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics" Major   A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain Major   A university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major" Major   British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) Major   Have as one''s principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics" Major   Greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings" Major   Greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding" Major   Of full legal age; "major children" Major   Of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major" Major   Of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics" Major   Of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways" Major   Of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness" Major(ip)   Of the elder of two boys with the same family name; "Jones major" Major-domo   The chief steward or butler of a great household Back to top Major-general   A general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general Major-league_club   A team that plays in a major league Major-league_team   A team that plays in a major league Majorana   Small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum Majorana_hortensis   Aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe Majorca   The largest of the Balearic Islands Majority   The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished" Majority   (elections) more than half of the votes Majority   The age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs Majority_leader   Leader of the majority party in a legislature Majority_operation   A threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1; output is 1 if and only if more than half the operands have the value 1 Majority_opinion   The opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion'') Majority_rule   The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group Majors   The most important league in any sport (especially baseball) Major_affective_disorder   Any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant Major_axis   The longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid; passes through the two foci Major_depressive_episode   (psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction Major_diatonic_scale   A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th Major_form_class   Any of the parts of speech of traditional grammar Major_key   A key whose harmony is based on the major scale Back to top Major_league   The most important league in any sport (especially baseball) Major_leaguer   A member of a major-league baseball team Major_lobe   The maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam Major_mode   A key whose harmony is based on the major scale Major_power   A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world Major_premise   The premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) Major_premiss   The premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) Major_scale   A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th Major_suit   (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts Major_surgery   Any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance Major_term   The term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion Major_tranquilizer   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Major_tranquilliser   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Major_tranquillizer   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Majuscule   One of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases; capitals were kept in the upper half of the Majuscule   Uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script" Majuscule   Of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; 4th to 8th centuries MAK   A terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fights the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist Makaira   Marlins Makaira_albida   Small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic Back to top Makaira_marlina   Pacific marlin Makaira_mazara   Pacific marlin Makaira_mitsukurii   Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes Makaira_nigricans   Largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas Makalu   A mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high) Makataimeshekiakiak   Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838) Make   The act of mixing cards haphazardly Make   A recognizable kind; "there''s a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" Make   Act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies" Make   Eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug" Make   Have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds" Make   Behave in a certain way; "make merry" Make   Give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don''t make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear" Make   Put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room" Make   Develop into; "He will make a splendid father!" Make   Change from one form into another; "make water into wine"; "make lead into gold"; "make clay into bricks" Make   Favor the development of; "Practice makes the winner" Make   Cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable; "make my day" Make   Institute, enact, or establish; "make laws" Make   Calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet" Back to top Make   Consider as being; "It wasn''t the problem some people made it" Make   Make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?" Make   Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" Make   Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress" Make   Assure the success of; "A good review by this critic will make your play!" Make   Induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally" Make   Make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one''s office"; "create a furor" Make   Create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest" Make   Create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries" Make   Create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" Make   Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" Make   Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat" Make   Make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones" Make   Make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" Make   Prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" Make   Organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course" Make   Gather and light the materials for; "make a fire" Make   Perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call" Make   Reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" Make   Reach in time; "We barely made the plane" Back to top Make   Reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade" Make   Proceed along a path; "work one''s way through the crowd"; "make one''s way into the forest" Make   Head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains" Make   Appear to begin an activity; "He made to speak but said nothing i the end"; "She made a if to say hello to us" Make   Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" Make   Achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day" Make   Charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" Make   Engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" Make   Carry out or commit; "make a mistake"; "commit a faux-pas" Make   Form by assembling individuals or constituents; "Make a quorum"; "The branches made a roof" Make   Constitute the essence of; "Clothes make the man" Make   To compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" Make   Amount to; "This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living" Make   Be or be capable of being changed or made into; "He makes a great host"; "He will make a fine father" Make   Add up to; "four and four make eight" Make   Be suitable for; "Wood makes good furniture" Make   Undergo fabrication or creation; "This wool makes into a nice sweater" Make-believe   The enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend" Make-believe   Imaginative intellectual play Make-believe   Imagined as in a play; "the make-believe world of theater"; "play money"; "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish" Back to top Make-peace   Someone who tries to bring peace Make-up   Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance Make-work   Active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork" Makedonija   The ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria Makeover   A complete reconstruction and renovation of something; "the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover" Makeover   An overall beauty treatment (involving a person''s hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person''s appearance Maker   A business engaged in manufacturing some product Maker   Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God Maker   A person who makes things Makeready   Final preparation and adjustments Makeshift   Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency Makeshift   Done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer" Makeup   Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance Makeup   The way in which someone or something is composed Makeup   An event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later" Makeweight   A weight added to the scale to reach a required weight Makeweight   Anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights" Make_as_if   Begin or appear to begin an action; "He made as if to shake my hand" Make_a_face   Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do" Make_a_motion   Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting Back to top Make_a_point   Make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally Make_believe   Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress" Make_bold   Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?" Make_clean   Make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth" Make_do   Come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Make_for   Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" Make_full   Make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" Make_fun   Subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday" Make_good   Act as promised; "make good on promises" Make_grow   Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple" Make_happy   Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let''s whoop it up--the boss is gone!" Make_hay   Turn to one''s advantage; "The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident" Make_headway   Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" Make_it   Go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now" Make_it   Succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don''t know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" Make_it   Continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds" Make_love   Have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" Make_merry   Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let''s whoop it up--the boss is gone!" Make_noise   Emit a noise Make_out   Comprehend; "I cannot make out what this politician is saying" Back to top Make_out   Try to establish; "She made out that she know nothing about the crime" Make_out   Imply or suggest; "Your remarks make me out to be stupid" Make_out   Write all the required information onto a form; "fill out this questionnaire, please!"; "make out a form" Make_out   Make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me" Make_out   Kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car" Make_out   Have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" Make_out   Detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can''t make out the faces in this photograph" Make_out   Come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Make_out   Proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He''s come a long way" Make_over   Make new; "She is remaking her image" Make_over   Use again in altered form; "retread an old plot" Make_pass   Cause to pass; "She passed around the plates" Make_peace   End hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace" Make_possible   Make accessible; "This answer opens the door to new objections" Make_pure   Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water" Make_relaxed   Cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" Make_sense   Be reasonable or logical or comprehensible Make_sure   Make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally Make_unnecessary   Make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I''ll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" Make_up   Apply make-up or cosmetics to one''s face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" Back to top Make_up   Put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room" Make_up   Come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up" Make_up   Make up something artificial or untrue Make_up   Devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections"; "He designed women''s shoes" Make_up   Do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" Make_up   Make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?" Make_up   Form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise h Make_up_one's_mind   Reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" Make_vibrant_sounds   Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats Make_water   Eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug" Make_way   Get out of the way; "make way for the President''s motorcade" Make_whoopie   Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let''s whoop it up--the boss is gone!" Makin   Battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting Making   The act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making" Makings   The components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake" Makings   An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician" Making_known   A speech act that conveys information Making_love   Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn''t had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life" Making_water   A euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak" Mako   Powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific Back to top Makomako   Graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine Mako_shark   Powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific Maksim_Gorky   Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts Maksutov_telescope   Reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens Maktab_al-Khidmat   A terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fights the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist Mala   The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek Malabar_kino   Reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc Malabo   The capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea Malabsorption   Abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract Malabsorption_syndrome   A pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea; associated with celiac disease and sprue and cystic fibrosis Malacanthidae   Short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored Malacca   A cane made from the stem of a rattan palm Malacca   Stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles Malacca_cane   A cane made from the stem of a rattan palm Malachi   An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi Malachi   A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC Malachias   An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi Malachias   A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC Malachite   A green mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects Malacia   A state of abnormal softening of tissue Back to top Malaclemys   American terrapins Malaclemys_centrata   Of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf coasts of United States Malaconotinae   African bush shrikes Malacopterygian   Any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii Malacopterygii   An extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays Malacosoma   Tent caterpillars Malacosoma_americana   Moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars Malacosoma_disstria   Moth whose gregarious larvae spin carpets Malacosoma_disstria   Larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees Malacostraca   Largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies Malacostracan_crustacean   A major subclass of crustaceans Malacothamnus   Genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow Malacothamnus_fasciculatus   Shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea Maladaptive   Showing faulty adaptation Maladjusted   Not well adjusted; "a maladjusted carburetor" Maladjusted   Poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living; "a maladjusted child" Maladjusted   Emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships Maladjustive   Poorly adjusted Maladjustment   The condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability Maladroit   Not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda" Back to top Maladroitly   In a maladroit manner; "he dealt with the situation maladroitly" Maladroitness   Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training Malady   Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism Malady   Any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?" Malaga   A port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean Malagasy_Republic   A republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 Malahini   A newcomer to Hawaii Malaise   Physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) Malamud   United States writer (1914-1986) Malamute   Breed of sled dog developed in Alaska Malanga   Tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes Malaprop   The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar Malapropism   The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar Malapropos   Of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature Malapropos   At an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos" Malaria   An infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever Malarial   Of or infected by or resembling malaria; "malarial fever" Malarial_mosquito   Transmits the malaria parasite Malaria_mosquito   Transmits the malaria parasite Malaria_parasite   Parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans Back to top Malar_bone   The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek Malathion   A yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites Malathion_poisoning   A toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion Malawi   A landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Malawian   A native or inhabitant of Malawi Malawian   Relating to or characteristic of Malawi or its people or culture; "Malawian hills"; "Malawian soldiers" Malawian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Malawi Malawi_kwacha   The basic unit of money in Malawi Malaxis   Large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan Malaxis-unifolia   North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals Malaxis_ophioglossoides   North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals Malay   A western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages Malay   A member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago Malay   Of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure" Malaya   A constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 Malayalam   A Dravidian language (closely related to Tamil) that is spoken in southwestern India Malayan   A member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago Malayan   Of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure" Malayan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles" Malayan_tapir   A tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra Back to top Malayo-Polynesian   The branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific Malayo-Polynesian   Of or relating to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages Malaysia   A constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 Malaysian   The Malay language spoken in Malaysia Malaysian   A native or inhabitant of Malaysia Malaysian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles" Malaysian_capital   The capital and largest city of Malaysia Malaysian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit is Malaysia Malaysian_Mujahidin_Group   A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia Malaysia_Militant_Group   A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia Malay_Archipelago   A group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia Malay_Peninsula   A peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar Malcolmia   Genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan Malcolmia_maritima   Erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania Malcolm_Little   Militant civil rights leader (1925-1965) Malcolm_Lowry   English novelist (1909-1957) Malcolm_stock   Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia Malcolm_X   Militant civil rights leader (1925-1965) Malcontent   A person who is discontented or disgusted Malcontent   Discontented as toward authority Back to top Maldivan   A native or inhabitant of Maldives Maldives   A group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean Maldives   A republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 Maldive_Islands   A group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean Maldivian   A native or inhabitant of Maldives Maldon   A battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem Male   An animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) Male   The capital of Maldives in the center of the islands Male   A person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies Male   Being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; "a male infant"; "a male holly tree" Male   For or composed of men or boys; "the male lead"; "masculine attire" Male   Characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" Male-patterned_baldness   Loss of hair on the crown of the head Maleate   A salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation Maleberry   Deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers Malebranche   French philosopher (1638-1715) Malecite   The Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody peoples Malecite   A member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick Maledict   Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child" Maledict   Under a curse Back to top Malediction   The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob" Malefactor   Someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime Malefic   Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" Maleficence   The quality or nature of being harmful or evil Maleficence   Doing or causing evil Maleficent   Harmful or evil in intent or effect Maleic_acid   A colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins Malemute   Breed of sled dog developed in Alaska Maleness   The properties characteristic of the male sex Maleo   Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches Maleseet   The Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody peoples Malevich   Russian abstract painter (1878-1935) Malevolence   The quality of threatening evil Malevolence   Wishing evil to others Malevolency   The quality of threatening evil Malevolent   Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" Malevolent   Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful" Malevolent   Extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers" Malevolently   In a malevolent manner; "she gossips malevolently" Malevolent_program   A computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects Back to top Male_aristocrat   A man who is an aristocrat Male_berry   Deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers Male_body   The body of a male human being Male_bonding   The formation of a close personal relationship between men; "the rituals known as male bonding do not necessarily involve drinking beer together" Male_chauvinism   Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women Male_chauvinist   A man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women Male_chest   The chest of a man Male_child   A youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" Male_erecticle_dysfunction   Impotence resulting from a man''s inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis Male_fern   Fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms Male_genitalia   External male sex organs Male_genitals   External male sex organs Male_genital_organ   External male sex organs Male_horse   The male of species Equus caballus Male_hypogonadism   The state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop) Male_internal_reproductive_organ   The reproductive organs of a man Male_monarch   A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom Male_offspring   A child who is male Male_orchis   Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike Male_orgasm   An orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen Back to top Male_parent   A male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta" Male_person   A person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies Male_plug   An electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection Male_reproductive_gland   The reproductive organs of a man Male_reproductive_system   The reproductive system of males Male_sibling   A sibling who is male Malfeasance   Wrongful conduct by a public official Malfeasant   One guilty of malfeasance Malformation   Something abnormal or anomalous Malformation   An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed Malformed   So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers" Malfunction   A failure to function normally Malfunction   Fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" Malfunctioning   Not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve" Malheur_wire_lettuce   A small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species Mali   A landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years Malian   A native or inhabitant of Mali Malian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its people; "Malian deserts" Malice   The quality of threatening evil Malice   Feeling a need to see others suffer Back to top Malice_aforethought   (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials Malicious   Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful" Malicious   Having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling Maliciously   With malice; in a malicious manner; "she answered maliciously" Maliciousness   Feeling a need to see others suffer Malicious_gossip   Disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people Malicious_mischief   Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others Malign   Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouthes her husband everywhere" Malign   Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" Malign   Evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" Malignance   Quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will Malignance   (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death Malignancy   Quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will Malignancy   (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death Malignant   Extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers" Malignant   Dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor) Malignantly   In a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads Malignant_anaemia   A chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) Malignant_anemia   A chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) Malignant_hepatoma   Carcinoma of the liver Back to top Malignant_hypertension   Severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension" Malignant_hyperthermia   Hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity Malignant_melanoma   Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes Malignant_neoplasm   A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body Malignant_neoplastic_disease   Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream Malignant_neuroma   A malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue Malignant_pustule   A form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal Malignant_tumor   A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body Maligned   Assailed with contemptuous language Maligner   One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel Malignity   Quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will Malignity   Wishing evil to others Malignment   Slanderous defamation Malik   The leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" Malinger   Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill Malingerer   Someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity Malingering   Evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering" Malinois   Fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog Malinowski   British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942) Mali_franc   The basic unit of money in Mali Back to top Mall   Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a mov Mall   A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk Mallard   Wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed Mallarme   French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898) Malleability   The property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped under pressure without breaking Malleable   Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy" Malleable   Easily influenced Mallee   Any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts Mallee_fowl   Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds Mallee_hen   Adult female mallee fowl Mallet   A tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing Mallet   A light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike percussion instruments Mallet   A sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball Malleus   The ossicle attached to the eardrum Mallon   United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938) Mallophaga   Biting lice Mallotus   Capelins Mallow   Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae Mallow_family   Herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra Malmo   A port in southern Sweden Back to top Malmsey   Sweet Madeira wine Malnourish   Provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment; "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished" Malnourished   Not being provided with adequate nourishment Malnourishment   Not having enough food to develop or function formally Malnutrition   A state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods Malocclusion   (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally Malodor   A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Malodorous   Unpleasant-smelling Malodorousness   The attribute of having a strong offensive smell Malodour   A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Malodourous   Unpleasant-smelling Malone   English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare''s plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812) Malonylurea   A white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs Malope   Western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts Malope_trifida   Western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts Malopterurus   Electric catfish Malopterurus_electricus   Freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ Malory   English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471) Malosma   One species; often included in the genus Rhus Malosma_laurina   Small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus Back to top Malpighi   Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694) Malpighia   Type genus of the Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae   Tropical shrubs or trees Malpighian_body   The capsule that contains Bowman''s capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron Malpighian_corpuscle   The capsule that contains Bowman''s capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron Malpighian_layer   The innermost layer of the epidermis Malpighia_glabra   Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries Malpighia_obovata   Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture Malposed   Characterized by malposition; "crooked malposed teeth" Malposed_tooth   A tooth that has grown in a faulty position Malposition   Faulty position Malpractice   A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices" Malpractice   Professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice" Malpractice_insurance   Insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice; "obstetricians have to pay high rates for malpractice insurance" Malraux   French novelist (1901-1976) MALS   A master''s degree in library science Malt   A cereal grain that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling Malt   A lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer Malt   A milkshake made with malt powder Malt   Convert into malt Back to top Malt   Convert grain into malt Malt   Turn into malt, become malt Malt   Treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer" Malta   A strategically located island south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea Malta   A republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Malta_fever   Infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache Malted   A milkshake made with malt powder Malted_milk   Powder made of dried milk and malted cereals Malted_milk   A milkshake made with malt powder Maltese   Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat Maltese   Of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers" Maltese_cat   A short-haired bluish-gray cat breed Maltese_cross   A cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center Maltese_cross   Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads Maltese_dog   Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat Maltese_lira   The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents Maltese_monetary_unit   Monetary unit on Malta Maltha   A thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt Malthus   An English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834) Malthusian   A believer in Malthusian theory Back to top Malthusian   Of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism; "Malthusian theories" Malthusianism   Malthus'' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence Malthusian_theory   Malthus'' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence Maltman   A maker of malt Malto   The Dravidian language spoken by the Malto people Malto   A member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India Maltose   A white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches Maltreat   Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" Maltreated   Physically abused; "an abused wife" Maltreater   Someone who abuses Maltreatment   Cruel or inhumane treatment Maltster   A maker of malt Malt_liquor   A lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer Malt_sugar   A white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches Malt_whiskey   Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still Malt_whisky   Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still Malus   Apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere Malus_angustifolia   Small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms Malus_baccata   Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving Malus_coronaria   Medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit Back to top Malus_fusca   Small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit Malus_ioensis   Wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers Malus_pumila   Native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits Malus_sylvestris   Wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples Malva   Herbs and subshrubs: mallows Malvaceae   Herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra Malvales   Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae Malvasia   Used to make malmsey wine Malvastrum   Genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera Malvastrum_coccineum   False mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum Malvaviscus   Small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows Malva_moschata   Erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States Malva_neglecta   Annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States Malva_sylvestris   Erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States Malversate   Appropriate (as property entrusted to one''s care) fraudulently to one''s own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family" Malversation   Misconduct in public office Malvina_Hoffman   United States sculptor (1887-1966) Mal_de_la_rosa   A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco Mal_de_mer   Motion sickness experienced while traveling on water Mal_rosso   A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco Back to top Mam   A Mayan language spoken by the Mam people Mam   A member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala Mama   A name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped Mama   Informal terms for a mother Mama's_boy   A boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests Mamba   Arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal Mamet   United States playwright (born in 1947) Mamey   Globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh Mamey   Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mamilla   The small projection of a mammary gland Mamillary_body   One of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix Mamma   Milk-secreting organ of female mammals Mamma   Informal terms for a mother Mamma's_boy   A boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests Mammal   Any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk Mammalia   Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female Mammalian   Of or relating to the class Mammalia Mammalogy   The branch of zoology that studies mammals Mammal_family   A family of mammals Mammal_genus   A genus of mammals Back to top Mammal_Semnopithecus   Langurs Mammary   Of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female Mammary_gland   Milk-secreting organ of female mammals Mammea   American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit Mammea_americana   Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mammee   Brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet Mammee   Globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh Mammee   Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mammee   Tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum Mammee_apple   Globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh Mammee_apple   Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mammee_tree   Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mammilla   The small projection of a mammary gland Mammillaria   Any cactus of the genus Mammillaria Mammillaria_plumosa   A low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico Mammillary_body   One of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix Mammogram   X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast Mammography   A diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays Mammon   (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit; "ye cannot serve God and Mammon" Mammon   Wealth regarded as an evil influence Back to top Mammoth   Any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks Mammoth   So exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational corporation" Mammothermography   The use of thermography to detect breast tumors (which appear as hot spots) Mammoth_Cave_National_Park   A national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river Mammut   Extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons Mammuthus   Extinct genus: mammoths Mammuthus_columbi   A variety of mammoth Mammuthus_primigenius   Very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere Mammutidae   Extinct family: mastodons Mammut_americanum   North American mastodon; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon Mammy   Informal terms for a mother Mammy   An offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. Mamo   Black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail; now extinct Mamoncillo   Tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp Man   Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae Man   Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage" Man   All of the inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind'' because `mankind'' seemed to slight the women" Man   One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Man   An adult male person (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus" Man   A male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man" Back to top Man   An adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you" Man   The generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself" Man   A male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana" Man   Someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" Man   A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster''s man" Man   Provide with men; "We cannot man all the desks" Man   Take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning" Man's_body   The body of an adult man Man-about-town   A man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure Man-at-arms   A heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times Man-child   A child who is male Man-eater   Large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans Man-eater   A person who eats human flesh Man-eating_shark   Large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans Man-made   Not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather" Man-made_fiber   Created from natural materials or by chemical processes Man-of-the-earth   Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato Man-of-the-earth   Long-rooted morning glory of western United States Man-of-war   Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles Man-of-war   A warship intended for combat Back to top Man-of-war_bird   Long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail Man-on-a-horse   An edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center Man-portable   Portable by one man Man-sized   Appropriate to the size of a man; "a man-sized piece of cake" Man-sized   Calling for manly attributes; "a man-sized job" Man-to-man   Being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player; "one-on-one defense" Man-to-man   Forthright and honest; "had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life" Man-to-man   Directly; "we must talk man-to-man" Manacle   Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs Manacle   Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" Manage   Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can''t handle nuts"; "She managed her parents'' affairs after they got too old" Manage   Watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" Manage   Be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs" Manage   Carry on or manage; "We could do with a little more help around here" Manage   Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods Manage   Come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Manageability   Capable of being managed or controlled Manageable   Capable of being managed or controlled Manageable   Easily dealt with; "manageable problems" Manageable   Easy to handle or use or manage; "a large but wieldy book" Back to top Manageableness   Capable of being managed or controlled Manageably   So as to be manageable; "this house is manageably small" Managed_economy   A non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices Management   The act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" Management   Those in charge of running a business Management_consultant   Adviser to business about efficient management practices Management_consulting   A service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business Management_control   An internal control performed by one or more managers Management_personnel   Personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities Manager   (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team Manager   Someone who controls resources and expenditures Manageress   A woman manager Managerial   Of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management Managership   The position of manager Managing_director   Someone who controls resources and expenditures Managing_editor   The editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine Managua   The capital and largest city of Managua Manakin   Any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior Manakin   A life-size dummy used to display clothes Manakin   A woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" Back to top Manama   The capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island Manannan   Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler Manat   The basic unit of money in Azerbaijan Manat   The basic unit of money in Turkmenistan Manatee   Sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded Manawydan   Celtic sea god; son of LLyr Manawyddan   Celtic sea god; son of LLyr Manchester   A city in northwestern England (30 miles east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England Manchester   Largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river Manchester_terrier   Breed of short-haired black-and-tan terrier developed in Manchester, England Manchu   The Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu people Manchu   The last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu Manchu   A member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century Manchuria   A region in northeastern China Manchurian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture; "the Manchurian invasion" Manchu_dynasty   The last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu Mancunian   A resident of Manchester Mancunian   Of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester or its residents; "Mancunian merchants" Manda   A Dravidian language spoken in south central India Mandaean   The form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans Back to top Mandaean   A member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah Mandaean   Of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture Mandaeanism   A Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs Mandala   Any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation Mandalay   A city in central Myanmar north of Rangoon Mandamus   An extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official''s discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail Mandara   A Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels Mandarin   The dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China Mandarin   A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose-skinned citrus of China Mandarin   A high public official of imperial China Mandarin   Any high government official or bureaucrat Mandarin   A member of an elite intellectual or cultural group Mandarin   Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia Mandarin_Chinese   The dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China Mandarin_dialect   The dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China Mandarin_duck   Showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated Mandarin_orange   A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose-skinned citrus of China Mandarin_orange   Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia Mandarin_orange_tree   Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia Mandatary   The recipient of a mandate Back to top Mandate   The commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory Mandate   A document giving an official instruction or command Mandate   A territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they ar able to stand by themselves Mandate   Assign authority to Mandate   Make mandatory; "the new director of the schoolbaord mandated regular tests" Mandate   Assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony" Mandator   An authority who issues a mandate Mandatorily   In a manner that cannot be evaded; "the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied." Mandatory   A territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they ar able to stand by themselves Mandatory   The recipient of a mandate Mandatory   Required by rule; "in most schools physical education are compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading" Mandatory_injunction   Injunction requiring the performance of some specific act Mande   A group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast Mandean   The form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans Mandean   A member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah Mandean   Of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture Mandeanism   A Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs Mandela   South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation''s first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918) Mandelamine   Antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections Mandelbrot   French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924) Back to top Mandelbrot_set   A set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration Mandelshtam   Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938) Mandelstam   Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938) Mandevilla   Genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap Mandevilla_boliviensis   Shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats Mandevilla_laxa   Woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers Mandible   The lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth Mandibula   The lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth Mandibular   Relating to the lower jaw Mandibular_bone   The lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth Mandibular_condyle   The condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull Mandibular_fossa   A deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible Mandibular_gland   A salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue Mandibular_joint   The joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone Mandibular_notch   Small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone Mandibulate   Having mandibles Mandibulofacial   Of or relating to the lower jaw and face Mandioc   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Mandioca   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Mandola   An early type of mandolin Back to top Mandolin   A stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum Mandragora   A genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae Mandragora_officinarum   A plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers Mandrake   A plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers Mandrake   The root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic Mandrake_root   The root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic Mandrel   Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts Mandril   Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts Mandrill   Baboon of west Africa with red and blue muzzle and hindquarters Mandrillus   Baboons Mandrillus_leucophaeus   Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored Mandrillus_sphinx   Baboon of west Africa with red and blue muzzle and hindquarters Manduca   Moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms Manducate   Chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don''t swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" Manduca_quinquemaculata   Moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms Manduca_quinquemaculata   Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm Manduca_sexta   Moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms Manduca_sexta   Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm Manduction   Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow Manduction   The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation" Back to top Mane   Long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal''s neck Mane   Growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being Maned_sheep   Wild sheep of northern Africa Maned_wolf   Reddish-gray wolf of southwestern North America Manes   A Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) Manet   French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883) Maneuver   An action aimed at evading an opponent Maneuver   A move made to gain a tactical end Maneuver   A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" Maneuver   A military training exercise Maneuver   A plan for attaining a particular goal Maneuver   Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Maneuver   Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Maneuver   Act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" Maneuverability   The quality of being maneuverable Maneuverable   Capable of maneuvering or changing position; "a highly maneuverable ship" Maneuverer   A person skilled in maneuvering Manfred_Eigen   German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927) Manful   Possessing qualities befitting a man Manful   Characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" Back to top Manfully   In a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home" Manfulness   The trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male Mangabey   Large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids Manganate   A salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion Manganese   A hard brittle gray polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals Manganese_bronze   A brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it Manganese_steel   A steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock Manganese_tetroxide   An oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite Manganic_acid   A dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts Manganite   A black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese Mange   A persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) Mangel-wurzel   Cultivated as feed for livestock Mangel-wurzel   Beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed Manger   A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed Mangey   Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat" Mangifera   Tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit Mangifera_indica   Large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval smooth-skinned fruit Mangily   In a mangy manner Manginess   A lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing Mangle   Clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers Back to top Mangle   Destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work" Mangle   Alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language" Mangle   Injure badly by beating Mangle   Press with a mangle; "mangle the sheets" Mangled   (of compositions e.g.) damaged; "a mutilated text" Mangled   Having edges that are jagged from injury Mangler   A person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples Manglietia   A genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China Mango   Large oval smooth-skinned tropical fruit with juicy aromatic pulp and a large hairy seed Mango   Large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval smooth-skinned fruit Mangold   Beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed Mangold-wurzel   Beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed Mangonel   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Mangosteen   Two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples Mangosteen   East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit Mangosteen_tree   East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit Mango_tree   Large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval smooth-skinned fruit Mangrove   A tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building Mangrove_family   Trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts Mangrove_snapper   Found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida Back to top Mangy   Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat" Manhandle   Handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police" Manhattan   A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters Manhattan   One of the five boroughs of New York City Manhattan_clam_chowder   A chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings Manhattan_Island   An island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located Manhattan_Project   Code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II Manhattan_Project   A former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II Manhole   A hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure Manhole_cover   A flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) Manhood   The status of being a man Manhood   The quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood" Manhood   The state of being a man; manly qualities Manhunt   An organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime) Mania   An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action Mania   A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently Maniac   An insane person Maniac(p)   Wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy" Maniacal   Wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy" Maniacally   In a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree; "he was maniacally obsessed with jealousy" Back to top Manic   Affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; "a frenzied attack"; "a frenzied mob"; "the prosecutor''s frenzied denunciation of the accused"- H.W.Carter; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity" Manic-depressive   A person afflicted with manic-depressive illness Manic-depressive   Suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression Manic-depressive_psychosis   A mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression Manichaean   An adherent of Manichaeism Manichaean   Of or relating to Manichaeism Manichaean   Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil" Manichaeanism   A religion founded by Manes the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 10 Manichaeism   A religion founded by Manes the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 10 Manichean   An adherent of Manichaeism Manichean   Of or relating to Manichaeism Manichee   An adherent of Manichaeism Manichee   Of or relating to Manichaeism Maniclike   Resembling the mania of manic-depressive illness Manicotti   Large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce Manicure   Professional care for the hands and fingernails Manicure   Care for (one''s hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. Manicure   Trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails" Manicure_set   A set of implements used to manicure Manicurist   A beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails Back to top Manic_depression   A mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression Manic_depressive_illness   A mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression Manic_disorder   A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently Manidae   Coextensive with the order Pholidota Manifest   A customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane Manifest   Reveal its presence or make an appearance; "the ghost manifests each year on the same day" Manifest   Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one''s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his se Manifest   Record in a ship''s manifest; "each passenger must be manifested" Manifest   Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reac Manifestation   A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" Manifestation   A manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease" Manifestation   Expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart''s condition" Manifestation   An appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) Manifestation   A clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion" Manifestly   Unmistakably (`plain'' is often used informally for `plainly''); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparent Manifesto   A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) Manifest_destiny   A policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God) Manifold   A pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes Manifold   A set of points such as those of a closed surface or and analogue in three or more dimensions Manifold   A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds" Back to top Manifold   Combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" Manifold   Make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter" Manifold   Many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" Manifold_paper   A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds" Manihot   Genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava Manihot_dulcis   South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed Manihot_esculenta   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Manihot_utilissima   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Manikin   A life-size dummy used to display clothes Manikin   A woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" Manikin   A person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal Manila   The capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon Manila   A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp Manila_Bay   A naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet Manila_bean   Tuberous-rooted twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics Manila_grass   Lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States Manila_hemp   Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc Manila_hemp   A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines Manila_maguey   Hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants Manila_paper   A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp Back to top Manila_tamarind   Common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum Manilkara   Genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical Manilkara_bidentata   A hard-wooded tropical tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber Manilkara_zapota   Large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras Manilla   A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp Manilla_hemp   A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines Manilla_paper   A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp Manioc   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Manioc   Cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca Manioc   A starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics Manioca   A starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics Manipulability   The quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands Manipulable   Easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); "tractable young minds"; "gold is tractable"; "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler Manipulate   Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed Manipulate   Hold something in one''s hands and move it Manipulate   Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one''s advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn''t let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" Manipulate   Manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" Manipulate   Influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor" Manipulate   Fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" Manipulation   The action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands Back to top Manipulation   Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one''s own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" Manipulative   Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old" Manipulative_electronic_deception   Actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators) Manipulator   A person who handles things manually Manipulator   An agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard" Manipur   State in northeastern India Maniraptor   Advanced carnivorous theropod Maniraptora   Advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds Manis   Type genus of the Manidae Manitoba   One of the three prairie provinces in central Canada Mankato   A town in southern Minnesota Mankind   All of the inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind'' because `mankind'' seemed to slight the women" Manky   Inferior and worthless Manlike   Resembling human beings Manlike   Possessing qualities befitting a man Manlike   Characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" Manliness   The trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male Manly   Possessing qualities befitting a man Manly   Characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" Manly   In a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home" Back to top Mann   German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955) Mann   United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859) Manna   (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus Manna   Hardened sugary exudation of various trees Manna_ash   Southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna Manna_from_heaven   A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed lik an assembly line" Manna_from_heaven   (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus Manna_grass   Any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor Manna_gum   Tall tree yielding a false manna Manna_lichen   Any of several Old World semi-crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals Manned   Having a crew; "a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step" Mannequin   A life-size dummy used to display clothes Mannequin   A woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" Manner   A way of acting or behaving Manner   How something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" Manner   A kind; "what manner of man are you?" Mannered   Having unnatural mannerisms; "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom" Mannerism   A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display Mannerism   A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Mannerly   Socially correct in behavior Back to top Manners   Social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig" Manner_name   A word that denotes a manner of doing something; "`march'' is a troponym of `walk''" Manner_of_speaking   Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech" Manner_of_walking   Manner of walking; "he had a funny walk" Mannheim   A city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers Mannikin   A life-size dummy used to display clothes Mannikin   A woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" Mannikin   A person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal Mannish   Characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman; "true mannish arrogance" Mannish   Resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman; "a mannish stride" Mannitol   A diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine Manoeuver   Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Manoeuver   Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Manoeuver   Act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" Manoeuvrability   The quality of being maneuverable Manoeuvrable   Capable of maneuvering or changing position; "a highly maneuverable ship" Manoeuvre   An action aimed at evading an opponent Manoeuvre   A move made to gain a tactical end Manoeuvre   A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" Manoeuvre   A military training exercise Back to top Manoeuvre   A plan for attaining a particular goal Manoeuvre   Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Manoeuvre   Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Manoeuvre   Act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" Manoeuvrer   A person skilled in maneuvering Manometer   A pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas Manor   The mansion of the lord of the manor Manor   The landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) Manorial   Of or relating to or based on the manor; "manorial accounts" Manor_hall   The large room of a manor or castle Manor_house   The mansion of the lord of the manor MANPAD   A man-portable surface-to-air missile Manpower   The force of workers available Manque   Unfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition Manroot   Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato Mansard   A hip roof having two slopes on each side Mansard   (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper; "the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret" Mansard_roof   A hip roof having two slopes on each side Mansart   French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666) Manse   The residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) Back to top Manse   A large and imposing house Manservant   A man servant Mansfield   A town in north central Ohio Mansfield   New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923) Mansi   The Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Vogul people Mansi   A member of a nomadic people of the northern Ural mountains Mansion   A large and imposing house Mansion   (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided Mansion_house   A large and imposing house Manslaughter   Homicide without malice aforethought Manslayer   A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) Manson   Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922) Manta   Extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned Manta   A blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl Manta_birostris   Largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic Manta_ray   Extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned Mantegna   Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506) Manteidae   Mantises Mantel   Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece" Mantelet   Short cape worn by women Back to top Mantelet   Portable bulletproof shelter Mantell   English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852) Mantelpiece   Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece" Manteodea   Mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera Mantic   Resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest''s divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions" Mantichora   A mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion Manticora   A mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion Manticore   A mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion Mantid   Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer Mantidae   Mantises Mantiger   A mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion Mantilla   Short cape worn by women Mantilla   A woman''s silk or lace scarf Mantinea   The site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC Mantineia   The site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC Mantis   Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer Mantispid   Insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps Mantispidae   Mantispids Mantissa   The positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808 Mantis_crab   Tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages Back to top Mantis_prawn   A kind of mantis shrimp Mantis_religioso   The common mantis Mantis_shrimp   Tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages Mantle   A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter Mantle   Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) Mantle   Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece" Mantle   (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell Mantle   The cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders" Mantle   Anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow" Mantle   The layer of the earth between the crust and the core Mantle   United States baseball player (1931-1997) Mantle   Cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building" Mantle   Spread over a surface, like a mantle Mantled   Covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks" Mantled_ground_squirrel   Common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk Mantlepiece   Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece" Mantlet   Portable bulletproof shelter Mantophasmatodea   An order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region Mantoux_test   Tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing Mantra   (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance'' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns Back to top Mantra   A commonly repeated word or phrase; "she repeated `So pleased with how its going'' at intervals like a mantra" Mantrap   A trap for catching trespassers Mantrap   A very attractive or seductive looking woman Mantua   Loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries Manual   (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle Manual   A small handbook Manual   Requiring human effort; "a manual transmission" Manual   Of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity" Manual(a)   Doing or requiring physical work; "manual labor"; "manual laborer" Manually   By hand; "this car shifts manually" Manual_alphabet   An alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions Manual_dexterity   Adroitness in using the hands Manual_labor   Labor done with the hands Manual_laborer   Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor Manual_labour   Labor done with the hands Manual_of_arms   (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle Manubrium   The upper part of the breastbone Manuel_de_Falla   Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946) Manuel_Rodriquez_Patriotic_Front   A terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party Manufactory   A plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing Back to top Manufacture   The organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production" Manufacture   The act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain" Manufacture   Make up something artificial or untrue Manufacture   Put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys" Manufactured   Produced in a large-scale industrial operation Manufactured_home   A large house trailer that that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing Manufacturer   A business engaged in manufacturing some product Manufacturer   Someone who manufactures something Manufacturing_business   A business engaged in manufacturing some product Manufacturing_plant   A plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing Manul   Small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia Manumission   The formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves" Manumit   Free from slavery or servitude Manumitter   Someone who frees others from bondage; "Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator" Manure   Any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material Manure   Spread manure, as for fertilization Manus   The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" Manuscript   The form of a literary work submitted for publication Manuscript   Handwritten book or document Manx   The Gaelic language formerly spoken on the Isle of Man Back to top Manx   Of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language; "the Manx fishing industry"; "there are few Manx speakers alive today" Manx_cat   A short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man Manx_shearwater   Small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic Many   A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as'' or `too'' or `so'' or `that''; amounting to a large but indefinite number; "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "tak Many-sided   Having many parts or sides Many-sided   Full of variety or interest; "a many-sided personality" Many-sided   Having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city" Many_a(a)   Each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come" Many_an(a)   Each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come" Many_another(a)   Each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come" Many_more(a)   Much greater in number; "there were many more people than chairs" Manzanilla   Very dry pale sherry from Spain Manzanita   Evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning Manzanita   Chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America Manzoni   Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873) Man_and_wife   Two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love" Man_Friday   The most helpful assistant Man_hour   A time unit used in industry for measuring work Man_in_the_street   A hypothetical average man Man_jack   A single individual; "every man jack" Back to top Man_of_action   Someone inclined to act first and think later Man_of_affairs   A person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) Man_of_deeds   Someone inclined to act first and think later Man_of_letters   A man devoted to literary or scholarly activities Man_of_means   A man who is wealthy Man_of_science   A person with advanced knowledge of one of more sciences Man_of_the_cloth   A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church Man_of_the_world   A worldly-wise person Mao   Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) MAO   An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin) MAOI   Any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate Maoism   A form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong Maoist   An advocate of Maoism Maoist   Of or relating to Maoism Maori   The Oceanic language spoken by the Maori people in New Zealand Maori   An ethnic minority speaking Maori and living in New Zealand Maori_hen   Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting Mao_jacket   A light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime Mao_Tsetung   Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) Mao_Zedong   Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) Back to top Map   A diagrammatic representation of the earth''s surface (or part of it) Map   A function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set Map   To establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) Map   Explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven''t even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" Map   Make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" Map   Depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother''s face" Map   Plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one''s future" Map   Locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" Map-reader   A person who can read maps; "he is a good map-reader" Mapinguari   Supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reported sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest Maple   Any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone Maple   Wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring Maple-leaf   The emblem of Canada Maple-leaf_begonia   Tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers Maple-leaved_bayur   Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree Maple-like   Resembling maple; "maplelike leaves" Maplelike   Resembling maple; "maplelike leaves" Maple_family   A family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples Maple_sugar   Sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree Maple_syrup   Made by concentrating sap from sugar maples Back to top Maple_syrup_urine_disease   An inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood Mapmaking   The making of maps and charts Mapper   A clerk who marks data on a chart Mapping   (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome Mapping   A function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set Maputo   The capital and largest city of Mozambique Map_collection   A collection of maps in book form Map_maker   A person who makes maps Map_out   Plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one''s future" Map_projection   A projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude Maquiladora   An assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border Maquis   The French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II Maquis   A guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II Maquisard   A guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II Mar   A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person''s body); "a facial blemish" Mar   The month following February and preceding April Mar   Destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies" Mar   Make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" Mara   Hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina Mara   God of death; opposite of Kama Back to top Marabou   Downy feathers of marabou storks used for trimming garments Marabou   Large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments Marabout   Large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments Marabou_stork   Large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments Maraca   A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance Maracaibo   A port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center Maracan_language   The language spoken by the Maraco people Maracay   A city in north central Venezuela; cattle center Maraco   The language spoken by the Maraco people Maraco   A member of the South American people living in Argentina and Bolivia and Paraguay Marang   Tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp Marang   Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit Marang_tree   Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit Maranta   Any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves Marantaceae   Tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes Maranta_arundinaceae   White-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch Marasca   Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur Marasca   Small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made Marasca_cherry   Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur Maraschino   Cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur Back to top Maraschino   Distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries Maraschino_cherry   Cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur Maraschino_cherry   Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur Marasmius   Chiefly small mushrooms with white spores Marasmius_oreades   Mushroom that grows in a fairy ring Marasmus   Extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders Marat   French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793) Maratha   A member of a people of India living in Maharashtra Marathi   An Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script Marathon   Any long and arduous undertaking Marathon   A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians Marathon   A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards Marathoner   Someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) Marathon_runner   Someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) Marattia   Type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows Marattiaceae   Constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds Marattiales   Lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae Marattia_salicina   Large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people Maraud   A sudden short attack Maraud   Raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran the countryside" Back to top Marauder   Someone who attacks in search of booty Marauding   Characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party" Maravilla   Leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico Maravilla   Wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico Marble   A small ball of glass that is used in various games Marble   A sculpture carved from marble Marble   A hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material Marble   Paint or stain like marble; "marble paper" Marble-wood   Large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood Marble-wood   Hard marbled wood Marbled   Patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin" Marbleisation   A texture like that of marble Marbleise   Make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace" Marbleised   Patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin" Marbleising   A texture like that of marble Marbleization   A texture like that of marble Marbleize   Make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace" Marbleized   Patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin" Marbleizing   A texture like that of marble Marbles   A children''s game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass) Back to top Marbles   The basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; "he used his wits to get ahead"; "I was scared out of my wits"; "he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind" Marblewood   Large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood Marblewood   Hard marbled wood Marble_bones_disease   An inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated Marble_cake   Made of light and dark batter very lightly blended Marbling   The intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat Marburg_disease   A viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness Marburg_hemorrhagic_fever   A viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness Marburg_virus   A filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon Marc   Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing Marceau   French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923) Marcel   A hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron Marcel   Make a marcel in a woman''s hair Marcello_Malpighi   Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694) Marcel_Duchamp   French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the Dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968) Marcel_Lajos_Breuer   United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920''s (1902-1981) Marcel_Marceau   French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923) Marcel_Proust   French novelist (1871-1922) March   A steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time" March   The act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching" Back to top MArch   A degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture March   Genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches" March   A procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue" March   District consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales" March   The month following February and preceding April March   Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" March   Walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border" March   Walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town" March   March in a procession; "They processed into the dining room" March   Force to march; "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria" March   Cause to march or go at a marching pace; "They marched the mules into the desert" March   March in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" Marchand_de_vin   Brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or madeira Marchantia   Type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores Marchantiaceae   Liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli Marchantiales   Liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally Marchantia_polymorpha   A common liverwort Marche   A region in central Italy Marched_upon   Being or having been trodden or marched on Marcher   Fights on foot with small arms Back to top Marcher   Walks with regular or stately step Marcher   An inhabitant of a border district Marches   A region in central Italy Marching   The act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching" Marching_music   Genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches" Marching_order   Equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order" Marching_orders   An order from a superior officer for troops to depart Marching_orders   (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge Marchioness   A noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess Marchioness   The wife or widow of a marquis Marchland   District consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales" Marchpane   Almond paste and egg whites March_17   A day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland March_19   A Christian holy day March_2   Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas'' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836 March_25   A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland March_equinox   March 21 March_on   Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" March_out   March out (as from a defile) into open ground; "The regiments debouched from the valley" Marciano   United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969) Back to top Marcionism   The Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incornation of God in Jesusas a human Marconi   Italian electrical engineer known as the father of radio (1874-1937) Marconi_rig   A rig of triangular sails for a yacht Marco_Polo   Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324) Marco_Polo's_sheep   Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon) Marco_Polo_sheep   Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon) Marcuse   United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979) Marcus_Annius_Verus   Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Marcus_Antonius   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Marcus_Aurelius   Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus   Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Marcus_Cocceius_Nerva   Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98) Marcus_Junius_Brutus   Statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC) Marcus_Terentius_Varro   Roman scholar (116-27 BC) Marcus_Tullius_Cicero   A Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC) Marcus_Ulpius_Traianus   Roman emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117) Marcus_Vipsanius_Agrippa   Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC) Marcus_Whitman   United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802=1847) Marc_Blitzstein   United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964) Marc_Chagall   French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985) Back to top Mardi_Gras   The pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday Mardi_Gras   The last day before Lent Marduk   The chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu Mare   Female equine animal Mare   A dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon Mare's_nest   A confused multitude of things Mare's_tail   A long narrow flowing cirrus cloud Marengo   A battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians Mare_clausum   (closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation Mare_liberum   (free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal access Mare_nostrum   (our sea) the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans Marfan's_syndrome   An autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system Margarete_Gertrud_Zelle   Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917) Margaret_Court   Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) Margaret_Higgins_Sanger   United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966) Margaret_Hilda_Thatcher   British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925) Margaret_Mead   United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978) Margaret_Mitchell   United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the Civil War (1900-1949) Margaret_Munnerlyn_Mitchell   United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the Civil War (1900-1949) Margaret_Sanger   United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966) Back to top Margaret_Thatcher   British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925) Margaric_acid   A colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid Margarin   A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter Margarin   A glyceryl ester of margaric acid Margarine   A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter Margarita   A cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice Margasivsa   The ninth month of the Hindu calendar Margate   Red-mouthed grunt found from Florida to Brazil Margay   Small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil Margay_cat   Small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil Marge   A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter Margin   A strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page" Margin   A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Margin   The blank space that surrounds the text on a page Margin   (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold Margin   The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities Margin   The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary Marginal   Of something or someone close to a lower limit or lower class; "marginal abilities" Marginal   Of a bare living gained by great labor; "the sharecropper''s hardscrabble life"; "a marginal existence" Marginal   At or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach" Back to top Marginal   Of questionable or minimal quality; "borderline grades"; "marginal writing ability" Marginal   Producing at a rate that barely covers production costs; "marginal industries"; "marginal land" Marginal   Just barely adequate or within a lower limit; "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory" Marginalisation   The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"; "the marginalization of literature" Marginalise   Relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; "We must not marginalize the poor in our society" Marginality   The property of being marginal or on the fringes Marginalization   The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"; "the marginalization of literature" Marginalize   Relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; "We must not marginalize the poor in our society" Marginally   In a marginal manner; "marginally interesting" Marginal_cost   The increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output Marginal_placentation   With ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary Marginal_utility   (economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service Marginal_wood_fern   North American fern with evergreen fronds Marginocephalia   Includes bone-headed (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs Marginocephalian   Includes bone-headed (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs Margin_account   An account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit Margin_call   A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement Margin_of_error   An index indicating the amount beyond the minimum necessary; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress" Margin_of_profit   The ratio gross profits divided by net sales Margin_of_safety   An index indicating the amount beyond the minimum necessary; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress" Back to top Margosa   Large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia Margrave   A German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess) Margrave   The military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany Marguerite   Perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum Marguerite   Tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum Marguerite_daisy   Perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum Marguerite_Radclyffe_Hall   English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943) Mari   The Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis people Mari   A member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia Maria   A dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon Maria   Valuable timber tree of Panama Mariachi   A group of street musicians in Mexico Marian   Of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary Marianas   A chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 Mariana_Islands   A chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 Marianne_Craig_Moore   United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872) Marianne_Moore   United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872) Marian_Anderson   United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993) Maria_Callas   Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977) Maria_Luigi_Carlo_Zenobio_Cherubini   Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842) Back to top Maria_Magdalene_von_Losch   United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992) Maria_Meneghini_Callas   Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977) Maria_Mitchell   United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889) Maria_Montesorri   Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952) Maria_Tallchief   United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925) Maricopa   The Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma peoples Maricopa   A member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona Marie-Strumpell_disease   A chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis Mariehamn   A town that is the chief port of the Aland islands Marie_Anne_Charlotte_Corday_d'Armont   French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793) Marie_Antoinette   Queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793) Marie_Charlotte_Carmichael_Stopes   Birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958) Marie_Curie   French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel Prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934) Marie_Dolores_Eliza_Rosanna_Gilbert   Irish dancer (1818-1861) Marie_Goeppert_Mayer   United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972) Marie_Grosholtz   French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850) Marie_Henri_Beyle   French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842) Marie_Jeanne_Becu   Courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793) Marie_Joseph_Paul_Yves_Roch_Gilbert_du_Motier   French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834) Marie_Louise_Elisabeth_Vigee-Lebrun   French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842) Back to top Marie_Stopes   Birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958) Marie_Tussaud   French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850) Marigold   Any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers Marihuana   The most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect Marihuana   A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared Marijuana   The most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect Marijuana   A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared Marijuana_cigarette   Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking Marilyn_Monroe   United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962) Marimba   A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets Marina   A fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers Marinade   Mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking Marinade   Soak in marinade; "marinade herring" Marinara   Sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs Marinate   Soak in marinade; "marinade herring" Marine   A member of the United States Marine Corps Marine   Native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales" Marine   Of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations" Marine   Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks" Marine   Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" Back to top Marineland   A commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins Mariner   A man who serves as a sailor Mariner's_compass   Compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north Marine_animal   Any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals Marine_archaeology   The archeology of underwater sites Marine_archeology   The archeology of underwater sites Marine_Corps   An amphibious division of the United States Navy Marine_Corps_Intelligence_Activity   An agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization Marine_creature   Any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals Marine_engineer   A naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship''s engines Marine_glue   Glue that is not water soluble Marine_iguana   Shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands Marine_mine   An explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it Marine_museum   A tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals Marine_mussel   Marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones Marine_turtle   Any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas Marini   Italian poet (1569-1625) Marino   Italian poet (1569-1625) Marionette   A small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer Mariotte's_law   The pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume Back to top Mario_Vargas_Llosa   Peruvian writer (born in 1936) Mariposa   Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico Mariposan   A Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts people in the San Joaquin Valley Mariposa_lily   Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico Mariposa_tulip   Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico Marital   Of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" Marital_bed   The relationship between wife and husband Marital_communications_privilege   Neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married Marital_relationship   The relationship between wife and husband Marital_status   The condition of being married or unmarried Maritime   Bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures" Maritime   Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" Maritimes   The collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Maritime_law   The traditional body of rules and practices relating to commerce and navigation or to business transacted at sea or to general maritime affairs Maritime_Provinces   The collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Marjoram   Pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets Marjoram   Aromatic Eurasian perennial Mark   Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull''s eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president''s speech was a home run" Mark   The impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater" Mark   Marking consisting of crossing lines Back to top Mark   An indication of damage Mark   A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student''s performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" Mark   The shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament Mark   A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring" Mark   A symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis Mark   A visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere" Mark   A written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark" Mark   A reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" Mark   A distinguishing symbol; "the owner''s mark was on all the sheep" Mark   A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of Mark   Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel Mark   Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany Mark   Insert punctuation marks into Mark   Make or leave a mark on; "mark the trail so that we can find our way back" Mark   Mark by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the anniversary of his death" Mark   Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers" Mark   Assign a grade or rank to, according to one''s evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" Mark   Put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" Mark   Remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list" Mark   Designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"; "He indicated where the border ended" Back to top Mark   Make underscoring marks Mark   Establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record" Mark   Make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it" Mark   Mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently" Mark   Attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles" Mark   Notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words" Mark   To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" Markaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad   A Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing Marked   Singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate; "a marked man" Marked   Strongly marked; easily noticeable; "walked with a marked limp"; "a pronounced flavor of cinnamon" Marked   Having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination; "played with marked cards"; "a scar-marked face"; "well-marked roads" Marked-up   (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy" Markedly   In a clearly noticeable manner; "sales of luxury cars dropped markedly" Marker   Some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel" Marker   A writing implement for making a mark Marker   A distinguishing symbol; "the owner''s mark was on all the sheep" Market   The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" Market   A marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market" Market   The securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor" Market   The customers for a particular product or service; "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it" Back to top Market   Make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life" Market   Engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products" Market   Deal in a market Market   Buy household supplies; "We go marketing every Saturday" Marketable   Capable of being marketed; "the marketable surplus" Marketable   In demand by especially employers; "marketable skills" Marketable   Fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce" Marketer   Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money Marketing   Shopping at a market; "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket" Marketing   The commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing" Marketing   The exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money Marketing_cost   The cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer) Marketing_research   Research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer Marketplace   The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" Marketplace   An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up Market_analysis   Marketing research that yields information about the marketplace Market_analyst   An analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market) Market_capitalisation   An estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share Market_capitalization   An estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share Market_cross   A cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted Back to top Market_day   A fixed day for holding a public market Market_economy   An economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices Market_forces   The interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy Market_garden   A garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing Market_gardening   The growing of vegetables or flowers for market Market_keeper   A merchant who owns or manages a shop Market_letter   A newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers Market_order   An order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price Market_penetration   The extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market Market_price   The price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace Market_research   Research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer Market_square   A public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold Market_strategist   Someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns Market_town   A (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times Market_value   The price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace Markhoor   Large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns Markhor   Large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns Marking   The act of making a visible mark on a surface Marking   Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do" Marking   A pattern of marks Back to top Marking   A distinguishing symbol; "the owner''s mark was on all the sheep" Marking_ink   An indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc. Markka   Formerly the basic unit of money in Finland Markoff   Russian mathematician (1856-1922) Markoff_chain   A Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values Markoff_process   A simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state Markov   Russian mathematician (1856-1922) Markova   English ballet dancer (born in 1910) Markovian   Relating to or generated by a Markov process Markov_chain   A Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values Markov_process   A simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state Marks   English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964) Marksman   Someone skilled in shooting Marksmanship   Skill in shooting Markup   Detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics) Markup   The amount added to the cost to determine the asking price Markup_language   A set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document Markweed   Climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact Mark_Anthony   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Mark_Antony   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Back to top Mark_Clark   United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984) Mark_down   Reduce the price of Mark_Hopkins   United States educator and theologian (1802-1887) Mark_off   Set boundaries to; "mark out the territory" Mark_off   Put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" Mark_of_Cain   The mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person''s sinful nature Mark_out   Set boundaries to; "mark out the territory" Mark_Rothko   United States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970) Mark_Tobey   United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976) Mark_Twain   United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910) Mark_up   Increase the price of Mark_Wayne_Clark   United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984) Marl   A loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime Marlberry   Tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries Marlene_Dietrich   United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992) Marley   Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981) Marlin   Large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes Marline   A small usually tarred line of 2 strands Marlinespike   A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) Marlingspike   A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) Back to top Marlinspike   A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) Marlite   Metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl Marlowe   Tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler Marlowe   English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593) Marlstone   Metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl Marly   Of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl Marmalade   A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits Marmalade_box   Tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit Marmalade_bush   Evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant Marmalade_orange   Any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock Marmalade_plum   Brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet Marmalade_tree   Tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum Marmara   An inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles Marmite   A large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup Marmite   Soup cooked in a large pot Marmora   An inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles Marmoreal   Like marble in hardness Marmoreal   Resembling marble in smoothness; "skin of marmoreal smoothness" Marmorean   Like marble in hardness Marmorean   Resembling marble in smoothness; "skin of marmoreal smoothness" Back to top Marmoset   Small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails Marmot   Stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter Marmota   Marmots Marmota_caligata   Large North American mountain marmot Marmota_flaviventris   Heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America Marmota_monax   Reddish brown North American marmot Marne_River   A World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918 Maroc   A kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Maroc   Of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people; "Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels" Marocain   A dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe Maroon   An exploding firework used as a warning signal Maroon   A dark purplish red to dark brownish red Maroon   A person who is stranded (as on an island); "when the tide came in I was a maroon out there" Maroon   Leave stranded on a desert island without resources; "The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island" Maroon   Leave stranded or isolated withe little hope og rescue; "the travellers were marooned" Maroon   Dark brownish to purplish red Marooned   Put ashore and abandoned on a desolate island or coast; "the marooned pirate in `Treasure Island''" Marooned   Cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard" Marplan   A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression Marquand   United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960) Back to top Marque   A name given to a product or service Marquee   Permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. Marquee   Large and often sumptuous tent Marquesas_Islands   A group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia Marquess   A British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl Marquess   Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count Marqueterie   Inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture Marquetry   Inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture Marquette   A town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan Marquette   French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675) Marquis   Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count Marquis   Humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937) Marquise   Permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. Marquise   A noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess Marquise_de_Maintenon   French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) Marquise_de_Montespan   French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707) Marquise_de_Pompdour   French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764) Marquis_de_Lafayette   French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834) Marquis_de_Laplace   French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827) Marquis_de_Sade   French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism'' (1740-1814) Back to top Marrakech   A city in western Morocco; tourist center Marrakesh   A city in western Morocco; tourist center Marrano   (medieval Spain) a Jew or Moor who converted to Christianity (especially those who professed conversion in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly) Marred   Blemished by injury or rough wear; "the scarred piano bench"; "walls marred by graffiti" Marred   Having the surface damaged or disfigured Marri   Very large red gum tree Marriage   The act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel" Marriage   Two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love" Marriage   The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union" Marriage   A close and intimate union; "the marriage of music and dance"; "a marriage of ideas" Marriageability   Eligibility for marriage Marriageable   Of girls or women Marriage_bed   The bed shared by a newly wed couple Marriage_broker   Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others Marriage_brokerage   A business that arranges marriage contracts Marriage_ceremony   The act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel" Marriage_contract   A prenuptial agreement or contract Marriage_counseling   Counseling on marital problems and disagreements Marriage_licence   A license authorizing a man and a woman to marry Marriage_license   A license authorizing a man and a woman to marry Back to top Marriage_mart   A business that arranges marriage contracts Marriage_offer   An offer of marriage Marriage_of_convenience   A marriage for expediency rather than love Marriage_proposal   An offer of marriage Marriage_settlement   A prenuptial agreement or contract Married   Joined in matrimony; "a married man"; "a married couple" Married   Of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" Married_couple   Two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love" Married_man   A married man; a woman''s partner in marriage Married_person   A person's partner in marriage Married_woman   A married woman; a man''s partner in marriage Marrow   The fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones Marrow   The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" Marrow   Large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins Marrow   Very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones Marrow   Any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh Marrowbone   A bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup Marrowfat_pea   A variety of large pea that is commonly processed and sold in cans Marrow_squash   Any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh Marrubium   Old World aromatic herbs: horehound Back to top Marrubium_vulgare   European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring Marruecos   A kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Marry   Take in marriage Marry   Perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii" Mars   The 4th planet from the sun Mars   (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares Marsala   Dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily Marseillaise   The French national anthem Marseille   Strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads Marseille   A port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean Marseilles   A port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean Marseilles_fever   A disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals Marsh   Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England" Marsh   New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982) Marsh   United States painter (1898-1954) Marshal   A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law Marshal   (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank Marshal   Make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" Marshal   Arrange in logical order; "marshal facts or arguments" Marshal   Place in proper rank; "marshal the troops" Back to top Marshal   Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession Marshall   A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law Marshall   (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank Marshall   United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835) Marshall   United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959) Marshall   United States actor (1914-1998) Marshalling_yard   A railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded Marshall_Islands   A group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia Marshall_Islands   A republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands Marshall_McLuhan   Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980) Marshall_Plan   A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall Marshals   The United States'' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the ef Marshalship   The post of marshall Marshal_Saxe   A French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750) Marshal_Tito   Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980) Marshland   Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England" Marshmallow   Spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar Marshmallow_fluff   A very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy Marshy   (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous" Marsh_andromeda   Erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe Back to top Marsh_bellflower   Bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers Marsh_buggy   An amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body Marsh_clematis   Climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers Marsh_cress   Annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities Marsh_elder   Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America Marsh_felwort   Perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers Marsh_fern   Fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions Marsh_gas   Methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water Marsh_gentian   Perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths Marsh_hare   Of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida Marsh_harrier   Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions Marsh_hawk   Common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land Marsh_hen   Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens Marsh_hen   North American coot Marsh_horsetail   Scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere Marsh_mallow   European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers Marsh_marigold   Swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups Marsh_milkweed   North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple Marsh_orchid   Any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region Marsh_pea   Scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers Back to top Marsh_pink   Pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States Marsh_plant   A semi-aquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath Marsh_rosemary   Any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of whit or mauve flowers Marsh_St-John's_wort   Perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States Marsh_tea   Bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan Marsh_trefoil   Perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface Marsh_wren   A wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes Marsilea   Clover ferns Marsileaceae   Clover ferns Marsilea_drummondii   Australian clover fern Marsilea_quadrifolia   Water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves Marstan   English playwright (1575-1634) Marston_Moor   A battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert Marsupial   Mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried Marsupial   Of or relating to the marsupials; "marsupial animals" Marsupialia   Coextensive with the subclass Metatheria Marsupial_mole   Small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole Marsupial_mouse   Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats Marsupial_rat   Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats Marsupium   An external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled Back to top Mart   An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up Martagon   Lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia Marta_Brigit_Nilsson   Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918) Martello_tower   A circular masonry fort for coastal defence Marten   Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels Martensite   A solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel Marten_cat   Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels Martes   Martens Martes_americana   Valued for its fur Martes_foina   Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat Martes_martes   Dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests Martes_pennanti   Large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal Martes_zibellina   Marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur Martha's_Vineyard   An island summer resort off of Cape Cod Martha_Beatrice_Potter_Webb   English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943) Martha_Graham   United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991) Martha_Jane_Burk   United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) Martha_Jane_Burke   United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) Marti   Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895) Martial   Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC) Back to top Martial   (of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing" Martial   Suggesting war or military life Martial(a)   Of or relating to the armed forces; "martial law" Martially   In a martial manner Martial_art   Any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts" Martial_law   The body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law Martial_music   Brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade Martian   Imaginary people who live on the planet Mars Martian   Of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants) Martin   Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas Martin   United States singer (1917-1995) Martin   United States actress (1913-1990) Martin   United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) Martin   French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) Martina_Navratilova   United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women''s singles championships (born in 1856) Martinet   Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms Martingale   Spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat Martingale   A harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head Martini   A cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth Martinique   An island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France Back to top Martinmas   The feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland Martin_Buber   Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965) Martin_Cline   Americn geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934) Martin_Heidegger   German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976) Martin_Heinrich_Klaproth   German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817) Martin_Luther   German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546) Martin_Luther_King   United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) Martin_Luther_King_Day   Observed on the Monday closest to January 15 Martin_Luther_King_Jr's_Birthday   Observed on the Monday closest to January 15 Martin_Luther_King_Jr.   United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) Martin_Scorsese   United States filmmaker (born in 1942) Martin_Van_Buren   8th President of the United States (1782-1862) Martynia   Sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit Martyniaceae   In most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae Martynia_annua   Sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit Martynia_arenaria   Alternatively placed in genus Martynia Martynia_fragrans   A herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea Martyr   One who suffers for the sake of principle Martyr   One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion Martyr   Torture and torment like a martyr Back to top Martyr   Kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred" Martyrdom   Any experience that causes intense suffering Martyrdom   Death that is imposed because of the person''s adherence of a religious faith or cause Martyrise   Torture and torment like a martyr Martyrize   Torture and torment like a martyr Martyrs_of_al-Aqsa   A militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002 Martyr_operation   Killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb Marum   Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats Marumi   Shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats Marumi_kumquat   Shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats Marupa   Tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack Marut   Any of a group of storm gods; offspring of Rudra Marvel   Something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" Marvel   Be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child''s linguistic abilities" Marvel   Express astonishment or surprise about something Marvel-of-Peru   Common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon Marvell   English poet (1621-1678) Marveller   Someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something Marvellous   Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" Marvellous   Being or having the character of a miracle Back to top Marvellous   Extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" Marvellously   (used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly" Marvelous   Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" Marvelous   Being or having the character of a miracle Marvelous   Extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" Marvelously   (used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly" Marvin_Neil_Simon   United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927) Marx   Founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883) Marx   United States comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977) Marx   United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961) Marx   United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964) Marx   United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979) Marxism   The economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will untimately be superseded Marxism-Leninism   The political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdevelo Marxist   Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries Marxist   An advocate of Marxism Marxist   Following the ideas of Marx and Engels Marxist-Leninist   Following the ideas of Marx expanded to include those of Lenin Marx_Brothers   A family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor Mary   The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics Back to top Marya_Sklodowska   French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel Prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934) Maryland   A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies Maryland   One of the British colonies that formed the United States Maryland_chicken   Chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy Maryland_golden_aster   Perennial golden aster of southeastern United States Maryland_yellowthroat   An American warbler Mary_Ann_Evans   British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880) Mary_Ashton_Rice_Livermore   United States suffragist (1820-1905) Mary_Augusta_Arnold_Ward   English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women''s suffrage movement (1851-1920) Mary_Baker_Eddy   Founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) Mary_Douglas_Leakey   English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996) Mary_Flannery_O'Connor   United States writer (1925-1964) Mary_Godwin_Wollstonecraft_Shelley   English writer who created Frankenstein''s monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851) Mary_Harris_Jones   United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930) Mary_I   Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558) Mary_II   Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694) Mary_Jane   Street names for marijuana Mary_Leakey   English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996) Mary_Leontyne_Price   United States operatic soprano (born 1927) Mary_Ludwig_Hays_McCauley   Heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband''s gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1932) Back to top Mary_Magdalen   Sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus Mary_Magdalene   Sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus Mary_Mallon   United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938) Mary_Martin   United States actress (1913-1990) Mary_McCarthy   United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989) Mary_McCauley   Heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband''s gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1932) Mary_McLeod_Bethune   United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955) Mary_Morse_Baker_Eddy   Founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) Mary_Pickford   United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979) Mary_Queen_of_Scots   Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for Mary_Shelley   English writer who created Frankenstein''s monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851) Mary_Stuart   Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for Mary_Therese_McCarthy   United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989) Mary_Tudor   Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558) Mary_Wollstonecraft   English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797) Mary_Wollstonecraft_Godwin   English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797) Mary_Wollstonecraft_Shelley   English writer who created Frankenstein''s monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851) Marzipan   Almond paste and egg whites Masa   An independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages Masai   A Nilotic language Back to top Mascara   Makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes Mascarene_grass   Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass Mascarpone   Soft mild Italian cream cheese Mascot   A person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure Masculine   A gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male Masculine   Associated with men and not with women Masculine   Of grammatical gender Masculine   (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable; "a masculine cadence"; "the masculine rhyme of `annoy, enjoy''" Masculinisation   The abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction) Masculinise   Produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl" Masculinity   The trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men Masculinity   The properties characteristic of the male sex Masculinization   The abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction) Masculinize   Produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl" Masculinize   Give a masculine appearance or character to; "Fashion designers have masculinized women''s looks in the 1990s" Masdevallia   Any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube Masefield   English poet (1878-1967) Maser   An acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation Maseru   The capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho Mash   Mixture of ground animal feeds Back to top Mash   A mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing Mash   Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" Mash   Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" Mash   To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon" Mashed_potato   Potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed Masher   A kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes) Masher   A man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women Mashhad   The holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran Mashi   A Bantu language Mashie   Middle-distance iron Mashie_niblick   Iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green Mashriq   Arabic name for the Middle East Masjid   (Islam) a Muslim place of worship Mask   Activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" Mask   A covering to disguise or conceal the face Mask   A protective covering worn over the face Mask   A party of guests wearing costumes and masks Mask   Put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween" Mask   Shield from light Mask   Cover with a sauce; "mask the meat" Back to top Mask   Hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" Masked   Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; "hidden agenda"; "masked threat" Masked_ball   A ball at which guests wear costumes and masks Masked_shrew   Commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America Masker   A participant in a masquerade Masking   The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" Masking   Scenery used to block the audience''s view of parts of the stage that should not be seen Masking   The blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones" Masking_paper   Adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted Masking_piece   Scenery used to block the audience''s view of parts of the stage that should not be seen Masking_tape   Adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted Mask_of_pregnancy   A tan discoloration of a woman''s face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives Masochism   Sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) Masochist   Someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment Masochistic   Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated Masochistically   In a masochistic manner; "masochistically he insisted on an even greater workload" Mason   A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love Mason   A craftsman who works with stone or brick Mason   English writer (1865-1948) Mason   English film actor (1909-1984) Back to top Mason   American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792) Mason's_level   A level longer than a carpenter''s level Mason's_trowel   A trowel used in masonry Mason-Dixon_Line   The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the Civil War Masonic   Of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry; "Masonic lodge" Masonic   Of or relating to stonemasons or masonry; "masonic tools" Masonite   A type of fiberboard Masonry   The craft of a mason Masonry   Structure built of stone or brick by a mason Masonry   Freemasons collectively Mason_and_Dixon's_Line   The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the Civil War Mason_and_Dixon_Line   The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the Civil War Mason_bee   Any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand Mason_City   A town in north central Iowa Mason_jar   A glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning Mason_wasp   Any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young Mason_wasp   Solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young Masora   A vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 b Masorah   A vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 b Masorete   A scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah) Back to top Masoretic   Of or relating to the Masorah Masorite   A scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah) Masoud   Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001) Masqat   A port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman Masque   A party of guests wearing costumes and masks Masquer   A participant in a masquerade Masquerade   Making a false outward show; "a beggar''s masquerade of wealth" Masquerade   A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party Masquerade   A party of guests wearing costumes and masks Masquerade   Pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as the expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" Masquerade   Take part in a masquerade Masquerader   A participant in a masquerade Masquerade_ball   A ball at which guests wear costumes and masks Masquerade_costume   A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party Mass   (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist Mass   The property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field Mass   The property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports" Mass   A sequence of prayers constituting the Christian eucharistic rite; "the priest said Mass" Mass   A musical setting for a Mass; "they played a Mass composed by Beethoven" Mass   An ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) Back to top Mass   The common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people" Mass   A body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass" Mass   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Mass   Join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; "Crowds were massing outside the palace" Mass   Gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness" Mass   Occurring widely (as to many people); "mass destruction" Mass-action_principle   (neruology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning Mass-energy_equivalence   (physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy Mass-produce   Produce on a large scale Mass-produced   Produced in quantity often by assembly-line techniques Mass-spectrometric   Relating to or involving a mass spectrometer Massachuset   The Algonquian language of the Massachuset people Massachuset   A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts   The Algonquian language of the Massachuset people Massachusetts   A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies Massachusetts   One of the British colonies that formed the United States Massachusetts   A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts_Bay   An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean off of eastern Massachusetts extending from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south Massachusetts_Bay_Colony   One of the British colonies that formed the United States Massachusetts_fern   Delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris Back to top Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology   An engineering university in Cambridge Massacre   The savage and excessive killing of many people Massacre   Kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda" Massage   Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation Massage   Give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back" Massage   Manually manipulate (someone''s body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" Massager   Someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation Massage_parlor   A business establishment that offers therapeutic massage Massage_parlor   A place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage Massasauga   Pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians Massasauga   Small pygmy rattlesnake Massasauga_rattler   Pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians Massasoit   Wampanoag leader who who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661) Massawa   A port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea Masse   A shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball Massed   Brought together into a group or crowd; "the accumulated letters in my office" Massed_fire   Fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships) Massenet   French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912) Masses   The common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people" Masseter   A large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing Back to top Masseur   A male massager Masseuse   A female massager Masse_shot   A shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball Massicot   The mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment Massicotite   The mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment Massif   A block of the earth''s crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range Massine   French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979) Massive   Consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter; "Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets" Massive   Imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore''s massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" Massive   Imposing in scale or scope or degree or power; "massive retaliatory power"; "a massive increase in oil prices"; "massive changes" Massive   Being the same substance throughout; "massive silver" Massively   To a massive degree or in a massive manner; "tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms" Massiveness   The property of being large in mass Massiveness   An unwieldy largeness Massorete   A scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah) Mass_action   (neruology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning Mass_card   (Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased Mass_culture   The culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media Mass_defect   The amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles Mass_deficiency   The amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles Back to top Mass_energy   (physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy Mass_hysteria   A condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation Mass_medium   Transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public Mass_meeting   A large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm Mass_murder   The savage and excessive killing of many people Mass_murderer   A person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident Mass_noun   A noun that does not form plurals Mass_number   The sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus Mass_production   The production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques) Mass_rapid_transit   An urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains Mass_spectrograph   A mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum Mass_spectrometer   Spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer Mass_spectroscopic   Relating to or involving mass spectroscopy Mass_spectroscopy   The use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles Mass_spectrum   A distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer Mass_unit   A unit of measurement for mass Mast   A vertical spar for supporting sails Mast   Any sturdy upright pole Mast   Nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine Mast   Nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground; used especially as food for swine Back to top Mastaba   An ancient Egyptian mudbrick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba" Mastabah   An ancient Egyptian mudbrick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba" Mastalgia   Pain in the breast Mastectomy   Surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor Masted   Having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination; "probably was so masted when she set forth"- S.E.Morrison; "a three-masted bark" Master   An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made Master   Key that secures entrance everywhere Master   Presiding officer of a school Master   An artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters" Master   An authority qualified to teach apprentices Master   Directs the work of other Master   Someone who holds a master''s degree from academic institution Master   An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship Master   A person who has general authority over others Master   A combatant who is able to defeat rivals Master   Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" Master   Be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" Master   Get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" Master   Have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" Master's_degree   An academic degree higher than a bachelor''s but lower than a doctor''s Back to top Master-at-arms   The senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship Mastered   Understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down" Masterful   Able to deal authoritatively with affairs; "dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand" Masterful   Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance" Masterfully   In a domineering and masterful manner; "his gaze held hers masterfully" Masterfully   In a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master; "the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully" Mastering   The act of making a master recording from which copies can be made; "he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies" Mastering   Becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of; "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time" Masterless   Having no lord or master; "harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men" Masterly   Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance" Mastermind   Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he''s smart but he''s no Einstein" Mastermind   Someone who creates new things Mastermind   Plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" Masterpiece   An outstanding achievement Masterpiece   The most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman Masters   United States poet (1869-1950) Mastership   The position of master Masterstroke   An achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery Masterwort   Any plant of the genus Astrantia Mastery   The act of mastering or subordinating someone Back to top Mastery   Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" Mastery   Power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas" Master_bedroom   The principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household Master_class   A class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert Master_copy   An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made Master_cylinder   A cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston Master_file   (computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent Master_in_Business   A master''s degree in business Master_in_Business_Administration   A master''s degree in business Master_in_Public_Affairs   A master''s degree in questions of public concern Master_key   Key that secures entrance everywhere Master_of_Architecture   A degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture Master_of_Arts   A master''s degree in arts and sciences Master_of_Arts_in_Library_Science   A master''s degree in library science Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching   A master''s degree in teaching Master_of_ceremonies   A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) Master_of_Divinity   A master''s degree in religion Master_of_Education   A master''s degree in education Master_of_Fine_Arts   A master''s degree in fine arts Master_of_Laws   An advanced law degree Back to top Master_of_Library_Science   A master''s degree in library science Master_of_Literature   A master''s degree in literature Master_of_Science   A master''s degree in science Master_of_Science_in_Engineering   A master''s degree in engineering Master_of_Theology   A master''s degree in theology Master_plan   A long-term outline of a project or government function; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development" Master_race   A race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others Master_sergeant   A senior noncommissioned officer in the army or air force or marines Masthead   The head or top of a mast Masthead   The title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page Masthead   A listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. Mastic   A pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler Mastic   An aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes Masticate   Chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don''t swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" Masticate   Grind and knead; "masticate rubber" Mastication   Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow Masticophis   Whip snakes Masticophis_bilineatus   Both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest Masticophis_flagellum   A whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip Masticophis_lateralis   A whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides Back to top Mastiff   An old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog Mastiff_bat   A soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground Mastigomycota   Fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota Mastigomycotina   Fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota Mastigophora   Protozoa having flagella Mastigophoran   Usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some pathogens of humans and other animals Mastigophore   Usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some pathogens of humans and other animals Mastigoproctus   Giant whip scorpions Mastigoproctus_giganteus   Large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed Mastitis   Inflammation of a breast (or udder) Mastocyte   A large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation Mastodon   Extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth Mastodont   Extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth Mastoid   Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull Mastoid   Relating to or resembling a nipple Mastoidal   Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull Mastoidal   Relating to or resembling a nipple Mastoidal   Of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process Mastoidale   The craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process Mastoidectomy   Surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process Back to top Mastoiditis   Inflammation of the mastoid Mastoid_bone   Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull Mastoid_process   Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull Mastopathy   Any pathology of the breast Mastopexy   Plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts Mastotermes   Primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera Mastotermes_darwiniensis   Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites Mastotermes_electrodominicus   Extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic Mastotermes_electromexicus   An extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico Mastotermitidae   Primitive termites Masturbate   Get sexual gratification through self-stimulation Masturbate   Stimulate sexually; "The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute" Masturbation   Manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure Masturbator   A person who practices masturbation Mast_cell   A large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation Mat   A thick flat pad used as a floor covering Mat   Sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports Mat   A small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it Mat   Mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture Mat   The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss Back to top MAT   A master''s degree in teaching Mat   Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" Mat   Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord" Mat   Not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" Matabele   A Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu Matador   The principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull Matai   New Zealand conifer Matakam   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Matamoros   A city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande Mata_Hari   Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917) Match   Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe" Match   An exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" Match   A burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" Match   Something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" Match   A formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete Match   A pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago" Match   A person who is of equal standing with another in a group Match   A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect Match   The score needed to win a match Match   Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let''s equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" Back to top Match   Be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" Match   Make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" Match   Set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" Match   Bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" Match   Give or join in marriage Match   Provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees'' contributions" Match   Satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn''t match my dreams" Match   Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don''t agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect''s fingerprints don''t match those on the gun" Match   Be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn''t even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" Match-up   The pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools" Matchboard   A board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor) Matchbook   A small folder of paper safety matches Matchbox   A box for holding matches Matchbush   Any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches Matched   Provided with a worthy adversary or competitor; "matched teams" Matched   Going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities Matched_game   An international championship match Matcher   Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others Matchet   A large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation Matching   Intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated" Back to top Matching   Being two identical Matching_funds   Funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources Matchless   Eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team''s nonpareil center fielder"; "she''s one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity Matchlock   An early style of musket; had a slow burning wick that could be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge Matchmaker   Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others Matchstick   A short thin stick of wood used in making matches Matchup   The pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools" Matchweed   Any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches Matchwood   Fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood" Matchwood   Wood suitable for making matchsticks Matchwood   Wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks" Match_game   An international championship match Match_plane   A plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards Match_play   Golf scoring by holes won Match_point   The final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis) Mate   A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent''s king Mate   An exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" Mate   South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate Mate   The officer below the master on a commercial ship Mate   Informal term for a friend of the same sex Back to top Mate   The partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates" Mate   A person's partner in marriage Mate   A fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates" Mate   South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea Mate   Place an opponent''s king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves" Mate   Bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" Mate   Make love; "Birds mate in the Spring" Mate     Maté, yerba maté , or Paraguay tea, evergreen tree (Ilex paraguariensis) of the family Aquifoliaceae (holly family). From ancient times Native Americans and now millions of Argentines and others in South America have made a tea (also called maté) from the young leaves and tender shoots of Ilex paraguensis, the source of the best brew, and from closely related species. Mate is the most popular beverage in  South America, and its culture is an important industry in Brazil and Paraguay. The tea is a stimulant and restorative, less astringent than genuine tea, and contains considerable caffeine. The word mate refers also to the cups in which the tea is infused, which are made from curiously shaped gourds or calabashes, with small openings cut in the top and sometimes decorated with silver mountings. The dried leaves are put in a container and covered with boiling water, and the tea is drunk through abombilla, a tube provided at the lower end with a strainer of fine basketwork, metal, or perforated wood. Mate is classified in the division      Magnoliophyta class Magnoliopsida, order Celastrales. Mated   Of or relating to a marriage partner Mated   Mated sexually Mated   Used of gloves, socks, etc. Mateless   Of someone who has no marriage partner Mateless   Not mated sexually Matelote   Highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock Mater   Informal terms for a mother Materfamilias   A female head of a family or tribe Material   Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" Material   Things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials" Material   Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form; "the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography" Material   A person judged suitable for admission or employment; "he was university material"; "she was vice-presidential material" Back to top Material   The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" Material   Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare Material   Derived from or composed of matter; "the material universe" Material   Having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett Material   Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case; "his support made a material difference"; "evidence material to the issue at hand"; "facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts"; "a material witness" Material   Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being; "material needs"; "the moral and material welfare of all good citizens"- T.Roosevelt Material   Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests; "material possessions"; "material wealth"; "material comforts" Materialisation   Something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution''s various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts" Materialisation   An appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) Materialisation   The process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream" Materialise   Come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized" Materialism   (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality Materialism   A desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters Materialist   Someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter Materialist   Someone with great regard for worldly possessions Materialistic   Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality" Materialistic   Marked by materialism Materialistically   In a materialistic manner; "one should not approach life materialistically" Materiality   The quality of being physical; consisting of matter Materiality   Relevance requiring careful consideration Back to top Materialization   Something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution''s various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts" Materialization   An appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) Materialization   The process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream" Materialize   Come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized" Materially   With respect to material aspects; "psychologically similar but materially different" Materially   To a significant degree; "it aided him materially in winning the argument" Materials_handling   Act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices Material_body   Alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" Material_breach   A breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract Material_possession   Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; Material_resource   Assets in the form of material possessions Material_witness   A witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter Materia_medica   The science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects Materiel   Equipment and supplies of a military force Maternal   Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" Maternal   Characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers Maternal   Relating to or derived from one''s mother; "maternal genes" Maternal(p)   Related on the mother''s side; "my maternal grandmother" Maternal-infant_bonding   The attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth; "maternal-infant bonding influences the child''s psychological and physical development" Maternalism   Motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children Back to top Maternalism   The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl''s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" Maternalistic   Showing maternal instincts Maternally   In a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally" Maternal_language   One''s native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next Maternal_quality   The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl''s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" Maternity   The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl''s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" Maternity   The kinship relation between an offspring and the mother Maternity   The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus Maternity_hospital   A hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants Maternity_ward   A hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants Mater_Turrita   Great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops Mates   A pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago" Matey   (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals Math   A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement Mathematical   Characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision" Mathematical   Statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs" Mathematical   Beyond question; "a mathematical certainty" Mathematical   Relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" Mathematical   Of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics; "a mathematical textbook"; "slide rules and other mathematical instruments"; "a mathematical solution to a problem"; "mathematical proof" Mathematically   With respect to mathematics; "mathematically impossible" Back to top Mathematical_function   A mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set Mathematical_group   A set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse Mathematical_logic   Any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity Mathematical_notation   A notation used by mathematicians Mathematical_operation   (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic" Mathematical_process   (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic" Mathematical_product   A quantity obtained by multiplication; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6" Mathematical_proof   Proof of a mathematical theorem Mathematical_relation   A relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality) Mathematical_space   (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional" Mathematical_statement   A statement of a mathematical relation Mathematical_statistician   A mathematician who specializes in statistics Mathematical_symbol   A character that is used to indicates a mathematical relation or operation Mathematician   A person skilled in mathematics Mathematics   A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement Mathematics_department   The academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics Mathematics_teacher   Someone who teaches mathematics Mathew_B._Brady   United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the Civil War (1823-1896) Mathias   United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930) Maths   A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement Back to top Math_teacher   Someone who teaches mathematics Matilija_poppy   Tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers Matinee   A theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) Matinee_idol   Someone who is adored blindly and excessively Mating   The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring" Matins   The first canonical hour; at daybreak Matisse   French painter and sculptor; leading figure of Fauvism (1869-1954) Matman   Combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground Matoaka   A Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith''s life (1595-1617) Matriarch   A female head of a family or tribe Matriarch   A feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons) Matriarchal   Characteristic of a matriarchy Matriarchate   A form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line Matriarchic   Of societies or families; being female dominated or having descent traced through the female line Matriarchy   A form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line Matric   Admission to a group (especially a college or university) Matricaria   Chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum Matricaria_chamomilla   Annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior Matricaria_inodorum   Ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Matricaria_matricarioides   Annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers Back to top Matricaria_oreades   Mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Matricaria_recutita   Annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior Matricaria_tchihatchewii   Low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Matricentric   Centered upon the mother Matricide   Murder of your mother Matricide   A person who murders their mother Matriculate   Someone who has been admitted to a college or university Matriculate   Enroll as a student Matriculation   Admission to a group (especially a college or university) Matrikin   One related on the mother''s side Matrilineage   Line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family Matrilineal   Based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance" Matrilineally   By descent through the female line Matrilineal_kin   One related on the mother''s side Matrilineal_sib   One related on the mother''s side Matrilinear   Based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance" Matrimonial   Of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" Matrimonial_law   That branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony Matrimony   The ceremony or sacrament of marriage Matrimony   The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union" Back to top Matrimony_vine   Any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries Matrisib   One related on the mother''s side Matrix   Mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface Matrix   The formative tissue at the base of a nail Matrix   The body substance in which tissue cells are embedded Matrix   A rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns Matrix   An enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) Matrix_addition   The addition of matrices Matrix_algebra   The part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices Matrix_inversion   Determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix Matrix_multiplication   The multiplication of matrices Matrix_operation   A mathematical operation involving matrices Matrix_printer   A printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix Matrix_transposition   The interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column Matron   A married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified Matron   A woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution Matron   A wardress in a prison Matronly   Befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; "her matronly figure" Matronymic   A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor Matron_of_honor   A married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding Back to top Matsyendra   (Hinduism) a religious posture Matt   The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss Matt   Not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" Matt-up   Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" Matte   The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss Matte   A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted Matte   Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" Matte   Not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" Matted   Tangled in a dense mass; "tried to push through the matted undergowth" Matted   Not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" Matter   That which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter" Matter   (used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games" Matter   A vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well" Matter   A problem; "is anything the matter?" Matter   Some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" Matter   Written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" Matter   Have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much" Matter-of-course   Expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome Matter-of-fact   Concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip" Matter-of-fact   Not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay" Back to top Matterhorn   A mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape Matter_of_course   An inevitable ending Matter_of_fact   A matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact Matter_of_fact   A disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide Matter_of_law   A disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide Matter_to   Be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" Matteuccia   Small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae Matteuccia_struthiopteris   Tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes Matte_up   Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" Matthew   One of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount Matthew   (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel Matthew_Arnold   English poet and literary critic (1822-1888) Matthew_Calbraith_Perry   United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858) Matthew_Flinders   British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814) Matthew_Walker   A kind of stopper knot Matthew_Walker_knot   A kind of stopper knot Matthias_Schleiden   German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881) Matthiola   Genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals Matthiola_incana   European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental Matting   Mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture Back to top Matting   Floor covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) Mattock   A kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat baled set at right angles to the handle Mattole   The Athapaskan language spoken by the Mattole people Mattole   A member of the Athapaskan people living in northwestern California Mattress   A large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed Mattress_cover   Bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress Mattress_pad   A protective pad over a mattress to protect it Maturate   Ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering" Maturate   Grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" Maturate   Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" Maturation   (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus Maturation   (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children" Maturation   Coming to full development; becoming mature Maturational   Relating to or involved in maturation; "maturational process" Mature   Cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules" Mature   Grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" Mature   Cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" Mature   Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" Mature   Become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005" Mature   Develop and work out fully in one''s mind; "I need to mature my thoughts" Back to top Mature   Fully considered and perfected; "mature plans" Mature   (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination Mature   Having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell" Mature   Characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age" Mature   Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodies mature wines" Mature-onset_diabetes   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Matured   Fully considered and perfected; "mature plans" Matured   Fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose" Maturely   In a mature manner; "she acts very maturely for her age" Maturement   Coming to full development; becoming mature Matureness   State of being mature; full development Maturity   State of being mature; full development Maturity   The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed Maturity   The date on which a financial obligation must be repaid Maturity-onset_diabetes   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Maturity-onset_diabetes_mellitus   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Maturity_date   The date on which a financial obligation must be repaid Matutinal   Pertaining to or occurring in the morning; "took his matutinal walk" Matzah   Brittle flat bread eaten at Passover Matzah_ball   A Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup Back to top Matzah_meal   Meal made from ground matzos Matzo   Brittle flat bread eaten at Passover Matzoh   Brittle flat bread eaten at Passover Matzoh_ball   A Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup Matzoh_meal   Meal made from ground matzos Matzo_ball   A Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup Matzo_meal   Meal made from ground matzos Mat_up   Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" Maudlin   Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressons of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry" Maud_Gonne   Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953) Maugham   English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965) Maui   The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands Maui_Island   The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands Maul   A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges Maul   Injure badly by beating Maul   Split (wood) with a maul and wedges Mauldin   United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (born in 1921) Maule's_quince   Deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms Mauler   A fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler" Maulers   Large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him" Back to top Maulstick   A long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush Maul_oak   Medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves Mauna_Kea   An active volcano on north central Hawaii Island; highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands Mauna_Loa   An active volcano on south central Hawaii Island Maund   A unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries; "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois" Maunder   Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Maunder   Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice Maunder   Wander aimlessly Maundy   A public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money Maundy_money   Specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday Maundy_Thursday   The Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper Maupassant   French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893) Maureen_Catherine_Connolly   United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969) Mauriac   French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970) Maurice_Barrymore   United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905) Maurice_Chevalier   French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972) Maurice_de_Vlaminck   French painter and exponent of Fauvism (1876-1958) Maurice_Hugh_Frederick_Wilkins   English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (born in 1916) Maurice_Ravel   French composer and exponent of Impressionsim (1875-1937) Maurice_Utrillo   French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955) Back to top Maurice_Wilkins   English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (born in 1916) Mauritania   A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Mauritanian   A native or inhabitant of Mauritania Mauritanian   Of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" Mauritanian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Mauritania Mauritanie   A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Mauritian   A native or inhabitant of Mauritius Mauritian   Of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" Mauritian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Mauritius Mauritian_rupee   The basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents Mauritius   An island in the southwestern Indian Ocean Mauritius   A parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius Maurois   French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967) Mauser   Trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol Mauser   German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914) Mausoleum   A large burial chamber, usually above ground Mauve   A moderate purple Mauve   Of a pale to moderate grayish violet color Maven   Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Maverick   An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it Back to top Maverick   Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action Maverick   Independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians" Mavin   Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Mavis   Common Old World thrush noted for its song Maw   Informal terms for the mouth Mawkish   Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressons of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry" Mawkishly   In a mawkish and emotional manner; "the violinist played that piece mawkishly" Mawkishness   Falsely emotional in a maudlin way Mawkishness   Insincere pathos Max   Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate Maxfield_Frederick_Parrish   United States painter (1870-1966) Maxfield_Parrish   United States painter (1870-1966) Maxi   Used of women''s clothing having a hemline at the ankle; "wanted a maxi-length coat"; "a maxidress" Maxilla   The upper jawbone in vertebrates; it is fused to the cranium Maxillaria   Any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers Maxillary   Of or relating to the upper jaw Maxillary_artery   Either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face Maxillary_sinus   One of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla Maxillary_vein   Posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein Maxillodental   Of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth Back to top Maxillofacial   Of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla); "maxillofacial surgery" Maxillomandibular   Relating to the upper and lower jaws Maxim   A saying that widely accepted on its own merits Maxim   English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) Maximal   The greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" Maximally   To a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire" Maximation   The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position Maximilian's_sunflower   Tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers Maximilien_Paul_Emile_Littre   French lexicographer (1801-1881) Maximisation   The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position Maximise   Make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!" Maximise   Make the most of; "He maximized his role" Maximising   Making as great as possible Maximization   The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position Maximization   The mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function Maximize   Make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!" Maximize   Make the most of; "He maximized his role" Maximizing   Making as great as possible Maximum   The greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" Maximum   The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right Back to top Maximum   The largest possible quantity Maximum   The greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" Maximum_and_minimum_thermometer   Thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time Maxim_Gorki   Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts Maxim_gun   An obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel Maxmilien_de_Bethune   French statesman (1560-1641) Maxmillien_Marie_Isidore_de_Robespierre   French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d''etat (1758-1794) Maxostoma   A genus of fish in the family Catostomidae Maxwell   Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879) Maxwell   A cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss Maxwell's_demon   An imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result Maxwell's_equations   Four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields Maxwell-Boltzmann_distribution_law   (physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium Maxwell_Anderson   United States dramatist (1888-1959) Maxzide   Trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic Max_Beerbohm   English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956) Max_Born   British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) Max_Bruch   German composer (1838-1920) Max_Delbruck   United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981) Max_Ernst   Painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of Dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976) Back to top Max_Ferdinand_Perutz   English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002) Max_Karl_Ernst_Ludwig_Planck   German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947) Max_Muller   British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900) Max_out   Reach a maximum; "I maxed out on all my credit cards" Max_Perutz   English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002) Max_Planck   German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947) Max_Weber   German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920) Max_Weber   United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961) May   Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America May   The month following April and preceding June Maya   A family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayan peoples Maya   An ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas Maya   A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurat Mayaca   Small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers Mayacaceae   A monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales Mayakovski   Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930) Mayan   A family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayan peoples Mayan   A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurat Mayan_language   A family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayan peoples Mayapple   North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit Back to top Maya_Lin   United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959) Maybe   By chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time" Mayday   An internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m''aider) Mayeng   Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree Mayenne   A department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region Mayer   United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957) Mayer   United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972) Mayetiola   A genus of Cecidomyidae Mayetiola_destructor   Small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains Mayfish   Black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States Mayflower   The ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620 Mayflower   Low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers Mayfly   Slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days Mayhap   By chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time" Mayhaw   Hawthorn of southern United States bearing juicy acid scarlet fruit often used in jellies or preserves Mayhem   Violent and needless disturbance Mayhem   The willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person Mayidism   A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco Mayo   Egg yolks and oil and vinegar Mayonnaise   Egg yolks and oil and vinegar Back to top Mayor   The head of a city government Mayoral   Of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor; "mayoral elections" Mayoralty   The position of mayor Mayoress   A woman mayor Mayoress   The wife of a mayor Maypole   A vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day Maypop   Of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg Mays   United States baseball player (born in 1931) Mayweed   Widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs May_1   Observed in the United States to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia in honor of labor May_24   British, anniversary of Queen Victoria''s birth May_apple   North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit May_apple   Edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant May_beetle   Any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. May_beetle   Any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult May_blob   Swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups May_bug   Any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. May_bug   Any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult May_Day   Observed in the United States to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia in honor of labor May_fish   Black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States Back to top May_lily   Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries May_queen   The girl chosen queen of a May Day festival May_wine   A punch made of moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff Mazama   Brockets Mazar-i-Sharif   A city in northern Afghanistan Mazatlan   A port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center Mazdaism   System of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) Maze   Complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost Maze   Something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations" Mazed   Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" Mazer   A large hardwood drinking bowl Mazopathy   Any pathology of the breast Mazurka   A Polish national dance in triple time Mazurka   Music composed for dancing the mazurka Mazy   Resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths" Mazzard   Wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting Mazzard_cherry   Wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting Mazzini   Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872) MB   (a British degree) a bachelor''s degree in medicine MB   A unit of information equal to one million (1,048,576) bytes Back to top MBA   A master''s degree in business Mbabane   Capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland MBD   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Mbundu   An ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola Mc   One million periods per second McAlester   A town in southeastern Oklahoma McAllen   A town in southern Texas on the Rio Grande McArdle's_disease   An inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping McBurney's_point   A point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis McCarthy   United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957) McCarthy   United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989) McCarthyism   Unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists) McCartney   English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCauley   Heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband''s gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1932) McCormick   United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945) McCormick   United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884) McCullers   United States novelist (1917-1967) Mcg   One millionth (1/1,000,000) gram McGraw   United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934) McGuffey   United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873) Back to top McGuffey_Eclectic_Readers   Readers that combined lessons in reading with moralistic messages MCIA   An agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization McIntosh   Early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce McKim   United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909) McKinley   A mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high) McKinley   25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901) McLuhan   Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980) McMaster   United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932) McPherson   United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944) MD   A doctor''s degree in medicine MD   A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies MD   A licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" Md   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol) MDI   A Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing MDiv   A master''s degree in religion MDMA   A stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used ME   A state in New England Mead   Made of fermented honey and water Mead   United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931) Mead   United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978) Back to top Mead's_milkweed   Milkweed of central North America; a threatened species Meade   United States general in charge of the Union troops at the battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872) Meade   English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (born in 1907) Meadow   A field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay Meadow-beauty_family   A family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals Meadowgrass   Any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture Meadowlark   North American yellow-breasted songbirds Meadow_beauty   Any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America Meadow_bright   Swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups Meadow_buttercup   Perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America Meadow_clary   Tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers; found in open grasslands Meadow_cranesbill   Tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America Meadow_cress   A bitter cress of Europe and America Meadow_fern   Fern of northeastern North America Meadow_fescue   Grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns Meadow_foxtail   Stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America Meadow_goldenrod   Large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed Meadow_grass   Any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture Meadow_jumping_mouse   Widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada Meadow_leek   North American bulbous plant Back to top Meadow_lily   Common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown Meadow_mouse   Widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada Meadow_mushroom   Common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce Meadow_pea   Scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage Meadow_pipit   A common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia Meadow_rue   Any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers Meadow_saffron   Bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe Meadow_salsify   Weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States Meadow_saxifrage   Rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe Meadow_spikemoss   Spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America Meadow_spittlebug   North American insect that severely damages grasses Meadow_vole   Widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada Meager   Deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" Meager   Barely adequate; "a meager allowance" Meagerly   Deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" Meagerly   To a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources" Meagerness   The quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot Meagre   Deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" Meagrely   To a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources" Meagreness   The quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot Back to top Meal   Coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse Meal   The food served and eaten at one time Meal   Any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times Mealberry   Evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn Mealie   An ear of corn Mealtime   The hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten Mealworm   The larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae Mealy   Composed of or covered with relatively large particles; "granular sugar"; "gritty sand" Mealy-mouthed   Hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician" Mealybug   Scale-like plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees Mealymouthed   Hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician" Mealy_bug   Scale-like plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees Mealy_sage   Texas sage having intensely blue flowers Meal_plan   A plan and a room rate for providing meals to guests at a hotel Meal_ticket   Coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal Meal_ticket   A source of income or livelihood Mean   An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n Mean   Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn''t think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" Mean   Destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you" Mean   Intend to refer to; "I''m thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" Back to top Mean   Denote or connote; "`maison'' means `house'' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" Mean   Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?" Mean   Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers" Mean   Have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything" Mean   Used of sums of money; so small in amount as to deserve contempt Mean   Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" Mean   Characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood" Mean   Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok''d with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulga Mean   Marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut" Mean   Excellent; "famous for a mean backhand" Mean(a)   Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall" Meander   A curve in a stream Meander   To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body" Meandering(a)   Of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road" Meanderingly   In a meandering manner; "the river ran meanderingly through the valley" Meanie   A person of mean disposition Meaning   The idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" Meaning   The message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambigtuous" Meaning(a)   Rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "pregnant with meaning" Meaningful   Having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause" Back to top Meaningfully   In a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful; "He glanced at her meaningfully" Meaningfulness   The quality of having great value or significance Meaningless   Having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation" Meaninglessness   The quality of having great value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him" Meaninglessness   A message that seems to convey no meaning Meanly   In a miserly manner; "they lived meanly and without ostentation" Meanly   Poorly or in an inferior manner; "troops meanly equipped" Meanly   In a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society" Meanly   In a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don''t expect me to help you,'' he added nastily" Meanness   Extreme stinginess Meanness   The quality of being deliberately mean Means   How a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" Means   Instrumentality used to achieve an end Means   Considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means" Meanspirited   Lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive" Meanspirited   Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok''d with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulga Meanspiritedly   In a meanspirited manner Means_grass   Tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land Means_test   An inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid Meantime   During the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" Back to top Meanwhile   During the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" Meanwhile   At the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch..." Meany   A person of mean disposition Meany   United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980) Mean_deviation   The arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution Mean_deviation_from_the_mean   The arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution Mean_distance   The arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary Mean_solar_day   Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day" Mean_solar_time   (astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator) Mean_sun   A theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds Mean_time   (astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator) Mean_value   An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n Mearstone   An old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab Measles   An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children Measly   Contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans" Measurability   The quality of being measurable Measurable   Of distinguished importance; "a measurable figure in literature" Measurable   Possible to be measured; "measurable depths" Measurably   To a measurable degree; "the difference is measurably large" Measure   How much there is of something that you can quantify Back to top Measure   Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" Measure   The act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" Measure   Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements Measure   A statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" Measure   Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song" Measure   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse Measure   A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" Measure   Express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" Measure   Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" Measure   Place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional" Measure   Have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches" Measured   With care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" Measured   Determined by measurement; "the measured distance was less than a mile" Measured   Carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" Measured   The rhythmic arrangement of syllables Measuredly   In a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately" Measureless   Without limits in extent or size or quantity; "immeasurable vastness of our solar system" Measurement   The act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" Measurer   A person who makes measurements Measure_out   Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" Back to top Measure_up   Prove capable or fit; meet requirements Measuring   The act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" Measuring_block   A unit of measurement Measuring_cup   Graduated cup used for measuring ingredients Measuring_device   Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something Measuring_instrument   Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something Measuring_rod   Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements Measuring_stick   Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements Measuring_system   Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something Measuring_unit   A unit of measurement Measuring_worm   Small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae Meat   The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" Meat   The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food Meat   The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell" Meat-eating(a)   (of animals) carnivorous Meat-packing_business   Wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers) Meatball   Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth Meatless   Lacking meat; "meatless days" Meatloaf   A baked loaf of ground meat Meatman   A retailer of meat Back to top Meatpacking   Wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers) Meatus   A natural body passageway Meaty   Having substance and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion" Meaty   Like or containing meat; "enough of vegetarianism; let''s have a meaty meal" Meat_and_potatoes   The fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration" Meat_cleaver   A butcher''s knife having a large square blade Meat_counter   Counter where meats are displayed for sale Meat_grinder   Any action resulting in injury or destruction; "the meat grinder of politics destroyed his reputation"; "allied forces crumbled before the Wehrmacht meat grinder" Meat_grinder   A mill for grinding meat Meat_hook   A strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung Meat_hooks   Large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him" Meat_house   A small house (on a farm) where meat is stored Meat_house   A small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish Meat_loaf   A baked loaf of ground meat Meat_market   A shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold Meat_packer   A wholesaler in the meat-packing business Meat_packing   Wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers) Meat_pie   Pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough Meat_safe   A safe for storing meat Meat_thermometer   A thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is Back to top Mea_culpa   An acknowledgment of your error or guilt Mebaral   A long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy Mebendazole   An anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations Mecca   A place that attracts many visitors; "New York is a mecca for young artists" Mecca   Joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam Meccano   A child''s construction set for making mechanical models Meccano_set   A child''s construction set for making mechanical models Mechanic   Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles Mechanic   A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools Mechanic   Resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson Mechanic's_lien   Lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure Mechanical   Lacking thought or feeling Mechanical   Using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy" Mechanical   Relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics; "a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance"; "the mechanical pressure of a strong wind" Mechanical   Relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills" Mechanically   In a machine-like manner; without feeling; "he smiled mechanically" Mechanically   In a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; "this door opens mechanically" Mechanically_skillful   Relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills" Mechanical_advantage   The ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it Mechanical_device   Mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles Back to top Mechanical_drawing   The craft of drawing blueprints Mechanical_drawing   Scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc, Mechanical_energy   Energy in a mechanical form Mechanical_engineer   A person trained to design and construct machines Mechanical_engineering   The branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery Mechanical_man   An automaton that resembles a human being Mechanical_mixture   A mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means Mechanical_phenomenon   A physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects Mechanical_piano   A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys Mechanical_press   Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids Mechanical_system   A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles Mechanics   The technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" Mechanics   The branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference Mechanisation   The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" Mechanisation   The condition of having a highly technical implementation Mechanise   Make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" Mechanise   Make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!" Mechanise   Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" Mechanised   Equipped with machinery; "a mechanized factory" Mechanised   Using vehicles; "motorized warfare" Back to top Mechanism   The technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" Mechanism   Device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function Mechanism   (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes Mechanism   A natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection" Mechanism   The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" Mechanist   A philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism Mechanistic   Lacking thought or feeling Mechanistic   Explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic universe" Mechanistic   Of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism Mechanistically   In a mechanistic manner; "Handel achieves a huge breadth of musical thought when composing almost mechanistically in the least weighty of styles" Mechanization   The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" Mechanization   The condition of having a highly technical implementation Mechanize   Make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" Mechanize   Make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!" Mechanize   Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" Mechanized   Equipped with machinery; "a mechanized factory" Mechanized   Using vehicles; "motorized warfare" Mechanized_cavalry   An armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles Mecholyl   Parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity Meckel's_diverticulum   A congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac Back to top Meclizine   An antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness Meclizine_hydrochloride   An antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness Meclofenamate   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis Meclofenamate_sodium   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis Meclomen   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis Meconium   Thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child Meconopsis   Herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic Meconopsis_betonicifolia   Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes Meconopsis_cambrica   Widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers Mecoptera   An order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip Mecopteran   Any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera Mecopterous   Of or relating to mecopterans MEd   A master''s degree in education Medaille_Militaire   A French military decoration Medai_guru   Someone who advises about the use of communication media Medal   An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event Medalist   (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament Medalist   Someone who has won a medal Medallion   An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event Medallion   An emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered Back to top Medallion   A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal" Medallion   Any of various large ancient Greek coins Medallist   (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament Medallist   Someone who has won a medal Medal_of_Honor   The highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'' Medal_play   Golf scoring by total strokes taken Medal_winner   (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament Medan   A city in Indonesia; located in northeastern Sumatra Medawar   British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987) Meddle   Intrude in other people''s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don''t meddle in my affairs!" Meddler   An officious annoying person who interferes with others Meddlesome   Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people''s business" Meddlesomeness   Aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation Meddle_with   Poke one''s nose into Meddling   The act of altering something secretly or improperly Meddling   Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people''s business" Medea   (Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father Medellin   City in western Colombia; important coffee center Medellin_cartel   A drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed Medevac   The evacuation of persons (usually be air transportation) to a place where they can recieve medical care Back to top Medfly   Small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit Medford   Town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston Medford   A town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort Medgar_Evers   United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963) Medgar_Wiley_Evers   United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963) Mediacy   The quality of being mediate Mediaeval   As if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating" Mediaeval   Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; "Medieval scholars"; "Medieval times" Medial   Relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle Medial   Dividing an animal into right and left halves Medially   In a medial position; "this consonant always occurs medially" Medial_condyle   A condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur Medial_geniculate_body   A neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex Medial_rectus   The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially Medial_rectus_muscle   The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially Median   The value below which 50% of the cases fall Median   Relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle Median   Dividing an animal into right and left halves Median(a)   Relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in an even-numbered set); "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000" Mediant   (music) the third note of a diatonic scale; midway between the tonic and the dominant Back to top Median_value   The value below which 50% of the cases fall Mediastinum   The part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus Mediate   Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Mediate   Occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others; "mediate between the old and the new" Mediate   Acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; "the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact" Mediate   Being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line" Mediated   Acting or brought about through an intervening agency; "the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides" Mediateness   The quality of being mediate Mediation   The act of mediating Mediation   Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party Mediator   A negotiator who acts as a link between parties Mediatorial   Of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator Mediatory   Of or related to or directed toward mediation Mediatrix   A woman who is a mediator Media_consultant   Someone who advises about the use of communication media Medic   A medical practitioner in the armed forces Medic   Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves Medicago   A genus of herbs that resemble clover Medicago_arborea   Evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods Medicago_echinus   An annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots Back to top Medicago_falcata   European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods Medicago_intertexta   An annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots Medicago_lupulina   Prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America Medicago_sativa   Important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop Medicaid   Health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program Medicaid_funds   Public funds used to pay for medicaid Medical   A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person Medical   Requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery; "medical treatment"; "pheumonia is a medical disease" Medical   Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art Medical   Relating to the study or practice of medicine; "the medical profession"; "a medical student"; "medical school" Medically   Involving medical practice; "medically trained nurses"; "medically correct treatment" Medical_aid   Professional treatment for illness or injury Medical_assistant   A person trained to assist medical professionals Medical_bill   Statement of charges for medical services Medical_building   Building where medicine is practiced Medical_care   Professional treatment for illness or injury Medical_center   The part of a city where medical facilities are centered Medical_checkup   A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person Medical_community   The body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine Medical_diagnosis   Identification a disease from its symptoms Back to top Medical_dressing   A cloth covering for a wound or sore Medical_evacuation   The evacuation of persons (usually be air transportation) to a place where they can recieve medical care Medical_exam   A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person Medical_examination   A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person Medical_examiner   A public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes Medical_expense   Amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems Medical_extern   A nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there Medical_history   The case history of a medical patient Medical_institution   An institution created for the practice of medicine Medical_instrument   Instrument used in the practice of medicine Medical_intern   An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman'' is a British term) Medical_Literature_Analysis_and_Retrieval_System   Relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature Medical_man   Someone who practices medicine Medical_officer   A medical practitioner in the armed forces Medical_practice   The practice of medicine Medical_practitioner   Someone who practices medicine Medical_procedure   A procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners Medical_profession   The body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine Medical_prognosis   A prediction of the course of a disease Medical_record   The case history of a medical patient Back to top Medical_relation   The professional relation between a health care professional and a patient Medical_report   A report of the results of a medical examination of a patient Medical_school   A graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree Medical_science   The science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease Medical_scientist   A scientist who studies disease processes Medical_social_worker   An official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients Medical_specialist   Practices one branch of medicine Medical_specialty   The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques Medical_student   A student in medical school Medicament   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Medicare   Health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over Medicare_check   A check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care Medicare_payment   A check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care Medicate   Treat medicinally, treat with medicine Medicate   Impregnate with a medicinal substance Medication   The act of treating with medicines or remedies Medication   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Medicative   Having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties" Medici   Aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century Medicinal   Having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties" Back to top Medicinally   In a medicinal manner Medicinal_drug   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Medicinal_leech   Large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting Medicine   The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" Medicine   Punishment for one''s actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" Medicine   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Medicine   The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques Medicine   Treat medicinally, treat with medicine Medicine_ball   Heavy ball used in physical training Medicine_cabinet   Cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries Medicine_chest   Cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries Medicine_man   A Native American shaman Medick   Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves Medico   A licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" Medico   A student in medical school Medicolegal   Pertaining to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information) Mediety   One of two (approximately) equal parts Medieval   As if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating" Medieval   Characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years" Medieval   Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; "Medieval scholars"; "Medieval times" Back to top Medieval_Greek   The Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD Medieval_Latin   Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages Medieval_mode   Any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode Medieval_Schoolman   A scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism Medina   The ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa Medina   A city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam Medinilla   Tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers Medinilla_magnifica   A beautiful tropical evergreen epiphytic shrub grown for its lush foliage and huge panicles of pink flowers; Philippines Mediocre   Poor to middling in quality; "there have been good and mediocre and bad artists" Mediocre   Of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best" Mediocre   Moderate to inferior in quality; "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average"; "he would make a poor spy" Mediocrity   Ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding Mediocrity   A person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him" Meditate   Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" Meditate   Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study" Meditation   Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" Meditation   (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) Meditative   Persistently or morbidly thoughtful Meditatively   In a meditative manner; "round and round, while meditatively, as a cow chewing the cud, he let his eyes rest on the flat water ahead of him" Meditativeness   Deep serious thoughtfulness Back to top Mediterranean   The largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia Mediterranean   Of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea; "Mediterranean countries" Mediterranean_anaemia   An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin Mediterranean_anchovy   Esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes Mediterranean_anemia   An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin Mediterranean_cypress   Tall Eurasian cypress with thin gray bark and ascending branches Mediterranean_fever   Infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache Mediterranean_flour_moth   Small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour Mediterranean_fruit_fly   Small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit Mediterranean_hackberry   Bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe Mediterranean_Sea   The largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia Mediterranean_snapdragon   Perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers Mediterranean_water_shrew   A type of water shrew Medium   An occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier" Medium   An intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication Medium   A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information Medium   Transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public Medium   The surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium" Medium   Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums" Medium   A state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium" Back to top Medium   An intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent" Medium   (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms Medium   (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed Medium   A liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter Medium   (of meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside Medium   Around the middle of a scale of evaluation of physical measures; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "a plane with intermediate range"; "medium bombers" Medium_frequency   300 to 3000 kilohertz Medium_of_exchange   Anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region Medium_steel   Steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon Medium_wave   A radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kiloHertz and 3000 kiloHertz) Medivac   The evacuation of persons (usually be air transportation) to a place where they can recieve medical care Medlar   Crabapple-like fruit used for preserves Medlar   South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and sweet-acid pithy flesh Medlar   Small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples Medlar   Small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit MEDLARS   Relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature Medlar_tree   Small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples Medley   A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources MEDLINE   The computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS Medoc   Red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France Back to top Medroxyprogesterone   A progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders Medulla   The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal Medulla   Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb'' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" Medulla   A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Medullary   Of or relating to the medulla of any body part Medullary   Of or relating to the medulla oblongata Medullary   Containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow Medullary_ray   A sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles Medullary_sheath   A layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers Medullated   (of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin Medullated_nerve_fiber   A nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin Medulla_oblongata   Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb'' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" Medulla_spinalis   A major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tube-like structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region Medusa   One of two forms that coelenterates take: is the free-swimming sexual stage in the life cycle of a coelenterate and has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles Medusa   Any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans Medusa   (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus Medusa's_head   Weedy rye grass having long bristling awns Medusa's_head   African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches Medusan   Any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans Medusoid   Relating to or resembling a medusa Back to top Meed   A fitting reward Meek   Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submi Meek   Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" Meek   Very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes Meekly   In a humble manner; "he humbly lowered his head" Meekly   In a submissive or spiritless manner; "meekly bowed to his wishes" Meekness   A disposition to be patient and long suffering Meekness   The feeling of patient submissive humbleness Meerestone   An old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab Meerkat   A mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes Meerschaum   A pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum Meerschaum   A white clayey mineral Meet   A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held Meet   Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" Meet   Fill or meet a want or need Meet   Be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" Meet   Meet by design; be present at the arrival of; "Can you meet me at the train station?" Meet   Come together; "I''ll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!" Meet   Undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate" Meet   Collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let''s gather in the dining room" Back to top Meet   Get together socially or for a specific purpose Meet   Satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn''t match my dreams" Meet   Get to know; get acquainted with; "I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!"; "we met in Singapore" Meet   Satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" Meet   Be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point" Meet   Experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition" Meet   Being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first" Meeter   A person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" Meeting   The act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds" Meeting   The social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day" Meeting   A casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway" Meeting   A formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson" Meeting   A small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my livingroom" Meeting   A place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers" Meetinghouse   A building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers) Meeting_house   Columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers Meeting_of_minds   A state of cooperation Meeting_place   A public facility to meet for open discussion Meet_up_with   Meet with by appointment; "She met up with her former lover" Mefenamic_acid   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps) Back to top Mefloquine   An antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Maphaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people Mefloquine_hydrochloride   An antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Maphaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people Mefoxin   One of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity Meg   The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros Megabat   Large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit Megabit   One million bits Megabucks   A large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house" Megabyte   A unit of information equal to one million (1,048,576) bytes Megacardia   An abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes" Megacephaly   An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical Megachile   Type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees Megachilidae   Leaf-cutting and mason bees Megachiroptera   Fruit bats Megacolon   An abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung''s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate) Megacycle   One million periods per second Megacycle_per_second   One million periods per second Megadeath   The death of a million people; "they calibrate the effects of atom bombs in megadeaths" Megaderma   Type genus of the Megadermatidae Megadermatidae   Old World false vampire bats Megaderma_lyra   Large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears Back to top Megaera   One of the three Furies Megaflop   (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system Megagametophyte   The female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores Megahertz   One million periods per second Megahit   An unsually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) Megakaryocyte   A large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets Megakaryocytic   Of or pertaining to large bone marrow cells Megalith   Memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) Megalithic   Of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths; "megalithic monuments like Stonehenge" Megalithic_structure   Memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) Megalobatrachus   Giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus Megalobatrachus_maximus   Large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia Megaloblast   Abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency Megaloblastic   Of or relating to megaloblasts Megaloblastic_anaemia   Anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia Megaloblastic_anemia   Anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia Megalocardia   An abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes" Megalocephaly   An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical Megalocyte   Abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) Megalohepatia   Abnormal enlargement of the liver Back to top Megalomania   A psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur Megalomaniac   A pathological egotist Megalomaniacal   Suffering from megalomania Megalomanic   Suffering from megalomania Megalonychidae   Two-toed sloths Megalopolis   A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns) Megaloptera   In some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies Megalosaur   Gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe Megalosauridae   Megalosaurs Megalosaurus   Gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe Megalp   A medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine Megaphone   A cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice Megapode   Large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs Megapodiidae   Megapodes Megapodius   Type genus of the Megapodiidae Megaptera   Humpback whales Megaptera_novaeangliae   Large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives Megascopic   Visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features) Megasporangium   A plant structure that produces megaspores Megaspore   Larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte Back to top Megasporophyll   In non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia Megathere   Gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America Megatherian   A large extinct ground sloth Megatherian_mammal   A large extinct ground sloth Megatheriid   A large extinct ground sloth Megatheriidae   Extinct ground sloths Megatherium   Type genus of the Megatheriidae Megaton   A measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT Megaton   One million tons Megaton_bomb   A nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT Megavitamin_therapy   Therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders Megawatt   A unit of power equal to one million watts Megesterol   A synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma Megestrol_acetate   A synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma Megillah   (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim Megillah   (Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account; "he insisted on giving us the whole megillah" Megilp   A medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine Megohm   A unit of resistance equal to one million ohms Megrim   A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men Megrims   A state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues" Back to top Mehemet_Ali   Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849) Mei   Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits Meibomian_cyst   A small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked Meibomian_gland   A long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye" Meiji_Tenno   Emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912) Meiosis   Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset'' when you mean `I was very upset'' is an example of litotes" Meiosis   (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) Meiotic   Of or relating to meiosis Meir   Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978) Meissner   German physicist (1882-1974) Meissner   German anatomist (1829-1905) Meister_Eckhart   German theologian and mystic (1260-1327) Meitner   Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968) MEK   A terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran''s pro-Western policies of modernization and anti-communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic f Mekong   An Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea Mekong_River   An Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea Melaena   Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding) Melagra   Rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs Melagueta_pepper   West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds Melamine   A white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins Back to top Melamine_resin   A thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings Melampodium   Herbs and subshrubs of warm North America Melampodium_leucanthum   Bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico Melampsora   Rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer Melampsoraceae   Rust fungi Melampsora_lini   Fungus causing flax rust Melancholia   Extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears Melancholiac   Someone subject to melancholia Melancholic   Someone subject to melancholia Melancholic   Characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth" Melancholy   A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy Melancholy   A feeling of thoughtful sadness Melancholy   A constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed Melancholy   Characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth" Melancholy_thistle   Perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers Melanchthon   German theologian and Luther''s successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560) Melanerpes   A genus of Picidae Melanerpes_erythrocephalus   Black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck Melanesia   The islands in the southwestern part of Oceania Melange   A motley assortment of things Back to top Melanie_Klein   United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960) Melanin   Insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers Melanise   Make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened" Melanise   Convert into, or infiltrate with melanin Melanism   A condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin) Melanitta   Scoters Melanitta_nigra   A variety of scoter Melanize   Make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened" Melanize   Convert into, or infiltrate with melanin Melanoblast   An epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte Melanocyte   A cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone Melanocyte-stimulating_hormone   A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes Melanoderma   Abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin Melanogrammus   Haddock Melanogrammus_aeglefinus   Important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller Melanoma   Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes Melanoplus   New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers Melanosis   A condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin) Melanotis   A genus of Mimidae Melanotis_caerulescens   Mockingbird of Mexico Back to top Melanthiaceae   One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum Melasma   A tan discoloration of a woman''s face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives Melastoma   Type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries Melastomaceae   A family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals Melastomataceae   A family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals Melastoma_malabathricum   Evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers Melatonin   Hormone secreted by the pineal gland Melba   Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931) Melba_toast   Very thin crisp brown toast Melbourne   The capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center Melbourne   A resort town in east central Florida Melchior   (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia Melchior   United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973) Melchite   An Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriachate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem Melchite   An eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor Meld   A form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of the same rank Meld   Mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" Meld   Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" Meld   Announce for a score; of cards in a card game Meleagrididae   Turkeys and some extinct forms Back to top Meleagris   Type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys Meleagris_gallopavo   Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food Melee   A noisy riotous fight Melena   Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding) Meles   In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae Meles_meles   A variety of badger native to Europe and Asia Melia   Type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash Meliaceae   Tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees Melia_Azadirachta   Large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia Melia_azedarach   Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree Melia_azederach   Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree Melicocca   Tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries Melicocca_bijuga   Tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp Melicocca_bijugatus   Tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp Melicoccus   Tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries Melicytus   A genus of deciduous shrubs or trees; fruit is a berry; grow in New Zealand and Fiji and Solomon Islands Melilot   Erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement Melilotus   Erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement Melilotus_alba   Biennial plant; valuable honey plant Melilotus_officinalis   Biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop Back to top Melinae   Subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers Melina_Mercouri   Greek film actress (1925-1994) Meliorate   Get better; "The weather improved toward evening" Meliorate   To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Melioration   The act of relieving ills and changing for the better Melioration   The linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning Melioration   A condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement" Meliorative   Tending to ameliorate Meliorism   The belief that the world can be made better by human effort Meliorist   A disputant who advocates reform Meliphagidae   Honey eaters Melissa   A genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae Melissa_officinalis   Bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America Melkite   An Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriachate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem Melkite   An eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor Mellaril   A tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Mellifluous   Pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello" Mellisonant   Pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello" Mellivora   Ratels Mellivora_capensis   Nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia Back to top Mellon   United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) Mellow   Make or grow (more) mellow; "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit" Mellow   Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed" Mellow   Soften, make mellow; "Age and experience mellowed him over the years" Mellow   Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) Mellow   Having or suggesting softness and richness in quality; "a mellow sound"; "the mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn"- Thomas Hardy; "a mellowing sun" Mellow   Having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age" Mellow   Having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit" Mellow   Unhurried and relaxed; "an easygoing pace"; "a mellow conversation" Mellow   (obsolete) in a mellow manner Mellowed   Having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age" Mellowed   Having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit" Mellowing   The process of becoming mellow Mellowing   Having or suggesting softness and richness in quality; "a mellow sound"; "the mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn"- Thomas Hardy; "a mellowing sun" Mellowingly   So as to mellow; "the rays of the sun struck the earth mellowingly" Mellowly   (obsolete) in a mellow manner Mellowness   The property of a sound that has a rich and pleasing timbre Mellow_out   Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed" Melocactus   Genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean Melodic   Containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" Back to top Melodic   Of or relating to melody; "melodic harmony" Melodically   With respect to melody; "melodically interesting themes" Melodic_line   A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" Melodic_phrase   A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" Melodic_theme   (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" Melodious   Containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" Melodious   Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune Melodiously   In a melodious manner; "she sang melodiously" Melodiousness   The property of having a melody Melodise   Supply a melody for Melodize   Supply a melody for Melodrama   An extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization Melodramatic   Having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama; "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea" Melodramatic   Characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose" Melodramatically   In an overly emotional manner; "she acted melodramatically when she called for help" Melodramatically   As in a melodrama; "here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine" Melody   The perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes Melody   A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" Melody_pipe   Reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played Melogale   A genus of Mustelidae Back to top Meloid   Beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin Meloidae   Blister beetles Melolontha   A genus of Melolonthidae Melolontha_melolontha   Any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult Melolonthidae   Considered a separate family in some classification systems Melolonthid_beetle   Any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae Melon   Any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh Melon   Any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers Melon_ball   A bite of melon cut as a sphere Melon_tree   Tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit Melon_vine   Any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers Melophagus   An arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked Melophagus_Ovinus   Wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle Melopsittacus   A genus of Psittacidae Melopsittacus_undulatus   Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors Melosa   South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil Melospiza   American song sparrow and swamp sparrow Melospiza_georgiana   North American finch of marshy area Melospiza_melodia   Small songbird common in North America Melphalan   Antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies Back to top Melpomene   (Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy Melt   The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" Melt   Become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm" Melt   Become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk" Melt   Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed" Melt   Become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat" Melt   Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" Melt   Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" Meltable   Capable of melting Meltdown   A disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933" Meltdown   Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping Melted   Changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow" Melter   A worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.) Melting   The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" Melting   Becoming liquid Melting_point   The temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid Melting_pot   A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions Melting_pot   An environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated Meltwater   Melted snow or ice Melt_down   Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" Back to top Melt_off   Take off weight Melursus   Sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Melursus_ursinus   Common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia Melville   United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891) Melville_Bell   A phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905) Melville_Louis_Kossuth_Dewey   United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) Melvil_Dewey   United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) Melvin_Calvin   United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-) Mel_Columcille_Gerard_Gibson   Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956) Mel_Gibson   Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956) Mem   The 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet Member   The male organ of copulation (`member'' is a euphemism) Member   An external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" Member   An organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations" Member   One of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" Member   Anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex" Membered   Having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number Memberless   Of a group or set having no members Membership   The body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed" Membership   The state of being a member Back to top Membership_card   A card certifying membership in an organization Member_bank   A bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System Member_of_Parliament   An elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons Membracidae   Plant hoppers: treehoppers Membrane   A thin pliable sheet of material Membrane   A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals Membrane-forming   Characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis" Membrane_bone   Any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull Membranophone   A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretch across each end Membranous   Characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis" Membranous   Relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; "membranous lining" Membranous_labyrinth   The sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth Meme   A cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one generation to another by nongenetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultrual counterpart of genes" Memel   A city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League Memento   A reminder of past events Memento_mori   A reminder (as a death''s head) of your mortality Memo   A written proposal or reminder Memoir   An essay on a scientific or scholarly topic Memoir   An account of the author''s personal experiences Memorabilia   A record of things worth remembering Back to top Memorable   Worth remembering Memorably   In a memorable manner; "Horowitz could play Chopin memorably" Memoranda   A written proposal or reminder Memorandum   A written proposal or reminder Memorial   A structure erected to commemorate persons or events Memorial   A written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority Memorial   A recognition of meritorious service Memorialisation   A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something Memorialise   Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" Memorialise   Address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle" Memorialization   A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something Memorialize   Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" Memorialize   Address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle" Memorial_Day   U.S., last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war Memorial_park   A tract of land used for burials Memorial_tablet   A memorial made of brass Memorisation   Learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor''s memorization of his lines" Memorise   Commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?" Memoriser   A person who learns by rote Memorization   Learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor''s memorization of his lines" Back to top Memorize   Commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?" Memorizer   A person who learns by rote Memory   An electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" Memory   The power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger" Memory   The cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father" Memory   Something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost" Memory   The area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory" Memory_access   (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information Memory_board   An electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" Memory_cache   (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics Memory_chip   A RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory Memory_device   A device that preserves information for retrieval Memory_image   A mental image of something previously experienced Memory_loss   Partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening" Memory_picture   A memory image that is similar to a visual perception Memory_trace   A postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory Memphis   An ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo) Memphis   Largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River Memsahib   A woman sahib Men   The force of workers available Back to top Men's   A public toilet for men Men's_furnishings   The drygoods sold by a haberdasher Men's_room   A public toilet for men Menace   A threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace" Menace   Something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" Menace   Act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person" Menace   Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick" Menace   Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" Menachem_Begin   Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992) Menacing   Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clo Menacingly   In a menacing manner; "the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly" Menadione   A form of vitamin K Menage   A social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" Menagerie   The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition Menagerie   A collection of live animals for study or display Menage_a_trois   Household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations Menai_Strait   A strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland Menander   Comic dramatist of ancient Greece (342-292 BC) Menarche   The first occurrence of menstruation in a woman Mencken   United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956) Back to top Mend   The act of putting something in working order again Mend   Sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" Mend   Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" Mend   Heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending" Mendacious   Given to lying; "a lying witness"; "a mendacious child" Mendacious   Intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement" Mendaciously   In a mendacious and untruthful manner; "I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave" Mendacity   The tendency to be untruthful Mendel   Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884) Mendel's_law   (genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research Mendeleev   Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907) Mendeleev's_law   (chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers Mendelevium   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol) Mendeleyev   Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907) Mendelian   Of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel''s laws; "Mendelian inheritance" Mendelianism   The theory of inheritance based on Mendel''s laws Mendelism   The theory of inheritance based on Mendel''s laws Mendelsohn   German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953) Mendelssohn   German musician and Romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847) Mendenhall_Glacier   A glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska Back to top Mender   A traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils) Mendicancy   A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) Mendicant   A pauper who lives by begging Mendicant   A male member of a religious order that originally relied soley on alms Mendicant   Practicing beggary; "mendicant friars" Mending   The act of putting something in working order again Mending   Garments that must be repaired Menelaus   (Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen Menhaden   Shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer Menhaden_oil   A fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather Menhir   A tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France Menial   A domestic servant Menial   Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) Menially   In a menial manner Meniere   French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere''s disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862) Meniere's_disease   A disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral) Meningeal   Relating to the meninges Meningeal_artery   Any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures Meningeal_veins   Veins at accompany the meningeal arteries Meninges   A membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord Back to top Meningioma   A tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant Meningism   Symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges Meningitis   Infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea Meningocele   A congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue) Meningoencephalitis   Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges Meninx   A membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord Menippe   Stone crabs Menippe_mercenaria   Large edible crab of S coat of United States especially Florida Meniscectomy   Surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee Meniscium   Terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas Meniscus   A disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a point Menispermaceae   Herbaceous or woody climbers Menispermum   Climbing herbs Menispermum_canadense   A woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits Menninger   United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953) Menninger   United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990) Menninger   United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966) Mennonite   A member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life Mennonite_Church   Formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century; noted for its simplicity of life Mennonitism   System of beliefs and practices including belief in Scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group Back to top Menominee   A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Menominee_whitefish   Bronze-backed whitefish of northern North America and Siberia Menomini   The Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini people Menomini   A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Menopausal   Of or relating to the menopause Menopause   The time in a woman''s life in which the menstrual cycle ends Menopon   Chicken lice Menopon_gallinae   Parasitic on poultry Menopon_palladum   Parasitic on poultry Menorah   (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival Menorah   (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of creation Menorrhagia   Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged Menorrhea   Flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman''s reproductive years Menotti   United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911) Menotyphla   Elephant shrews; tree shrews Meno_mosso   Played at reduced speed; less rapid Mensa   A faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud Mensal   Used at the dining table Mensal_line   A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature Mensch   A decent responsible person with admirable characteristics Back to top Menses   The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to Mensh   A decent responsible person with admirable characteristics Menshevik   A Russian member of the liberal minority group that advocated gradual reform and opposed the Bolsheviks before and during the Russian Revolution Menstrual   Of or relating to menstruation or the menses; "menstrual period" Menstrual_blood   Flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman''s reproductive years Menstrual_cycle   A recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days" Menstrual_flow   Flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman''s reproductive years Menstrual_phase   The phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle) Menstruate   Undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11" Menstruating   Undergoing menstruation Menstruation   The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to Menstruum   The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to Menstruum   (archaic) a solvent Mensurable   Possible to be measured; "measurable depths" Mensural   Having notes of fixed rhythmic value Mensural   Of or relating to measure Mensurate   Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" Mensuration   The act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" Mens_rea   (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials Mens_store   A store where men''s clothes are sold Back to top Mental   Affected by a disorder of the mind; "a mental patient"; "mental illness" Mental   Involving the mind or an intellectual process; "mental images of happy times"; "mental calculations"; "in a terrible mental state"; "mental suffering"; "free from mental defects" Mental   Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw Mental   Of or relating to the chin- or lip-like structure in insects and certain mollusks Mental   Of or relating to the mind; "mental powers"; "mental development"; "mental hygiene" Mentalism   (philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind''s awareness Mentality   Mental ability; "he''s got plenty of brains but no common sense" Mentality   A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations Mentally   In your mind; "he suffered mentally" Mentally_ill   Suffering from severe mental illness; "of unsound mind" Mentally_retarded   People who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the mentally retarded" Mental_ability   The power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior Mental_abnormality   Any abnormality of mental function Mental_age   The level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test Mental_anguish   Sustained dull painful emotion Mental_attitude   A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" Mental_balance   The healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment Mental_block   An inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block" Mental_capacity   Mental ability; "he''s got plenty of brains but no common sense" Mental_case   A person suffering from neurosis Back to top Mental_confusion   A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions" Mental_defectiveness   Retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence Mental_deficiency   Mild mental retardation Mental_disease   Any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention Mental_disorder   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness Mental_disturbance   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness Mental_energy   An actuating force or factor Mental_exhaustion   Exhaustion that affects mental keenness Mental_faculty   One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind Mental_health   The psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment Mental_home   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Mental_hospital   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Mental_hygiene   The branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods Mental_illness   Any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention Mental_image   An iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate" Mental_imagery   The ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination" Mental_institution   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Mental_lexicon   A language user''s knowledge of words Mental_measurement   A generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions Mental_note   Speical attention with intent to remember; "he made a mental note to send her flowers" Back to top Mental_object   The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned Mental_picture   A clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" Mental_process   (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering" Mental_quickness   Intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay Mental_rejection   Doubt about the truth of something Mental_representation   A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image Mental_reservation   An unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly Mental_retardation   Lack of normal development of intellectual capacities Mental_soundness   The healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment Mental_state   (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" Mental_strain   (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him" Mental_synthesis   The creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought Mental_telepathist   Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly Mental_test   Any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" Mental_testing   Any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" Mental_unsoundness   A state of mental disturbance and disorientation Mentation   The process of thinking (especially thinking carefully); "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" Mentha   Mint plants Mentha_aquatica   A European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America Mentha_arvensis   European mint naturalized in United States Back to top Mentha_citrata   Mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange Mentha_longifolia   A coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United States Mentha_piperita   Herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring Mentha_pulegium   Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil Mentha_rotundifolia   Mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States Mentha_spicata   Common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring Mentha_suaveolens   Mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States Menthol   A lotion containing menthol which gives it a mint flavoring Mentholated   Containing, or impregnated with, menthol; "mentholated cough syrup" Mentholated_salve   A salve containing menthol Menticirrhus   Kingfishes; whiting Menticirrhus_americanus   Whiting of the southeastern coast of North America Menticirrhus_littoralis   A dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States Menticirrhus_saxatilis   Whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting Menticirrhus_undulatus   Bluish-gray whiting of California coast Mention   An official recognition of merit; "although he didn''t win the prize he did get special mention" Mention   A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student''s essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical Mention   A remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife" Mention   Make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" Mention   Commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" Back to top Mention   Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" Mentioner   A speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally Mentor   A wise and trusted guide and advisor Mentor   Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn''t like mentoring" Mentum   A projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin Mentum   The protruding part of the lower jaw Mentum   A projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids Mentzelia   Genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs Mentzelia_laevicaulis   Biennial of southwestern United States having lustrous-white stems and toothed leaves grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning Mentzelia_lindleyi   Annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers Mentzelia_livicaulis   Biennial of southwestern United States having lustrous-white stems and toothed leaves grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning Menu   An agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports" Menu   A list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French" Menu   (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user Menu   The dishes making up a meal Menuhin   British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999) Menura   Type and sole genus of the family Menuridae Menurae   Lyrebirds and scrubbirds Menuridae   Lyrebirds Menyanthaceae   A dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales Back to top Menyanthes   The type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans Menyanthes_trifoliata   Perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface Menziesia   Deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia Menziesia_ferruginea   Straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers Menziesia_pilosa   Low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs Meow   The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) Meow   Cry like a cat; "the cat meowed" Mepacrine   A drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria Meperidine   A synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain Meperidine_hydrochloride   A synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain Mephaquine   An antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Maphaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people Mephenytoin   A toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective Mephistophelean   Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye" Mephistopheles   Evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul Mephistophelian   Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye" Mephitic   Of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution Mephitinae   Subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks Mephitis   In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae Mephitis   A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Mephitis   A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth Back to top Mephitis_macroura   Of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States Mephitis_mephitis   Most common and widespread North American skunk Mephobarbital   A long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy Meprin   A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety Meprobamate   A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety Meq   One-thousandth of an equivalent Meralgia   Pain in the thigh Merbromine   A mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark Mercalli_scale   A scale of earthquake intensity; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII Mercantile   Of or relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks Mercantile   Profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business" Mercantile   Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system" Mercantile_agency   An organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; "Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States" Mercantile_establishment   A place of business for retailing goods Mercantile_law   The body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence Mercantile_system   An economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation''s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation''s commercial interests Mercantilism   Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) Mercantilism   An economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation''s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation''s commercial interests Mercaptopurine   A drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia Mercator   Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594) Back to top Mercator's_projection   A map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator Mercator_projection   A map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator Mercedario   A mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high) Mercenaria   A genus of Veneridae Mercenaria_mercenaria   An edible American clam Mercenary   A person hired to fight for another country than their own Mercenary   Profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business" Mercenary   Marked by materialism Mercenary(a)   Used of soldiers hired by a foreign army Mercer   A dealer in textiles (especially silks) Mercer   British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866) Mercerise   Treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton" Mercerised   Of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton" Mercerize   Treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton" Mercerized   Of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton" Merce_Cunningham   United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922) Merchandise   Commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" Merchandise   Engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" Merchandiser   A businessperson engaged in retail trade Merchandising   The exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money Back to top Merchant   A businessperson engaged in retail trade Merchant-venturer   A merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) Merchantability   The state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold Merchantable   Fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce" Merchantman   A cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms" Merchant_bank   A credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee Merchant_marine   Conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry Merchant_marine   The crew of a merchant vessel Merchant_ship   A cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms" Merchant_vessels   Conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry Merciful   Used conventionally of royalty and high nobility; "our merciful king" Merciful   Characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge" Merciful   Showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" Mercifully   In a manner that may be cruel but avoids suffering; "we more mercifully had our bouncing betties go off at the head" Mercifully   In a compassionate manner; "he dealt with the thief mercifully" Mercifulness   Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" Mercifulness   A disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" Mercifulness   The feeling that motivates compassion Merciless   Having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating" Mercilessly   Without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House" Back to top Mercilessness   Inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving Mercilessness   Feelings of extreme heartlessness Merckx   Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945) Mercouri   Greek film actress (1925-1994) Mercurial   Liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next" Mercurial   Relating to or containing or caused by mercury; "mercurial preparations"; "mercurial sore mouth" Mercurial   Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; "more than Mercurial thievishness" Mercurial   Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; "the Mercurial canals" Mercurialis   A genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae Mercurialis_annua   Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic Mercurialis_perennis   European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers Mercurial_ointment   An ointment containing mercury Mercuric   Of or containing mercury Mercuric_chloride   A white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative Mercurochrome   A mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark Mercurous   Of or containing mercury Mercurous_chloride   A tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic Mercury   Temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly" Mercury   The smallest planet and the nearest to the sun Mercury   (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes Back to top Mercury   A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures Mercury-in-glass_clinical_thermometer   A mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature Mercury-in-glass_thermometer   Thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube Mercury-vapor_lamp   Ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor Mercury_barometer   Barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury Mercury_cell   A primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide Mercury_chloride   A white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative Mercury_fulminate   A fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps Mercury_poisoning   A toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death Mercury_program   A program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth; "under the Mercury program each flight had one astronaut" Mercury_thermometer   Thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube Mercy   Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" Mercy   Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy" Mercy   A disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" Mercy   The feeling that motivates compassion Mercy   Something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive" Mercy_killing   The act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) Mercy_seat   The golden covering of the ark of the covenant Mercy_seat   The throne of God Mere   A small pond of standing water Back to top Mere(a)   Being nothing more than specified; "a mere child" Mere(a)   Apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth" Meredith   English novelist and poet (1828-1909) Meredith   United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933) Merely   And nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment" Merestone   An old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab Meretricious   Based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument" Meretricious   Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" Meretricious   Like or relating to a prostitute; "meretricious relationships" Meretriciously   In a meretricious manner; "the boat is meretriciously decorated" Meretriciousness   Tasteless showiness Meretriciousness   An appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility; "the speciousness of his argument" Merganser   Large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges Merge   Join or combine; "We merged our resources" Merge   Become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?" Merge   Mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" Merged   Formed or united into a whole Mergenthaler   United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899) Merger   The combination of two or more commercial companies Merger   An occurrence that involves the production of a union Back to top Merger_agreement   Contract governing the merger of two or more companies Merginae   Mergansers and closely related diving birds Merging   The act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds" Merging   A flowing together Merging   Combining or mixing Merging(a)   Flowing together Mergus   Mergansers Mergus_albellus   Smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia Mergus_merganser   Common merganser of Europe and North America Mergus_merganser_americanus   Common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander Mergus_serrator   Widely distributed merganser of America and Europe Mericarp   A carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity Merida   The capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan Meridian   An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude" Meridian   A town in eastern Mississippi Meridian   Of or happening at noon; "meridian hour" Meridional   Located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places Meridional   Of or relating to a meridian Meringue   Sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar Meringue_kiss   Made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly Back to top Merino   White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality Merino_sheep   White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality Meriones   A genus of Cricetidae Meriones_longifrons   Southern European gerbil Meriones_unguiculatus   A gerbil that is popular as a pet Meristem   Undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root Merit   The quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded" Merit   Any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit" Merit   Be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done" Meritable   Deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct" Merited   Properly deserved; "a merited success" Meriting(p)   Having sufficient worth; "an idea worth considering"; "a cause deserving or meriting support"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically) Meritless   Without merit; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk" Meritocracy   The belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth Meritocracy   A form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects Meritocratic   Relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy; "meritocratic society" Meritorious   Deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct" Meritoriously   In a meritorious manner; "he served his country meritoriously" Meritoriousness   The quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded" Merit_badge   A badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects Back to top Merit_pay   Extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers) Merit_system   The system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability Meriwether_Lewis   United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809) Merl   Common black European thrush Merlangus   Whitings Merlangus_merlangus   A food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus Merle   Common black European thrush Merlin   Small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry Merlin   (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur''s advisor Merlon   A solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement Merlot   Dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California Merlot   Black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux Merluccius   Hakes Merluccius_bilinearis   Found off Atlantic coast of North America Mermaid   Half woman and half fish; lives in the sea Merman   Half man and half fish; lives in the sea Merman   United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984) Merodach   The chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu Meromelia   Congenital absence of part of an arm or leg Meronym   A word that names a part of a larger whole; "`brim'' and `crown'' are meronyms of `hat''" Back to top Meronymy   The semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole Meropidae   Bee-eaters Merops   Type genus of the Meropidae Merostomata   Used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida Merovingian   A Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750 Merovingian   A member of the Merovingian dynasty Merovingian   Of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members Merovingian_dynasty   A Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750 Merozoite   A cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle Merrily   In a joyous manner; "they shouted happily" Merrimac   An iron-clad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North Merrimack   A river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean Merrimack_River   A river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean Merriment   Activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around" Merriment   A gay feeling Merriness   The trait of merry joking Merry   Quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" Merry   Offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening" Merry   Full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas" Merry-go-round   Large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on Back to top Merry-go-round   A never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over" Merrymaker   A celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen" Merrymaking   A boisterous celebration; a merry festivity Merry_andrew   A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior Merry_bells   Any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers Mertensia   A genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels Mertensia_virginica   Smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud Merthiolate   A light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic Merton   United States sociologist (1910-2003) Merton   United States religious and writer (1915-1968) Meryl_Streep   United States film actress (born in 1949) Meryta   Small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka Meryta_sinclairii   Small round-headed New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers Mesa   A city just east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix Mesa   Flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water" Mesabi_Range   A range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887 Mesalliance   A marriage with a person of inferior social status Mesantoin   A toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective Mesasamkranti   Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries Mesa_Verde_National_Park   A national park in Colorado containing prehistoric cliff dwellings; semiarid landscape Back to top Mescal   A colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant) Mescal   A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons Mescaline   The hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons Mescal_bean   Shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans Mescal_button   The button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin Mesembryanthemum   South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight Mesembryanthemum_crystallinum   Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice Mesembryanthemum_edule   Low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp Mesencephalon   The middle portion of the brain Mesenchyme   Mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles Mesenteric   Of or relating to or located in a mesentery Mesenteric_artery   One of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines Mesenteric_plexus   A plexus of autonomic nerves Mesenteric_vein   A tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery Mesentery   A double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines Mesh   The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" Mesh   An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals Mesh   The topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component Mesh   Contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" Mesh   The number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose" Back to top Mesh   Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively Mesh   Entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh Mesh   Keep engaged; "engaged the gears" Mesh   Work together in harmony Meshed   The holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran Meshed   (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors" Meshed   Resembling a network; "a meshed road system" Meshing   The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" Meshing   An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals Meshing   Contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" Meshuga   Senseless; crazy Meshugaas   (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity Meshugga   Senseless; crazy Meshugge   Senseless; crazy Meshuggeneh   (Yiddish) a crazy fool Meshuggeneh   Senseless; crazy Meshuggener   (Yiddish) a crazy fool Meshuggener   Senseless; crazy Meshwork   An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals Mesh_topology   The topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component Back to top Mesial   Being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body Mesic   Having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture; "mesic habitats" Mesic   Of or pertaining to a meson; "the radii of the mesic orbits"- Lawrence Wilets Mesmer   Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815) Mesmeric   Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome" Mesmerise   Induce hypnosis in Mesmerise   Attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" Mesmerised   Having your attention fixated as though by a spell Mesmerism   The act of inducing hypnosis Mesmerist   A person who induces hypnosis Mesmerize   Induce hypnosis in Mesmerize   Attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" Mesmerized   Having your attention fixated as though by a spell Mesmerizing   Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome" Mesne_lord   A feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord Mesoamerica   Mexico and Central America Mesoamerican   A member of one of the varioous peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica Mesoamerican   Of or relating to the people of Mesoamerica or their languages or cultures Mesoblast   The middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue Mesoblastic   Relating to or derived from the mesoderm Back to top Mesocarp   The middle layer of a pericarp Mesocolon   Mesentery that holds the lower colon the back abdominal wall Mesocricetus   Golden hamsters Mesocricetus_auratus   Small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet Mesoderm   The middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue Mesodermal   Relating to or derived from the mesoderm Mesohippus   North American 3-toed Oligocene animal; probably not directly ancestral to modern horses Mesolithic   Middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago Mesolithic   Of or relating to a middle period of the Stone Age (following the paleolithic) Mesolithic_Age   Middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago Mesomorph   A person with a well-developed muscular body Mesomorphic   Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer Mesomorphy   Muscular and big-boned Meson   An elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 Mesonic   Of or pertaining to a meson; "the radii of the mesic orbits"- Lawrence Wilets Mesophyron   A smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows; the most forward projecting point of the forehead in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges Mesophyte   Land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte Mesophytic   Being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment; "mesophytic habitats"; "mesophytic plants" Mesophytic_plant   Land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte Mesopotamia   The land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq Back to top Mesosphere   The atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere Mesothelioma   A rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust Mesothelium   Epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity Mesotron   An elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 Mesozoic   From 230 million to 63 million years ago Mesozoic_era   From 230 million to 63 million years ago Mespilus   Medlars Mespilus_germanica   Small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples Mesquit   Any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large sugar-rich pods Mesquite   Any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large sugar-rich pods Mesquite_gum   Obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic Mess   A (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax Mess   A meal eaten by service personnel Mess   Soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge" Mess   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Mess   Informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage" Mess   A state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" Mess   Make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room" Mess   Eat in a mess hall Mess-up   Something badly botched or muddled Back to top Message   A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" Message   What a communication that is about something is about Message   Send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" Message   Send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" Message   Send a message to; "She messaged the committee" Message_pad   A pad of paper on which messages can be written Messaging   The sending and processing of e-mail by computer Messenger   A person who carries a message Messenger_boy   A boy who earns money by running errands Messenger_RNA   The template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell Messiah   The awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people Messiah   Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer Messiah   Any expected deliverer Messiahship   The position of messiah Messianic   Of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance; "messianic cult" Messidor   Tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest Messily   In a messy, untidy manner; "Rossi spat very deliberately, and very messily, upon Durieux''s party card" Messina   A port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina Messiness   The trait of being untidy and messy Messiness   A state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" Back to top Messmate   (nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship) Messuage   (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household Messy   Dirty and disorderly; "a mussy fussy bedroom"; "a child''s messy eating habits" Mess_about   Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" Mess_around   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Mess_hall   A (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax Mess_jacket   Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners Mess_kit   Kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers Mess_of_pottage   Anything of trivial value; "Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage" Mess_up   Make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room" Mess_up   Disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water" Mess_up   Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" Mestiza   A woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry) Mestizo   A person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry) Mestranol   A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives Mesua   Genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers Mesua_ferrea   Handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties Metabola   Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis Metabolic   Undergoing metamorphosis Metabolic   Of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate" Back to top Metabolically   Involving metabolism; "metabolically important substances" Metabolic_acidosis   Acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease) Metabolic_alkalosis   Alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances Metabolic_disorder   A disorder or defect of metabolism Metabolic_process   The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life Metabolic_rate   Rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period Metabolise   Produce by metabolism Metabolism   The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life Metabolism   The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals Metabolite   Any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) Metabolize   Produce by metabolism Metabolous   Undergoing metamorphosis Metacarpal   Any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers Metacarpal   Of or relating to the metacarpus; "metacarpal bones" Metacarpal_artery   Dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand Metacarpal_bone   Any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers Metacarpal_vein   Dorsal and palmar veins of the hand Metacarpophalangeal_joint   A joint of a finger when the fist is closed Metacarpus   The part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges Metacenter   (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the dist Back to top Metacentre   (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the dist Metacentric   Having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere; "a metacentric chromosome" Metacentric   Of or relating to the metacenter Metacentric_chromosome   A chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position Metacyesis   Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus Metadata   Data about data; "a library catalog is metadata because it describes publications" Metagenesis   Alternation of sexual and asexual generations Metagrabolised   Totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal Metagrabolized   Totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal Metagrobolised   Totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal Metagrobolized   Totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal Metaknowledge   Knowledge about knowledge Metal   A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" Metal   Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. Metal   Cover with metal Metal(a)   Containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce Metalanguage   A language that can be used to describe languages Metalepsis   Substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another Metallic   Containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce Metallic_bond   A chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs Back to top Metallic_element   Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. Metallike   Resembling metal Metallized_dye   Acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom Metalloid   Of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal; "arsenic is a metalloid element" Metallurgic   Of or relating to metallurgy; "metallurgical engineer" Metallurgical   Of or relating to metallurgy; "metallurgical engineer" Metallurgical_engineer   An engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals Metallurgist   An engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals Metallurgy   The science and technology of metals Metalware   Household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) Metalwork   The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner Metalwork   The metal parts of something; "there were bullet holes in the metalwork" Metalworker   Someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) Metalworking   The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner Metalworking_vise   A vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below Metalworks   Factory where metal castings are produced Metal_bar   A block of metal that is cast in a particular shape for convenient handling Metal_detector   Detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal Metal_drum   A cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids Metal_filing   A fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file Back to top Metal_glove   A glove of armored leather; protects the hand Metal_money   Coins collectively Metal_plating   A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface Metal_saw   Saw used with one hand for cutting metal Metal_screw   Screw made of metal Metal_wood   Golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head Metamathematics   The logical analysis of mathematical reasoning Metamere   One of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally Metameric   Having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters Metamorphic   Characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance Metamorphic   Of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks); "metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish" Metamorphic_rock   Rock altered by pressure and heat Metamorphism   Change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat of introduction of new chemical substances Metamorphopsia   A defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina Metamorphose   Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" Metamorphose   Change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka''s story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" Metamorphosis   A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft Metamorphosis   A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" Metamorphosis   The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals Metamorphous   Produced by metamorphosis; "most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar" Back to top Metamorphous   Of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks); "metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish" Metaphase   The second stage of mitosis Metaphase   The second stage of meiosis Metaphor   A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity Metaphoric   Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; "a metaphorical expression"; "metaphoric language" Metaphorical   Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; "a metaphorical expression"; "metaphoric language" Metaphorically   In a metaphorical manner; "she expressed herself metaphorically" Metaphosphoric_acid   A glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent Metaphysical   Highly abstract and over-theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning" Metaphysical   Without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces" Metaphysical   Pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy" Metaphysically   In a metaphysical manner; "he thinks metaphysically" Metaphysics   The philosophical study of being and knowing Metaphysis   The growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis Metaplastic_anaemia   Pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed Metaplastic_anemia   Pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed Metaproterenol   A bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness Metarule   A rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI) Metasequoia   Large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China Metasequoia_glyptostrodoides   Large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China Back to top Metastability   The quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed Metastable   (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium Metastasis   The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life Metastasis   The spreading of a disease to another part of the body Metastasise   Spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved" Metastasize   Spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved" Metastatic   Relating to or affected by metastasis; "metastatic growth" Metastatic_tumor   A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body Metatarsal   Any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes Metatarsal   Of or relating to the metatarsus; "metatarsal bones" Metatarsal_arch   The short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals Metatarsal_artery   Dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot Metatarsal_vein   Dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot Metatarsus   The skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds Metatheria   Pouched animals Metatherian   Primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas Metathesis   A chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB) Metathesis   A linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence Metaurus_River   A battle during the second of the Punic Wars (207 BC); Hannibal''s brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal''s hopes for success in Italy Metazoa   Multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system Back to top Metazoan   Any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges Metchnikoff   Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916) Metchnikov   Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916) Mete   A line that indicates a boundary Meted_out   Given out in portions Metempsychosis   After death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body Metencephalon   The part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum Meteor   (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth''s atmosphere Meteor   A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth''s atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode Meteoric   Like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame" Meteoric   Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids; "meteoric shower"; "meteoric impacts" Meteoric   Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena" Meteorite   Stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth''s surface Meteoritic   Of or relating to or caused by meteorites Meteoritical   Of or relating to or caused by meteorites Meteoroid   (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth''s atmosphere Meteorologic   Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena" Meteorological   Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena" Meteorologically   With respect to the weather; "meteorologically bad conditions" Meteorological_balloon   A small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions Back to top Meteorological_conditions   The prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather Meteorological_observation_post   One of a networks of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded Meteorological_satellite   A satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below Meteorologist   A specialist who studies processes in the earth''s atmosphere that cause weather conditions Meteorology   The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) Meteorology   Predicting what the weather will be Meteortropism   An effect of climate on biological processes (as the effect on joint pains etc.) Meteor_shower   A transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth''s atmosphere Meteor_stream   A transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth''s atmosphere Meteor_swarm   A group of meteoroids with similar paths Meter   Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity Meter   Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time Meter   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse Meter   The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) Meter   Measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water" Meter   Stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail" Meterstick   A rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters) Meter_maid   Policewoman who is assigned to write parking tickets Meter_reading   The act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company" Meter_reading   A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm" Back to top Mete_out   Administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" Metformin   An antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes Meth   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Methacholine   Parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity Methacrylic_acid   An unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics Methadon   Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction Methadone   Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction Methadone_hydrochloride   Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction Methamphetamine   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Methamphetamine_hydrochloride   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Methanal   A colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol Methane   A colorless odorless gas used as a fuel Methane_series   A non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Methanogen   Archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas Methanol   A light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol Methapyrilene   Antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus) Methaqualone   Sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse Metharbital   Anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy Methedrine   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Metheglin   Spiced or medicated mead Back to top Methenamine   Antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections Methicillin   Antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections Methionine   A crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition Methocarbamol   Muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms Method   A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) Methodical   Characterized by method and orderliness; "a methodical scholar" Methodically   In a methodical manner; "she worked methodically" Methodicalness   The quality of appreciating method and system Methodism   The religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals Methodist   A follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church Methodist   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology" Methodists   A Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley Methodist_Church   A Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley Methodist_denomination   Group of Methodist congregations Methodological   Relating to the methodology of some discipline; "methodological errors" Methodologically   In a methodical manner; "let us proceed methodologically" Methodological_analysis   The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline Methodology   The system of methods followed in a particular discipline Methodology   The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline Method_of_accounting   A bookkeeper''s chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts Back to top Method_of_choice   The best method to achieve a desired result Method_of_fluxions   The part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential Method_of_least_squares   A method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve Methotrexate   Toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis Methotrexate_sodium   Toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis Methuselah   A man who is very old Methuselah   (Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years Methyl   The univalent radical CH3- derived from methane Methylated   Having received a methyl group; "methylated alcohol" Methylated_spirit   Ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage Methylbenzene   A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels Methyldopa   Antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure Methylene   The bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane Methylenedioxymethamphetamine   A stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used Methylene_blue   A dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning Methylene_chloride   A nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant Methylene_group   The bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane Methylene_radical   The bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane Methylphenidate   Central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children Methyltestosterone   An androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain Back to top Methylthionine_chloride   A dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning Methyl_alcohol   A light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol Methyl_bromide   A poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc. Methyl_ethyl_ketone   Colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid Methyl_group   The univalent radical CH3- derived from methane Methyl_orange   An azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases Methyl_phenol   Any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant Methyl_radical   The univalent radical CH3- derived from methane Methyl_salicylate   A liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain Metic   An alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city Metical   The basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos Meticorten   A dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant Meticulosity   Strict attention to minute details Meticulous   Marked by extreme care in treatment of details; "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities" Meticulous   Marked by precise accordance with details; "was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette" Meticulously   In a meticulous manner; "the set was meticulously authentic" Meticulousness   Strict attention to minute details Metier   An occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier" Metier   An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" Metis   A half-breed of white and Indian parentage Back to top Metonym   A word that is used metonymically; a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing Metonymic   Using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare'' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author''s works" Metonymical   Using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare'' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author''s works" Metonymically   In a metonymic manner Metonymy   Substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads'') Metopion   The craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences of the skull Metoprolol   Beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) Metralgia   Pain in the uterus Metrazol   A drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark Metrazol_shock   The administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma Metrazol_shock_therapy   The administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma Metrazol_shock_treatment   The administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma Metre   Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time Metre   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse Metre   The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) Metrestick   A rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters) Metric   A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic Metric   A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric" Metric   A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them Metric   The rhythmic arrangement of syllables Back to top Metric   Based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents" Metrical   The rhythmic arrangement of syllables Metrical   Based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents" Metrically   With regard to meter; "metrically, these poems are matched" Metrical_foot   A group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm Metrical_unit   A group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm Metricate   Convert from a non-metric to the metric system Metrication   The act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds Metricise   Convert from a non-metric to the metric system Metricise   Express in the metric system Metricize   Convert from a non-metric to the metric system Metricize   Express in the metric system Metrics   The study of poetic meter and the art of versification Metric_capacity_unit   A capacity unit defined in metric terms Metric_function   A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them Metric_grain   Used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat Metric_hundredweight   A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms Metric_linear_unit   A linear unit of distance in metric terms Metric_space   A set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality Metric_system   A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second Back to top Metric_ton   A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms Metric_unit   A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric" Metric_weight_unit   A decimal unit of weight based on the gram Metrification   The act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds Metrification   Writing a metrical composition (or the metrical strucutre of a composition) Metrify   Convert from a non-metric to the metric system Metrify   Compose in poetic meter; "The bard metrified his poems very precisely" Metritis   Inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) Metro   Electric underground railway Metrological   Of or relating to metrology Metrology   The scientific study of measurement Metronidazole   Antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis Metronome   Clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music Metronome_marking   The pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds Metronymic   A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor Metropolis   People living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994" Metropolis   A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city" Metropolitan   A person who lives in a metropolis Metropolitan   In the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity Metropolitan   Relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; "metropolitan area" Back to top Metroptosis   Prolapse of the uterus Metrorrhagia   Bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer) Metroxylon   A genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die Metroxylon_sagu   Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji Metternich   Austrian statesman (1773-1859) Mettle   The courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven''t got the heart for baseball" Mettlesome   Willing to face danger Mettlesome   Having a proud and unbroken spirit Mettlesomeness   Courageous high-spiritedness Metycaine   A compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic Meuniere_butter   Clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley Meuse   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Meuse   A European river; flows into the North Sea Meuse-Argonne   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Meuse-Argonne_operation   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Meuse_River   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Meuse_River   A European river; flows into the North Sea Mevacor   An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate Mew   The common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America Mew   The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) Back to top Mew   Cry like a cat; "the cat meowed" Mew   Utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls Mewl   Cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" Mews   Street lined with building that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews" Mew_gull   The common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America Mexicali   A city in northwestern Mexico near the California border Mexican   A native of inhabitant of Mexico Mexican   Of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants; "Mexican food is hot" Mexican-American   A Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States Mexicano   A Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States Mexican_beaded_lizard   Lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico Mexican_bean_beetle   Introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant Mexican_black_cherry   Mexican black cherry Mexican_capital   The capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world''s largest cities Mexican_cypress   Tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa Mexican_fire_plant   Poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla Mexican_flameleaf   Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers Mexican_freetail_bat   The common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter Mexican_green   A particularly potent variety of marijuana Mexican_hairless   Any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico Back to top Mexican_hat   Coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; great plains along base of Rocky Mountains Mexican_husk_tomato   Small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk Mexican_husk_tomato   Annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes Mexican_hyssop   Erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers Mexican_jumping_bean   Seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble Mexican_juniper   Small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets Mexican_mint   An herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect; the active ingredient is salvinorin Mexican_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Mexico Mexican_nut_pine   Small 2- or 3-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas Mexican_onyx   A hard compact kind of calcite Mexican_peso   The basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos Mexican_pocket_mouse   Large pocket mouse of Mexico Mexican_poppy   Annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico Mexican_Revolution   1910-1911 Mexican_Spanish   The dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico Mexican_standoff   A situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner Mexican_sunflower   Any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays Mexican_swamp_cypress   Cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands Mexican_tea   Rank-smelling tropical American pigweed Mexican_tea   Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America Back to top Mexican_tulip_poppy   Native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-gray finely dissected foliage Mexican_valium   Street names for flunitrazepan Mexican_War   After disputes over Texas lands that were settled by Mexicans the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 and by treaty in 1848 took Texas and California and Arizona and New Mexico and Nevada and Utah and part of Colorado and paid Mexico $15,000,000 Mexico   A Republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 Mexico_City   The capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world''s largest cities Mexiletine   Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias Mexitil   Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias Meyerbeer   German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864) Meyerhof   United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951) Meyer_Guggenheim   United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905) Mezcal   A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons Mezereon   Small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs Mezereum   The dried bark of the shrub mezereon Mezuza   Religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law Mezuzah   Religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law Mezzanine   Intermediate floor just above the ground floor Mezzanine   First or lowest balcony Mezzanine_floor   Intermediate floor just above the ground floor Mezzo   The female singing voice between contralto and soprano Mezzo   A soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto Back to top Mezzo-relievo   A sculptural relief between low relief and high relief Mezzo-rilievo   A sculptural relief between low relief and high relief Mezzo-soprano   The female singing voice between contralto and soprano Mezzo-soprano   A soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto Mezzotint   Print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade MF   300 to 3000 kilohertz MFA   A master''s degree in fine arts MFLOP   (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system Mg   One thousandth (1/1,000) gram Mg   A light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) Mho   A unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm MHz   One million periods per second Mi   The syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization MI   The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas MI   The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory MI   A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region Mi   A unit of length equal to 1760 yards Mi   A unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters Mi   A British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet) MI   Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle Back to top Miami   A city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro Miami   A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan Miami_Beach   A city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels Miaou   The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) Miaou   Make a cat-like sound Miaow   The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) Miaow   Make a cat-like sound Miasma   Unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke" Miasma   An unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay" Miasmal   Filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog" Miasmic   Filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog" Miasmic   Of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution Mica   Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity Micah   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem Micah   A minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Micawber   Fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist Micelle   An electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents Michael   (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews Michaelmas   Honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Michaelmastide   The season of Michaelmas Back to top Michaelmas_daisy   North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe Michaelmas_Day   Honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Michael_Assat   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) Michael_Ellis_De_Bakey   United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908) Michael_Faraday   The English physicist nd chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867) Michael_Gerald_Tyson   United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966) Michael_Jackson   United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael_Joe_Jackson   United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael_Ondaatje   Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943) Michael_Philip_Jagger   English rock star (born in 1943) Micheas   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem Micheas   A minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Michelangelesque   In the manner of Michelangelo Michelangelo   Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564) Michelangelo_Buonarroti   Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564) Michelangelo_Merisi_da_Caravaggio   Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610) Michelson   United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931) Michelson-Morley_experiment   A celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth''s motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein''s theory of relativity Michel_de_Notredame   French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566) Michel_Eyquem_Montaigne   French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592) Back to top Michel_Montaigne   French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592) Michel_Ney   French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815) Michener   United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997) Michigan   A gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; t Michigan   A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region Michigan   The 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest fresh-water lake entirely within the United States borders Michigander   A resident of Michigan Michigan_lily   Lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots Michinomiya_Hirohito   Emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989) Mick   (slur) a person of Irish descent Mickey   (slur) a person of Irish descent Mickey_Charles_Mantle   United States baseball player (1931-1997) Mickey_Finn   Chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious Mickey_Mantle   United States baseball player (1931-1997) Mickey_Mouse   A fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney Mickey_Mouse   (informal terms) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "Mickey Mouse regulations"; "a dispute over nig Mickey_Spillane   United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918) Mickle   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Mick_Jagger   English rock star (born in 1943) Micmac   The Algonquian language of the Micmac people Back to top Micmac   A member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada Miconazole   An antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat) Micro   Extremely small in scale or scope or capability Micro-cook   Cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs" Microbalance   Balance for weighing very small objects Microbar   The absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter Microbat   Typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution Microbe   A minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use Microbial   Of or involving or caused by or being microbes; "microbial warfare" Microbic   Of or involving or caused by or being microbes; "microbial warfare" Microbiologist   A specialist in microbiology Microbiology   The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans Microbrachia   Abnormally small arms Microbrewery   A small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere Microcentrum   Katydids Microcephalic   Having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; "a nanocephalic dwarf" Microcephalous   Having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; "a nanocephalic dwarf" Microcephalus   An abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain Microcephaly   An abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain Microchip   Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit Back to top Microchiroptera   Most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats Microcircuit   A microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component Micrococcaceae   Spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes Micrococcus   Type genus of the family Micrococcaceae Microcode   (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory Microcomputer   A small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time Microcopy   Photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size Microcosm   A miniature model of something Microcosmic   Relating to or characteristic of a microcosm; "the microcosmic world of business" Microcosmic_salt   A white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides Microcrystalline   Containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope Microcyte   An abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter) Microcytic_anaemia   Anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal Microcytic_anemia   Anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal Microcytosis   A blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemia Microdesmidae   Wormfishes Microdipodops   Kangaroo mice Microdot   Photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security) Microeconomic   Of or relating to microeconomics Microeconomics   The branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms Back to top Microeconomic_expert   An economist who specializes in microeconomics Microeconomist   An economist who specializes in microeconomics Microelectronic   Of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components Microelectronics   The branch of electronics that deals with miniature components Microevolution   Evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies Microfiche   Small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material Microfilm   Film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material Microfilm   Record on microfilm Microfossil   A fossil that must be studied microscopically Microgametophyte   The male gametophyte produced by a microspore Microgauss   A unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss Microglia   Neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic Microgliacyte   A cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue Microgram   One millionth (1/1,000,000) gram Microgramma   Epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa Microgramma-piloselloides   Epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America Microhylidae   Narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide Micromeria   Large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs Micromeria_chamissonis   Trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally Micromeria_douglasii   Trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally Back to top Micromeria_juliana   Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions Micrometeor   A meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere Micrometeoric   Of or relating to micrometeorites Micrometeorite   A meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere Micrometeoritic   Of or relating to micrometeorites Micrometeoroid   A meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere Micrometer   Caliper for measuring small distances Micrometer   A metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter Micrometer_caliper   Caliper for measuring small distances Micrometer_gauge   Caliper for measuring small distances Micromicron   A metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter Micromillimeter   A metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter Micromillimetre   A metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter Micromyx   Old World harvest mice Micromyx_minutus   Small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields Micron   A metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter Micronase   An oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas Micronesia   The islands in the northwestern part of Oceania Micronesia   A country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 Micronor   Trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone Back to top Micronutrient   A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) Microorganism   Any organism of microscopic size Micropaleontology   The paleontology of microfossils Micropenis   An abnormally small penis Microphage   A neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria) Microphallus   An abnormally small penis Microphone   Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy Microphone_boom   A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set Microphoning   The transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone) Microphotometer   Special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area Micropogonias   Croakers Micropogonias_undulatus   Silvery-bodied with dark markings and tiny barbels Microprocessor   Integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system; "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer"; "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the intern Micropterus   American freshwater black basses Micropterus_dolomieu   A variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye Micropterus_pseudoplites   A variety of black bass Micropterus_salmoides   A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye Micropylar   Of or relating to a micropyle Micropyle   Minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters Microradian   A unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian Back to top Microscope   Magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell" Microscope_slide   A small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study Microscope_stage   A small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination Microscopic   Infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale" Microscopic   Too small to be seen except under a microscope Microscopic   Extremely precise with great attention to details; "examined it with microscopic care" Microscopic   Of or relating to or used in microscopy; "microscopic analysis"; "microscopical examination" Microscopical   Too small to be seen except under a microscope Microscopical   Of or relating to or used in microscopy; "microscopic analysis"; "microscopical examination" Microscopically   By using a microscope; "the blood was examined microscopically" Microscopically   In a microscopic manner; with extreme precision and attention to detail; "every manuscript was edited microscopically" Microscopic_anatomy   The study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs Microscopic_field   The areas that is visible through a microscope Microscopist   A scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes Microscopium   A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus Microscopy   Research with the use of microscopes Microsecond   One millionth of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond Microseism   A small earthquake Microsoft_disk_operating_system   An operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers Microsomal   Of or relating to microsomes Back to top Microsome   A tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA Microsorium   Tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia Microsorium_punctatum   Tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia Microsporangium   A plant structure that produces microspores Microspore   Smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte Microsporidian   Parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells Microsporophyll   In non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia Microsporum   A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm Microstomus   A genus of Pleuronectidae Microstomus_kitt   European flatfish highly valued as food Microstrobos   2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania Microstrobos_niphophilus   Small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches Microsurgery   Surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures Microtome   Scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination Microtubule   A microscopically small tubule Microtus   Voles of the northern hemisphere Microtus_ochrogaster   Typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada Microtus_pennsylvaticus   Widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada Microtus_richardsoni   Of western North America Microvolt   A unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt Back to top Microwave   Kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food Microwave   A short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data Microwave   Cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs" Microwave_bomb   A bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings Microwave_diathermy_machine   Diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat Microwave_linear_accelerator   Linear accelerator that uses microwaves Microwave_oven   Kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food Microwave_radar   Measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects Microwave_spectroscopy   The use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum Microwave_spectrum   The part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to microwaves Micro_chip   Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit Micruroides   Coral snakes Micruroides_euryxanthus   Ranges from Central America to southwestern United States Micrurus   Coral snakes Micrurus_fulvius   Ranges from Central America to southeastern United States Micturate   Eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug" Micturition   The discharge of urine Micturition_reflex   Relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder Mid(a)   Used in combination to denote the middle; "midmorning"; "midsummer"; "in mid-1958"; "a mid-June wedding" Mid-April   The middle part of April Back to top Mid-Atlantic   Of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states" Mid-Atlantic_states   A region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland Mid-August   The middle part of August Mid-December   The middle part of December Mid-eighties   The time of life between 80 and 90 Mid-February   The middle part of February Mid-fifties   The time of life between 50 and 60 Mid-forties   The time of life between 40 and 50 Mid-January   The middle part of January Mid-July   The middle part of July Mid-June   The middle part of June Mid-March   The middle part of March Mid-May   The middle part of May Mid-nineties   The time of life between 90 and 100 Mid-November   The middle part of November Mid-October   The middle part of October Mid-off   The fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side Mid-on   The fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side Mid-September   The middle part of September Mid-seventies   The time of life between 70 and 80 Back to top Mid-sixties   The time of life between 60 and 70 Mid-thirties   The time of life between 30 and 40 Mid-twenties   The time of life between 20 and 30 Mid-water   The water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom; "many marine fishes inhabit the mid-waters" Midafternoon   The middle part of the afternoon Midair   Some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair" Midas   (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold Midas_touch   An ability to make and manage large amounts of money Midazolam   An injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures Midbrain   The middle portion of the brain Midday   The middle of the day Midden   A heap of dung or refuse Midden   (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement Middle   The middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" Middle   An intermediate part or section; "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle Middle   An area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm" Middle   Time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April" Middle   Put in the middle Middle   Between an earlier and a later period of time; "in the middle years"; "in his middle thirties" Middle   Of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages; "Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500"; "Middle Gaelic" Back to top Middle   Being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line" Middle(a)   Equally distant from the extremes Middle-aged   Being roughly between 45 and 65 years old Middle-aged_man   A man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old Middle-class   Occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy Middle-ear_deafness   Hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear Middle-level   Intermediate in rank or position; "middle-level management" Middle-of-the-road   Not extreme, especially in political views Middle-of-the-road   Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative Middlebreaker   Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow Middlebrow   Someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow Middleman   A person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor" Middleman   The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk Middleman   Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers Middlemost   Being in the exact middle Middleton   English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627) Middleweight   A professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds Middleweight   A wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds Middleweight   An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds Middleweight   Of middle weight or of a middleweight category (155-160 lbs for prizefighters); "a middleweight boxer" Back to top Middle_age   The time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age) Middle_Ages   The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance Middle_Atlantic   Of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states" Middle_buster   Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow Middle_C   The note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff; 261.63 Hertz Middle_cerebral_artery   One of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches Middle_cerebral_vein   Either of two cerebral veins Middle_class   The social class between the lower and upper classes Middle_distance   The part of a scene between the foreground and the background Middle_ear   The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear Middle_East   The area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and Middle_Eastern   Of or relating to or located in the Middle East Middle_English   English from about 1100 to 1450 Middle_finger   The second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger Middle_Greek   The Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD Middle_High_German   High German from 1100 to 1500 Middle_Irish   Irish Gaelic from 1100 to 1500 Middle_Low_German   Low German from 1100 to 1500 Middle_meningeal_artery   Branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges Middle_name   A name between your first name and your surname Back to top Middle_of_the_roader   A person who takes a position in the political center Middle_Paleolithic   The time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC Middle_school   A school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 Middle_temporal_vein   Arises near the eye; joins the superficial temporal veins to form the retromandibular vein Middle_term   The term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion Middle_thyroid_vein   A vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein Middle_watch   A watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) Middle_West   The north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America) Middling   Any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran) Middling   Of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best" Middling   To a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"; "they lived comfortably within reason" Middy   Blouse with a sailor collar Middy_blouse   Blouse with a sailor collar Mideast   The area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and Midfield   (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) Midgard   (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology Midge   Minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water Midget   A person who is abnormally small Midget   Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy" Midgrass   Any of various grasses of moderate height which covered the undisturbed prairie in the United States; includes most of the forage grasses of the temperate zone Back to top MIDI   A standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers Midi   The south of France Midi   Used of women''s clothing having a hemline at mid-calf; "midiskirts"; "wore her dresses midi length" Midi-Pyrenees   A region in southwestern FRance Midinette   A Parisian salesgirl Midiron   Long iron with a nearly vertical face Midland   The interior part of a country Midland   A town in west central Texas Midland   Of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts" Midline   The median plane of the body (or some part of the body) Midmost   Being in the exact middle Midmost   The middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" Midnight   12 o''clock at night; the middle of the night; "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight" Midnight_sun   The sun visible at midnight (inside the arctic or antarctic circles) Midplane   The median plane of the body (or some part of the body) Midpoint   A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure Midrib   The vein in the center of a leaf Midriff   (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration Midriff   The middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" Midsection   The middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" Back to top Midshipman   A temporary rank held by young naval officers in training Midships   At or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear" Midst   The location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd" Midstream   The middle of a stream Midsummer   June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point Midsummer's_Day   A quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Midsummer-men   Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers Midsummer_Day   A quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Midsummer_Eve   The night before Midsummer Day Midsummer_Night   The night before Midsummer Day Midterm   An examination administered in the middle of an academic term Midterm   Middle of an academic term or a political term in office Midterm   The middle of the gestation period Midterm_exam   An examination administered in the middle of an academic term Midterm_examination   An examination administered in the middle of an academic term Midvein   The vein in the center of a leaf Midwatch   A watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) Midway   Naval battle of World War II (June 1942); land and carrier-based American planes decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands Midway   The place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located Midway   Equally distant from the extremes Back to top Midway   At half the distance; at the middle; "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell" Midway_Islands   An atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 mile northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base Midweek   Occurring during the middle of the week; "midweek travel"; "midweekly prayer meetings" Midweek   In the middle of the week Midweekly   Occurring during the middle of the week; "midweek travel"; "midweekly prayer meetings" Midwest   The north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America) Midwestern   Of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota; "a midwestern city"; "midwestern accent" Midwife   A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies Midwifery   Assisting women at childbirth Midwifery   The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother Midwife_toad   European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch Midwife_toad   Similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians Midwinter   The middle of winter Mien   Dignified manner or conduct Mierkat   A mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes Mies_Van_Der_Rohe   United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969) Mifepristone   An abortion-inducing drug (trade name Mifepristone) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo Miff   A state of irritation or annoyance Miff   Cause to be annoyed; "His behavior really miffed me" Miffed   Aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay" Back to top Might   Physical strength Might-have-been   An event that could have occurred but never did Mightily   To a great degree; "rejoiced mightily at the news" Mightily   Powerfully or vigorously; "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life" Mightiness   Physical strength Mighty   Having or showing great strength or force or intensity; "struck a mighty blow"; "the mighty logger Paul Bunyan"; "the pen is mightier than the sword"- Bulwer-Lytton Mighty   (Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he''s mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place" Mighty_Mouse   A fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage Mignonette   Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance Mignonette_family   Mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette Migraine   A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men Migrant   Traveler who moves from one region or country to another Migrant   Habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; "appalled by the social conditions of migrant life"; "migratory workers" Migrant_shrike   Of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley Migrate   Move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries" Migrate   Move periodically or seasonally; "birds migrate in the Winter"; "The worker migrate to where the crops need harvesting" Migration   The movement of persons from one country or locality to another Migration   The periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding Migration   (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule Migration   A group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period) Back to top Migrational   Of or related to migration Migration_route   The geographic route along which birds customarily migrate Migrator   An animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year Migrator   Traveler who moves from one region or country to another Migratory   Habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; "appalled by the social conditions of migrant life"; "migratory workers" Migratory   Used of animals that move seasonally; "migratory birds" Migratory_grasshopper   Serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States Migratory_locust   Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation Migratory_quail   The typical Old World quail Miguel_de_Cervantes   Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote'' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616) Miguel_de_Cervantes_Saavedra   Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote'' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616) Miguel_Jose_Serra   Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784) Mihrab   (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca Mihrab   (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca Mikado   The emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno Mikania   Large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America Mikania_scandens   Herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees Mike   Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy Mike_Tyson   United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966) Mikhail_Aleksandrovich_Bakunin   Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876) Back to top Mikhail_Bakunin   Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876) Mikhail_Baryshnikov   Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948) Mikhail_Glinka   Russian composer (1804-1857) Mikhail_Gorbachev   Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931) Mikhail_Ilarionovich_Kutuzov   Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813) Mikhail_Ivanovich_Glinka   Russian composer (1804-1857) Mikhail_Ivanovich_Kalinin   Soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946) Mikhail_Kalinin   Soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946) Mikhail_Sergeyevich_Gorbachev   Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931) Mikhail_Yurievich_Lermontov   Russian writer (1814-1841) Mikir-Meithei   Kamarupan languages spoken in the states of Manipur and Assam in northeastern India Mikolaj_Kopernik   Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543) Mikvah   (Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation) Mil   An angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution Mil   A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter Mil   A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire) Mil   A Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound Milady   An English noblewoman Milage   Distance measured in miles Milan   The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages Back to top Milanese   Of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people Milano   The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages Milch   Giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production; "milch goats, milch camels" Milcher   Cattle that are reared for their milk Milch_cow   Cattle that are reared for their milk Mild   Mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth" Mild   Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism" Mild   Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" Mild-mannered   Behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner Mildew   A fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter Mildew   The process of becoming mildewed Mildew   Become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" Mildly   To a moderate degree; "he was mildly interested" Mildly   In a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal" Mildness   Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant Mildness   Good weather with comfortable temperatures Mildred_Ella_Didrikson   Outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) Mildred_Ella_Didrikson_Zaharias   Outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) Mild_silver_protein   Antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol) Mild_steel   Steel with less than 0.15% carbon Back to top Mile   A footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile" Mile   A unit of length equal to 1760 yards Mile   A Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km Mile   An ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards Mile   A unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters Mile   A British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet) Mile   A former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 1828.8 meters (6000 feet) Mile   A large distance; "he missed by a mile" Mile-High_City   The state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river Mileage   Distance measured in miles Mileage   A travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled Mileage   The ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned Mileometer   A meter that shows mileage traversed Milepost   Stone post at side of a road to show distances Miler   A runner in a one-mile race Miler   (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles; "the race was a 30-miler" Milestone   Stone post at side of a road to show distances Milestone   A significant event in your life (or in a project) Miles_Davis   United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Miles_Dewey_Davis_Jr.   United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Back to top Miles_gloriosus   A braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy) Miles_per_gallon   The distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel Miles_per_hour   The ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours) Miles_per_hour   A speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel Miles_Standish   English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth colony (1584-1656) Milfoil   Ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America Milhaud   French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974) Miliaria   Obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity Miliary_fever   Epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality Miliary_tuberculosis   Acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body (presumably resulting from tubercle bacilli being spread in the bloodstream) Milieu   The environmental condition Militainment   Entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated Militance   A militant aggressiveness Militancy   A militant aggressiveness Militant   A militant reformer Militant   Showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy" Militant   Engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war" Militant_Tendency   A Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party Militarily   With respect to the military; "on a militarily significant scale" Militarisation   Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" Back to top Militarise   Adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service" Militarise   Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war" Militarised   Issued military arms Militarism   A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests Militarist   A person who advocates war or warlike policies Militaristic   Imbued with militarism Militarization   Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" Militarize   Adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service" Militarize   Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war" Militarized   Issued military arms Military   The military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" Military   Associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police" Military   Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military; "military uniforms" Military   Of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; "military law" Military-industrial_complex   A country''s military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment; "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex"--Dwight David Eisenhowe Military_academy   An academy for training military officers Military_action   A military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" Military_adviser   A military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation Military_advisor   A military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation Military_attache   An attache who is a specialist in military matters Back to top Military_band   A group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments Military_blockade   The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack Military_campaign   Several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) Military_capability   Capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture" Military_censorship   All types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces Military_ceremony   A military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary Military_ceremony   A formal ceremony performed by military personnel Military_chaplain   A chaplain in one of the military services Military_commission   An official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces Military_control   The control of a country by military forces of a foreign power Military_court   A court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel Military_drill   Training in marching and the use of weapons Military_engineer   A member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work Military_expedition   A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country Military_force   A unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" Military_formation   A formation of troops Military_governor   The head of a government established by the military (as in a defeated country) Military_greeting   A formal military gesture of respect Military_group   A unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" Military_headquarters   (usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general''s headquarters were a couple of large tents" Back to top Military_hospital   Hospital for soldiers and other military personnel Military_installation   Any facility servicing military forces Military_intelligence   Information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations Military_intelligence   An agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value Military_Intelligence_Section_5   The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory Military_Intelligence_Section_6   The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas Military_issue   Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government Military_junta   A group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power Military_law   The body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel Military_leader   A leader of military forces Military_machine   The military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" Military_man   Someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" Military_march   Brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade Military_mission   An operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission" Military_music   Brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade Military_officer   Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men" Military_operation   Activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" Military_pace   The length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time) Military_personnel   Soldiers collectively Military_personnel   Someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" Back to top Military_plane   An aircraft designed and used for combat Military_police   A military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners Military_policeman   A member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners Military_position   A point occupied by troops for tactical reasons Military_post   Military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer''s club on the post" Military_posture   Capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture" Military_press   A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead Military_quarters   Living quarters for personnel on a military post Military_rank   Rank in a military organization Military_rating   Rank in a military organization Military_reserve   Armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency Military_science   The discipline dealing with the principles of warfare Military_service   Land tenure by service in the lord''s army Military_service   A force that is a branch of the armed forces Military_strength   Capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture" Military_training   Training soldiers in military procedures Military_uniform   Prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers Military_unit   A unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" Military_vehicle   Vehicle used by the armed forces Military_volunteer   (military) a person who freely enlists for service Back to top Militate   Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed" Militia   Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army Militia   The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution Militiaman   A member of the militia; serves only during emergencies Milium   A small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland Milk   Produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young Milk   A white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings Milk   Any of several nutritive milklike liquids Milk   A river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Milk   Take milk from female mammals; "Cows need to be milked every morning" Milk   Add milk to; "milk the tea" Milk   Exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it''s worth" Milk-vetch   Any of various plants of the genus Astragalus Milk-white   A white the color of fresh milk Milkcap   Edible mushroom Milker   Cattle that are reared for their milk Milking_machine   Machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically Milking_shorthorn   Breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle Milking_stool   Low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow Milkless   Having no milk; "milkless breasts" Back to top Milklike   Resembling milk in color or cloudiness; not clear; "milky glass" Milkmaid   A woman who works in a dairy Milkman   Someone who delivers milk Milkshake   Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream Milksop   A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive Milkwagon   Wagon for delivering milk Milkweed   Annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads Milkweed   Any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts Milkweed_butterfly   Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed Milkweed_family   Widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice Milkwort   Any of various plants of the genus Polygala Milkwort_family   Trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres Milky   Resembling milk in color or cloudiness; not clear; "milky glass" Milky_Way   The galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky Milky_Way_Galaxy   The galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky Milky_Way_System   The galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky Milk_adder   Nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes Milk_bar   Snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream) Milk_can   Large can for transporting milk Milk_chocolate   Chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings Back to top Milk_cow   Cattle that are reared for their milk Milk_float   A van (typically powered by electricty) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses Milk_glass   A milky white translucent or opaque glass Milk_intolerance   Congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose Milk_leg   Painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth Milk_of_magnesia   Purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid Milk_powder   Dehydrated milk Milk_pox   A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus Milk_punch   A punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices Milk_River   A river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Milk_shake   Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream Milk_sickness   Caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles Milk_sickness   Disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot Milk_snake   Nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes Milk_sugar   A sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow''s milk contains about 4.7% lactose" Milk_thistle   Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America Milk_thistle   Any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil Milk_tooth   One of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children) Milk_vetch   Any of various plants of the genus Astragalus Milk_wagon   Wagon for delivering milk Back to top Milk_whey   The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese Mill   The act of grinding to a powder or dust Mill   A plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing Mill   Machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing Mill   English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) Mill   Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham''s utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836) Mill   Grind with a mill; "mill grain" Mill   Roll out (metal) with a rolling machine Mill   Produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin" Mill   Move about in a confused manner Mill-girl   A girl who works in a mill Mill-hand   A workman in a mill or factory Millais   Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896) Millard_Fillmore   Elected Vice President and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874) Millay   United States poet (1892-1950) Millboard   Stout pasteboard used to bind books Milldam   Dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill Milled   (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed; "polished rice" Millenarian   A person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity) Millenarian   Relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness Back to top Millenarianism   Belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations Millenarist   A person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity) Millenary   Relating to or consisting of 1000 Millenary   Of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium Millennial   Relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years Millennian   Relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years Millennium   A span of 1000 years Millennium   The 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it) Millennium   (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah''s Witnesses) expect it to be a thous Millenniumism   Belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations Millepede   Any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs Miller   Any of various moths that have powdery wings Miller   Machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it Miller   Someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill) Miller   United States playwright (born 1915) Miller   United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980) Miller   United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944) Miller's-thumb   Small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America Millerite   A yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel Millet   Small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica Back to top Millet   French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875) Millet   Any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine Millettia   Any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood Milliammeter   A sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes Milliampere   One thousandth of an ampere Milliard   A billion; "in England they call one thousand million a milliard" Millibar   A unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; "atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars" Millicurie   A unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie Millidegree   A unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree Milliequivalent   One-thousandth of an equivalent Millifarad   A unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad Milligram   One thousandth (1/1,000) gram Millihenry   A unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry Millikan   United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953) Milliliter   A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter Millilitre   A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter Millime   1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar Millimeter   A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter Millimeter_of_mercury   A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli Millimetre   A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter Back to top Millimicron   A metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter Milline   An advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication Milliner   Someone who makes and sells hats Milliner   A merchant who designs and sells hats Millinery   Hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner Millinery   Shop selling women''s hats Milling   Corrugated edge of a coin Milling_machine   Machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it Million   The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros Million   (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units Millionaire   A person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars Millionairess   A woman millionaire Millionfold   By a factor of a million; "it increased a millionfold" Millions   A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) Millionth   One part in a million Millionth   Position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things Millionth   The ordinal number of one million in counting order Million_floating_point_operations_per_second   (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system Million_instructions_per_second   (computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer''s CPU (but not the whole system); "4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second" Milliped   Any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs Back to top Millipede   Any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs Milliradian   A unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian Millisecond   One thousandth of a second Millivolt   A unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt Millivoltmeter   Sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts Milliwatt   A unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt Millpond   A pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel Millrace   A channel for the water current that turns a millwheel Millrun   A channel for the water current that turns a millwheel Mills   United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855) Millstone   One of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain Millstone   Any load that is difficult to carry Millstone   (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" Millwheel   Water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill Millwork   Woodwork that has been machined at a mill Millwright   A workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery Mill_about   Move about in a confused manner Mill_about   Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" Mill_agent   The responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership Mill_around   Move about in a confused manner Back to top Mill_around   Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" Milne   English writer of stories for children (1882-1956) Milo   Small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains Milometer   A meter that shows mileage traversed Milontin   Anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal Milord   A term of address for an English lord Milo_maize   Small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains Milquetoast   A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive Milt   Seminal fluid produced by male fish Milt   Fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture Miltiades   Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489) Miltomate   Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes Milton   English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity''s fall from grace (1608-1674) Miltonia   Genus of tropical American orchids Milton_Friedman   United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born 1912) Milton_Snavely_Hershey   United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania; founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945) Miltown   A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety Milvus   A genus including the common European kits Milvus_migrans   Dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion Milwaukee   Largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries Back to top Mimamsa   (from the Sanskrit word for `reflection'' or `interpretation'') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads Mime   A performance using gestures and body movements without words Mime   An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression Mime   Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" Mime   Imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" Mimeo   A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) Mimeo   Print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus" Mimeograph   A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) Mimeograph   Print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus" Mimeograph_machine   A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) Mimer   An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression Mimesis   The imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature Mimesis   The representation of another person''s words in a speech Mimesis   Any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease Mimetic   Exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton Mimetic   Characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images" Mimic   Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) Mimic   Imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" Mimic   Constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison Mimicker   Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) Back to top Mimicry   The act of mimicking; imitative behavior Mimicry   The resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators Mimidae   Sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers Mimir   (Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom Mimosa   A mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice Mimosa   Any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves Mimosa   Evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers Mimosaceae   Family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae Mimosa_bush   Tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery Mimosa_pudica   Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft gray-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled Mimosa_sensitiva   Semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch Mimosoideae   Alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae Mimus   Type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds Mimus_polyglotktos   Long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds Min   Any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province Min   An Egyptian god of procreation Min   A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile" Mina   Tropical Asian starlings Minacious   Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clo Minah   Tropical Asian starlings Back to top Minamata_Bay   A bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from the Bay Minamata_disease   A form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration Minaret   Slender tower with balconies Minatory   Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clo Minato_Ohashi_Bridge   Cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan Mince   Food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms" Mince   Make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" Mince   Cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic" Mince   Walk daintily; "She minced down the street" Mincemeat   Spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat Mincer   A kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces Mince_pie   Pie containing mincemeat Mincing   Affectedly dainty or refined Mincingly   In a mincing manner; "she stepped mincingly over the puddles" Mincing_machine   A kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces Mind   That which is responsible for one''s thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn''t get his words out of my head" Mind   Knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect" Mind   Attention; "don''t pay him any mind" Mind   Recall or remembrance; "it came to mind" Mind   An opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" Back to top Mind   Your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" Mind   An important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century" Mind   Keep in mind Mind   Be concerned with or about something or somebody Mind   Be on one''s guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen" Mind   Be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; "I don''t mind your behavior" Mind   Be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" Mind   Pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men" Mind's_eye   The imaging of remembered or invented scenes; "I could see her clearly in my mind''s eye" Mind-altering   Producing mood changes or distorted perception; "hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances" Mind-altering_drug   A drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions Mind-bending   Intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations Mind-blowing   Intensely affecting the mind or emotions; "spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience"; "a mind-blowing horror story" Mind-blowing   Intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations Mind-boggling   Intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; "a mind-boggling display"; "a mind-boggling puzzle" Mind-expanding   (of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness Mind-set   A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations Mindanao   The second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic Minded   (used in combination) being of a specified kind of inclination or disposition; "serious-minded"; "fair-minded" Minded   (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified; "civic-minded"; "career-minded" Back to top Minded(p)   (usually followed by `to'') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions" Minden   A battle in the Seven Years'' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French Minder   A woman who looks after babies in her own home while their parents are working Mindful   Bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" Mindfully   In a careful deliberate manner Mindfulness   The trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities Mindless   Requiring little mental effort; "mindless tasks" Mindless   Lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being; "the shrieking of the mindless wind" Mindless   Not marked by the use of reason; "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act" Mindless   Not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw Mindless   Complacently or inanely foolish Mindlessly   In an unreasonably senseless manner; "these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards" Mindlessly   Without intellectual involvement; "all day long, he mindlessly filled out forms" Mindlessness   The trait of acting rashly and without prudence Mindlessness   Total lack of meaning or ideas Mindoro   A mountainous island in the central Philippines Mindset   A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations Mind_game   Deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage); "football players try to play mind games with the opposition"; "the jeweler''s mind game is to convince lovers that the size Mind_game   Any game designed to exercise the intellect Mind_reader   A magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) Back to top Mind_reader   Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly Mine   Explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel Mine   Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted Mine   Lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia" Mine   Get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals" Mined   Extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth Minefield   A region in which explosives mines have been placed Minelayer   Ship equipped for laying marine mines Minelaying   Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment Miner   Laborer who works in a mine Miner's_cat   Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings Miner's_lettuce   Succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America Mineral   Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition Mineral   Of or containing or derived from minerals; "a mineral deposit"; "mineral water" Mineral   Composed of matter other than plant or animal; "the inorganic mineral world" Mineral   Relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits" Mineralized   Containing or impregnated with minerals; "mineralized water"; "red stains that signify mineralized land" Mineralized   Converted into a mineral; "petrified wood" Mineralocorticoid   Hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium Mineralogist   A scientist trained in mineralogy Back to top Mineralogy   The branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them Mineral_deficiency   Lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism Mineral_dressing   Crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques Mineral_extraction   Crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques Mineral_jelly   A semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication Mineral_kingdom   All inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms Mineral_oil   A distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener) Mineral_pitch   A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons Mineral_processing   Crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques Mineral_resources   Natural resources in the form of minerals Mineral_tar   A thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt Mineral_vein   A layer of ore between layers of rock Mineral_water   Water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically Mineral_wax   A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles Mineral_wool   A light fibrous material used as an insulator Minerva   (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena Mineshaft   Excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine Minestrone   Soup made with a variety of vegetables Minesweeper   Ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines Minesweeping   The activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines Back to top Mineworker   Laborer who works in a mine Mine_detector   Detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines Mine_disposal   The disposal of explosive mines Mine_field   A tract of land containing explosive mines Mine_pig   Pig iron made entirely from ore Mine_run   Not special in any way; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer''s career" Ming   The imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 Minge   Vulgar term for a woman''s pubic hair or genitals Minginess   Extreme stinginess Mingle   To bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" Mingle   Get involved or mixed-up with; "He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair" Mingle   Be all mixed up or jumbled together; "His words jumbled" Mingle-mangle   A motley assortment of things Mingling   The action of people mingling and coming into contact; "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties" Mingling   Combining or mixing Mingy   Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" Ming_dynasty   The imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 Ming_tree   A dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container Ming_tree   An artificial plant resembling a bonsai Mini   Used of women''s clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; "a mini dress"; "miniskirts" Back to top Miniate   Decorate (manuscipts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated" Miniate   Paint with red lead or vermilion Miniature   Copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size Miniature   Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) Miniature   Being on a very small scale; "a miniature camera" Miniature_fan_palm   Small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers Miniature_golf   A novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles Miniature_pinscher   Small German version of a Doberman pinscher Miniature_poodle   A small poodle Miniature_schnauzer   A small schnauzer Miniaturisation   Act of making on a greatly reduced scale Miniaturise   Design or construct on a smaller scale Miniaturist   Someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail Miniaturization   Act of making on a greatly reduced scale Miniaturize   Design or construct on a smaller scale Minibar   Sideboard with compartments for holding bottles Minibike   Small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars Minicab   A minicar used as a taxicab Minicar   A car that is even smaller than a subcompact car Minicomputer   A digital computer of medium size Back to top Minify   Make smaller; "He decreased his staff" Minim   A musical note having the time value of half a whole note Minim   A United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram Minim   A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters Minimal   The least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service" Minimalism   An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color Minimalist   A practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism Minimalist   A conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics Minimalist   Advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics) Minimalist   Of or relating to artistic minimalism Minimally   To a minimal degree; "the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire" Minimally_invasive_coronary_bypass_surgery   Heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions Minimal_art   An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color Minimal_brain_damage   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Minimal_brain_dysfunction   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Minimisation   The act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position Minimise   Make small or insignificant; "Let''s minimize the risk" Minimise   Represent as less significant or important Minimization   The act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position Minimize   Make small or insignificant; "Let''s minimize the risk" Back to top Minimize   Represent as less significant or important Minimize   Belittle; "Don''t belittle his influence" Minimized   Reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree Minimum   The point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right Minimum   The smallest possible quantity Minimum   The least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service" Minimum_wage   The lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law Mining   The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth Mining   Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment Mining_bee   A bee that is a member of the genus Andrena Mining_company   A company that owns and manages mines Mining_engineer   An engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines Mining_geology   The branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining Minion   A servile or fawning dependant Minipress   Antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress) Miniscule   Very small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell" Miniskirt   A very short skirt Minister   The job of a head of a government department Minister   A person authorized to conduct religious worship Minister   A diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador Back to top Minister   A person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance" Minister   Work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish" Minister   Attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time" Ministerial   Of or relating to a government minister or ministry; "ministerial decree" Ministerial   Of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister''s office; "ministerial duties" Ministerially   In the manner of a clergyman; "he was called on to visit ministerially on the dying man" Ministering   Serving attendance on someone; "a ministering angel"; "the angels ministrant sang"; "the attending physician" Minister_of_finance   The minister responsible for state finances Minister_plenipotentiary   A diplomat having less authority than an ambassador Ministrant   Someone who serves as a minister Ministrant   Serving attendance on someone; "a ministering angel"; "the angels ministrant sang"; "the attending physician" Ministration   Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" Ministry   Building where the business of a government ministry is transacted Ministry   Religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) Ministry   A government department under the direction of a minister Ministry_of_Transportation_test   A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes Minisub   Submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration Minisubmarine   Submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration Minium   A reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics Minivan   A small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car Back to top Miniver   Trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light gray fur Mink   Slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur Mink   Fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks Mink   The expensive fur of a mink Minke_whale   Small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific Minkowski   German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909) Mink_coat   Fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks Minneapolis   Largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities Minnesota   A midwestern state Minnesotan   A resident of Minnesota Minnesota_Multiphasic_Personality_Inventory   A self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items Minnewit   Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638) Minniebush   Low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs Minnie_bush   Low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs Minnie_Mouse   The partner of Mickey Mouse Minnow   Very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams Minoan   A Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC Minoan   Of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete; "the Minoan palace at Knossos" Minoan_civilisation   The bronze-age culture of Crete 3000-1100 BC Minoan_civilization   The bronze-age culture of Crete 3000-1100 BC Back to top Minoan_culture   The bronze-age culture of Crete 3000-1100 BC Minocin   Tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections Minocycline   Tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections Minor   A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters" Minor   Limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country" Minor   Inferior in number or size or amount; "a minor share of the profits"; "Ursa Minor" Minor   Lesser in scope or effect; "had minor differences"; "a minor disturbance" Minor   Not of legal age; "minor children" Minor   Of a scale or mode; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor" Minor   Of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization Minor   Of lesser importance or stature or rank; "a minor poet"; "had a minor part in the play"; "a minor official"; "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen"; "minor back roads" Minor   Of lesser seriousness or danger; "suffered only minor injuries"; "some minor flooding"; "a minor tropical disturbance" Minor   Warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin" Minor(ip)   Of the younger of two boys with the same family name; "Jones minor" Minor-league_club   A team that plays in a minor league Minor-league_team   A team that plays in a minor league Minority   Being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" Minority   A group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part Minority   Any age prior to the legal age Minority_leader   Leader of the minority party in a legislature Back to top Minors   A league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) Minor_axis   The shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid Minor_diatonic_scale   A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th Minor_expense   (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses" Minor_key   A key based on the minor scale Minor_league   A league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) Minor_leaguer   A player on a minor-league baseball team Minor_mode   A key based on the minor scale Minor_planet   Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) Minor_premise   The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) Minor_premiss   The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) Minor_role   A small role Minor_scale   A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th Minor_suit   ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs Minor_surgery   Any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance Minor_term   The term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion Minor_tranquilizer   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Minor_tranquilliser   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Minor_tranquillizer   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Minos   Son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld Back to top Minotaur   (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus Minoxidil   A vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness Minsk   The capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States Minster   Any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery Minstrel   A singer of folk songs Minstrel   A performer in a minstrel show Minstrel   Celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels Minstrelsy   The art of a minstrel Minstrelsy   Ballads sung by minstrels Minstrelsy   A troupe of minstrels Minstrel_show   A troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes Mint   A plant where money is coined by authority of the government Mint   A candy that is flavored with a mint oil Mint   The leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied Mint   Any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers Mint   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Mint   Form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal" Mint(a)   As if new; "in mint condition" Mintage   Act or process of minting coins Mintage   Fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin Back to top Mintage   Coins collectively Minter   A skilled worker who coins or stamps money Mintmark   A mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced Mint_candy   A candy that is flavored with a mint oil Mint_family   The mints: aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including thyme; sage; rosemary Mint_geranium   Tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Mint_julep   Bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice Mint_sauce   Sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves Minuartia   Mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts Minuend   The number from which the subtrahend is subtracted Minuet   A stately court dance in the 17th century Minuet   A stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite Minuit   Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638) Minus   An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one" Minus   Involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors" Minus   On the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus" Minuscular   Of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries Minuscule   A small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts Minuscule   The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor''s type case Minuscule   Very small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell" Back to top Minuscule   Lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings''s poetry is written all in minuscule letters" Minuscule   Of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries Minus_sign   A sign indicating the operation of subtraction Minute   Distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away" Minute   A short note; "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting" Minute   A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree Minute   A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile" Minute   A particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" Minute   An indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" Minute   Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report" Minute   Infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale" Minute   Immeasurably small Minutely   In minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses" Minuteman   A strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos Minuteman   An American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution Minuteness   The property of being very small in size Minutes   A written account of what transpired at a meeting Minute_book   A book in which minutes have been written Minute_gun   (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral) Minute_hand   Points to the minutes Back to top Minute_of_arc   A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree Minute_steak   A thin steak that can be cooked quickly Minutia   A small or minor detail; "he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code" Minx   A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Minyan   The quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age) Min_dialect   Any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province Miocene   From 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals Miocene_epoch   From 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals Miosis   Reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller Miosis   (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) Miotic   Of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye; "a miotic drug" MIPS   (computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer''s CPU (but not the whole system); "4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second" Mirabeau   French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791) Mirabilis   Four o''clocks Mirabilis_californica   California four o''clock with purple-red flowers Mirabilis_jalapa   Common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon Mirabilis_laevis   California four o''clock with purple-red flowers Mirabilis_longiflora   Leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico Mirabilis_multiflora   Wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico Mirabilis_oblongifolia   Leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico Back to top Mirabilis_uniflora   Common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon Miracle   A marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of God Miracle   Any amazing or wonderful occurrence Miracle-worship   Worship of miracles Miracle_man   A person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles Miracle_play   A medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr Miracle_worker   A person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles Miraculous   Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery" Miraculous   Being or having the character of a miracle Miraculously   In a miraculous manner; "my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips" Miraculous_food   (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus Mirage   Something illusory and unattainable Mirage   An optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects Miranda_rule   The rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer) Mirasol   Annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America Mire   A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot Mire   Soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" Mire   Be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand" Mire   Cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart" Mire   Entrap; "Our people should not be mired in the past" Back to top Mired   Entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; "the difficulties in which the question is involved"; "brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion" Miri   Little known Kamarupan languages Mirid   A variety of leaf bug Miridae   Leaf bugs Mirid_bug   A variety of leaf bug Mirish   Little known Kamarupan languages Mirky   So shaded as to be dark or gloomy; "a murky dungeon"; "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps" Mirky   (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" Miro   Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983) Miro   New Zealand conifer Mirounga   Elephant seals Mirror   Polished surface that forms images by reflecting light Mirror   A faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend" Mirror   Reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center" Mirror   Reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above" Mirror-image_relation   The relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another Mirrored   Like or characteristic of a mirrored image Mirrorlike   Capable of reflecting light like a mirror; "mirrorlike surface of the lake"; "a specular metal" Mirror_carp   Domestic carp with some large large shining scales Mirror_image   A likeness in which left and right are reversed Back to top Mirror_symmetry   (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system Mirth   Great merriment Mirthful   Arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughab Mirthful   Full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas" Mirthfully   In a joyous manner; "they shouted happily" Mirthfulness   Great merriment Mirthless   Lacking mirth Miry   (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous" Misaddress   Put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter" Misadventure   An instance of misfortune Misadvise   Give bad advice to Misalign   Align imperfectly or badly; "the elements of the turbine were misaligned" Misalignment   The spatial property of things that are not properly aligned Misalliance   An unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage) Misally   Make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately; "The two countries are misallied" Misanthrope   Someone who dislikes people in general Misanthropic   Hating mankind in general Misanthropic   Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others Misanthropical   Hating mankind in general Misanthropical   Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others Back to top Misanthropist   Someone who dislikes people in general Misanthropy   A disposition to dislike and mistrust other people Misanthropy   Hatred of mankind Misapplication   The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else Misapplication   Wrong use or application Misapply   Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" Misapprehend   Interpret in the wrong way; "Don''t misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Misapprehension   An understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn''t going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don''t have a sister" Misappropriate   Appropriate (as property entrusted to one''s care) fraudulently to one''s own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family" Misappropriated   Taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds" Misappropriation   Wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory" Misappropriation   The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else Misbegot   Born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman Misbegotten   Born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman Misbehave   Behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning" Misbehavior   Improper or wicked or immoral behavior Misbehaviour   Improper or wicked or immoral behavior Misbelieve   Hold a false or unorthodox belief Misbeliever   A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church Misbranded   Branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; "confiscated the misbranded drugs" Back to top Miscalculate   Calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" Miscalculate   Judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination" Miscalculation   A mistake in calculating Miscall   Assign in incorrect name to; "These misnamed philanthropists" Miscarriage   A natural loss of the products of conception Miscarriage   Failure of a plan Miscarry   Suffer a miscarriage Miscarry   Be unsuccessful; "Where do today''s public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably" Miscast   Cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role Miscegenate   Marry or cohabit with a person of another race Miscegenation   Reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) Miscellanea   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Miscellaneous   Constituting a grab-bag category; "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses" Miscellaneous   Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; " Miscellany   An anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. Miscellany   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Mischance   An instance of misfortune Mischance   An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn''t have bad luck I wouldn''t have any luck at all" Mischief   Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others Mischief   The quality or nature of being harmful or evil Back to top Mischief-maker   Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble Mischief-making   Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others Mischievous   Badly behaved; "he was saucy and mischievous in school"; "a naughty boy" Mischievous   Deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods" Mischievous   Naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter" Mischievously   In a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room" Mischievousness   Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others Mischievousness   The trait of behaving like an imp Mischievousness   An attribute of mischievous children Misch_metal   A pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals Miscible   (chemistry, physics) capable of mixing Misconceive   Interpret in the wrong way; "Don''t misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Misconception   An incorrect conception Misconduct   Activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" Misconduct   Bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another''s behalf Misconduct   Manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged" Misconduct   Behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning" Misconstrual   A kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately) Misconstruction   An ungrammatical constituent Misconstruction   A kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately) Back to top Misconstrue   Interpret in the wrong way; "Don''t misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Miscount   An inaccurate count Miscount   Count wrongly Miscreant   A person without moral scruples Miscreate   Shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies" Miscreation   Something abnormal or anomalous Miscue   A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. Miscue   A faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball Misdate   Assign the wrong date to Misdating   Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred Misdeal   An incorrect deal Misdeal   Deal cards wrongly Misdeed   Improper or wicked or immoral behavior Misdeliver   Deliver to the wrong address Misdemean   Behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning" Misdemeanor   A crime less serious than a felony Misdemeanour   A crime less serious than a felony Misdirect   Put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter" Misdirect   Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" Misdirect   Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" Back to top Misdirection   The act of distracting; drawing someone''s attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection" Misdirection   Management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" Misdirection   Incorrect directions or instructions Misdirection   An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge Misdo   Do wrongly or improperly; "misdo one''s job" Miser   A stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) Miserable   Contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans" Miserable   Characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor" Miserable   Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick" Miserable   Deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor d Miserable   Very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages" Miserable   Of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment" Miserably   In a miserable manner; "I bit my lip miserably and nodded" Miserliness   Total lack of generosity with money Miserly   Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" Misery   A feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief" Misery   A state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable" Misestimate   Calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" Misestimate   Judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination" Misestimation   A mistake in calculating Back to top Mise_en_scene   Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted Misfeasance   Doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner Misfire   A failure to hit (or meet or find etc) Misfire   An explosion that fails to occur Misfire   Fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired" Misfit   Someone unable to adapt to their circumstances Misfortunate   Deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor d Misfortune   Unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event Misfortune   An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes Misfunction   Fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" Misgauge   Gauge something incorrectly or improperly Misgive   Suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably" Misgiving   Doubt about someone''s honesty Misgiving   Painful expectation Misgiving   Uneasiness about the fitness of an action Misgovern   Govern badly Misgovernment   Government that is inefficient or dishonest Misguide   Give bad advice to Misguide   Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" Misguided   Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity" Back to top Misguided   Poorly conceived or thought out; "an ill-conceived plan to take over the company" Mishandle   Manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged" Mishandle   Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" Mishap   An instance of misfortune Mishap   An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn''t have bad luck I wouldn''t have any luck at all" Mishegaas   (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity Mishegoss   (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity Mishmash   A motley assortment of things Mishna   The first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 Mishnah   The first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 Mishnaic   Of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud) Mishpachah   (Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha" Mishpocha   (Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha" Misidentify   Identify incorrectly; "Don''t mistake her for her twin sister" Misinform   Give false or misleading information to Misinformation   Information that is incorrect Misinterpret   Interpret in the wrong way; "Don''t misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Misinterpret   Interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!" Misinterpret   Interpret falsely Misinterpretation   Putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning" Back to top Misjudge   Judge incorrectly Mislabeled   Branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; "confiscated the misbranded drugs" Mislaid   Lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets" Mislay   Place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses" Mislead   Give false or misleading information to Mislead   Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" Misleader   Someone who leads astray (often deliberately) Misleading   Tending to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading" Misleadingly   In a misleading way; "the exam looked deceptively easy" Mismanage   Manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged" Mismanagement   Management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" Mismarry   Marry an unsuitable partner Mismatch   Match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together Mismatched   (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; "vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church" Mismatched   Either not matched or unsuitably matched Mismate   Provide with an unsuitable mate Mismated   Not easy to combine harmoniously Misname   Assign in incorrect name to; "These misnamed philanthropists" Misnomer   An incorrect or unsuitable name Misocainea   Hatred of new ideas Back to top Misogamist   A person who hates marriage Misogamy   Hatred of marriage Misogynic   (used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women Misogynism   Hatred of women Misogynist   A misanthrope who dislikes women in particular Misogynous   Hating women in particular Misogyny   Hatred of women Misology   Hatred of reasoning Misoneism   Hatred of change or innovation Misopedia   Hatred of children Misperceive   Perceive incorrectly Mispickel   A silver-white or gray ore of arsenic Misplace   Place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" Misplace   Place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses" Misplaced   Lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets" Misplaced   Put in the wrong place or position; "She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent" Misplaced_modifier   A word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young'' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'' Misplacement   Faulty position Misplay   (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed Misplay   Play wrong or in an unskillful manner Back to top Misplay   Play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note Misprint   A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind Misprint   Print incorrectly Mispronounce   Pronounce a word incorrectly Mispronunciation   Incorrect pronunciation Misquotation   An incorrect quotation Misquote   Quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician" Misread   Interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!" Misread   Read or interpret wrongly; "He misread the data" Misreading   Misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading Misreckoning   A mistake in calculating Misrelated   Mistakenly related Misremember   Remember incorrectly; "I misremembered the date" Misrepresent   Represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions" Misrepresent   Fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" Misrepresentaation   A willful perversion of facts Misrepresentation   A misleading falsehood Misrepresented   Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem" Misrule   Government that is inefficient or dishonest Miss   A failure to hit (or meet or find etc) Back to top Miss   A young woman; "a young lady of 18" Miss   Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten" Miss   Fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane" Miss   Fail to reach; "The arrow missed the target" Miss   Feel or suffer from the lack of; "He misses his mother" Miss   Fail to reach or get to; "She missed her train" Miss   Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said" Miss   Fail to attend an event or activity; "I missed the concert"; "He missed school for a week" Miss   Be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewellery box!" Miss   Be absent; "The child had been missing for a week" Missal   (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year Missed   Not caught with the senses or the mind; "words lost in the din" Missel_thrush   Large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries Misshapen   So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers" Misshapenness   An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed Missile   Rocket carrying passengers or instruments or a warhead Missile   A weapon that is thrown or projected Missile_defence_system   Naval weaponry providing a defense system Missile_defense_system   Naval weaponry providing a defense system Missing   Not able to be found; "missing in action"; "a missing person" Back to top Missing   Not existing; "innovation has been sadly lacking"; "character development is missing from the book" Missing_link   Hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings Mission   The organized work of a religious missionary Mission   A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" Mission   An operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission" Mission   A group of representatives or delegates Mission   An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work Missionary   Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program Missionary   Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country Missionary_position   A position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples Missionary_post   An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work Missionary_station   An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work Missionary_work   The organized work of a religious missionary Missioner   Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country Mission_bells   Herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers Mission_bells   Herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green Mission_impossible   An extremely dangerous or difficult mission Missippian_period   From 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects Missis   Informal term of address for someone''s wife Mississippi   A state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War Back to top Mississippi   A major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico Mississippian   A resident of Mississippi Mississippian   From 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects Mississippi_River   A major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico Missive   A written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" Missoula   A university town in western Montana Missouri   A dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri people Missouri   A midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union Missouri   The longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis Missouri   A member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri Missourian   A resident of Missouri Missouri_Compromise   An agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories Missouri_goldenrod   Similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller Missouri_gourd   Perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit Missouri_primrose   Evening-opening primrose of south central United States Missouri_River   The longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis Misspell   Spell incorrectly Misspelling   A spelling that is incorrect Misspend   Spend (money or other resources) unwisely Misspend   Spend time badly or unwisely; "He misspent his youth" Back to top Misstate   State something incorrectly; "You misstated my position" Misstatement   A statement that contains a mistake Misstep   An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" Missus   Informal term of address for someone''s wife Missy   A young woman; "a young lady of 18" Mist   A thin fog with condensation near the ground Mist   Become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over" Mist   Spray finely or cover with mist Mist   Make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds" Mist-flower   Rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Mistake   A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults" Mistake   An understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn''t going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don''t have a sister" Mistake   Part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors" Mistake   To make a mistake or be incorrect Mistake   Identify incorrectly; "Don''t mistake her for her twin sister" Mistaken   Arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation" Mistaken   Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity" Mistakenly   In a mistaken manner; "he mistakenly believed it" Mistaking   Putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning" Mister   A form of address for a man Back to top Mistflower   Rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Mistily   In a vague way; "he looked vaguely familiar"; "he explained it somewhat mistily" Mistily   In a misty manner; "the summits of the mountains were mistily purple" Mistime   Time incorrectly; "She mistimed the marathon runner" Mistiming   Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred Mistiness   Cloudiness resulting from haze or mist Mistletoe   Shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks Mistletoe   Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas Mistletoe   American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe Mistletoe_cactus   A plant of the genus Rhipsalis Mistletoe_family   In some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria Mistletoe_family   In some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae Mistletoe_fig   Shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe Mistletoe_rubber_plant   Shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe Mistletoe_thrush   Large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries Mistle_thrush   Large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries Mistral   A strong north wind that blows in France during the winter Mistranslate   Translate incorrectly Mistranslation   An incorrect translation Mistreat   Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" Back to top Mistreated   Physically abused; "an abused wife" Mistreatment   The practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" Mistress   A woman master who directs the work of others Mistress   An adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man Mistress   A woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) Mistrial   A trial that is invalid or inconclusive Mistrust   The trait of not trusting others Mistrust   Doubt about someone''s honesty Mistrust   Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in Mistrustful   Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide Mistrustfully   With distrust; "she looked at him distrustfully" Misty   Filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning" Misty   Wet with mist; "the misty evening" Misty-eyed   Having eyes blurred as with tears; "sad and misty-eyed" Mist_over   Become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over" Misunderstand   Interpret in the wrong way; "Don''t misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Misunderstanding   An understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn''t going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don''t have a sister" Misunderstanding   Putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning" Misunderstood   Not given sympathetic understanding; "a sorely misunderstood child" Misunderstood   Wrongly understood; "a misunderstood criticism"; "a misunderstood question" Back to top Misuse   Improper or excessive use Misuse   Change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don''t abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" Misuse   Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" Misused   Used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents" MIT   An engineering university in Cambridge Mitchell   United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934) Mitchell   United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919) Mitchell   United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the Civil War (1900-1949) Mitchell   United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889) Mitchell   United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) Mitchell   English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937) Mitchella   Creeping evergreen herbs of North America Mitchella_repens   Creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries Mitchum   United States film actor (1917-1997) Mite   Any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods Mite   A slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" Mitella   Genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals Mitella_diphylla   Miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers Mitella_pentandra   Small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado Miter   A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions Back to top Miter   The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint" Miter   Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner Miter   Fit together in a miter joint Miter   Bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint Miter   Confer a miter on (a bishop) Miterwort   Any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop''s miter Miter_box   Hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints Miter_joint   Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner Miter_mushroom   A helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted Mite_box   Box for collecting alms, especially one in a church Mitford   English writer of comic novels (1904-1973) Mitford   United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996) Mithan   Ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur Mithra   Ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god Mithracin   An antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes Mithraic   Of or relating to Mithraism or its god Mithraicism   Ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d. Mithraism   Ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d. Mithraist   Adherent of Mithraism Mithraistic   Of or relating to Mithraism or its god Back to top Mithramycin   An antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes Mithras   Ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god Mithridates   Ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC) Mithridates_the_Great   Ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC) Mithridates_VI   Ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC) Mithridate_mustard   Foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America Mitigable   Can be alleviated Mitigate   Make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances" Mitigate   Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime" Mitigated   Made less severe or intense; "he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty" Mitigating_circumstance   (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense Mitigation   To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious Mitigation   A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances Mitigative   Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Mitigatory   Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Mitochondrion   An organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy Mitogen   An agent that triggers mitosis Mitomycin   A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a Streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug Mitosis   Cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes Mitra   Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth Back to top Mitral   Of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve; "mitral insufficiency" Mitral   Relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics Mitral_stenosis   Obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever) Mitral_valve   Valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle Mitral_valve_prolapse   Cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart Mitral_valve_stenosis   Obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever) Mitre   A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions Mitre   The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint" Mitre   Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner Mitrewort   Any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop''s miter Mitre_box   Hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints Mitre_joint   Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner Mitrula_elegans   A discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water Mitsvah   (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty Mitsvah   (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law Mitt   Gloves worn by fielders in baseball Mitt   The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" Mittelschmerz   Pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle) Mitten   Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together Mittens   Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together Back to top Mitterand   French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996) Mitzvah   (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty Mitzvah   (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law Miwok   A Penutian language spoken by the Miwok people Miwok   A member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California Mix   The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" Mix   An event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures" Mix   A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients Mix   Add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink" Mix   Mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" Mix   As of electronic signals; "mixing sounds" Mix   Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards" Mix   To bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" Mix   Open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated" Mix-up   A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw" Mixable   (chemistry, physics) capable of mixing Mixed   Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; " Mixed   Involving or composed of different races; "interracial schools"; "a mixed neighborhood" Mixed   Caused to combine or unite Mixed-blood   A person whose ancestors belonged to two or more races Back to top Mixed-up   Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" Mixed_bag   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Mixed_bud   A bud yielding both leaves and flowers Mixed_drink   Made of two or more ingredients Mixed_economy   An economic system that combines private and state enterprises Mixed_farming   Growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm Mixed_marriage   Marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures; "the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove" Mixed_metaphor   A combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect Mixed_nuisance   A nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time Mixer   A kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods Mixer   Electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal Mixer   Club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol Mixer   A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity Mixing   The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" Mixing_bowl   Bowl used with an electric mixer Mixing_faucet   Single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes Mixologist   An employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar Mixture   The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" Mixture   An event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures" Mixture   Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" Back to top Mixture   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Mixture   (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) Mix_in   Add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink" Mix_in   Cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" Mix_up   Cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her" Mix_up   Assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence" Mizen   Fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast Mizen   Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy Mizenmast   Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy Mizzen   Fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast Mizzen   Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy Mizzenmast   Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy Mizzen_course   The lowermost sail on a mizzenmast Mizzle   Very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower Mizzle   Rain lightly; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant" MKO   A terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran''s pro-Western policies of modernization and anti-communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic f Ml   A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter MLitt   A master''s degree in literature MLS   A master''s degree in library science Mm   A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter Back to top MMPI   A self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items Mm_Hg   A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli MN   A midwestern state Mn   A hard brittle gray polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals Mnemonic   Of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device" Mnemonics   A method or system for improving the memory Mnemonist   An expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory Mnemosyne   (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses Mnemotechnic   Of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device" Mnemotechnical   Of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device" Mniaceae   Family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae Mnium   Mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger MO   A midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union Mo   A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel Moa   Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand Moan   An utterance expressing pain or disapproval Moan   Indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" Moaner   A person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining Moaning   Making low inarticulate sound as e.g. of pain or sorrow; "the groaning wounded"; "moaning sounds in her sleep" Moat   Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water Back to top Moated   Protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water Mob   A disorderly crowd of people Mob   An association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" Mob   A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities Mob   Press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium" Moban   Antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia Mobbish   Characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; "fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing"; "moblike mentality" Mobcap   Large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women Mobile   Sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents Mobile   A port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay Mobile   A river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay Mobile   Affording change (especially in social status); "Britain is not a truly fluid society"; "upwardly mobile" Mobile   Capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another; "a highly mobile face" Mobile   Moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); "a mobile missile system"; "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator" Mobile   Having transportation available Mobile   (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes" Mobile_Bay   A bay of the Gulf of Mexico; fed by the Mobile River Mobile_canteen   A restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen Mobile_home   A large house trailer that that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing Mobile_phone   A hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections (cells), each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver Back to top Mobile_River   A river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay Mobilisation   Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" Mobilisation   Act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country''s economic resources" Mobilise   Cause to move around; "circulate a rumor" Mobilise   Make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" Mobilise   Get ready for war Mobilise   Call to arms; of military personnel Mobility   The quality of moving freely Mobilization   Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" Mobilization   Act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country''s economic resources" Mobilize   Cause to move around; "circulate a rumor" Mobilize   Make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" Mobilize   Get ready for war Mobilize   Call to arms; of military personnel Mobius   German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868) Mobius_strip   A continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end Moblike   Characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; "fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing"; "moblike mentality" Mobster   A criminal who is a member of gang Mobula   Type genus of the Mobulidae Mobula_hypostoma   Small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools Back to top Mobulidae   Large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas Mocambique   A republic on the eastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 Mocassin   Soft leather shoe; originally worn by native Americans Moccasin   Soft leather shoe; originally worn by native Americans Moccasins   Soft leather shoe; originally worn by native Americans Moccasin_flower   Once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America Mocha   Superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia Mocha   Flavoring made from mixed coffee and chocolate Mocha   Soft suede glove leather from goatskin Mock   The act of mocking or ridiculing; "they made a mock of him" Mock   Treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" Mock   Imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate" Mock   Constituting a copy or imitation of something; "boys in mock battle" Mock-heroic   A satirical imitation of heroic verse Mock-up   Full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display Mocker   Long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds Mocker   Someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision Mockernut   Smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut Mockernut_hickory   Smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut Mockery   Humorous or satirical mimicry Back to top Mockery   Showing your contempt by derision Mockery   A composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way Mocking   Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward'' and `sissy''" Mocking   Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell Mockingbird   Long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds Mockingly   In a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,'' she repeated derisively" Mockingly   In a disrespectful jeering manner Mocking_thrush   Thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs Mock_azalia   South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics Mock_orange   Small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by native Americans; frequently planted as boundary h Mock_orange   Small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States Mock_orange   Shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit Mock_orange   Large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes Mock_privet   Evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits Mock_sun   A bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once" Mock_turtle_soup   Soup made from a calf''s head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup Mock_up   Construct a model of; "model an airplane" Mod   A British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers Mod   Relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"; Modal   Relating to or expressing the mood of a verb; "modal auxiliary" Back to top Modal   Of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode Modal(a)   Relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30" Modality   A method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment Modality   A particular sense Modality   Verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker Modality   A classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility Modal_logic   A system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts Modal_logic   The logical study of necessity and possibility Modal_value   The most frequent value of a random variable Mode   How something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" Mode   The most frequent value of a random variable Mode   Any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave Mode   Verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker Mode   A classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility Mode   A particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode" Model   The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) Model   Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) Model   A type of product; "his car was an old model" Model   A simplified description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" Model   Something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general" Back to top Model   A representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example" Model   A woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" Model   A person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; "the president didn''t have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos" Model   Someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" Model   Form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" Model   Construct a model of; "model an airplane" Model   Create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights" Model   Plan or create according to a model or models Model   Display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion" Model   Assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don''t know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often" Model(a)   Worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens" Modeled   Resembling sculpture; "her finely modeled features"; "rendered with...vivid sculptural effect"; "the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes'' bodies" Modeler   A person who creates models Modeling   The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) Modeling   A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied Modeling   Sculpture produced by molding Modeller   A person who creates models Modelling   The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) Modelling   A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied Model_T   The first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927 Back to top Modem   (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line Moderate   A person who takes a position in the political center Moderate   Make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed" Moderate   Restrain or temper Moderate   Preside over; "John moderated the discussion" Moderate   Make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" Moderate   Make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" Moderate   Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" Moderate   Not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" Moderate   Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray sho Moderate   Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response" Moderated   Having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially made less severe; "justice moderated with mercy" Moderately   To a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"; "they lived comfortably within reason" Moderately   In a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately" Moderateness   Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes Moderateness   The property of being moderate in price; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices" Moderate_breeze   Wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale Moderate_gale   Wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale Moderating   Lessening in intensity or strength Moderation   The action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions" Back to top Moderation   The trait of avoiding excesses Moderation   Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes Moderation   A change for the better Moderationist   A person who takes a position in the political center Moderationist   A moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer) Moderatism   A political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action Moderato   (of tempo) moderate Moderator   Someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence Moderator   Someone who presides over a forum or debate Moderator   In the Presdyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly Moderator   Any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors Moderatorship   The position of moderator Modern   A typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes Modern   A contemporary person Modern   Characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture Modern   Used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "Modern English"; "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew" Modern   Relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"; Modern   Belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric" Modern   Ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?" Modern-day   Characteristic of the present; "contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine" Back to top Moderne   Relating to a style of design popular in the Europe and the United States between 1920 and 1940 (sometimes known as Art Deco) Modernisation   Making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process" Modernise   Make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine" Modernise   Become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly" Modernised   Brought up to date; "modernized methods" Modernism   Practices typical of contemporary life or thought Modernism   Genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres Modernism   The quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village" Modernist   An artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles Modernist   Of or relating to modernism; "modernist paintings" Modernistic   Relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"; Modernity   The quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village" Modernization   Making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process" Modernization   A modernized version (as of a play) Modernize   Make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine" Modernize   Become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly" Modernized   Brought up to date; "modernized methods" Modernness   The quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village" Modern_ballet   A style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements Modern_dance   A style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings Back to top Modern_English   English since about 1450 Modern_era   The present or recent times Modern_font   A typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes Modern_Greek   The Greek language as spoken and written today Modern_Hebrew   Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew Modern_jazz   Any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940 Modern_man   Subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races Modern_times   The circumstances and ideas of the present age; "behind the times"; "in times like these" Modern_world   The circumstances and ideas of the present age; "behind the times"; "in times like these" Modest   Free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room" Modest   Limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country" Modest   Not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way" Modest   Not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance Modest   Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals" Modest   Free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes" Modest   Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" Modest   Low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings" Modestly   In a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare''" Modestness   The property of being moderate in price; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices" Modesty   Formality and propriety of manner Back to top Modesty   Freedom from vanity or conceit Modest_Moussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Modest_Mussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Modest_Petrovich_Moussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Modest_Petrovich_Mussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Modicon   Trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone Modicum   A small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack Modifiable   Capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes" - Alexis Carrel Modification   The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) Modification   Slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year''s model" Modification   An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" Modification   The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase Modified   Changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved" Modified   Mediocre Modified_American_plan   A hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch) Modified_radical_mastectomy   Removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit Modifier   A gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene Modifier   A content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb Modifier   A person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu" Modifier   A moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising Back to top Modifier_gene   A gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene Modify   Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" Modify   Make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" Modify   Add a modifier to a constituent Modigliani   Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920) Modillion   (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice Modiolus   The central conical bony pillar of the cochlea Modish   In the current fashion or style Modishly   In a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed" Modishness   Elegance by virtue of being fashionable Modiste   Someone who makes or mends dresses Modiste   Someone who makes and sells hats Mods   A youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters Modular   Constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use; "modular furniture"; "modular homes" Modulate   Vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) Modulate   Adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of Modulate   Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch" Modulate   Of one''s speech, varying the pitch Modulate   Change the key of, in music; "modulate the melody" Modulated   Altered in volume as well as tone or pitch Back to top Modulated   Changed or adjusted to be suitable Modulation   The act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect) Modulation   (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier''s amplitude or frequency or phase Modulation   A manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified Modulation   Rise and fall of the voice pitch Modulation   A musical passage moving from one key to another Module   A self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components Module   Computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware) Module   Detachable compartment of a spacecraft Module   One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind Modulus   (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance Modulus   The absolute value of a complex number Modulus   An integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9" Modulus_of_elasticity   (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body Modulus_of_rigidity   The coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force Modus_operandi   An unvarying or habitual method of procedure Modus_vivendi   A manner of living that reflects the person''s values and attitudes Modus_vivendi   A temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement Mod_con   Modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house Moehringia   Low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having 4- rather than 5-petaled flowers Back to top Moehringia_lateriflora   Low-growing herb having clusters of small white-flowers 4-petaled flowers Moehringia_mucosa   Loosely matted plant with mosslike foliage studded with tiny starry 4-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe Moeller's_glossitis   A superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food Mogadiscio   The capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean Mogadishu   The capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean Mogdad_coffee   Very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia Mogen_David   A six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism Moghul   A member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 Mogul   A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" Mogul   A member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 Mogul   A bump on a ski slope Mogul_empire   An empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857 Mohair   Fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat Mohammad   The Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) Mohammadanism   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Mohammed   The Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) Mohammedan   A believer or follower of Islam Mohammedan   Of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he founded Mohammedanism   The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Mohammedanism   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Back to top Mohammedan_calendar   The lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years Mohammed_Ali   Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849) Mohammed_Reza_Pahlavi   Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980) Mohammed_Reza_Pahlevi   Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980) Mohandas_Karamchand_Gandhi   Political and spiritual leader during India''s struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948) Moharram   The first month of the Islamic calendar Mohave   The Yuman language spoken by the Mohave people Mohave   A desert area in southern California Mohave   A member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California Mohave_Desert   A desert area in southern California Mohawk   The Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk people Mohawk   A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York state Mohawk_River   A river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River Mohican   Haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp Mohican   The Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican people Mohican   A member of the Algonquian people formerly living the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic Mohican_haircut   Haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp Mohria   African terrestrial ferns Mohria_caffrorum   Sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds Mohs_scale   A scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance Back to top Moiety   One of two basic subdivisions of a tribe Moiety   One of two (approximately) equal parts Moil   Moisten or soil; "Her tears moiled the letter" Moil   Be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm" Moil   Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" Moirae   The 3 goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns Moirai   The 3 goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns Moira_Shearer   Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926) Moire   Silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern Moire   Of silk fabric; having a wavelike pattern Moist   Slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears" Moisten   Make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows" Moisten   Moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter" Moistener   A device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them" Moistening   The act of making something slightly wet Moistly   In a damp manner; "a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye" Moistness   A slight wetness Moisture   Wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window" Moisturise   Make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house" Moisturize   Make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house" Back to top Mojarra   Small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters Mojave   The Yuman language spoken by the Mohave people Mojave   A desert area in southern California Mojave   A member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California Mojave_aster   Wild aster having grayish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rayes; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah Mojave_Desert   A desert area in southern California Mojave_rattlesnake   Extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico Mojo   A magic power or magic spell Moke   British informal Moksa   (Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth Mokulu   A Chadic language spoken in Chad Mol   The molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites Mola   Among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters Molal   Designating a solution containing 1 mole of solute per 1000 grams of solvent Molality   Molal concentration Molar   Grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars Molar   Containing one mole of a substance; "molar weight" Molar   Designating a solution containing 1 mole of solute per 1000 grams of solvent Molar   Of or pertaining to molar teeth; "molar weight" Molar(a)   Pertaining to large units of behavior; "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt Back to top Molarity   Concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solvent Molar_concentration   Concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solvent Molar_pregnancy   An abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around an aborting embryo degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs Molasses   Thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining Molasses_cookie   Very spicy drop cookies sweetened partially with molasses Molasses_kiss   A toffee-like candy kiss Molasses_taffy   Taffy made of molasses Mola_lanceolata   Caudal fin has a central projection Mold   Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens Mold   Sculpture produced by molding Mold   A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter Mold   The process of becoming mildewed Mold   The distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" Mold   Loose soil rich in organic matter Mold   Become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" Mold   Shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" Mold   Fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her beautiful figure" Mold   Make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" Mold   Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" Mold   Form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" Back to top Moldable   Capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay" Moldavia   A landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 Moldboard   Wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow Moldboard_plow   Plow that has a moldboard Molded   Shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet" Molded_salad   Salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin Molder   Break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat" Moldered   Slowly broken down or crumbled into dust; "layers of moldered leaves" Moldering   Becoming rotten; "a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies"; "John Brown''s body lies a-moldering in the grave" Moldiness   The quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy Molding   The act of creating something by casting it in a mold Molding   A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied Molding   Sculpture produced by molding Molding   A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge Molding   A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing Moldova   A landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 Moldovan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Moldova or its people or culture Moldovan_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Moldova Moldy   Covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor" Mole   Small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet Back to top Mole   A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away Mole   A small congenital pigmented spot on the skin Mole   Spicy sauce often containing chocolate Mole   A spy who works against enemy espionage Mole   The molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites Molech   God of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children Molecular   Relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules; "molecular structure"; "molecular oxygen"; "molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecul" Molecular(a)   Relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller Molecular_biologist   A biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life Molecular_biology   The branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role) Molecular_formula   A chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight Molecular_genetics   The branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level Molecular_weight   (chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule Molecule   (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything Molecule   (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound Molehill   A mound of earth made by moles while burrowing Moleskin   A durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap Molest   Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" Molest   Harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to Molestation   The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism Back to top Molestation   The act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children) Molested   Sexually abused Molester   Someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities Mole_cricket   Digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots Mole_plant   Poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil Mole_plant   Showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru Mole_rat   Burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon Mole_rat   Furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East Mole_rat   African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance Mole_salamander   Brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States Molidae   Ocean sunfishes Moliere   French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673) Molindone   Antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia Moline   A town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River Molisch's_test   Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid Molisch_reaction   Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid Molisch_test   Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid Molise   A region of south central Italy Moll   The girl friend of a gangster Mollah   A Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque Back to top Molle   Small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits Mollie   Popular aquarium fish Mollienesia   Mollies Mollification   The act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob" Mollification   A state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered Mollify   Make less rigid or softer Mollify   Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism" Mollify   Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" Molluga   Carpetweeds Molluga_verticillata   Annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America Mollusc   Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell Mollusca   Gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons Molluscum   Any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules Molluscum_contagiosum   A virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function) Mollusk   Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell Mollusk_family   A family of mollusks Mollusk_genus   A genus of mollusks Molly   Popular aquarium fish Mollycoddle   A pampered darling; an effeminate man Mollycoddle   Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let''s not mollycoddle our students!" Back to top Mollycoddler   Someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence Mollymawk   Large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight Molly_Miller   Inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic Molly_Pitcher   Heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband''s gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1932) Molnar   Hungarian playwright (1878-1952) Moloch   Any lizard of the genus Moloch Moloch   God of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children Moloch   A tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; "the great Moloch of war"; "duty has become the Moloch of modern life"- Norman Douglas Moloch_horridus   Desert lizard that feeds on ants Molokai   An island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu) Molokai_Island   An island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu) Molossidae   Mastiff bats; freetail bats Molothrus   Cowbirds Molotov   A city in the European part of Russia Molotov   Soviet statesman (1890-1986) Molotov_cocktail   A crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick Molt   Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles Molt   Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "out dog sheds every Spring" Molten   Reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock" Molter   An animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair) Back to top Molting   Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles Molto   Much; "allegro molto" Moluccas   A group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands Molucca_balm   Aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer- or bell-shaped calyx Molucella   Small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated Molucella_laevis   Aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer- or bell-shaped calyx Molva   Ling Molva_molva   Elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried Molybdenite   A mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds Molybdenum   A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel Molybdenum_steel   Steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel Mom   Informal terms for a mother Mombasa   A port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean Mombin   Purplish tropical fruit Mombin   Common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit Mombin_tree   Common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit Moment   Having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" Moment   The n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value Moment   The moment of a couple is the product of its force and the distance between its opposing forces Moment   At this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment" Back to top Moment   A particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" Moment   An indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" Momentaneous   Lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse" Momentarily   At any moment; "she will be with you momently" Momentarily   For an instant or moment; "we paused momentarily before proceeding"; "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch" Momentary   Lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse" Momently   At any moment; "she will be with you momently" Momently   For an instant or moment; "we paused momentarily before proceeding"; "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch" Momentous   Of very great significance; "deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"; "a momentous event" Momentously   In a momentous way Momentousness   Utmost importance Momentum   The product of a body''s mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities" Momentum   An impelling force or strength; "the car''s momentum carried it off the road" Moment_of_a_magnet   The torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field Moment_of_inertia   The tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration Moment_of_truth   A crucial moment on which much depends Moment_of_truth   The moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull Momism   Excessive protection Momma   Informal terms for a mother Mommsen   German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903) Back to top Mommy   Informal terms for a mother Momordica   Old World tropical vine Momordica_balsamina   A tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit Momordica_charantia   Tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit Momos   God of blame and mockery Momot   Tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage Momotidae   A family of birds of the order Coraciiformes Momotus   Type genus of the Momotidae Momus   God of blame and mockery Mon   The Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon people Mon   A member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand Mon   The second day of the week; the first working day Mon-Khmer   A branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages Mona   An island northwest of Wales Monacan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people Monaco   A constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera Monaco-Ville   The capital of Monaco Monad   A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive Monad   An atom having a valence of one Monadic_operation   An operation with exactly one operand Back to top Monal   Brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia Monandrous   Having only one husband at a time Monandry   Having only one husband at a time Monarch   Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed Monarch   A nation''s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right Monarchal   Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems" Monarchal   Having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; "monarchical gestures"; "monarchal pomp" Monarchal   Of or relating to or befitting a monarch or monarchy; "monarchal (or monarchical) government"; "a country that was monarchial in tradition"; "reconciled to monarchic rule"; "monarchical systems" Monarchial   Of or relating to or befitting a monarch or monarchy; "monarchal (or monarchical) government"; "a country that was monarchial in tradition"; "reconciled to monarchic rule"; "monarchical systems" Monarchic   Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems" Monarchic   Of or relating to or befitting a monarch or monarchy; "monarchal (or monarchical) government"; "a country that was monarchial in tradition"; "reconciled to monarchic rule"; "monarchical systems" Monarchical   Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems" Monarchical   Having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; "monarchical gestures"; "monarchal pomp" Monarchical   Of or relating to or befitting a monarch or monarchy; "monarchal (or monarchical) government"; "a country that was monarchial in tradition"; "reconciled to monarchic rule"; "monarchical systems" Monarchism   A belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system Monarchist   An advocate of the principles of monarchy Monarchy   An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority Monarch_butterfly   Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed Monarda   Any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda Monarda_citriodora   An annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico Back to top Monarda_clinopodia   Perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls Monarda_didyma   Perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads Monarda_fistulosa   Perennial herb of North America Monarda_pectinata   Annual of southern United States Monarda_punctata   Tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexico Monardella   A genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States Monardella_lanceolata   Fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers Monario   An artificial language Monas   A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive Monastery   The residence of a religious community Monastic   A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work Monastic   Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows Monastical   Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows Monasticism   Asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience Monastic_habit   Habit worn by monks in a monastery Monastic_order   A group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict" Monatomic   Of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom; "helium and argon are monatomic gases" Monaul   Brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia Monaural   Relating to or having or hearing with only one ear; "monaural deafness" Monaurally   In a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally" Back to top Monazite   A reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium Monday   The second day of the week; the first working day Mondrian   Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944) Monecious   Having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal Monegasque   A native or inhabitant of Monaco Monegasque   Of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people Monell_metal   An alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum) Monel_metal   An alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum) Monera   Prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions Moneran   Organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis Moneran   Of or relating to the Monera Moneron   Organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis Moneses   1 species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola Moneses_uniflora   Delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola Monestrous   Having one estrous cycle per year Monet   French impressionist painter (1840-1926) Monetarism   An economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money Monetarist   An advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money Monetary   Relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services" Monetary Reserve     Monetary Reserve: A nation's assets in foreign currency and/or commodities like gold and silver, which are used to back up the national currency. Monetary reserves also provide a cushion for executing central banking functions like adding to the money supply and settling foreign exchange contracts in local currencies.  Back to top Monetary_fund   A reserve of money set aside for some purpose Monetary_resource   Assets in the form of money Monetary_standard   The value behind the money in a monetary system Monetary_system   Anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region Monetary_unit   A monetary unit Monetary_value   The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn''t calculate the cost of the collection" Monetisation   Establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country Monetise   Give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira" Monetization   Establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country Monetize   Give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira" Money   Wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate" Money   The most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" Money   The official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs" Money-spinner   A project that generates a continuous flow of money Moneybag   A drawstring bag for holding money Moneyed   Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations" Moneyed   Based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; "moneyed interests" Moneyer   A skilled worker who coins or stamps money Moneygrubber   Someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking Moneylender   Someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest Back to top Moneyless   Having no money; "virtually moneyless rural regions" Moneyless   Not based on the possession of money; "a moneyless economy" Moneymaker   A project that generates a continuous flow of money Moneymaker   Someone who is successful in accumulating wealth Moneymaking   The act of making money (and accumulating wealth) Moneymaking   Producing a good profit; "a remunerative business" Moneymaking(a)   Profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business" Moneyman   A person skilled in large scale financial transactions Moneywort   A loosestrife vine Money_belt   Belt with a concealed section for holding money Money_box   A strongbox for holding cash Money_box   A container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty" Money_changer   One whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country Money_cowrie   Cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa Money_dealer   A person who receives or invests or pays out money Money_handler   A person who receives or invests or pays out money Money_laundering   Concealing the source of illegally gotten money Money_market   A market for short-term debt instruments Money_order   A written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office Money_plant   Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration Back to top Money_supply   The total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks Monger   Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold Monger   Sell or offer for sale from place to place Mongo   100 mongo equal 1 tugrik Mongol   A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia Mongol   Of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures; "the Mongol invaders"; "a Mongolian pony"; "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax" Mongolia   A vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People''s Republic and China''s Inner Mongolia Mongolia   A landlocked socialist republic in central Asia Mongolian   A family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia Mongolian   A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia Mongolian   Of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures; "the Mongol invaders"; "a Mongolian pony"; "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax" Mongolian   Of or relating to the modern Mongolian People''s Republic; "the Mongolian embassy" Mongolianism   A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation Mongolian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Mongolia Mongolian_People's_Republic   A landlocked socialist republic in central Asia Mongolian_race   An Asian race Mongolic   A family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia Mongolic_language   A family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia Mongolism   A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation Mongoloid   Of or relating to or suffering from Down Syndrome; "a mongoloid child" Back to top Mongoloid   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia Mongoloid   Characteristic of or resembling a Mongol; "the mongoloid epicanthic fold" Mongoloid_race   An Asian race Mongol_dynasty   The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368 Mongol_Tatar   A member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century Mongoose   Agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents Mongrel   An inferior dog or one of mixed breed Mongrel   Derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic" Mongrelise   Cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs" Mongrelize   Cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs" Monica_Seles   United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973) Monic_polynomial   A polynomial in one variable Monied   Based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; "moneyed interests" Moniker   A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person''s given name); "Joe''s mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry''s nickname was Slim" Monilia   Any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia Moniliaceae   Family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies Moniliales   Order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium Moniliasis   An infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) Monilia_albicans   A parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina Monilia_disease   An infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) Back to top Monish   Admonish or counsel in terms of someone''s behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" Monish   Warn strongly; put on guard Monism   The doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element Monistat   An antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat) Monistic   Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of monism; "the monistic school would regard national law and international law as an integrated whole"- J.S.Roucek Monition   A summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted Monition   Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger) Monition   A firm rebuke Monitor   Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles Monitor   A piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble Monitor   Electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions Monitor   Display consisting of a device that takes signals from a computer and displays them on a CRT screen Monitor   An iron-clad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac Monitor   Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided Monitor   Someone who supervises (an examination) Monitor   Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance Monitoring   The act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times" Monitoring_device   Display consisting of a device that takes signals from a computer and displays them on a CRT screen Monitoring_program   A program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system Monitory   Serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence" Back to top Monitor_lizard   Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles Monitor_program   A program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system Monitrice   Assistant (often the father) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes Monk   A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work Monk   United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) Monk's_cloth   A heavy cloth in basket weave Monkey   Any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) Monkey   One who is playfully mischievous Monkey   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Monkey   Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts" Monkey-bread_tree   African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread Monkey-wrench   Adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw Monkeypod   Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle Monkey_around   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Monkey_bread   African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp Monkey_bridge   The highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house Monkey_bridge   A high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room Monkey_business   Mischievous or deceitful behavior Monkey_dog   European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle Monkey_jacket   Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners Back to top Monkey_ladder   A light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship Monkey_nut   Pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut'' and `monkey nut'' are British terms Monkey_pinscher   European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle Monkey_pod   Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle Monkey_puzzle   Large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts Monkey_wrench   Adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw Monkfish   Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do Monkfish   Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey Monkfish   Flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America Monkish   Befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial Monkshood   A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite Monmouth_Court_House   A pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces Monnet   French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979) Mono   An acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing Mono   Designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel Mono-iodotyrosine   Tyrosine with one iodine atom added Monoamine   A molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) Monoamine_neurotransmitter   A monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission Monoamine_oxidase   An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin) Monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor   Any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate Back to top Monoatomic   Of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom; "helium and argon are monatomic gases" Monobasic_acid   An acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule Monoblast   A large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow Monoblastic_leukemia   Leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood Monoblstic_leukaemia   Leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood Monocanthidae   Filefishes Monocanthus   Type genus of the Monocanthidae Monocarboxylic   Containing one carboxyl group Monocarp   A plant that bears fruit once and dies Monocarpic   Dying after bearing fruit only once Monocarpic_plant   A plant that bears fruit once and dies Monocarpous_plant   A plant that bears fruit once and dies Monochamus   Sawyer beetles Monochromacy   Complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness Monochromasy   Complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness Monochromat   A person who is completely color-blind Monochromatic   (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light" Monochromatic   Having or appearing to have only one color Monochromatic   Of or relating to monochromatism Monochromatic_vision   Complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness Back to top Monochromatism   Complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness Monochrome   A black-and-white photograph or slide Monochrome   Painting done in a range of tones of a single color Monochrome   Having or appearing to have only one color Monochromia   Complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness Monochromic   Having or appearing to have only one color Monochromous   Having or appearing to have only one color Monocle   Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles Monocled   Wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled gentleman" Monoclinal   Of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction Monocline   A geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction Monoclinic   Having three unequal crystal axes with one oblique intersection; "monoclinic system" Monoclinous   Having pistils and stamens in the same flower Monoclonal   Forming or derived from a single clone Monoclonal_antibody   Any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by identical offspring of a hybridoma; very specific for a particular location in the body Monocot   A monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside Monocotyledon   A monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside Monocotyledonae   Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae Monocotyledones   Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae Monocotyledonous   (of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies Back to top Monocot_family   Family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed Monocot_genus   Genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed Monocracy   A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Monocular_vision   Vision with only one eye Monocycle   A vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals Monocyte   A type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria Monocytic_leukaemia   Leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood Monocytic_leukemia   Leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood Monocytosis   Increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia Monod   French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976) Monodic   Having a single vocal part Monodical   Having a single vocal part Monodon   Type genus of the Monodontidae Monodontidae   Narwhals Monodon_monoceros   Small arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk Monody   Music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) Monoecious   Having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal Monoestrous   Having one estrous cycle per year Monogamist   Someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time) Monogamous   (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life" Back to top Monogamousness   Having only one spouse at a time Monogamy   Having only one spouse at a time Monogenesis   Asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores Monogenic   Of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes Monogenic_disease   An inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes Monogenic_disorder   An inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes Monogram   A graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing Monograph   A detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject Monogynic   Having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines) Monogynist   Someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time) Monogynous   Having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines) Monogyny   Having only one wife at a time Monohybrid   A hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel''s experiments with garden peas) Monohybrid_cross   Hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel''s experiments with garden peas) Monohydrate   A hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound Monoicous   Having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal Monolatry   The worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god Monolingual   Using or knowing only one language; "monolingual speakers"; "a monolingual dictionary" Monolingually   In a monolingual manner; "she had been reared monolingually" Monolith   A single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk) Back to top Monolithic   Characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity; "a monolithic society"; "a monolithic worldwide movement" Monolithic   Imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore''s massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" Monologist   An entertainer who performs along Monologue   A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor Monologue   A long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) Monologue   Speech you make to yourself Monologuise   Talk to oneself Monologuize   Talk to oneself Monomania   A mania restricted to one thing or idea Monomaniac   A person suffering from monomania Monomaniacal   Obsessed with a single subject or idea Monomer   A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers Monometallic   Containing one atom of metal in the molecule; "monometallic carbonyls" Monomorium   A genus of Formicidae Monomorium_minimum   Tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food Monomorium_pharaonis   Small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest Monomorphemic   Consisting of only one morpheme; "`raise'' is monomorphemic but `rays'' is not" Mononeuropathy   Any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk Monongahela   A river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River Monongahela_River   A river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River Back to top Mononuclear   Having only one nucleus Mononuclear_phagocyte_system   A widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow Mononucleate   Having only one nucleus Mononucleosis   An acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing Mononychus_olecranus   75-million-year-old turkey-sized long-legged fossil found in the Gobi Desert having birdlike fused wrist bones and keeled breastbone and a long tail resembling a dinosaur''s; short 3-inch-long forelimbs end in a single claw instead of wings; classificatio Monophonic   Designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel Monophonic   Consisting of a single melodic line Monophonic_music   Music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) Monophony   Music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) Monophthalmos   A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC) Monophysite   An adherent of Monophysitism Monophysite   Of or relating to Monophysitism Monophysitic   Of or relating to Monophysitism Monophysitism   A Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature Monoplane   An airplane with a single wing Monoplane_flying_fish   Having only pectoral fins enlarged Monoplegia   Paralysis of a single limb Monoploid   Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes Monopolisation   Domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others Monopolise   Have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" Back to top Monopolise   Have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer" Monopoliser   Someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something Monopolist   Someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something Monopolistic   Having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant Monopolization   Domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others Monopolize   Have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" Monopolize   Have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer" Monopolizer   Someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something Monopoly   A board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die Monopoly   Exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" Monopoly   (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like" Monopoly_board   A board used for playing monopoly Monopsony   (economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer Monopteral   Having circular columniation Monorail   A railway having a single track Monorchidism   Failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum Monorchism   Failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum Monosaccharide   A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates Monosaccharose   A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates Monosemous   Having only one meaning Back to top Monosemy   Having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases Monosodium_glutamate   White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking Monosomy   Chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number Monospaced_font   A typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter) Monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia   Fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone Monosyllabic   Having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable Monosyllabically   In a monosyllabic manner Monosyllabic_word   A word or utterance of one syllable Monosyllable   A word or utterance of one syllable Monotheism   Belief in a single God Monotheist   A believer in one god Monotheistic   Believing that there is only one god Monotone   An unchanging intonation Monotone   A single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts) Monotone   Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl''s faint monotonous hooting" Monotone   Of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value Monotonic   Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl''s faint monotonous hooting" Monotonic   Of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value Monotonous   Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea" Monotonous   Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl''s faint monotonous hooting" Back to top Monotonously   In a monotonous manner; "the history of the play throughout the latter part of the eighteenth century is monotonously uneventful" Monotony   Constancy of tone or pitch or inflection Monotony   The quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served" Monotremata   Coextensive with the subclass Prototheria Monotreme   The most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria Monotropa   Leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae Monotropaceae   Used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes Monotropa_hypopithys   Fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys Monotropa_uniflora   Small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age Monotype   A typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters Monotype   (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus) Monotypic   Consisting of only one type Monounsaturated_fatty_acid   An unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds Monovalent   Having a valence of 1 Monovalent   Containing only one kind of antibody Monovular   (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; "identical twins are monovular" Monoxide   An oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule Monozygotic   Derived from a single fertilized egg; "monozygotic twins" Monozygotic_twin   Either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) Monozygous_twin   Either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) Back to top Monro's_foramen   The small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere Monroe   A town in north central Louisiana Monroe   A town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie Monroe   5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831) Monroe   United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962) Monroe_Doctrine   An American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers Monrovia   The capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia Mons   A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women Monsieur   Used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'' Monsignor   (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests Monsoon   A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter Monsoon   Any wind that changes direction with the seasons Monsoon   Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains Monster   (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus Monster   An imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts Monster   A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed Monster   Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful Monster   A cruel wicked and inhuman person Monstera   Tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor Monstera   Any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants Back to top Monstera_deliciosa   Tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor Monstrance   (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration Monstrance   Proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion Monstrosity   Something hideous or frightful; "they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity" Monstrosity   A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed Monstrous   Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes" Monstrous   Shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit" Monstrous   Abnormally large Monstrously   In a grotesque manner; "behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies" Monstrously   In a terribly evil manner; "the child was heinously murdered" Monstrously   In a hideous manner; "her face was hideously disfigured after the accident" Mons_pubis   A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women Mons_veneris   A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women Montage   A paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map" Montagu   United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-) Montagu's_harrier   Brownish European harrier Montaigne   French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592) Montana   A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border Montanan   A resident of Montana Montane   Of or inhabiting mountainous regions; "montane flowers" Back to top Montan_wax   A hard wax obtained from lignite Monte   A gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of the will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time Montego_Bay   Port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica Montenegro   A former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of Yugoslavia Monterey   A town in western California south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay Monterey_Bay   An inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California Monterey_cypress   Tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used for ornament as well as reforestation and shelterbelt planting Monterey_pine   Tall California pine with long needles in bunches of 3, a dense crown, and dark brown deeply fissured bark Monterrey   An industrial city in northeastern Mexico Montespan   French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707) Montesquieu   French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755) Montessori   Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952) Monteverdi   Italian composer (1567-1643) Montevideo   The capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America Montez   Irish dancer (1818-1861) Montezuma   Evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae Montezuma's_revenge   Diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America Montezuma_cypress   Cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands Montezuma_II   The last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes (1466-1520) Monte_Bianco   The highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) Back to top Monte_Carlo   A town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; world-famous for its gambling casino Montfort   An English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265) Montgolfier   French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810) Montgolfier   French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799) Montgomery   The state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River Montgomery   English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976) Montgomery   Canadian novelist (1874-1942) Montgomery's_tubercle   One of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding Montgomery_Ward   United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) Month   A time unit of 30 days; "he was given a month to pay the bill" Month   One of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month" Monthlong   Last through a month; "a monthlong stay in the hospital" Monthly   A periodical that is published every month Monthly   Occurring or payable every month; "monthly payments"; "the monthly newsletter" Monthly   Without missing a month; "we get paid monthly" Month_by_month   Monthly; "month by month, the betrayal gnawed at his heart" Month_of_Sundays   A time perceived as long; "I hadn''t seen him in a month of Sundays" Montia   Small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia Montia_chamissoi   A floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America Montia_cordifolia   Succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America Back to top Montia_lamprosperma   Small Indian lettuce of northern regions Montia_perfoliata   Succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America Montmartre   The highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists Montpelier   Capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont Montrachet   A white Burgundy wine Montreal   A city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world Montserrat   A volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies Montserratian   A native or inhabitant of Montserrat Montserratian   Of or relating to the inhabitants of Montserrat; "Montserratian natives" Montserratian   In or part of Montserrat; "Montserratian volcanoes" Mont_Blanc   The highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) Monument   A structure erected to commemorate persons or events Monument   A burial vault (usually for some famous person) Monument   An important site that is marked and preserved as public property Monumental   Imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore''s massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" Monumental   Of outstanding significance; "Einstein''s monumental contributions to physics" Monumental   Relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures" Monumentalise   Record or memorialize lastingly with a monument Monumentalize   Record or memorialize lastingly with a monument Moo   The sound made by a cow or bull Back to top Moo   Make a low noise, characteristic of bovines Moo-cow   Female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow'' is a child''s term" Mooch   Ask for and get free; be a parasite Moocher   Someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) Mood   A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor" Mood   Verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker Mood   The prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election" Moodily   In a moody manner; "in the bar, a youngish, sharp-eyed man was staring moodily into a gin and tonic" Moodiness   Having temperamental and changeable moods Moodiness   A sullen gloomy feeling Moody   United States evangelist (1837-1899) Moody   United States tennis player who dominated women''s tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (born in 1906) Moody   Subject to sharply varying moods; "a temperamental opera singer" Moody   Showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper Moolah   Informal terms for money Moon   Any natural satellite of a planet; "Jupiter has sixteen moons" Moon   The natural satellite of the Earth; "the average distance to the moon is 384,400 kilometers"; "men first stepped on the moon in 1969" Moon   Any object resembling a moon; "he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light"; "the clock had a moon that showed various phases" Moon   United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920) Moon   The light of the moon; "moonlight is the smuggler''s enemy"; "the moon was bright enough to read by" Back to top Moon   The period between successive new moons (29.531 days) Moon   Expose one''s buttocks to; "moon the audience" Moon   Be idle in a listless or dreamy way Moon   Have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; "She looked out the window, daydreaming" Moon-curser   Someone who imports or exports without paying duties Moon-faced   Having a round face Moon-ray   A ray of moonlight Moon-round   Resembling the moon in shape Moon-splashed   Splashed or covered patchily with moonlight; "the moon-splashed world" Moon-worship   Worship of the moon Moonbeam   A ray of moonlight Mooneye   Recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness Moonfish   Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean Moonfish   Any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies Moonflower   Pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers Moonie   (offensive) a member of the Unification Church Moonily   In a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,'' Tommy said dreamily" Moonless   Without a moon or a visible moon; "the dark moonless night"; "a moonless planet" Moonlight   The light of the moon; "moonlight is the smuggler''s enemy"; "the moon was bright enough to read by" Moonlight   Work a second job, usually after hours; "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver" Back to top Moonlike   Resembling the moon in shape Moonlit   Lighted by moonlight; "the moonlit landscape" Moonseed   Plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds Moonseed_family   Herbaceous or woody climbers Moonshell   Marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires Moonshine   Whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash Moonshine   The light of the moon; "moonlight is the smuggler''s enemy"; "the moon was bright enough to read by" Moonshine   Distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine Moonshiner   Someone who makes or sells illegal liquor Moonstone   A transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar Moonstruck   Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon Moonwalk   An exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon Moonwalk   A kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s" Moonwort   Of America and Eurasia and Australia Moony   Dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment" Moony   Lighted by moonlight; "the moonlit landscape" Moon_about   Be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed Moon_around   Be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed Moon_around   Be idle in a listless or dreamy way Moon_blindness   Recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness Back to top Moon_blindness   Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder Moon_carrot   Any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage Moon_curser   Someone who imports or exports without paying duties Moon_daisy   Tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum Moon_on   Be idle in a listless or dreamy way Moon_ray   A ray of moonlight Moon_shell   Marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires Moon_shot   The launching of a spacecraft to the moon Moon_trefoil   Evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods Moor   Open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss Moor   One of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century Moor   Secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat" Moor   Come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening" Moor   Secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat" Moor-bird   Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain Moorage   The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes Moorage   A place where a craft can be made fast Moorage   A fee for mooring Moorbird   Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain Moorcock   Male red grouse Back to top Moore   British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986) Moore   United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872) Moore   Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852) Moore   English philosopher (1873-1958) Moore   English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935) Moore   United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969) Moorfowl   Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain Moorgame   Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain Moorhen   Female red grouse Moorhen   Black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes Mooring   (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place Mooring   A place where a craft can be made fast Mooring_anchor   An anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place Mooring_line   (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place Mooring_mast   A tower for mooring airships Mooring_tower   A tower for mooring airships Moorish   A style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by the horseshoe (Moorish) arch Moorish   Relating to or characteristic of the Moors; "Moorish architecture" Moorish_arch   A round arch that widens before rounding off Moorish_architecture   A style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by the horseshoe (Moorish) arch Back to top Moorland   Open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss Moorwort   Wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States Moor_berry   An evergreen shrub with leathery leaves Moose   Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called elk in Europe and moose in North America Moose-wood   Deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers Moose-wood   Maple of eastern North America with striped bard and large 2-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn Moosewood   Deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers Moosewood   Maple of eastern North America with striped bard and large 2-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn Moot   A hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot" Moot   Think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" Moot   Open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question" Moot   Of no legal significance (as having been previously decided) Moot_court   A mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases Moo_goo_gai_pan   A Cantonese dish of chicken and sauted vegetables Mop   Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors Mop   Make a sad face and thrust out one''s lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted" Mop   To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel" Mop-headed   (of trees) having a bushy top without a leader; "mop-headed cabbage palms" Mopboard   A molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor Mope   Someone who wastes time Back to top Mope   Be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed Mope   Move around slowly and aimlessly Moped   A motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine Mopes   An informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes" Mope_around   Move around slowly and aimlessly Mopper   A worker who uses a mop to clean a surface Mopping   Cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping" Mop_handle   The handle of a mop Mop_up   A concluding action Mop_up   Finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment" Mop_up   Defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents" Mop_up   To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel" Moquelumnan   A Penutian language spoken by the Miwok people Moquette   A thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery Moraceae   Trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis Moraceous   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae Moraine   Accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier Moral   The significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor" Moral   Concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" Moral   Psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; "a moral victory"; "moral support" Back to top Moral   Adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone" Moral   Arising from the sense of right and wrong; "a moral obligation" Moral   Relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics; "moral philosophy" Moral(a)   Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction rather than actual evidence; "a moral certainty" Morale   The spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed Morale   A state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose Morale_booster   Anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder" Morale_builder   Something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale Morale_building   Anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder" Moralisation   The act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature" Moralisation   Indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" Moralise   Improve the morals of Moralise   Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes" Moralise   Interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" Moralism   Judgments about another person''s morality; "he could not stand her hectoring moralism" Moralism   A moral maxim Moralist   Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms Moralist   A philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems Moralistic   Narrowly and conventionally moral Morality   Concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct Back to top Morality   Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong Morality_play   An allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices Moralization   The act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature" Moralization   Indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" Moralize   Improve the morals of Moralize   Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes" Moralize   Interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" Moralizing   Indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" Morally   With respect to moral principles; "morally unjustified" Morally   In a moral manner; "he acted morally under the circumstances" Morals   Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong Moral_excellence   The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong Moral_force   An efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches" Moral_hazard   The loss to an insurance company resulting from possible lack of prudence or honesty on the part of policyholders Moral_obligation   An obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation" Moral_philosophy   The philosophical study of moral values and rules Moral_principle   The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values" Moral_principle   The principle that conduct should be moral Moral_sense   Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person''s thoughts and actions Moranzanist_Patriotic_Front   A terrorist group of radical leftists fromed in the late 1980s; seeks to prevent the United States from intervening in Honduran economic and political affairs Back to top Morass   A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot Moratorium   Suspension of an ongoing activity Moratorium   A legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged Moravia   A region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies east of Bohemia and west of the Carpathians Moray   Family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked Moray_eel   Family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked Moray_Firth   An inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland Morbid   Caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; "diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue"; "pathological bodily processes" Morbid   Suggesting the horror of death and decay; "morbid details" Morbid   Suggesting an unhealthy mental state; "morbid interest in death"; "morbid curiosity" Morbidity   The quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you Morbidity   The relative incidence of a particular disease Morbidity   The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year Morbidly   In a morbid manner or to a morbid degree; "he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies" Morbidness   The quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you Morbific   Able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria" Morbilli   An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children Morbilliform   Of a rash that resembles that of measles Morceau   A short literary or musical composition Morchella   Genus of edible fungi: morel Back to top Morchellaceae   A family of edible fungi including the true morels Morchella_angusticeps   A morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is gray when young and black in old age Morchella_conica   A morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is gray when young and black in old age Morchella_crassipes   A delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits Morchella_esculenta   An edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges Morchella_semilibera   A morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length Mordacious   Biting or given to biting; "they deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount" Mordacious   Capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire" Mordaciously   In a mordacious manner; "she taunted him mordaciously" Mordacity   A disposition to biting Mordant   A substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process Mordant   Harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" Mordecai_Richler   Canadian novelist (born in 1931) Mordva   The Finnic language spoken by the Mordvin people Mordva   A member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia Mordvin   The Finnic language spoken by the Mordvin people Mordvin   A member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia Mordvinian   The Finnic language spoken by the Mordvin people Mordvinian   A member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia More   English statesman who opposed Henry VIII''s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state Back to top More   Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "more interesting"; "more beautiful"; "more quickly" More   Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent; "he works more now"; "they eat more than they should" More(a)   Existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time" More(a)   (comparative of `much'' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; "more land"; "more support"; "more rain fell"; "more than a gallon" More(a)   (comparative of `many'' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; "a hall with more seats"; "we have no more bananas"; "more than one" Moreen   A heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used especially in upholstery Moreen   Of or related to or made of moreen; "moreen upholstery" Morel   Any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap Morelia_spilotes_variegatus   Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back Morello   Cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice Morello   Any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice Moreover   In addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"; "the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what is more, there''s no sign of a change" Mores   (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group Moresque   Relating to or characteristic of the Moors; "Moorish architecture" Moreton_Bay   An arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay east of Brisbane Moreton_Bay_chestnut   Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood Moreton_Bay_pine   Pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood Moreton_Bay_tulipwood   Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood More_and_more   Advancing in amount or intensity; "she became increasingly depressed" More_often_than_not   Usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn''t rain much here" Back to top More_or_less   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he''s about 30 years old"; "I''ve had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundre More_than   (comparative of `much'' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; "more land"; "more support"; "more rain fell"; "more than a gallon" More_than   Greater in number relative to something else; "more than one person stood up" More_than   Comparing quantity or quality; "by the time she was 4 she was more than half her father''s height" Morgan   An American breed of small compact saddle horses Morgan   United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913) Morgan   Soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802) Morgan   A Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688) Morgan   United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945) Morgan   United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881) Morganatic   (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior Morganite   A kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone Morgantown   A city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia Morgan_City   A town in southeast Louisiana south of Baton Rouge Morgan_le_Fay   A wicked fairy who was the half sister of King Arthur Morgen   A South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres Morgue   A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation Moribund   On the point of death; breathing your last; "a moribund patient"; "the expiring man was carried home by his two friends" Moribund   Not growing or changing; without force or vitality Morion   A metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century Back to top Morlett's_crocodile   A variety of crocodile Morley   United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923) Mormon   A member of the Mormon Church Mormon   The ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Mormon Church Mormon   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon church; "Mormon leaders"; "the former Mormon practice of polygamy" Mormonism   The doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon Mormons   Church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah Mormon_Church   Church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah Mormon_cricket   Large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States Mormon_State   A state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young Mormon_Tabernacle   The Mormon temple Morn   The time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" Mornay_sauce   Onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese Morning   A conventional expression of greeting or farewell Morning   The earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world" Morning   The time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" Morning   The first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" Morning(a)   In the morning; "the morning hours" Morning-after_pill   A large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest Morning-glory_family   Morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit Back to top Morning_coat   A man''s full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back Morning_dress   A woman''s informal dress for housework Morning_dress   Formal attire for men during the daytime Morning_glory   Any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day Morning_prayer   The first canonical hour; at daybreak Morning_room   A sitting room used during the daylight hours Morning_sickness   Nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy Morning_star   A planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky Morning_time   The time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" Moro   A member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines Moroccan   A native or inhabitant of Morocco Moroccan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people; "Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels" Moroccan_dirham   The basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes Moroccan_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Morocco Morocco   A kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Morocco   A soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc. Moron   A person of subnormal intelligence Morone   Carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes Morone_americana   Small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams Morone_interrupta   North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass Back to top Moronic   Having a mental age of between eight and twelve years Moronity   Mild mental retardation Morose   Showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper Morosely   In a morose manner; "he fell morosely on the bed" Moroseness   A sullen moody resentful disposition Moroseness   A gloomy ill-tempered feeling Morosoph   A learned fool Moro_Islamic_Liberation_Front   A terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros; have clashed with troops at United States bases Moro_reflex   A normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs Morph   Change shape as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther" Morph   Cause to change shape in a computer animation; "The computer programmer morphed the image" Morphallaxis   Regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters Morphea   Localized scleroderma Morpheme   Minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units Morphemic   Of or relating to morphemes Morpheus   The Roman god of sleep and dreams Morphia   An alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain Morphine   An alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain Morphogenesis   Differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) Morphologic   Relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; "morphological differences" Back to top Morphologic   Pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth''s surface" Morphologic   Relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language Morphological   Relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; "morphological differences" Morphological   Pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth''s surface" Morphological   Relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language Morphologically   In a morphological manner; with regard to morphology; "these two words are morphologically related" Morphological_rule   A linguistic rule for the formation of words Morphology   The branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants Morphology   The branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms Morphology   The admissible arrangement of sounds in words Morphology   Studies of the rules for forming admissible words Morphophoneme   (linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme Morphophonemic   Of or relating to morphophonemics Morphophonemics   The study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language Morphophonemic_system   The morphophonemics of a particular language Morphophysiology   The study of anatomy in its relation to function Morrigan   Celtic war goddess Morrigu   Celtic war goddess Morris   United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816) Morris   Leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806) Back to top Morris   English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) Morris   United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902) Morrison   United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931) Morrison   United States rock singer (1943-1971) Morristown   A town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters Morris_chair   An armchair with an adjustable back Morris_dance   Any of various English folk dances performed by men in costume Morris_dancer   Someone who does a morris dance Morris_dancing   Any of various English folk dances performed by men in costume Morrow   The next day; "whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow" Morrow's_honeysuckle   A gray deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan Mors   (Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos Morse   A telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) Morse   United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872) Morsel   A small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread" Morsel   A small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed" Morse_code   A telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) Morta   The Fate who cuts the thread of life; counterpart of Greek Atropos Mortal   A human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Mortal   Causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness" Back to top Mortal   Subject to death; "mortal beings" Mortal(a)   Unrelenting and deadly; "mortal enemy" Mortal(a)   Involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins" Mortality   The quality or state of being mortal Mortality   The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year Mortality_rate   The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year Mortality_table   An actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc Mortally   In such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.); "a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid, with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle" Mortal_enemy   An enemy who wants to kill you Mortal_sin   An unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; theologians list 7 mortal sins Mortar   A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range Mortar   A bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle Mortar   Used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall Mortar   Plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall" Mortarboard   An academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top Mortarboard   A square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar Mortar_fire   Artillery fire delivered by a mortar Mortgage   A conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan Mortgage   Put up as security or collateral Mortgage-backed_security   A security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the g Back to top Mortgaged   Burdened with legal or financial obligations; "his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged" Mortgagee   The person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home" Mortgager   The person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home" Mortgage_application   An application for a mortgage loan Mortgage_deed   Deed embodying a mortgage Mortgage_holder   The person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home" Mortgage_loan   A loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage Mortgagor   The person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home" Mortice   A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint Mortice   Join by a tenon and mortise Mortice   Cut a hole for a tenon in Mortician   One whose business is the management of funerals Mortification   (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) Mortification   An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" Mortification   Strong feelings of embarrassment Mortification   The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) Mortified   Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister" Mortified   Suffering from tissue death Mortify   Undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed" Mortify   Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" Back to top Mortify   Hold within limits and control; "subdue one''s appetites"; "mortify the flesh" Mortify   Practice self-denial of one''s body and appetites Mortifying   Causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game" Mortifying   Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" Mortimer   English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330) Mortise   A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint Mortise   Join by a tenon and mortise Mortise   Cut a hole for a tenon in Mortise-and-tenon_joint   A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other Mortise_joint   A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other Mortise_joint   A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Mortmain   The oppressive influence of past events of decisions Mortmain   Real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) Morton   United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941) Mortuary   A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation Mortuary   Of or relating to a funeral Mortuary   Of or relating to or characteristic of death Morula   A solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula Morus   Type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries Morus_alba   Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit; leaves used to feed silkworms Back to top Morus_nigra   European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit Morus_rubra   North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit Mosaic   Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass Mosaic   Assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture Mosaic   Transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube Mosaic   A pattern resembling a mosaic Mosaic   A freeware browser Mosaic   Viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves Mosaic   Decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together; "a mosaic floor"; "a tessellated pavement" Mosaic   Of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law" Mosaicism   The condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup Mosaic_culture   A highly diverse culture; "the city''s mosaic culture results in great diversity in the arts" Mosaic_gold   A yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer Mosaic_law   The laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah) Mosan   A family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia Mosander   Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858) Moschus   Musk deer Moschus_moschiferus   Small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk Moscow   A city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation Moselle   German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere Back to top Moses   (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai Moses   United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) Moses_Maimonides   Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204) Mosey   Walk leisurely Mosh   Dance the slam dance Moshav   A cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms Moshe_Dayan   Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981) Moslem   A believer or follower of Islam Moslem   Of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art" Moslem_calendar   The lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years Mosque   (Islam) a Muslim place of worship Mosquito   Two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals Mosquitofish   Silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control Mosquito_bite   A sting inflicted by a mosquito Mosquito_boat   A small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(ropeller) T(orpedo) boat Mosquito_craft   A small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(ropeller) T(orpedo) boat Mosquito_fern   Small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe Mosquito_hawk   Mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker Mosquito_hawk   Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. Mosquito_net   A fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos Back to top Moss   Tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants Moss-grown   (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life" Moss-grown   Overgrown with moss Moss-trooper   A marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland) Mossad   The Israeli foreign intelligence agency; "the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations" Mossback   An extremely old-fashioned conservative Mossbauer   German physicist (born in 1929) Mosstone   Of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color Mossy   (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life" Mossy   Overgrown with moss Mossy-cup_oak   Medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood Mossycup_oak   Medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood Mossy_saxifrage   Tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers Moss_agate   An agate with brown, black, or green moss-like markings Moss_animal   Sessile aquatic animal forming mosslike colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding Moss_campion   Tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America Moss_family   A family of mosses Moss_genus   A genus of mosses Moss_green   Of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color Moss_Hart   United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961) Back to top Moss_locust   Large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers Moss_phlox   Low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover Moss_pink   Low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover Moss_pink   Low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers Most   Most   Used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" Most   Very; "a most welcome relief" Most(a)   The superlative of `much'' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the''; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad de Most(a)   (superlative of `many'' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the'') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; "who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins" Most-favored-nation   Of or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favorable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nation Most-valuable   Designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport; "the most-valuable player award" Mostaccioli   Pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches Mostly   In large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive" Mostly   Usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn''t rain much here" Most_especially   Above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" Most_evil   Superlatively evil and wicked Most_importantly   Above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" Most_importantly   Of greatest importance; "first and foremost, we must feed the refugees" Most_recently   More recently than any other time; "I saw him last in London" Most_unattractive   Superlatively unsuitable and unattractive Back to top Most_undesirable   Superlatively undesirable and unpleasant Most_unpleasant   Superlatively undesirable and unpleasant Most_unsuitable   Superlatively unsuitable and unattractive Most_valuable_player   The player judged to be the most important to the sport Most_wicked   Superlatively evil and wicked Mosul   A city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh MOT   A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes Mot   A clever remark Motacilla   Type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails Motacillidae   Pipits and wagtails Mote   (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything Motel   A motor hotel Motel_room   A sleeping room in a motel Motet   An unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century Moth   Typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae Moth-eaten   Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race" Moth-eaten   Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets" Moth-eaten   Showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" Moth-resistant   Resistant to damage by moths Mothball   A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing Back to top Mothball   Put into long-term storage Mother   A condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention" Mother   A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children" Mother   A term of address for an elderly woman Mother   A stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar Mother   Make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don''t recognize them" Mother   Care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband" Mother's_boy   A boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests Mother's_daughter   A daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother Mother's_Day   Second Sunday in May Mother's_milk   Milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth Mother's_son   A male person; "every mother''s son who could walk was there" Mother-in-law   The mother of your spouse Mother-in-law's_tongue   A evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name Mother-in-law's_tongue   Stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant Mother-in-law_plant   A evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name Mother-naked   As naked as at birth Mother-of-pearl   The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell Mother-of-pearl_cloud   A luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon Mother-of-thousands   Eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons Back to top Motherese   An adult''s imitation of the speech of a young child Motherfucker   Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Motherhood   The kinship relation between an offspring and the mother Motherland   The country where you were born Motherless   Having no living or known mother Motherlike   Suggestive of or acting like a mother Motherliness   The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl''s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" Motherly   Befitting a mother; warm and nurturing Motherly   In a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally" Motherwell   United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991) Motherwort   Bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers Mother_board   The main circuit board for a computer Mother_Carey's_chicken   Medium-sized storm petrel Mother_Carey's_hen   Medium-sized storm petrel Mother_cell   Cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops; "a sperm cell develops from a sperm mother cell" Mother_country   The country where you were born Mother_figure   A woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother Mother_fucker   Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Mother_Goose   The imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes Mother_hen   A hen with chicks Back to top Mother_hen   A person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way) Mother_Hubbard   A woman''s loose unbelted dress Mother_Jones   United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930) Mother_lode   The main vein of ore in a deposit Mother_of_thyme   Fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America Mother_Seton   United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821) Mother_superior   The superior of a group of nuns Mother_Teresa   Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Mother_Theresa   Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Mother_tongue   One''s native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next Mother_wit   Sound practical judgment; "I can''t see the sense in doing it now"; "he hasn''t got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away" Mothproof   Protect from moths; "mothproof woollen clothes during the summer" Mothproof   Resistant to damage by moths Mothy   Infested with moths Mothy   Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets" Moth_bean   East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and soil-conditioning; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus Moth_miller   Any of various moths that have powdery wings Moth_mullein   European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America Moth_orchid   Any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled gray and silver Moth_plant   Any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled gray and silver Back to top Motif   A design that consists of recurring shapes or colors Motif   A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl'' theme" Motif   A theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music Motile   One whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action Motile   (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement Motility   A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" Motility   Ability to move spontaneously and independently Motion   The act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" Motion   A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" Motion   The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals Motion   A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question" Motion   A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something Motion   An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" Motion   A state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" Motion   Show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" Motion-picture_camera   A camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession Motion-picture_fan   Someone who goes to see movies Motion-picture_film   Photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera Motion-picture_photography   The act of making a film Motion-picture_show   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" Back to top Motional   Of or relating to or characterized by motion Motionless   Not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" Motionlessly   Without moving; in a motionless manner; "he saw the black-haired man waiting motionlessly behind the opposite side of the platform" Motionlessness   A state of no motion or movement Motion_picture   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" Motion_sickness   The state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle Motion_study   An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort Motivate   Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Motivated   Provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men" Motivating   The act of motivating; providing incentive Motivating   Impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments" Motivation   The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" Motivation   The act of motivating; providing incentive Motivation   The condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level" Motivational   Of or relating to motivation Motivative(a)   Impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments" Motivator   A positive motivational influence Motive   The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" Motive   A theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music Motive(a)   Impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments" Back to top Motive(a)   Causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy" Motiveless   Occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt Motive_power   The power or ability to move Motivity   The power or ability to move Motley   A multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England Motley   A garment made of motley (especially a court jester''s costume) Motley   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Motley   Make motley; color with different colors Motley   Make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" Motley   Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Motley   Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; " Motley_fool   A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages Motmot   Tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage Motoneuron   A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord Motor   Machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion Motor   A nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action" Motor   Travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater" Motor   Causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy" Motor(a)   Conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; "motor nerves" Motor-assisted   Relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power; "a motor-assisted bicycle" Back to top Motorbike   Small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars Motorboat   A boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine Motorbus   A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" Motorcade   A procession of people traveling in motor cars Motorcar   4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" Motorcoach   A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" Motorcycle   A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame Motorcycle   Ride a motorcycle Motorcycle_cop   A policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists) Motorcycle_policeman   A policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists) Motorcycling   Riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport" Motorcyclist   A traveler who rides a motorcycle Motored   Equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair" Motorial   Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS; "efferent nerves and impulses" Motoring   The act of driving an automobile Motorisation   The act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles) Motorise   Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" Motorised   Equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair" Motorist   Someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile Motorization   The act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles) Back to top Motorize   Equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" Motorize   Equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage" Motorize   Equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" Motorized   Using vehicles; "motorized warfare" Motorized   Equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair" Motorized_wheelchair   A wheelchair propelled by a motor Motorless   Having no motor Motorman   The operator of streetcar Motormouth   Someone who talks incessantly; "I wish that motormouth would shut up" Motortruck   An automotive vehicle suitable for hauling Motorway   A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Motor_aphasia   Aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired Motor_area   The cortical area that influences motor movements Motor_ataxia   Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait Motor_City   The largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor Motor_control   Control of muscles Motor_cortex   The cortical area that influences motor movements Motor_end_plate   The flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle Motor_home   A recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling Motor_horn   A device on an automobile for making a warning noise Back to top Motor_hotel   A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area Motor_inn   A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area Motor_lodge   A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area Motor_memory   Your memory for motor skills Motor_mower   A lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor Motor_nerve   A nerve that passes toward or to muscles or glands Motor_nerve_fiber   A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord Motor_neuron   A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord Motor_oil   Oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor Motor_pool   A fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed Motor_region   The cortical area that influences motor movements Motor_scooter   A wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel Motor_torpedo_boat   A small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(ropeller) T(orpedo) boat Motor_vehicle   A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails Motown   The largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor Motrin   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic Mott   United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880) Mottle   Colour with streaks or blotches of different shades Mottle   Mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained Mottled   Having spots or patches of color Back to top Mottling   The act of coloring with areas of different shades Motto   A favorite saying of a sect or political group Mot_juste   The appropriate word or expression MOT_test   A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes Moue   A disdainful pouting grimace Moufflon   Wild short-fleeced mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia Mouflon   Wild short-fleeced mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia Moujik   A Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) Moukden   A city in northeastern China Mould   Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens Mould   Sculpture produced by molding Mould   A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter Mould   Loose soil rich in organic matter Mould   Make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" Mould   Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" Mould   Form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" Mouldboard   Wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow Mouldboard_plough   Plow that has a moldboard Moulder   Break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat" Mouldered   Slowly broken down or crumbled into dust; "layers of moldered leaves" Back to top Mouldering   Becoming rotten; "a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies"; "John Brown''s body lies a-moldering in the grave" Moulding   A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied Moulding   Sculpture produced by molding Moulding   A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge Moulding   A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing Mouldy   Covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor" Moult   Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles Moult   Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "out dog sheds every Spring" Moulter   An animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair) Moulting   Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles Mound   The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound" Mound   Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind" Mound   (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands Mound   A collection of objects laid on top of each other Mound   A small natural hill Mound   Form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth" Mound-bird   Large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs Mounded_over   Having a wound formed over it Mound_bird   Large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs Mound_builder   Large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs Back to top Mound_Builder   Prehistoric Amerindians who built altar mounds Mound_over   Form mounds over; "The huts can be mounded over to form shelters" Mound_over   Form a mound over Mount   The act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top" Mount   A lightweight horse kept for riding only Mount   Something forming a back that is added for strengthening Mount   Mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount" Mount   A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill Mount   Fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" Mount   Go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered" Mount   Attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating" Mount   Copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" Mount   Put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pronography" Mount   Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play" Mount   Go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" Mount   Get on the back of; "mount a horse" Mountain   A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill Mountain   A large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers" Mountain(a)   Relating to or located in mountains; "mountain people" Mountaineer   Someone who climbs mountains Back to top Mountaineer   Climb mountains for pleasure as a sport Mountaineering   The activity of climbing a mountain Mountainous   Containing many mountains Mountainous   Like a mountain in size and impressiveness; "mountainous waves"; "a mountainous dark man" Mountainous   Having hills and crags; "hilly terrain" Mountainside   The side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant" Mountain_alder   Tree of western United States Mountain_alder   Small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn Mountain_andromeda   Ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers Mountain_anemone   Silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers Mountain_ash   Low-growing ash of Texas Mountain_ash   Tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world Mountain_ash   Any of various trees of the genus Sorbus Mountain_avens   Creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America Mountain_azalea   Creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers Mountain_beaver   Bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent Mountain_bike   A bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country Mountain_birch   Birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark Mountain_blacksnake   Large harmless shiny black North American snake Mountain_bladder_fern   Fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere Back to top Mountain_blue_berry   Erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries Mountain_box   Evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn Mountain_chain   A series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range" Mountain_chinchilla   A rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity Mountain_clematis   Climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers Mountain_climber   Someone who climbs mountains Mountain_climbing   The activity of climbing a mountain Mountain_clubmoss   Of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir Mountain_cranberry   Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller Mountain_cranberry   Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries Mountain_daisy   Boreal or alpine sandwort Mountain_devil   Desert lizard that feeds on ants Mountain_devil   Erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar Mountain_ebony   Small East Indian tree having orchidlike flowers and hard dark wood Mountain_everlasting   A variety of cat''s foot Mountain_fern   Common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds Mountain_fetterbush   Ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers Mountain_fever   Caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks Mountain_four_o'clock   Leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico Mountain_goat   Sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America Back to top Mountain_gorilla   Gorilla of Kivu highlands Mountain_grape   Ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries Mountain_heath   Small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States Mountain_hemlock   Large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock Mountain_hollyhock   Perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers Mountain_lady's_slipper   Leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming Mountain_laurel   Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood Mountain_laurel   A North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers Mountain_lily   Showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand Mountain_lily   Golden-rayed lily of Japan Mountain_lion   Large American feline resembling a lion Mountain_male_fern   A fern of the genus Dryopteris Mountain_man   A man who lives on the frontier Mountain_maple   Small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn Mountain_mint   Any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California Mountain_nyala   Shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia Mountain_oak   Tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood Mountain_paca   Rodent of mountains of western South America Mountain_parsley_fern   Fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley Mountain_partridge   California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail Back to top Mountain_pass   The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow" Mountain_peak   The summit of a mountain Mountain_phlox   Low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover Mountain_pine   Low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two Mountain_pine   Tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is gray-brown with rectangular plates when mature Mountain_pine   Evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka Mountain_pride   Mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California Mountain_quail   California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail Mountain_range   A series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range" Mountain_rice   Valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico Mountain_rimu   Low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand Mountain_rose   European alpine rose with crimson flowers Mountain_sandwort   Boreal or alpine sandwort Mountain_sheep   Any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions Mountain_sickness   Nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet Mountain_skink   Frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico Mountain_spinach   Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America Mountain_spleenwort   A spleenwort of eastern North America Mountain_Standard_Time   Standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States Mountain_starwort   Boreal or alpine sandwort Back to top Mountain_State   A state in east central United States Mountain_sumac   Common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries Mountain_swamp_gum   Medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria Mountain_tea   Creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil Mountain_tent   A lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper Mountain_Time   Standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States Mountain_trail   A trail through mountainous country Mountain_viscacha   A rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity Mountain_watercress   Mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States Mountain_zebra   Narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa Mountebank   A flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes Mounted   Decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination; "the trim brass-mounted carbine of the ranger"- F.V.W.Mason Mounted   Assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support Mounter   Someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase" Mounter   A skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc. Mountie   Colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mounties   The federal police force of Canada Mounting   Framework used for support or display Mounting   An event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) Mount_Adams   A mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high) Back to top Mount_Ararat   The mountain peak that Noah''s ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded Mount_Asama   A volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet) Mount_Athos   An autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century Mount_Bartle_Frere   The highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia Mount_Carmel   A mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast; "according to the Old Testament, Elijah defeated the priests of Baal at Mount Carmel" Mount_Cook_lily   Showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand Mount_Elbert   The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high) Mount_Etna   An inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet) Mount_Everest   A mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high) Mount_Fuji   An extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages Mount_Godwin_Austen   A mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high) Mount_Hubbard   A mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high) Mount_Kilimanjaro   The highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high Mount_Logan   A mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high) Mount_McKinley   A mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high) Mount_Olympus   A mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high) Mount_Orizaba   An extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet) Mount_Parnassus   (Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry; "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus" Mount_Pinatubo   A volcano on Luzon northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy Mount_Ranier   A mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high) Back to top Mount_Ranier_National_Park   A national park in Washington having mountain terrain featuring glaciers and alpine lakes and streams and swamps Mount_Rushmore   A mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it Mount_Rushmore_State   A state in north central United States Mount_Saint_Helens   An active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity Mount_Shasta   A volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high) Mount_Sherman   A peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high) Mount_Sinai   A mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments Mount_St._Helens   An active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity Mount_Tacoma   A mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high) Mount_up   Get on the back of; "mount a horse" Mount_Vernon   The former residence of George Washington; in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river Mount_Vesuvius   A volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944 Mount_Whitney   The highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high) Mount_Wilson   A peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high) Mourn   Feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child" Mourn   Observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one Mourner   A person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) Mournful   Filled with or evoking sadness; "the child''s doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news" Mournful   Expressing sorrow Mournfully   In a mournful manner; "the young man stared into his glass mournfully" Back to top Mournfulness   A state of gloomy sorrow Mournful_widow   Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States Mourning   The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief Mourning   State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one Mourning(a)   Sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope" Mourning_band   A black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning Mourning_cloak   Of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders Mourning_cloak_butterfly   Of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders Mourning_dove   Wild dove of the United States having a mournful call Mourning_ring   A ring worn as a memorial to a dead person Mouse   Any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails Mouse   A hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the mouse is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball" Mouse   Manipulate the mouse of a computer Mouse   To go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor''s house" Mouse's_nest   Where mice bear and raise their young Mouse-colored   Having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy grownish-gray color"; "mouse-colored hair"; "a mouselike rodent" Mouse-eared_bat   A carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse Mouse-ear_chickweed   Any of various plants related to the common chickweed Mouse-ear_cress   A small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described Mouse-ear_hawkweed   European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium Back to top Mouse-tooth_forceps   A type of forceps Mouselike   Having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy grownish-gray color"; "mouse-colored hair"; "a mouselike rodent" Mousepad   A small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse Mouser   A cat proficient at mousing Mousetrap   (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated Mousetrap   A trap for catching mice Mousey   Timid and ineffectual Mouse_button   A push button on the mouse Mouse_click   Depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example" Mouse_deer   Very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa Mouse_ear   Any of various plants related to the common chickweed Mouse_ear   Small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers Mouse_eared_chickweed   Any of various plants related to the common chickweed Mouse_hare   Small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America Mouse_mat   A small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse Mouse_nest   Where mice bear and raise their young Moussaka   Casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs Mousse   Toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling Mousse   A light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin Mousse   A light creamy dessert set with gelatin Back to top Mousse   Apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" Mousseline_de_sole   A gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon Moussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Moustache   An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache" Moustache_cup   A drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man''s mustache out of the drink Moustachio   A large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth) Mousy   Timid and ineffectual Mousy   Having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy grownish-gray color"; "mouse-colored hair"; "a mouselike rodent" Mouth   The opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth" Mouth   The externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" Mouth   The opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy" Mouth   An impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don''t give me any of your sass" Mouth   The point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson" Mouth   An opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge); "he rode into the mouth of the canyon"; "they built a fire at the mouth of the cave" Mouth   A person conceived as a consumer of food; "he has four mouths to feed" Mouth   A spokesperson (as a lawyer) Mouth   Express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize" Mouth   Articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word" Mouth   Touch with the mouth Mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation   An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brai Back to top Mouth-watering   Pleasing to the sense of taste Mouthbreeder   Any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths Mouthful   A small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you''ll like it" Mouthful   The quantity that can be held in the mouth Mouthless   Having no mouth or mouthlike opening Mouthlike   Of an opening that resembles a mouth Mouthpart   Any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding Mouthpiece   The aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly Mouthpiece   The tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth Mouthpiece   An acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks Mouthpiece   (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete''s mouth Mouthpiece   A part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator" Mouthpiece   A spokesperson (as a lawyer) Mouthwash   A medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth Mouth_bow   A small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity Mouth_harp   A small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole Mouth_hole   A hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth Mouth_off   Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner Mouth_organ   A small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole Mouton   Meat from a mature domestic sheep Back to top Movability   The quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged Movable   Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another Movable   (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) Movableness   The quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged Movable_barrier   A barrier that can be moved to allow passage Movable_feast   A religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years Move   The act of deciding to do something; "he didn''t make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" Move   (game) a player''s turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action Move   The act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire" Move   The act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" Move   A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" Move   Be in a state of action; "she is always moving" Move   Go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" Move   Progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" Move   Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting Move   Have a turn; make one''s move in a game; "Can I go now?" Move   Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Move   Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" Move   Arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" Move   Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" Back to top Move   Change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before ni Move   Cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I''m moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" Move   Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another" Move   Dispose of by selling; "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers" Move   Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" Move   Follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" Move   Live one''s life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only" Moveable   Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another Moveable_feast   A religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years Moved(p)   Emotionally moved; "too moved to speak" Movement   The act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" Movement   The act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel" Movement   A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" Movement   A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to Movement   The driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement" Movement   A general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right" Movement   A major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic" Movement   A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something Movement   A group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front" Movement   An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" Back to top Movement   A euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement" Movement_for_Revenge   An organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan Movement_of_Holy_Warriors   An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir''s accession by Pakistan Mover   A company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another Mover   Someone who moves Mover   Workman employed by a moving company; "the movers were very careful with the grand piano" Mover   (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion Mover_and_shaker   A person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world" Move_around   Pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle" Move_around   Travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge Move_back   Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" Move_back_and_forth   Move in one direction and then into the opposite direction Move_in   Move into a new house or office Move_in   Occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" Move_in   Move into (a station) of trains; "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station" Move_into   To come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" Move_involuntarily   Move in an uncontrolled manner Move_in_on   Make intrusive advances towards Move_in_on   Seize control of Move_on   Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" Back to top Move_out   Move out of one''s old house or office Move_out   Cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom" Move_over   Move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,'' he told the crowd" Move_reflexively   Move in an uncontrolled manner Move_up   Move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows" Move_up   Be promoted, move to a better position Movie   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" Moviegoer   Someone who goes to see movies Movie_actor   An actor who plays a role in a film Movie_camera   A camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession Movie_film   Photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera Movie_house   A theater where films are shown Movie_industry   Those involved in producing and distributing movies Movie_maker   A producer of motion pictures Movie_projector   Projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures Movie_star   A star who plays leading roles in the cinema Movie_theater   A theater where films are shown Movie_theatre   A theater where films are shown Movimiento_Revolucionario_Tupac_Anaru   A Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia Moving   Arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne Back to top Moving   In motion; "a constantly moving crowd"; "the moving parts of the machine" Moving   Used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion; "Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies''" Moving-coil_galvanometer   A galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field Moving-picture_show   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" Movingly   In a moving manner; "she sang movingly" Moving_company   A company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another Moving_expense   The cost of moving your residence from one location to another Moving_in   The act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal" Moving_picture   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" Moving_ridge   One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) Moving_staircase   A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt Moving_stairway   A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt Moving_van   A van used for moving home or office furniture Mow   A loft for storing hay Mow   Make a sad face and thrust out one''s lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted" Mow   Cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass" Mower   Garden tool for mowing grass on lawns Mown   (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; "the smell of new-mown hay" Mow_down   Kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda" Moxie   Fortitude and determination; "he didn''t have the guts to try it" Back to top Moxie_plum   Slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough-hairy seeds Mozambican   A native or inhabitant of Mozambique Mozambican   Of or relating to the people of Mozambique; "Mozambican troops are at the border" Mozambican   Of or relating to or located in Mozambique; "Mozambican towns" Mozambique   A republic on the eastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 Mozambique_Channel   An arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeastern Africa Mozambique_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Mozambique Mozart   The music of Mozart; "the concert was mostly Mozart" Mozart   Prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791) Mozartean   Of or relating to or in the manner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozartian   Of or relating to or in the manner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozzarella   Mild white Italian cheese MP   A military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners MP   A member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners Mph   The ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours) Mph   A speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel MPS   A widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow Mr   A form of address for a man Mr._Moto   Japanese sleuth created by John Marquand MRD   A machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically Back to top MRI   The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images MRNA   The template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell Mrs   A form of address for a married woman Mrs._Gandhi   Daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984) Mrs._Henry_Wood   English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887) Mrs._Humphrey_Ward   English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women''s suffrage movement (1851-1920) Mrs._Simpson   United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication MRTA   A Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia Ms   The form of a literary work submitted for publication MS   A master''s degree in science MS   A state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War MS   A chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers MS-DOS   An operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers Ms.   A form of address for a woman that does not depend on her marital status Msasa   Small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers MSB   A state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees MSc   A master''s degree in science Msec   One thousandth of a second MSG   White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking MSH   A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes Back to top MST   Standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States MT   The use of computers to translate from one language to another MT   A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border MT   A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms Mt._Ararat   The mountain peak that Noah''s ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded Mt._Everest   A mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high) Mt._McKinley   A mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high) Mt._Olympus   A mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high) Mt._Ranier   A mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high) Mt._Rushmore   A mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it Mt._St._Helens   An active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity Mt._Vesuvius   A volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944 Mt_Etna   An inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet) Mt_Orizaba   An extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet) Mu   The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet Mu-meson   An elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino Muadhdhin   The Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day Muammar_al-Qaddafi   Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d''etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942) Muammar_el-Qaddafi   Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d''etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942) Muazzin   The Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day Back to top Mubarak   Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929) Much   A great amount or extent; "they did much for humanity" Much   (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time" Much   Very; "he was much annoyed" Much   To a great degree or extent; "she''s much better now" Much   To a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal" Much   Frequently or in great quantities; "I don''t drink much"; "I don''t travel much" Much(a)   (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage" Muchness   Greatness of quantity or measure or extent Much_as   In a similar way Mucic_acid   A solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar Muciferous   Containing or secreting mucus Mucilage   Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive Mucilage   A gelatinous substance secreted by plants Mucilaginous   Having the properties of glue Mucin   A nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces Mucinoid   Resembling mucin Mucinous   Relating to or containing mucin Muck   Fecal matter of animals Muck   Any thick messy substance Back to top Muck   Remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine Muck   Soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" Muck   Spread manure, as for fertilization Muckheap   A heap of dung or refuse Muckhill   A heap of dung or refuse Muckle   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Muckrake   Explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking" Muckraker   One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) Muckraking   The exposure of scandal (especially about public figures) Mucky   Dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck; "muddy boots"; "a mucky stable" Mucky   (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous" Muck_about   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Muck_around   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Muck_up   Soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" Muck_up   Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" Mucocutaneous   Of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin Mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis   A form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa Mucocutaneous_lymph_node_syndrome   An acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause Mucoid   Any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin Mucoid   Relating to or resembling mucus; "a mucoid substance" Back to top Mucoidal   Relating to or resembling mucus; "a mucoid substance" Mucopolysaccharide   Complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue Mucopolysaccharidosis   Any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues Mucopurulent   Containing or composed of mucus and pus Mucor   Any mold of the genus Mucor Mucoraceae   Large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products Mucorales   An order of mostly saprophytic fungi Mucosa   Mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior Mucosal   Of or relating to mucous membranes Mucose   Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine" Mucous   Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine" Mucous_colitis   Recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress Mucous_membrane   Mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior Mucous_secretion   Protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium Mucoviscidosis   The most common congenital disease; the child''s lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure Mucuna   Any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres Mucuna_aterrima   Annual semi-woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing Mucuna_deeringiana   Annual semi-woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing Mucuna_pruriens_utilis   Annual semi-woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing Mucus   Protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium Back to top Mud   Slanderous remarks or charges Mud   Water soaked soil; soft wet earth Mud   Plaster with mud Mud   Soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" Mud-beplastered   Covered with or as if with mud; "mud-beplastered arguments" Mud-wrestle   Wrestle in mud; "some people enjoy watching people who mudwrestle" Mudcat   Large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw Mudcat   Flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed Mudder   A racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack Muddied   (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied gray of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair" Muddiness   The quality of being cloudy Muddle   Informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage" Muddle   A confused multitude of things Muddle   Mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues" Muddle   Make into a puddle; "puddled mire" Muddled   Confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas" Muddleheaded   Stupid and confused; used especially of persons; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne Muddy   Make turbid; "muddy the water" Muddy   Cause to become muddy; "These data would have muddied the prediction" Muddy   Dirty with mud Back to top Muddy   Dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck; "muddy boots"; "a mucky stable" Muddy   (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" Muddy   (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied gray of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair" Muddy   (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous" Muddy_up   Dirty with mud Mudguard   A curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels Mudhif   A reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained Mudra   Ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing Mudskipper   Found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins Mudslide   A landslide of mud Mudslinger   One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) Mudspringer   Found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins Mudwrestle   Wrestle in mud; "some people enjoy watching people who mudwrestle" Mud_bath   A bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism) Mud_dauber   Wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae Mud_digger   A laborer who digs ditches Mud_flat   A tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tide Mud_hen   North American coot Mud_midget   Having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America Mud_pie   A mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie Back to top Mud_plantain   Grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms Mud_puddle   A puddle of mud; "the children loved a mud puddle" Mud_puppy   Larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing Mud_puppy   Large salamander of North American rivers and streams Mud_puppy   Aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills Mud_stain   A stain produced by mud Mud_turtle   Bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America Muenchen   The capital and largest city of Bavaria in southeastern Germany Muenster   Semisoft pale-yellow cheese Muesli   Mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits Muezzin   The Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day Muff   (sports) dropping the ball Muff   A warm tubular covering for the hands Muff   Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" Muff   Fail to catch, as of a ball Muffin   A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan Muffin_man   Formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins Muffle   A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature Muffle   Conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one''s anger"; "strangle a yawn" Muffle   Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Back to top Muffled   Being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets" Muffled   Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; "children muffled almost to the eyebrows" Muffler   A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations Muffler   A scarf worn around the neck Muffler   A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise Mufti   Civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform Mufti   A jurist who interprets Muslim religious law Mug   With handle and usually cylindrical Mug   The human face (`kisser'' and `smiler'' and `mug'' are informal terms for `face'' and `phiz'' is British) Mug   A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of Mug   The quantity that can be held in a mug Mug   Rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night" Mug's_game   A futile or unprofitable endeavor Mugful   The quantity that can be held in a mug Muggee   A victim of a mugging; "the law seems to give more protection to the mugger than to the muggee" Mugger   A robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) Mugginess   A state of warm humidity Mugging   Assault with intent to rob Muggins   A person who lacks good judgment Muggy   Hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather" Back to top Mugho_pine   Low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two Mugil   Type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets Mugilidae   Gray mullets Mugiloidea   Fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae Mugil_cephalus   Most important commercial mullet in eastern United States Mugil_curema   Silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts Mugil_liza   Similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region Mugo_pine   Low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two Mugshot   A photograph of someone''s face (especially one made for police records) Mugwort   Any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia Mugwump   A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) Mugwump   Someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884 Mug_book   A file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police) Mug_file   A file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police) Mug_shot   A photograph of someone''s face (especially one made for police records) Mug_up   Study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam" Muhammad   The Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) Muhammad   Leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975) Muhammadan   A believer or follower of Islam Muhammadan   Of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he founded Back to top Muhammadanism   The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Muhammadanism   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Muhammadan_calendar   The lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years Muhammad_Ali   United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) Muhammad_Ali   Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849) Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah   Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948) Muhammedan   A believer or follower of Islam Muharram   The first month of the Islamic calendar Muharrum   The first month of the Islamic calendar Muhlenbergia   A genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia Muhlenbergia_schreberi   Slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States Muir   United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914) Muishond   Southern African weasel Mujahadeen   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahadein   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahadin   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahedeen   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahedeen_Khalq   Iranian guerillas based in Iraq Mujahedin   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahid   A Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad Back to top Mujahideen   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahidin   A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" Mujahidin-e_Khalq_Organization   A terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran''s pro-Western policies of modernization and anti-communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic f Mujik   A Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) Mujtihad   An Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts Mukalla   A port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden east of Aden Mukataa   An Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center; "Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound" Mukden   A city in northeastern China Mulatto   An offspring of a Black and a White parent Mulberry   Sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus Mulberry   Any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry Mulberry_family   Trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis Mulberry_fig   Thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the Biblical sycamore Mulberry_tree   Any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry Mulch   A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion Mulch   Cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds" Mulct   Money extracted as a penalty Mulct   Impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering" Mulct   Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change" Mule   Sterile offspring of a male donkey and a female horse Back to top Mule   A slipper that has no fitting around the heel Mule's_ears   Balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States Mules   A slipper that has no fitting around the heel Muleteer   A worker who drives mules Mule_deer   Long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers Mule_driver   A worker who drives mules Mule_fat   California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer Mule_skinner   A worker who drives mules Muliebrity   The trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women Muliebrity   The state of being an adult woman Mulish   Unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack Mulishly   In a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position" Mulishness   The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome Mull   An island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides Mull   A term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre" Mull   Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" Mull   Heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider" Mulla   A Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque Mullah   A Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque Mullah_Mohammed_Omar   Reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of Shariah on Afghanistan (born in 1960) Back to top Mullah_Omar   Reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of Shariah on Afghanistan (born in 1960) Mulled_cider   Sweet cider heated with spices and citrus fruit Mulled_wine   Wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit Mullein   Any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers Mullein_pink   An old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers Muller   A vessel in which wine is mulled Muller   A heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone Muller   A reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation Muller   United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967) Muller   British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900) Muller   German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476) Muller   German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858) Muller   Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927) Muller   Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965) Mullet   Bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin Mullet   Freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide Mullet   Highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet Mullidae   Goatfishes or red mullets Mulligan   Irish version of burgoo Mulligan_stew   Irish version of burgoo Back to top Mulligatawny   A curry-flavored soup of eastern India, prepared with a meat or chicken base Mullion   A nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen) Mullioned   Of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone; "mullioned windows" Mulloidichthys   A genus of Mullidae Mulloidichthys_martinicus   Schooling goatfish; grayish with yellow stripe Mulloway   Large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre Mullus   Type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes Mullus_auratus   Body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side Mullus_surmuletus   Brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels Mull_over   Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" Multi-ethnic   Involving several ethnic groups Multi-valued   Having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory" Multibank_holding_company   A bank holding company owning several banks Multicellular   Consisting of many cells; "multicellular organisms" Multichannel_recorder   A recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously Multicollinearity   A case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated Multicolor   Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Multicolored   Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Multicolour   Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Multicoloured   Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Back to top Multicultural   Of or relating to or including several cultures; "a multicultural event" Multiculturalism   The doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can co-exist peacefully and equitably in a single country Multidimensional   Having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality" Multidimensional_language   A programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension Multiengine_airplane   A plane with two or more engines Multiengine_plane   A plane with two or more engines Multiethnic   Involving several ethnic groups Multifaceted   Having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city" Multifactorial   Involving or depending on several factors or causes (especially pertaining to a condition or disease resulting from the interaction of many genes) Multifarious   Having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city" Multifariously   In diverse ways; "the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants"; "the speakers treated the subject most diversely" Multifariousness   Noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing" Multiflora   Vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock Multiflora_rose   Vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock Multiform   Occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey Multigraph   Print on a Multigraph machine Multilane   (of roads and highways) having two or more lanes for traffic Multilateral   Having many parts or sides Multilevel   Of a building having more than one level Multilingual   Using or knowing more than one language; "a multilingual translator"; "a multilingual nation" Back to top Multimedia   Transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) Multimedia_system   Transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) Multinational   Involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; "multinational corporations"; "transnational terrorist networks" Multinomial   A mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms Multinomial   Having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression" Multinucleate   Having two or more nuclei Multiparous   Producing more than one offspring at a time Multipartite   Involving more than two parties Multiphase   Of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle Multiple   The product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9" Multiple   Having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a mult Multiple-choice   Offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions; "multiple-choice questions"; "a multiple-choice test" Multiplex   Communicates two or more signals over a common channel Multiplex   Having many parts or aspects; "the multiplex problem of drug abuse" Multiplex   Many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" Multiplexer   A device that can interleave two or more activities Multiplex_operation   An operation in which two or more activities are interleaved Multiple_correlation   A statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables Multiple_correlation_coefficient   An estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable Multiple_fruit   Fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple Back to top Multiple_mononeuropathy   Pathology of several individual nerve trunks Multiple_myeloma   Myeloma that develops in several places at the same time Multiple_neuritis   Inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy) Multiple_personality   A relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge Multiple_regression   A statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables Multiple_sclerosis   A chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers Multiple_star   A system of three or more stars associated by gravity Multiple_voting   Voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.) Multiplicand   The number that is multiplied by the multiplier Multiplication   The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production Multiplication   An arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve" Multiplication   A multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth" Multiplicative   Tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree; "the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation" Multiplicatively   In a multiplicative manner; "the errors increased multiplicatively" Multiplicative_inverse   (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 Multiplicity   The property of being multiple Multiplicity   A large number Multiplied   Greatly increased as by multiplication Multiplier   The number by which a multiplicand is multiplied Multiplier_factor   The number by which a multiplicand is multiplied Back to top Multiplier_onion   Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning Multiply   Have offspring or young; "The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly"; "The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be" Multiply   Have young (animals); "pandas rarely breed in captivity" Multiply   Combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" Multiply   Combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" Multiply   In several ways; in a multiple manner; "they were multiply checked for errors" Multipotent   Able to many things; "multipotent drugs" Multiprocessing   Simultaneous processing by two or more processing units Multiprocessor   A computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control Multiprogramming   The execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer Multipurpose   Having multiple uses; "a multipurpose tool" Multiracial   Made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races; "a multiracial society"; "multiracial government" Multistage   Occurring in more than one stage Multistage_rocket   The first stage of a multistage rocket Multistorey   Having more than one story Multistoried   Having more than one story Multistory   Having more than one story Multitude   The common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people" Multitude   A large gathering of people Multitude   A large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" Back to top Multitudinous   Too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands" Multitudinousness   A very large number (especially of people) Multivalence   The state of being polyvalent Multivalency   The state of being polyvalent Multivalent   Having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory" Multivalent   Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher Multivalent   Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis Multivariate   Pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables Multivariate_analysis   A generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable Multiversity   A university system having several separate campuses and colleges and research centers Multivitamin   A pill or tablet containing several vitamins Multivitamin_pill   A pill or tablet containing several vitamins Mulwi   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Mum   Secrecy; "mum''s the word" Mum   Informal terms for a mother Mum   Of China Mum   Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent" Mumbai   A city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India''s 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India Mumble   Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice Mumble   Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" Back to top Mumble-the-peg   A game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground Mumbler   A person who speaks indistinctly Mumblety-peg   A game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground Mumbling   Ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) Mumbling   Indistinct enunciation Mumbling   Speaking low and indistinctly; "a mumbling parson stood beside the dying man"; "muttering crowds of onlookers" Mumbo_jumbo   Language that is unnecessarily difficult to understand Mumbo_jumbo   A state of confusion; ritual accompanied by complicated and purposeless activity that obscures and confuses; "he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance" Mumification_necrosis   (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color Mummer   An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression Mummery   Meaningless ceremonies and flattery Mummichog   Silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States Mummification   Embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy Mummification   (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color Mummification   A condition resembling that of a mummy; "bureaucratic mummification in red tape" Mummify   Dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" Mummify   Remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaos" Mummify   Preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of" Mummy   A body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) Mummy   Informal terms for a mother Back to top Mummy-brown   Snuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown Mumps   An acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands Mumpsimus   A traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable; "he still holds to the old mumpsimous that a woman''s place is in the kitchen" Munch   A large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich" Munch   Norwegian painter (1863-1944) Munch   Chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks" Munchausen   German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797) Munchausen's_syndrome   Syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found Munchausen_syndrome   Syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found Munchener   A dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt Muncher   A chewer who makes a munching noise Munchhausen   German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797) Muncie   A town in east central Indiana Munda   A family of languages spoken by people scattered throughout central India Munda-Mon-Khmer   A family of languages spoken in southn and southeastern Asia Mundane   Belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; "not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"; "so terrene a being as himself" Mundane   Found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there''s nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant Mundane   Concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality" Mundanely   In a mundane manner; "the young man spoke so mundanely of university life" Mundanely   In a worldly manner; "terrestrially changeable" Back to top Mung   Erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus Mungo_Park   Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) Mung_bean   Erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus Munich   The capital and largest city of Bavaria in southeastern Germany Munich_beer   A dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt Municipal   Of or relating to the government of a municipality; "international law...only authorizes a belligerant to punish a spy under its municipal law"- J.L.kuntz Municipal   Relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality; "municipal government"; "municipal bonds"; "a municipal park"; "municipal transportation" Municipality   People living in a town or city having local self-government Municipality   An urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government Municipally   By municipality; "municipally funded" Municipal_bond   A bond issued by a state or local government Municipal_center   The center of a city Municipal_government   The government of a municipality Municipal_note   A municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years Munificence   Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit Munificent   Very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; Munificently   In a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities" Muniments   Deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land Munition   Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it Munition   Weapons considered collectively Back to top Munition   Supply with weapons Munitions   Military supplies Munitions_industry   An industry that manufacturers weapons of war Munj   Tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets Munja   Tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets Munjeet   Perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient Munjuk   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Munro   British writer of short stories (1870-1916) Muntiacus   Muntjacs Muntingia   1 species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae Muntingia_calabura   A fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves Muntjac   Small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark Muntz_metal   A brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products Muon   An elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino Muraenidae   Marine eels Mural   A painting that is applied to a wall surface Mural   Of or relating to walls; "mural painting" Muralist   A painter of murals Muramidase   An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria Murder   Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being Back to top Murder   Alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language" Murder   Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" Murdered   Killed unlawfully; "the murdered woman"; "lay a wreath on murdered Lincoln''s bier" Murderee   A victim who is murdered Murderer   A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) Murderess   A woman murderer Murderous   Capable of or conducive to bloodshed; "a cutthroat rogue"; "a homicidal rage"; "murderous thugs" Murderously   In a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones" Murderously   As if bent on murder; "the huge dog bore down on them with bared fangs and barking murderously" Murderousness   Cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder Murderousness   A bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses Murder_charge   An indictment charging someone with murder Murder_conviction   Conviction for murder Murder_indictment   An indictment charging someone with murder Murder_mystery   A narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered Murder_suspect   Someone suspected of committing murder Murdoch   British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999) Murdoch   United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931) Muriatic_acid   A former name for hydrochloric acid Muridae   Originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches Back to top Muriel_Sarah_Spark   Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) Muriel_Spark   Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) Murillo   Spanish painter (1617-1682) Murine   A rodent that is a member of the family Muridae Murine   Of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague" Murine_typhus   Acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash Muritaniya   A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Murk   An atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance Murk   Make dark, dim, or gloomy Murkily   In a murky manner; "I could see that murkily passionate gesture" Murkiness   The quality of being cloudy Murkiness   An atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance Murky   So shaded as to be dark or gloomy; "a murky dungeon"; "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps" Murky   (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" Murmansk   A port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II Murmur   A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant Murmur   A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Murmur   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Murmur   An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves Murmur   Make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" Back to top Murmur   Speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms" Murmuration   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Murmuring   A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Murmuring   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Murmuring   Making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices" Murmurous   Characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren Murmur_vowel   A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant Muroidea   Essential equal to suborder Myomorpha with the Dipodidae excluded Murphy   An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland Murphy's_Law   Humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong Murphy_bed   A bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used Murrain   Any plaguelike disease of domestic animals Murray   An southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide Murray   Scottish philologist and first lexicographer of the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915) Murray   British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957) Murray_Gell-Mann   United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929) Murray_River   An southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide Murre   Black-and-white diving bird of northern seas Murrow   United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965) Murrumbidgee   A river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River Back to top Murrumbidgee_River   A river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River Mus   Type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; upper incisors have a square-notched tip Musa   Type genus of the Musaceae: bananas Musaceae   Treelike tropical Asian herbs Musales   Tropical plants Musa_acuminata   Low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit Musa_basjoo   Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan Musa_ensete   Large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa Musa_paradisiaca   A banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics Musa_paradisiaca_sapientum   Widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit Musa_textilis   Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc Musca   Type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies Musca   A small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon Muscadel   Wine from muscat grapes Muscadelle   Wine from muscat grapes Muscadet   Dry white wine from the Loire Valley in France Muscadet   White grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France Muscadine   Dull-purple grape of southern United States Muscadine   Native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties Muscae_volitantes   Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens Back to top Muscardinus   A genus of Gliridae Muscardinus_avellanarius   A variety of dormouse Muscari   Sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae Muscari_comosum   Large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers Muscari_neglectum   Prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers Muscat   Sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine Muscat   Wine from muscat grapes Muscat   A port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman Muscat   Any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes Muscatel   Sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine Muscatel   Wine from muscat grapes Muscat_and_Oman   A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil Muscat_grape   Sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine Musca_domestica   Common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases Musca_volitans   Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens Musci   True mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales Muscicapa   Type genus of the Muscicapidae Muscicapa_grisola   Common European woodland flycatcher with grayish-brown plumage Muscicapa_striata   Common European woodland flycatcher with grayish-brown plumage Muscicapidae   Old World (true) flycatchers Back to top Muscidae   Two-winged flies especially the housefly Muscivora   A genus of Tyrannidae Muscivora-forficata   Gray flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings Muscle   Muscular strength Muscle   Authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" Muscle   Animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells Muscle   One of the contractile organs of the body Muscle   A bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the druglord had his muscleman to protect him" Muscle   Make one''s way by force; "He muscled his way into the office" Muscle-bound   Having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise; "he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards" Muscle-builder   Someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature Musclebuilder   Someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature Musclebuilding   Exercise that builds muscles through tension Muscleman   Someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature Muscleman   A bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the druglord had his muscleman to protect him" Muscle_builder   Someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature Muscle_building   Exercise that builds muscles through tension Muscle_cell   An elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body Muscle_contraction   (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) Muscle_fiber   An elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body Back to top Muscle_fibre   An elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body Muscle_into   Force one''s way; "He muscled into the union" Muscle_memory   Your memory for motor skills Muscle_relaxant   A drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions Muscle_sense   The ability to feel movements of the limbs and body Muscle_spasm   A painful and involuntary muscular contraction Muscle_system   The muscular system of an organism Muscle_tone   Normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone" Muscoidea   Two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae Muscovite   A resident of Moscow Muscovite   A colorless or pale brown mica with potassium Muscovite   Of or relating to the residents of Moscow; "Muscovite street dealers" Muscovy   A Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital Muscovy_duck   Large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated Muscular   Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer Muscular   Having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony" Muscular   (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms" Muscular   Of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction" Muscular_contraction   (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) Muscular_dystrophy   Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles Back to top Muscular_structure   The muscular system of an organism Muscular_tissue   Animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells Muscular_tonus   Normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone" Musculature   The muscular system of an organism Musculophrenic_artery   An artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles Musculophrenic_vein   Veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen Musculoskeletal   Relating to muscles and skeleton Musculoskeletal_system   The system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form Musculospiral_nerve   Largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles Musculus   One of the contractile organs of the body Musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus   The abductor muscle of the little finger Musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis   The abductor muscles of the little toe Musculus_abductor_hallucis   The abductor muscle of the great toe Musculus_abductor_pollicis   The abductor muscle of the thumb Musculus_adductor_brevis   The short adductor muscle of the thigh Musculus_adductor_hallucis   The adductor muscle of the great toe Musculus_adductor_longus   The long adductor muscle of the thigh Musculus_adductor_magnus   The muscle that adducts and extends the thing Musculus_anconeus   The muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist Musculus_articularis_cubiti   A small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint Back to top Musculus_articularis_genus   The articular muscle of the knee Musculus_biceps_brachii   A muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm Musculus_biceps_femoris   The biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally Musculus_buccinator   A muscle that flatten the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth Musculus_deltoideus   A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm Musculus_intercostalis   Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration Musculus_obliquus_externus_abdominis   A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso Musculus_pectoralis   Either of two large muscles of the chest Musculus_pectoralis_major   A skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm Musculus_pectoralis_minor   A skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs Musculus_quadriceps_femoris   A muscle of the thigh that extends the leg Musculus_rhomboideus_major   Rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column Musculus_rhomboideus_minor   Rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward Musculus_sartorius   A muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body Musculus_scalenus   Any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing Musculus_serratus_anterior   Muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage Musculus_serratus_posterior   Skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward Musculus_sphincter_ani   The sphincter muscle of the anus Musculus_sphincter_ani_externus   An external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus Musculus_sphincter_ani_internus   An internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum Back to top Musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi   The smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct Musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici   The smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct Musculus_sphincter_pupillae   A ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris Musculus_sphincter_pylori   The sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum Musculus_sphincter_urethrae   A striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra Musculus_sphincter_vesicae   The sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening Musculus_sternocleidomastoideus   One of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head Musculus_temporalis   Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws Musculus_teres_major   Teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially Musculus_teres_minor   Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally Musculus_tibialis   A skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot Musculus_transversalis_abdominis   A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity Musculus_trapezius   Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms Musculus_triceps_brachii   The skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts MusD   A doctor''s degree in music Muse   The source of an artist''s inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse" Muse   In ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science Muse   Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" Muser   A reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation Musette   A small bagpipe formerly popular in France Back to top Musette_pipe   A small simple oboe Museum   A depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value Musgoi   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Musgu   A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad Mush   A journey by dogsled Mush   An expression that is excessively sweet and sentimental Mush   Cornmeal boiled in water Mush   Any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp" Mush   Travel with a dogsled Mush   Drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled) Musher   A traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team Mushiness   (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music Mushiness   A mushy pulpy softness Mushroom   Fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi Mushroom   A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) Mushroom   Any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium Mushroom   Common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool) Mushroom   Grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed" Mushroom   Pick or gather mushrooms; "We went mushrooming in the Fall" Mushroom-shaped_cloud   A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) Back to top Mushroom_anchor   An anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls Mushroom_cloud   A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) Mushroom_coral   Flattened disk-shaped stony coral usually solitary Mushroom_pimple   Any of various mushrooms of the family Hypocreaceae Mushroom_poisoning   Toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species) Mushroom_sauce   Brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms Mushroom_wine_sauce   Brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or madeira Mushy   Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressons of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry" Mushy   Having the consistency of mush Mushy_peas   Marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips Musial   United States baseball player (born in 1920) Music   Musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" Music   Punishment for one''s actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" Music   Any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes" Music   (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) Music   An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner Musical   A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing Musical   Containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" Musical   Characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy" Musical   Talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family" Back to top Musical   Characterized by or capable of producing music; "a musical evening"; "musical instruments" Musicality   The property of sounding like music Musically   In a musical manner; "musically gifted" Musically   In a musical manner; "She sang very musically" Musicalness   The property of sounding like music Musical_accompaniment   A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts Musical_arrangement   A piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments Musical_box   Produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate Musical_chairs   A rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance; "the company is looking for stability after years of musical chairs with directors"; "shareholders don''t want the company playing musical chairs with their investment" Musical_chairs   A child''s game in which N players march to music around N-1 chairs; when the music abruptly stops the players scramble to sit and the player who does not find a chair is eliminated; then a chair is removed and the march resumes until only the winner is s Musical_comedy   A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing Musical_composition   A musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" Musical_drama   Opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action Musical_genre   An expressive style of music Musical_group   An organization of musicians who perform together Musical_harmony   The structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords Musical_instrument   Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds Musical_instrument_digital_interface   A standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers Musical_interval   The difference in pitch between two notes Musical_mode   Any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave Back to top Musical_notation   A notation used by musicians Musical_note   A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" Musical_octave   A musical interval of eight tones Musical_organisation   An organization of musicians who perform together Musical_organization   An organization of musicians who perform together Musical_passage   A short section of a musical composition Musical_perception   The auditory perception of musical sounds Musical_performance   The act of performing music Musical_phrase   A short musical passage Musical_rhythm   The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" Musical_scale   (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) Musical_score   A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; "he studied the score of the sonata" Musical_soiree   A soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music Musical_style   An expressive style of music Musical_theater   A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing Musical_theme   (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" Musical_time   The beat of musical rhythm Musical_time_signature   A musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat Musician   Artist who composes or conducts music as a profession Musician   Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) Back to top Musicianship   Artistry in performing music Musicogenic_epilepsy   Reflex epilepsy induced by music Musicological   Of or relating to musicology Musicologically   With respect to musicology Musicologist   A student of musicology Musicology   The scholarly and scientific study of music Music_box   Produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate Music_critic   A critic of musical performances Music_department   The academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation Music_director   The person who leads a musical group Music_genre   An expressive style of music Music_hall   A theater in which vaudeville is staged Music_hall   A variety show with songs and comic acts etc. Music_lesson   A lesson in performing music Music_lover   Someone who attends concerts Music_of_the_spheres   An inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial Music_paper   Paper with lines appropriate for writing music Music_rack   A light stand for holding sheets of printed music Music_school   A school specializing in music Music_school   A school for the study of music Back to top Music_stand   A light stand for holding sheets of printed music Music_stool   A stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height Music_teacher   Someone who teaches music Musing   A calm lengthy intent consideration Musing   Persistently or morbidly thoughtful Musingly   In a reflective manner; "`It''s funny about that bar,'' he said musingly" Musjid   (Islam) a Muslim place of worship Musk   The scent of musk Musk   An odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative Muskat   Any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes Muskellunge   Large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America Muskellunge   Flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish Musket   A muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen Musketeer   A foot soldier armed with a musket Musketry   The technique of using small arms (especially in battle) Musketry   Musketeers and their muskets collectively Musket_ball   A solid ball shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball" Muskhogean   A family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States Muskhogean   A member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages Muskhogean_language   A family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States Back to top Muskmelon   The fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers Muskmelon   Any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell Muskogean   A family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States Muskogean   A member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages Muskogean_language   A family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States Muskogee   The Muskhogean language spoken by the Muskogee people Muskogee   A town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River Muskogee   A member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy Muskrat   Beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur Muskrat   The brown fur of a muskrat Muskus_grass   Low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria Muskwood   Musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads Musky   Resembling the smell of musk Musk_clover   Low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria Musk_deer   Small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk Musk_duck   Large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated Musk_hog   Nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America Musk_kangaroo   Small kangaroo of northeastern Australia Musk_mallow   Erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States Musk_mallow   Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus Back to top Musk_ox   Large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep Musk_rose   Rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers Musk_sheep   Large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep Musk_thistle   Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar Musk_turtle   Small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor Muslim   A believer or follower of Islam Muslim   Of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art" Muslimah   A Muslim woman Muslimism   The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Muslimism   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Muslim_calendar   The lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years Muslim_Ummah   The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims" Muslin   Plain-woven cotton fabric Musnud   A seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes Musophaga   Type genus of the Musophagidae Musophagidae   Touracos Musophobia   A morbid fear of mice Musquash   Beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur Muss   A state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" Muss   Make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair" Back to top Mussel   Marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc. Mussel   Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine Mussel_shrimp   Tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell Musset   French poet and writer (1810-1857) Mussiness   A state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" Mussitate   Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice Mussitation   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Mussolini   Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945) Mussorgsky   Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) Mussy   Dirty and disorderly; "a mussy fussy bedroom"; "a child''s messy eating habits" Must   The quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy Must   Grape juice before or during fermentation Must   A necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must" Must(a)   Highly recommended; "a book that is must reading" Mustache   An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache" Mustached   Having a moustache Mustache_cup   A drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man''s mustache out of the drink Mustachio   A large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth) Mustachioed   Having a moustache Mustafa_Kemal   Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938) Back to top Mustagh   A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak Mustagh_Range   A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak Mustang   Small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish Mustang_mint   Fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers Mustard   Leaves eaten as cooked greens Mustard   Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds Mustard   Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica Mustard_agent   A toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote Mustard_family   Plants with four-petaled flowers Mustard_gas   A toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote Mustard_greens   Leaves eaten as cooked greens Mustard_plaster   A plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient Mustard_sauce   Prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and getable oil with sugar and seasonings Mustard_seed   Black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders Mustard_tree   Glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt Mustard_tree   Evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock Mustela   Type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels Mustela_erminea   Mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat Mustela_frenata   The common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail Mustela_nigripes   Ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct Back to top Mustela_nivalis   Of Europe Mustela_putorius   Dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened Mustela_rixosa   Of Canada and northeastern United States Mustela_vison   Usually rich dark brown Mustelid   Fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals Mustelidae   Weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens Musteline   Fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals Musteline_mammal   Fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals Mustelus   Smooth dogfishes Mustelus_canis   Found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas Mustelus_mustelus   Smooth dogfish of European coastal waters Mustelus_norrisi   Found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil Muster   Compulsory military service Muster   A gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster" Muster   Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. Muster   Gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" Muster_call   A call of the names of personnel at a military assembly Muster_in   Engage somebody to enter the army Muster_out   Release from military service Muster_roll   A list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship''s company Back to top Muster_up   Gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" Musth   An annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; "the frenzied elephant was in musth" Mustiness   The quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy Musty   Stale and unclean smelling Musty   Covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor" Mus_musculus   Brownish-gray Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide Mus_rose   Erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States Mut   The square of a body of any size of type Mutability   The quality of being capable of mutation Mutable   Capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature; "a mutable substance"; "the mutable ways of fortune"; "mutable weather patterns"; "a mutable foreign policy" Mutableness   The quality of being capable of mutation Mutafacient   Capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents) Mutagen   Any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation Mutagenesis   An event capable of causing a mutation Mutagenic   Capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) Mutamycin   A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a Streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug Mutant   An animal that has undergone mutation Mutant   (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration Mutant   Tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene" Mutant_gene   A gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected Back to top Mutate   Undergo mutation; "cells mutate" Mutation   A change or alteration in form or qualities Mutation   (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism Mutation   (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration Mutational   Of or relating to or resulting from mutation Mutatis_mutandis   With the necessary changes having been carried out Mutative   Of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation Mutawa   Religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded Mutawa'een   Religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded Mutchkin   A Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint Mute   A device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument Mute   A deaf person who is unable to speak Mute   Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Mute   Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness Mute   Expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and Mute   Lacking power of speech Muted   Being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets" Muted   In a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" Mutely   Without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her" Muteness   A refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising" Back to top Mute_swan   Soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated Mutilate   Destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies" Mutilate   Destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work" Mutilate   Alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language" Mutilated   (of compositions e.g.) damaged; "a mutilated text" Mutilated   Having a part of the body crippled or disabled Mutilated   Badly injured, perhaps with amputation; "the maimed right hand twisted and clutched"- P.B.Kyne; "mutilated victims of the rocket attack" Mutilation   An injury that deprives you of a limb or other important body part Mutilator   A person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples Mutillidae   A family of wasps Mutineer   Open rebellion and refusal to obey authorities (especially by seamen or soldiers) Mutinous   Consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; "mutinous acts"; "mutinous thoughts"; "a mutinous speech" Mutinous   Disposed to or in a state of mutiny; "the men became mutinous and insubordinate" Mutinus   A genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae Mutinus_caninus   A stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it Mutiny   Open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) Mutiny   Engage in a mutiny against an authority Mutisia   Any of various plants of the genus Mutisia Mutism   The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak Muton   The smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur Back to top Mutsuhito   Emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912) Mutt   An inferior dog or one of mixed breed Mutter   A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Mutter   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Mutter   Make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" Mutter   Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice Mutterer   A person who speaks indistinctly Muttering   A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Muttering   A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Muttering   Speaking low and indistinctly; "a mumbling parson stood beside the dying man"; "muttering crowds of onlookers" Mutton   Meat from a mature domestic sheep Mutton   The square of a body of any size of type Muttonfish   Similar to and often marketed as `red snapper''; Muttonhead   These words are used to express a low opinion of someone''s intelligence Mutton_chop   Beard grown down the side of a man''s face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off) Mutton_chop   Chop cut from a mature sheep Mutton_snapper   Similar to and often marketed as `red snapper''; Mutton_tallow   Tallow from the body of a mature sheep Mutual   Concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs" Mutual   Common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor" Back to top Mutualism   The relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other Mutualist   Mutually dependent Mutuality   A reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) Mutuality   A reciprocality of sentiments; "the mutuality of their affection was obvious" Mutually   In a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive" Mutually_beneficial   Mutually dependent Mutually_exclusive   Unable to be both true at the same time Mutually_exclusive   Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either'' and `or'' in `either this or that''" Mutually_ruinous   Characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; "internecine war" Mutualness   A reciprocality of sentiments; "the mutuality of their affection was obvious" Mutual_affection   Sympathy of each person for the other Mutual_aid   Arrangements made between nations to assist each other Mutual_exclusiveness   The relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time Mutual_fund   A regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares Mutual_inductance   A measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries Mutual_induction   Property whereby an electromotive force is induced in a circuit by variation of current in a neighboring circuit Mutual_induction   Generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits Mutual_induction   Induction in a second circuit caused by changes in a first circuit Mutual_opposition   A relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil" Mutual_resemblance   Symmetrical resemblance Back to top Mutual_savings_bank   A state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees Mutual_understanding   Sympathy of each person for the other Muumuu   A woman''s loose unbelted dress Muybridge   United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (1830-1904) Muzhik   A Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) Muzjik   A Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) Muztagh_Ata   A mountain peak in the Kunlun range in China (24,760 feet high) Muzzle   Forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose Muzzle   Restraint put into a person''s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting Muzzle   The open circular discharging end of a gun Muzzle   A leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal''s snout (especially a dog''s nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting Muzzle   Tie a gag around someone''s mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair" Muzzle   Prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" Muzzle   Fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" Muzzle-loading   (of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle Muzzler   Someone who muzzles animals Muzzle_loader   A firearm that is load through the muzzle Muzzle_velocity   The velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun Muzzy   Confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas" Muzzy   Indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes" Back to top Muz_Tagh_Ata   A mountain peak in the Kunlun range in China (24,760 feet high) MV   A unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt Mv   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol) MVP   The player judged to be the most important to the sport Mwera   A Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania Mx   A cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss Mya   Type genus of the family Myacidae Myaceae   Clams Myacidae   Soft-shell clams Myadestes   Solitaires Myalgia   Pain in a muscle or group of muscles Myalgic   Of or relating to myalgia Myanmar   A mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar" Myanmar_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in the Union of Burma Myasthenia   Any muscular weakness Myasthenia   A chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions Myasthenia_gravis   A chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions Myasthenic_syndrome   A disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions Mya_arenaria   An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe Mycelia_Sterilia   Order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage Back to top Mycelium   The vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae Mycenae   An ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization Mycenaean   Of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants; "Mycenaean bronzes" Mycenaean_civilisation   The bronze-age culture of Mycenae 1400-1100 BC Mycenaean_civilization   The bronze-age culture of Mycenae 1400-1100 BC Mycenaean_culture   The bronze-age culture of Mycenae 1400-1100 BC Mycetophilidae   Fungus gnats Mycobacteria   Rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases Mycobacteriaceae   A family of bacteria Mycobacterium   Rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases Mycobacterium_leprae   Cause of leprosy Mycobacterium_tuberculosis   Cause of tuberculosis Mycologist   A botanist who specializes in the study of fungi Mycology   The branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases Mycomycin   A highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete Mycophagist   A person who eats fungi (especially mushrooms) Mycoplasma   The smallest self-reproducing prokaryote; lacks a cell wall and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection Mycoplasmal_pneumonia   An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults Mycoplasmataceae   Pleomorphic gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals Mycoplasmatales   Coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae Back to top Mycosis   An inflammatory condition caused by a fungus Mycostatin   An antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes Mycotoxin   A toxin produced by a fungus Mycrosporidia   An order in the subclass Cnidosporidia Mycteria   A genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis Mycteria_americana   American stork resembling the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics Mycteroperca   Groupers Mycteroperca_bonaci   Large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales Myctophidae   Deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes Mydriasis   Reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs Mydriatic   A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations Mydriatic_drug   A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations Myelatelia   Any developmental defect of the spinal cord Myelencephalon   The posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults Myelic   Of or relating to the spinal cord Myelin   A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Myelinated   (of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin Myelinated_nerve_fiber   A nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin Myeline   A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Myelinic   Of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers Back to top Myelinisation   The development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber Myelinization   The development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber Myelin_sheath   A layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers Myelitis   Inflammation of the spinal cord Myeloblast   A precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow Myeloblastic_leukemia   A malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream Myelocyte   An immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow Myelocytic_leukemia   A malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood Myelofibrosis   Fibrosis of the bone marrow Myelogram   X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space Myelography   Roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space) Myeloid   Of or relating to bone marrow Myeloid   Of or relating to the spinal cord Myeloid_leukemia   Chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people Myeloma   A tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow Myelomeningocele   A congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation Myenteric_plexus   A plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines Myg   One ten thousandth of a centner Myiasis   Infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation Mylanta   An antacid Back to top Mylar   A thin polyester film Myles_Standish   English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth colony (1584-1656) Myliobatidae   Eagle rays Mylitta   Goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Astarte Mylodon   Large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America Mylodontid   A variety of extinct edentate Mylodontidae   Extinct South American edentates Mym   A metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters Myna   Tropical Asian starlings Mynah   Tropical Asian starlings Mynah_bird   Tropical Asian starlings Myna_bird   Tropical Asian starlings Myocardial   Of or relating to the myocardium Myocardial_infarct   Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle Myocardial_infarction   Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle Myocardial_inflammation   Inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart) Myocardiopathy   A disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) Myocarditis   Inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart) Myocardium   The middle muscular layer of the heart wall Myocastor   A genus of Capromyidae Back to top Myocastor_coypus   Aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur Myoclonus   A clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group Myoclonus_epilepsy   Epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin Myodynia   Pain in a muscle or group of muscles Myofibril   One of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber Myofibrilla   One of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber Myoglobin   A hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed Myoglobinuria   The presence of myoglobin in the urine Myogram   A graphical recording of muscle activity Myoid   Resembling muscle Myology   The branch of physiology that studies muscles Myoma   A benign tumor composed of muscle tissue Myometritis   Inflammation of the myometrium Myometrium   The smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus Myomorpha   True rats and mice and related rodents Myonecrosis   Localized death of muscle cell fibers Myoneural_junction   The junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies Myopathic   Of or relating to any disease of the muscles that is not caused by nerve dysfunction Myopathy   Any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction Myope   A person with myopia; a nearsighted person Back to top Myopia   (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye''s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred Myopic   Lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking" Myopic   Unable to see distant objects clearly Myopus   A genus of Cricetidae Myosarcoma   Sarcoma of muscle tissue Myosin   The commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin Myosis   Reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller Myosis   An acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) Myositis   Inflammation of muscle tissue Myositis_trichinosa   Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted Myosotis   Forget-me-nots; scorpion grass Myosotis_scorpiodes   Small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers Myosotis_sylvatica   Small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers Myotactic_reflex   Reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture Myotic   Of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye; "a miotic drug" Myotis   Largest and most widely distributed genus of bats Myotis_leucifugus   The small common North American bat; widely distributed Myotis_velifer   Small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc. Myotomy   Surgical incision or division of a muscle Myotonia   Abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction Back to top Myotonia_atrophica   A severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset c Myotonia_congenita   A mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness Myotonic   Of or relating to or caused by myotonia Myotonic_dystrophy   A severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset c Myotonic_muscular_dystrophy   A severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset c Myrcia   A genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family Myrciaria   A genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family Myrciaria_cauliflora   Small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches Myrdal   Swedish economist (1898-1987) Myriad   The cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand Myriad   A large indefinite number; "he faced a myriad of details" Myriad(a)   Too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands" Myriagram   One ten thousandth of a centner Myriameter   A metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters Myriametre   A metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters Myriapod   General term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes Myriapoda   Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes Myrica   Deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees Myricaceae   Constituting the order Myricales Myricales   Coextensive with the family Myricaceae Back to top Myricaria   Small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil Myricaria_germanica   Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk Myrica_cerifera   Evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles Myrica_gale   Bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves Myrica_pensylvanica   Deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with gray-green wax-coated berries Myringa   The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound Myringectomy   Surgical removal of the eardrum Myringoplasty   Surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft Myringotomy   Surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear) Myriophyllum   Chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils) Myristica   Type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits Myristicaceae   Family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds Myristica_fragrans   East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace Myristic_acid   A saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats Myrmecia   Bulldog ants Myrmecobius   Banded anteater Myrmecobius_fasciatus   Small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct Myrmecophaga   Type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear Myrmecophaga_jubata   Large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America Myrmecophagidae   New World anteaters Back to top Myrmecophagous   Feeding on ants; "myrmecophagous squirrel" Myrmecophile   An organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant Myrmecophilous   Living symbiotically with ants Myrmecophyte   Plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it Myrmecophytic   Of or relating to myrmecophytes Myrmeleon   Type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions Myrmeleontidae   Antlions Myrmidon   (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy Myrmidon   A follower who carries out orders without question Myrobalan   Small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit; used in Europe as budding stock Myrobalan_plum   Small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit; used in Europe as budding stock Myroxylon   A genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers Myroxylon_balsamum   Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork Myroxylon_balsamum_pereirae   Tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam Myroxylon_pereirae   Tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam Myroxylon_toluiferum   Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork Myrrh   Aromatic resin burned as incense and used in perfume Myrrh   Aromatic resin used in perfume and incense Myrrhis   European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers Myrrhis_odorata   European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers Back to top Myrrh_tree   Tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh Myrsinaceae   Family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida Myrsine   Evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia: New Zealand Myrsine_family   Family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida Myrtaceae   Trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil Myrtaceous_tree   Trees and shrubs Myrtales   Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae Myrtillocactus   Small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America Myrtillocactus_geometrizans   Arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit Myrtle   Widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers Myrtle   Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus Myrtle_beech   Large evergreen tree of Tasmania Myrtle_bird   Similar to Audubon''s warbler Myrtle_family   Trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil Myrtle_flag   Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots Myrtle_oak   Small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas Myrtle_spurge   Poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil Myrtle_warbler   Similar to Audubon''s warbler Myrtus   Type genus of the Myrtaceae Myrtus_communis   European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries Back to top Mysidacea   Opossum shrimp Mysidae   Small shrimp-like crustaceans Mysis   Type genus of the family Mysidae Mysoline   An anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor Mysophilia   Abnormal attraction to filth Mysophobia   A morbid fear of dirt or contamination Mysophobic   Suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination Mysore   State in southern India; formerly Mysore Mysore   A city in southern India southwest of Bangalore Mysore_thorn   Spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers Mysterious   Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" Mysterious   Of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutible workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals t Mysteriously   In a cryptic manner; "we will meet again," he said cryptically Mysteriously   In a mysterious way; "the book had been mysteriously moved from its customary place" Mystery   Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature''s secrets" Mystery   A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie Mystery_novel   Novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end Mystery_play   A medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ Mystery_story   A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie Mystic   Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension Back to top Mystic   Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" Mystic   Relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" Mystic   Relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market" Mystical   Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" Mystical   Relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" Mystical   Relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market" Mystically   In a mystical manner; "chant mystically" Mysticeti   Baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks Mysticism   Obscure or irrational thought Mysticism   A religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality Mystic_Jewel   A member of the Taoist Trinity Mystification   The activity of obscuring people''s understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered Mystification   Something designed to mystify or bewilder Mystification   Confusion resulting from failure to understand Mystified   Totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal Mystifier   A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that''s a real puzzler" Mystify   Make mysterious; "mystify the story" Mystify   Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don''t know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" Mystifying   Of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutible workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals t Mystique   An aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing Back to top Myth   A traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people Mythic   Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" Mythic   Relating to or having the nature of myth; "a novel of almost mythic consequence" Mythical   Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" Mythical_being   An imaginary being of myth or fable Mythical_creature   A monster renowned in folklore and myth Mythical_monster   A monster renowned in folklore and myth Mythical_place   A place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings Mythicise   Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" Mythicise   Interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; "mythicize the ancient stories" Mythicize   Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" Mythicize   Interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; "mythicize the ancient stories" Mythologic   Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" Mythological   Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" Mythological   Of or relating to mythology; dealt with in myths; "mythological stories" Mythologisation   The restatement of a message as a myth Mythologise   Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" Mythologise   Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons" Mythologist   An expert on mythology Mythologization   The restatement of a message as a myth Back to top Mythologize   Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" Mythologize   Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons" Mythology   The study of myths Mythology   Myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person Mytilene   An island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry Mytilid   Marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones Mytilidae   Marine mussels Mytilus   Type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels Mytilus_edulis   Dark-shelled edible mussel that lives attached to rocks Myxedema   Hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration Myxine   Type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes) Myxine_glutinosa   Typical hagfish Myxinidae   Slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes Myxiniformes   Hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys Myxinikela   Fossil hagfishes Myxinikela_siroka   Fossil hagfish of the Pennsylvanian period (c. 300 million years ago) that resembled modern hagfishes Myxinoidea   Hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys Myxinoidei   Hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys Myxobacter   Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste Myxobacterales   An order of higher bacteria Back to top Myxobacteria   Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste Myxobacteriaceae   Bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung Myxobacteriales   An order of higher bacteria Myxobacterium   Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste Myxocephalus   Grubby Myxocephalus_aenaeus   Small sculpin of the coast of New England Myxoedema   Hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration Myxoma   A benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material Myxomatosis   A viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits Myxoma_virus   A poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans Myxomycete   A slime mold of the class Myxomycetes Myxomycetes   The class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota Myxomycota   Slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista Myxophyceae   Former terms for Cyanophyceae Myxosporidia   An order in the subclass Cnidosporidia Myxosporidian   Mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens Myxovirus   Any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps Back to top