3250 語
| 単語 | IPS | ISM | IPSM | 意味 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | m | n. the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet abbr. meter; million | ||
| maasai | màasaī | maasai | màasaī | n. a member of a Nilotic people living in Kenya and Tanzania |
| mac | mac | mac | mac | n. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric |
| macabre | måcàbre̊ | macabre | måcàbre̊ | a. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror |
| macadam | måcadåm | macadam | måcadåm | n. broken stone used in macadamized roadways |
| macadamia | macådāmiå | macadamia | macådāmiå | n. any tree of the genus Macadamia |
| Macao | Måcao | Macao | Måcao | n. a special administrative region of China |
| macaque | måcàq𝕦e | macaque | måcàq𝕦e | n. short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa |
| macaroon | macåroon | macaroon | macåroon | n. chewy cookie usually containing almond paste |
| macarena | macārėnå | macarena | macārėnå | n. a popular Spanish dance |
| macaroni | macårōnĩ | macaroni | macårōnĩ | n. pasta in the form of slender tubes |
| macaronis | macårōnis | macaroni-s | macårōni-s | |
| antimacassar | antimåcassår | anti-macassar | anti-måcassår | n. a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils |
| macaw | måcãw | macaw | måcãw | n. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America |
| mace | māce | mace | māce | n. a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority n. spice made from the dried covering of the nutmeg seed |
| macerate | mace̊rāte | macer-ate | mace̊r-āte | v. separate into constituents by soaking v. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking v. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result |
| machined | måċhĩn𝕖d | machin-ed | måċhĩn-𝕖d | v. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery |
| machinery | måċhĩne̊rẏ | machin-ery | måċhĩn-e̊rẏ | n. machines collectively n. the system or structure that makes something work |
| machine | måċhĩne | mach-ine | måċh-ĩne | n. a device with moving parts that uses power to perform a task vt. to make by machine |
| machining | måċhĩning | machin-ing | måċhĩn-ing | v turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery v make by machinery |
| machinist | måċhĩni̊st | machin-ist | måċhĩn-i̊st | n. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools |
| machination | mac𝕙i̊nātio̊n | machin-at-ion | mac𝕙i̊n-āt-io̊n | n. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends |
| machines | måċhĩn𝕖ṡ | mach-ine-s | måċh-ĩn𝕖-ṡ | |
| micromachine | mīcrōmåċhĩne | micro-mach-ine | mīcrō-måċh-ĩne | n. a microscopic machine, especially one built using nanotechnology |
| nanomachine | nāno̊måċhĩne | nano-mach-ine | nāno̊-måċh-ĩne | n. a machine that is microscopic in size |
| mache | mache | mache | mache | n. a unit of radiation dosage |
| machete | måċhetē | machete | måċhetē | n. a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation |
| machismo | måchiṡmō | machismo | måchiṡmō | n. exaggerated masculinity |
| macho | màchō | macho | màchō | a. aggressively masculine in behavior or attitude n. a man who is aggressively masculine |
| mackintosh | macki̊ntosh | mack-in-tosh | mack-i̊n-tosh | n. a waterproof coat; a type of computer |
| mackerel | macke̊re̊l | mackerel | macke̊re̊l | n. any of various fishes of the family Scombridae |
| mackinaw | macki̊nãw | mackinaw | macki̊nãw | n. a short plaid coat made of thick woolen material n. a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes |
| macrame | macråmè | macrame | macråmè | n. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords v. make knotted patterns |
| macro | macrō | macro | macrō | a. very large in scale or scope or capability |
| macula | macūlå | macul-a | macūl-å | n. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones |
| maculate | macūlāte | macul-ate | macūl-āte | a. spotted or stained |
| maculated | macūlātėd | macul-at-ed | macūl-āt-ėd | a. having spots or stains |
| immaculate | immacūlȧte | im-macul-ate | im-macūl-ȧte | a. completely neat and clean; free from stain or blemish |
| immaculately | immacūlåt𝕖lẏ | im-macul-ate-ly | im-macūl-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an immaculate manner |
| mad | mad | mad | mad | a. roused to anger a. affected with madness or insanity a. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion |
| madcap | madcap | mad-cap | mad-cap | a. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought n. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person |
| madden | madde̊n | madd-en | madd-e̊n | v. to make someone very angry or crazy |
| madder | madde̊r | madd-er | madd-e̊r | n. a Eurasian herb with small yellow flowers and red roots, formerly used to make dye |
| maddest | maddėst | madd-est | madd-ėst | |
| madding | madding | madd-ing | madd-ing | a. affected with madness; raging; furious |
| madly | madlẏ | mad-ly | mad-lẏ | adv. in an uncontrolled manner adv. extremely |
| madman | madman | mad-man | mad-man | n. a person who is insane or very dangerous |
| madness | madne̊ss | mad-ness | mad-ne̊ss | n. the state of being extremely foolish or mentally ill n. unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm |
| madwoman | madwõmån | mad-woman | mad-wõmån | n. a woman lunatic |
| maddened | madde̊n𝕖d | madd-en-ed | madd-e̊n-𝕖d | a. driven to a state of intense anger or frustration |
| madnesses | madnėssėṡ | mad-ness-es | mad-nėss-ėṡ | |
| maddening | madde̊ning | madd-en-ing | madd-e̊n-ing | a. extremely annoying or displeasing |
| maddeningly | madde̊ninglẏ | madd-en-ing-ly | madd-e̊n-ing-lẏ | adv. in a maddening manner |
| ma'am | ma'𝕒m | ma'am | ma'𝕒m | |
| madam | madåm | madam | madåm | n. a woman of refinement |
| madame | madåme | madame | madåme | n. a title used for a woman |
| madams | madåmṡ | madam-s | madåm-ṡ | |
| mesdames | meṡdām𝕖ṡ | mesdames | meṡdām𝕖ṡ | |
| premade | prēmāde | pre-made | prē-māde | a. made in advance |
| Madison | Madi̊so̊n | Madison | Madi̊so̊n | n. a male given name; the capital of Wisconsin |
| madisonian | madi̊so̊niån | madison-ian | madi̊so̊n-iån | a. of or relating to James Madison or his political principles |
| madrasa | madråså | madrasa | madråså | n. a Muslim school or college |
| madrassa | mådrasså | madrassa | mådrasså | n. a Muslim school or college |
| madrassah | madråssà𝕙 | madrassah | madråssà𝕙 | n. a Muslim school, college, or university |
| madras | madrås | madras | madrås | n. a light patterned cotton cloth |
| madrigal | madri̊gål | madrigal | madri̊gål | n. an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices |
| maelstrom | māelstro̊m | maelstrom | māelstro̊m | n. a powerful circular current of water |
| maestri | maėstri | maestri | maėstri | |
| maestro | maestrō | maestro | maestrō | n. an artist of consummate skill |
| maestros | maėstrōṡ | maestro-s | maėstrō-ṡ | |
| mafia | màfiå | mafia | màfiå | n. a secret criminal organization |
| mafioso | màfiōsō | mafioso | màfiōsō | n. a member of a crime syndicate (especially the Mafia) |
| mag | mag | mag | mag | n. a magazine (informal) |
| magnum | magnům | magnum | magnům | n. a large wine bottle |
| magazine | magåzĩne | magaz-ine | magåz-ĩne | n. a periodical publication containing articles and pictures |
| magic | magic | mag-ic | mag-ic | n. the use of special powers to make things happen a. having special powers or qualities |
| magenta | mågentå | mag-ent-a | måg-ent-å | n. a dark purple-red color |
| magical | magicål | mag-ic-al | mag-ic-ål | a. relating to magic; seeming to be produced by magic |
| magician | mågiciån | mag-ic-ian | måg-ic-iån | n. a person who performs magic tricks |
| magazines | magåzĩn𝕖ṡ | magaz-ine-s | magåz-ĩn𝕖-ṡ | |
| magics | magics | mag-ic-s | mag-ic-s | |
| magistracy | magistråcẏ | mag-ist-r-acy | mag-ist-r-åcẏ | n. the office or position of a magistrate |
| magistrate | magistrāte | mag-ist-r-ate | mag-ist-r-āte | n. a judge dealing with minor crimes |
| magically | magicållẏ | mag-ic-al-ly | mag-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a magical manner |
| magicians | mågiciånṡ | mag-ic-ian-s | måg-ic-iån-ṡ | |
| magisterial | magistēriål | mag-ist-er-i-al | mag-ist-ēr-i-ål | a. of or relating to a magistrate; having authority |
| magisterium | magiste̊riům | mag-ist-er-i-um | mag-ist-e̊r-i-ům | n. the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church |
| image | imȧge | i-mage | i-mȧge | n. a representation of the external form of a person or thing n. the general impression that a person or organization presents to the public |
| imagery | imåge̊rẏ | i-mag-ery | i-måg-e̊rẏ | n. visually descriptive or figurative language n. the products of image-making |
| imagine | imagine | i-mag-ine | i-mag-ine | vt. to form a picture in the mind vi. to think or suppose |
| imaging | imȧging | i-mag-ing | i-mȧg-ing | n. the process of creating visual representations of something |
| images | imȧgėṡ | i-mage-s | i-mȧgė-ṡ | |
| imaginable | imagi̊nåble | i-mag-in-able | i-mag-i̊n-åble | a. capable of being imagined or conceived |
| imaginary | imaginårẏ | i-mag-in-ary | i-mag-in-årẏ | a. existing only in the mind; not real |
| imagined | imagi̊n𝕖d | i-mag-in-ed | i-mag-i̊n-𝕖d | a. formed in the mind; not real |
| imagining | imagi̊ning | i-mag-in-ing | i-mag-i̊n-ing | v. to form a mental image of something not present |
| imagines | imagin𝕖ṡ | i-mag-ine-s | i-mag-in𝕖-ṡ | |
| imagination | imaginātio̊n | i-mag-in-at-ion | i-mag-in-āt-io̊n | n. the formation of a mental image of something not perceived as real n. the ability to form mental images of things or events |
| imaginative | imagi̊nåtive | i-mag-in-at-ive | i-mag-i̊n-åt-ive | a. marked by independence and creativity in thought or action |
| imaginatively | imagi̊nåtiv𝕖lẏ | i-mag-in-at-ive-ly | i-mag-i̊n-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with imagination |
| imaginations | imaginātio̊nṡ | i-mag-in-at-ion-s | i-mag-in-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| mage | māge | mage | māge | n. a magician |
| magellanic | mage̊llanic | magell-an-ic | mage̊ll-an-ic | a. of or relating to Ferdinand Magellan or his voyages |
| maggot | maggo̊t | maggot | maggo̊t | n. the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter |
| magi | māgī | magi | māgī | n. the wise men who visited the infant Jesus n. a magician of ancient times |
| magma | magmå | magma | magmå | n. molten rock in the earth's crust |
| magmatic | magmåtic | magmat-ic | magmåt-ic | a. relating to magma |
| magnate | magnåte | magn-ate | magn-åte | n. a very wealthy or powerful businessman |
| magnet | magnėt | magn-et | magn-ėt | n. a piece of iron that attracts certain metals n. a person or thing that attracts others |
| magnify | magnifȳ | magn-ify | magn-ifȳ | v. increase in size, volume or significance |
| magnitude | magnitūde | magn-itude | magn-itūde | n. the great size or extent of something n. relative importance |
| magneto | magnētō | magnet-o | magnēt-ō | n. a small generator that produces a high voltage for spark plugs |
| magnetar | magnėtàr | magn-et-ar | magn-ėt-àr | n. a neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field |
| magnesium | magnēṡiům | magn-es-ium | magn-ēṡ-iům | n. a light silver-white metallic element |
| magnetic | magnetic | magn-et-ic | magn-et-ic | a. having the properties of a magnet a. having an attraction or appeal |
| magnetism | magnėtiṡm | magn-et-ism | magn-ėt-iṡm | n. the property of attracting iron; personal charm |
| magnetite | magne̊tīte | magn-et-ite | magn-e̊t-īte | n. an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets |
| magnetize | magnėtīze | magn-et-ize | magn-ėt-īze | v. make magnetic v. attract strongly, as if with a magnet |
| magnifying | magni̊fȳing | magn-ify-ing | magn-i̊fȳ-ing | a. enlarging or increasing the apparent size of something |
| magnetometer | magne̊tome̊te̊r | magnet-o-meter | magne̊t-o-me̊te̊r | n. a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields |
| magnifico | magnificō | magni-fic-o | magni-fic-ō | n. a person of distinguished rank or appearance |
| magnetron | magne̊tron | magn-et-ron | magn-e̊t-ron | n. a diode vacuum tube used mainly in microwave oscillators |
| magnets | magne̊ts | magn-et-s | magn-e̊t-s | |
| magnified | magni̊fī𝕖d | magn-i-fi-ed | magn-i̊-fī-𝕖d | v. increase in size or significance |
| magnifier | magni̊fīe̊r | magn-i-fi-er | magn-i̊-fī-e̊r | n. a scientific instrument that magnifies an image |
| magnetized | magnėtīz𝕖d | magn-et-iz-ed | magn-ėt-īz-𝕖d | v. make magnetic a. having the properties of a magnet |
| magnificence | magnifice̊nce | magn-if-ic-ence | magn-if-ic-e̊nce | n. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand |
| magnificent | magnifice̊nt | magn-if-ic-ent | magn-if-ic-e̊nt | a. impressively beautiful or grand |
| magniloquent | magnilōque̊nt | magn-i-loqu-ent | magn-i-lōqu-e̊nt | a. using grandiose or pompous language |
| magnetics | magnetics | magn-et-ic-s | magn-et-ic-s | n. the branch of science that studies magnetism |
| magnification | magni̊fi̊cātio̊n | magn-i-fic-at-ion | magn-i̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of expanding something in apparent size n. the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object |
| magnetization | magne̊ti̊zātio̊n | magn-et-iz-at-ion | magn-e̊t-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making something magnetic n. the extent to which something is magnetized |
| magnetically | magneticållẏ | magn-et-ic-al-ly | magn-et-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by the use of magnetism adv. as if by magnetism |
| magnificently | magnifi̊ce̊ntlẏ | magn-if-ic-ent-ly | magn-if-i̊c-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an impressively beautiful manner; extremely well |
| demagnetize | dēmagnėtīze | de-magn-et-ize | dē-magn-ėt-īze | vt. to remove the magnetic properties from |
| electromagnet | ėlectrōmagne̊t | electro-magn-et | ėlectrō-magn-e̊t | n. a magnet made by sending electric current through a coil of wire around an iron core |
| electromagnetic | ėlectrōmagnetic | electro-magn-et-ic | ėlectrō-magn-et-ic | a. relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetic fields |
| electromagnetism | ėlectrōmagne̊tiṡm | electro-magn-et-ism | ėlectrō-magn-e̊t-iṡm | n. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena |
| electromagnetics | ėlectro̊magnetics | electro-magn-et-ic-s | ėlectro̊-magn-et-ic-s | n the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena |
| ferromagnetic | ferrōmagnetic | ferro-magn-et-ic | ferrō-magn-et-ic | a. relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism |
| nonmagnetic | nonmagnetic | non-magn-et-ic | non-magn-et-ic | a. not capable of being magnetized |
| paramagnetic | paråmagnetic | para-magn-et-ic | parå-magn-et-ic | a. of or relating to a paramagnet |
| diamagnetic | dīåmagnetic | di-a-magn-et-ic | dī-å-magn-et-ic | a. relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet |
| magnolia | magnōliå | magnol-ia | magnōl-iå | n. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia with fragrant blooms |
| magpie | magpīe | magpie | magpīe | n. long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call n. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others |
| maguey | magùèy | maguey | magùèy | n. Mexican plant used for making pulque |
| magus | māgůs | magus | māgůs | n. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times n. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians |
| maharaja | màhåràjå | maharaja | màhåràjå | n. a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja |
| maharajah | màhåràjå𝕙 | maharajah | màhåràjå𝕙 | n. a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India |
| maharishi | màhàrĩshi | maharishi | màhàrĩshi | n. a Hindu sage or spiritual teacher |
| mahogany | måhogånẏ | mahogan-y | måhogån-ẏ | n. a tropical hardwood used for furniture |
| mahonia | måhōniå | mahon-ia | måhōn-iå | n. evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia |
| mahout | måhòut | mahout | måhòut | n. the driver and keeper of an elephant |
| maid | māid | maid | māid | n. a female servant n. an unmarried girl |
| maiden | māide̊n | maid-en | māid-e̊n | n. an unmarried girl or young woman a. first or earliest |
| maids | māidṡ | maid-s | māid-ṡ | |
| maidenhair | māid𝕖nhāir | maid-en-hair | māid-𝕖n-hāir | n. any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate branched fronds |
| maidenly | māid𝕖nlẏ | maid-en-ly | māid-𝕖n-lẏ | a. befitting or characteristic of a maiden |
| maidens | māide̊nṡ | maid-en-s | māid-e̊n-ṡ | |
| barmaid | bàrmāid | bar-maid | bàr-māid | n. a female bartender |
| dairymaid | dairẏmāid | dair-y-maid | dair-ẏ-māid | n. a woman who works in a dairy |
| māil | māil | n. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service n. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office v. send via the postal service | ||
| mailbag | māilbag | mail-bag | māil-bag | n. a pouch used in the shipment of mail |
| mailbox | māilbox | mail-box | māil-box | n. a box for receiving mail |
| mailed | māil𝕖d | mail-ed | māil-𝕖d | v. send via the postal service a. wearing protective mail |
| mailer | māile̊r | mail-er | māil-e̊r | n. a person who mails something n. an advertisement sent by mail |
| mailing | māiling | mail-ing | māil-ing | n. mail sent by a sender at one time |
| mailman | māilman | mail-man | māil-man | n. a man who delivers the mail |
| mailmen | māilmen | mail-men | māil-men | |
| mailroom | māilroom | mail-room | māil-room | n. a room in a business or organization where mail is received, sorted, and distributed |
| mails | māilṡ | mail-s | māil-ṡ | |
| mailshot | māilshot | mail-shot | māil-shot | n. advertising material sent by post |
| mailboxes | māilboxėṡ | mail-box-es | māil-box-ėṡ | |
| ē-māil | ē-māil | n. messages sent electronically from one computer to another | ||
| ēmāil | ē-māil | n. messages sent electronically from one computer to another | ||
| e-mailed | ē-māil𝕖d | e-mail-ed | ē-māil-𝕖d | |
| emailed | ēmāil𝕖d | e-mail-ed | ē-māil-𝕖d | |
| e-mailing | ē-māiling | e-mail-ing | ē-māil-ing | |
| emailing | ēmāiling | e-mail-ing | ē-māil-ing | |
| e-mails | ē-māilṡ | e-mail-s | ē-māil-ṡ | |
| emails | ēmāilṡ | e-mail-s | ē-māil-ṡ | |
| maim | māim | maim | māim | v. injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation |
| maimed | māim𝕖d | maim-ed | māim-𝕖d | a. having a part of the body crippled or disabled |
| maiming | māiming | maim-ing | māim-ing | v injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation |
| main | māin | main | māin | n. a principal pipe carrying water or gas a. chief in size or importance |
| mainland | māinlånd | main-land | māin-lånd | n. the main land mass of a country or continent |
| mainline | māinlīne | main-line | māin-līne | n. a principal route or pipeline v. to inject a drug directly into a vein |
| mainly | māinlẏ | main-ly | māin-lẏ | adv. for the most part |
| mainmast | māinmàst | main-mast | māin-màst | n. the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts |
| mainsail | māinsāil | main-sail | māin-sāil | n. the lowermost sail on the mainmast |
| mainsheet | māinshēet | main-sheet | māin-shēet | n. a rope used to control the main sail |
| mainstay | māinstāy | main-stay | māin-stāy | n. a chief support or main part |
| mainstream | māinstrēam | main-stream | māin-strēam | n. the prevailing or dominant trend in society |
| maintain | māintāin | main-tain | māin-tāin | vt. to keep in good condition vt. to continue to have or hold vt. to state firmly |
| maintenance | māintėnånce | main-ten-ance | māin-tėn-ånce | n. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order n. means of maintenance of a family or group |
| maintained | māintāin𝕖d | main-tain-ed | māin-tāin-𝕖d | v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity v. state or assert a. kept in good condition |
| maintainer | maintāine̊r | main-tain-er | main-tāin-e̊r | n. someone who upholds or maintains |
| mainstreaming | māinstrēaming | main-stream-ing | māin-strēam-ing | n. the practice of placing students with special needs in regular classrooms |
| maintaining | māintāining | main-tain-ing | māin-tāin-ing | |
| maintains | māintāinṡ | main-tain-s | māin-tāin-ṡ | |
| remain | rėmāin | re-main | rė-māin | v. to continue to exist, especially after other things have gone v. to stay in the same place or condition |
| remainder | rėmāinde̊r | re-maind-er | rė-māind-e̊r | n. something that is left over |
| remained | rėmāin𝕖d | re-main-ed | rė-māin-𝕖d | |
| remaining | rėmāining | re-main-ing | rė-māin-ing | a. still existing or left over |
| remains | rėmāins | re-main-s | rė-māin-s | n. the parts left over after other parts have been removed or destroyed n. a dead body; relics |
| unmaintained | ûnmāintāin𝕖d | un-main-tain-ed | ûn-māin-tāin-𝕖d | a. not kept in good condition |
| Maine | Māine | Maine | Māine | n. a state in the northeastern United States |
| maiolica | maiolicå | maiol-ic-a | maiol-ic-å | n. highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide |
| maisonette | māiṡo̊nette | maison-ette | māiṡo̊n-ette | n. a small house or apartment |
| maize | māize | maize | māize | n. a tall cereal plant bearing yellow kernels on large ears n. a strong yellow color |
| majorette | mājo̊rette | major-ette | mājo̊r-ette | n. a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band |
| major | mājo̊r | maj-or | māj-o̊r | a. greater in size, extent, or importance n. a student's principal subject of study at a university n. a military officer rank |
| majored | mājo̊r𝕖d | maj-or-ed | māj-o̊r-𝕖d | |
| majestic | måjestic | maj-est-ic | måj-est-ic | a. having or showing impressive beauty or dignity |
| majesties | majėsti𝕖ṡ | maj-est-ies | maj-ėst-i𝕖ṡ | |
| majoring | mājo̊ring | maj-or-ing | māj-o̊r-ing | |
| majority | måjoritẏ | maj-or-ity | måj-or-itẏ | n. the greater number or part n. the age at which a person is legally an adult |
| majorly | mājo̊rlẏ | maj-or-ly | māj-o̊r-lẏ | adv. to a major degree; very |
| majors | mājo̊rṡ | maj-or-s | māj-o̊r-ṡ | |
| majesty | majėstẏ | maj-est-y | maj-ėst-ẏ | n. impressive beauty, scale, or dignity |
| majoritarian | majo̊ritariån | maj-or-it-arian | maj-o̊r-it-ariån | a. relating to or based on majority rule |
| majestically | måjesticållẏ | maj-est-ic-al-ly | måj-est-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a majestic manner |
| supermajority | sūpe̊rmåjoritẏ | super-maj-or-ity | sūpe̊r-måj-or-itẏ | n. a majority larger than a simple majority, required for special decisions |
| majolica | måjoli̊cå | majol-ic-a | måjol-i̊c-å | n. highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide |
| shoemaking | shõemāking | shoe-mak-ing | shõe-māk-ing | n. the craft of making shoes |
| made | māde | made | māde | |
| make | māke | make | māke | vt. to create, produce, or construct; to cause to be; to compel vi. to begin; to proceed n. the manufacturer or brand |
| makeable | māke̊able | make-able | māke̊-able | a. capable of being made |
| make-believe | māke-bėliēve | make-believe | māke-bėliēve | n. pretending; imagination |
| maker | māke̊r | mak-er | māk-e̊r | n. a person or thing that makes something |
| making | māking | mak-ing | māk-ing | n. the process of making or producing something n. the qualities needed for something |
| makeover | māk𝕖ōve̊r | make-over | māk𝕖-ōve̊r | n. a complete transformation of appearance n. a thorough renovation |
| makes | māk𝕖s | make-s | māk𝕖-s | |
| make-up | māke-ûp | make-up | māke-ûp | n. cosmetics; the composition of something |
| makeup | mākeûp | make-up | māke-ûp | n. cosmetics applied to the face n. the combination of qualities that form a person's character |
| makers | māke̊rṡ | mak-er-s | māk-e̊r-ṡ | |
| make-ups | māke-ûps | make-up-s | māke-ûp-s | |
| makeups | māk𝕖ûps | make-up-s | māk𝕖-ûp-s | |
| remake | rēmāke | re-make | rē-māke | v. to make again or anew n. a new version of a film or song |
| remaking | rēmāking | re-mak-ing | rē-māk-ing | n creation that is created again or anew v make new |
| unmade | ûnmāde | un-made | ûn-māde | a. (of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order |
| unmake | ûnmāke | un-make | ûn-māke | v. deprive of certain characteristics |
| unmaking | ûnmāking | un-mak-ing | ûn-māk-ing | v. deprive of certain characteristics |
| maki | màkĩ | maki | màkĩ | n. a type of sushi roll wrapped in seaweed |
| mako | màkō | mako | màkō | n. powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific |
| male | māle | male | māle | n. a male person or animal a. relating to or characteristic of men or male animals |
| malice | malice | malice | malice | n. feeling a need to see others suffer |
| malaise | malāiṡe | mal-aise | mal-āiṡe | n. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) |
| malicious | målicio̊us | malic-ious | målic-io̊us | a. having the nature of or resulting from malice |
| maleness | māl𝕖nėss | male-ness | māl𝕖-nėss | n. the properties characteristic of the male sex |
| males | māl𝕖ṡ | male-s | māl𝕖-ṡ | |
| malevolence | målevo̊le̊nce | male-vol-ence | måle-vo̊l-e̊nce | n. wishing evil to others n. the quality of threatening evil |
| malevolent | målevo̊le̊nt | male-vol-ent | måle-vo̊l-e̊nt | a. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others |
| maliciously | målicio̊uslẏ | malic-ious-ly | målic-io̊us-lẏ | adv. with malice; in a malicious manner |
| maliciousness | målicio̊usne̊ss | malic-ious-ness | målic-io̊us-ne̊ss | n. feeling a need to see others suffer |
| malison | maliṡo̊n | mal-is-on | mal-iṡ-o̊n | n. a curse; malediction |
| malevolently | målevo̊le̊ntlẏ | male-vol-ent-ly | måle-vo̊l-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a malevolent manner |
| female | fēmāle | fe-male | fē-māle | n. a female person or animal a. relating to or characteristic of women or female animals |
| femaleness | fēmāl𝕖nėss | fe-male-ness | fē-māl𝕖-nėss | n. the properties characteristic of the female sex |
| females | fēmāl𝕖ṡ | fe-male-s | fē-māl𝕖-ṡ | |
| mala | màlå | mala | màlå | n. a string of beads used in prayer or meditation, especially in Hinduism and Buddhism |
| malachite | malåc𝕙īte | malachite | malåc𝕙īte | n. a green mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects |
| malady | malådẏ | malad-y | malåd-ẏ | n. any unwholesome or desperate condition |
| malagasy | malågasẏ | malagas-y | malågas-ẏ | a. of or relating to Madagascar or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Madagascar |
| malamute | malåmūte | malamute | malåmūte | n. breed of sled dog developed in Alaska |
| malanga | màlàngå | malanga | màlàngå | n. tropical American plant having edible tubers |
| malapropism | malåpropiṡm | malaprop-ism | malåprop-iṡm | n. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar |
| malaria | målariå | malaria | målariå | n. a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquitoes |
| malarial | målariål | malar-i-al | målar-i-ål | a. of or infected by or resembling malaria |
| antimalarial | antimålåriål | anti-malar-i-al | anti-målår-i-ål | n. a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria |
| malarkey | målàrkēy | malarke-y | målàrkē-y | n empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk |
| malathion | målathion | malath-ion | målath-ion | n. a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies |
| Malawi | Målàwĩ | Malawi | Målàwĩ | n. a country in southeastern Africa |
| malawian | màlàwiån | malawi-an | màlàwi-ån | a. of or relating to Malawi or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Malawi |
| malay | mālāy | malay | mālāy | n. a member of a people inhabiting Malaysia and Indonesia a. of or relating to or characteristic of the Malays |
| malayan | målāyån | malay-an | målāy-ån | a. of or relating to Malaysia or its people n. a native of Malaysia |
| malaysian | målāys̃i̊ån | malays-ian | målāys̃-i̊ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia a. of or relating to Malaysia |
| Malaysia | Målāys̃i̊å | Malay-sia | Målāy-s̃i̊å | n. a country in Southeast Asia |
| malian | màliån | mali-an | màli-ån | a. of or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Mali |
| malign | målī𝕘n | malign | målī𝕘n | a. evil or harmful in nature v. to speak evil of |
| malignancy | målignåncẏ | malign-ancy | målign-åncẏ | n. a malignant state; tending to cause death |
| malignant | målignånt | malign-ant | målign-ånt | a. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth |
| maligned | målī𝕘n𝕖d | malign-ed | målī𝕘n-𝕖d | v. speak unfavorably about; defame |
| malignity | målignitẏ | malign-ity | målign-itẏ | n. the quality of being intensely malicious |
| premalignant | prēmåli𝕘nånt | pre-malign-ant | prē-måli𝕘n-ånt | a. preceding the development of malignancy; precancerous |
| malinger | målinge̊r | mal-ing-er | mål-ing-e̊r | vi. to pretend to be ill to avoid work |
| mall | mãll | mall | mãll | n. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk n. a modern complex of shops representing leading merchandisers |
| malls | mãllṡ | mall-s | mãll-ṡ | |
| mallard | mallård | mallard | mallård | n. a wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended |
| malleable | mallēable | malle-able | mallē-able | a. capable of being shaped; easily influenced |
| malleability | mallēabili̊tẏ | malle-abil-ity | mallē-abil-i̊tẏ | n. the property of being physically malleable; can be worked or shaped without breaking |
| malleolus | mållēo̊lůs | malleolus | mållēo̊lůs | n. the rounded bony projection on either side of the ankle |
| mallet | mallėt | mallet | mallėt | n. a hammer with a large wooden head |
| malleus | mallėůs | malleus | mallėůs | n. the ossicle attached to the eardrum |
| mallow | mallōw | mallow | mallōw | n. any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
| malt | mãlt | malt | mãlt | n. a cereal grain that is kiln-dried after germinating; used in brewing |
| malted | mãlt𝕖d | malt-ed | mãlt-𝕖d | n. a milkshake made with malt powder a. of grain that has been converted into malt |
| malty | mãltẏ | malt-y | mãlt-ẏ | a. of or resembling malt |
| maltese | mãltēṡe | maltese | mãltēṡe | a. of or relating to Malta or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Malta; a breed of small dog |
| malthusian | malthūṡiån | malthus-ian | malthūṡ-iån | a. relating to Malthus's theory that population growth tends to outstrip resources |
| mam | màm | mam | màm | n. informal term for mother n. a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala |
| mammy | mammẏ | mam-my | mam-mẏ | n. a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. |
| mama | màmå | mama | màmå | n. mother |
| mamba | màmbå | mamba | màmbå | n. an arboreal snake of Africa whose bite is often fatal |
| mambo | màmbō | mambo | màmbō | n. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba v. dance a mambo |
| mamluk | mamlūk | mamluk | mamlūk | n. a member of a military caste originally composed of slaves |
| mamma | mammå | mamm-a | mamm-å | n. informal terms for a mother |
| mammal | mammål | mamm-al | mamm-ål | n. a warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk |
| mammary | mammårẏ | mamm-ary | mamm-årẏ | a. of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female |
| mammogram | mammōgram | mamm-o-gram | mamm-ō-gram | n. an X-ray image of the soft tissue of the breast |
| mammalian | måmmāliån | mamm-al-ian | måmm-āl-iån | a. of or relating to mammals |
| mammals | mammålṡ | mamm-al-s | mamm-ål-ṡ | n. warm-blooded vertebrates that feed their young with milk |
| mammon | mammo̊n | mammon | mammo̊n | n. wealth regarded as an evil influence |
| mammonism | mammo̊niṡm | mammon-ism | mammo̊n-iṡm | n. the pursuit of wealth as the highest goal |
| mammoth | mammo̊th | mammoth | mammo̊th | n. a large extinct elephant a. extremely large |
| man | man | man | man | n. an adult male human being; a human being; a person vt. to supply with personnel |
| manage | manȧge | manage | manȧge | vt. to be in charge of; to control vi. to succeed in doing something |
| maneuver | måneūve̊r | maneuver | måneūve̊r | n. a planned movement of troops or ships n. a skillful move or strategy v. to move skillfully |
| manageable | manȧge̊able | manage-able | manȧge̊-able | a. capable of being managed or controlled |
| maneuverable | måneūve̊råble | maneuver-able | måneūve̊r-åble | a. capable of maneuvering or changing position |
| managed | manåg𝕖d | manag-ed | manåg-𝕖d | a. under the control of another; supervised |
| manager | manȧge̊r | manag-er | manȧg-e̊r | n. a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff |
| manned | mann𝕖d | mann-ed | mann-𝕖d | a. having a crew on board |
| manful | manfùl | man-ful | man-fùl | a. brave and determined; manly |
| manhandle | manhandle | man-handle | man-handle | v. handle roughly |
| manhood | manhood | man-hood | man-hood | n. the state of being a man; manly qualities |
| managing | manåging | manag-ing | manåg-ing | a. having the responsibility for managing something |
| maneuvering | måneūve̊ring | maneuver-ing | måneūve̊r-ing | v. act in order to achieve a certain goal |
| manic | manic | man-ic | man-ic | a. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania |
| mansion | mansio̊n | mans-ion | mans-io̊n | n. a large and imposing house |
| mankind | mankīnd | man-kind | man-kīnd | n. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth |
| manly | manlẏ | man-ly | man-lẏ | a. possessing qualities considered typical of a man |
| man-made | man-made | a. made by humans rather than occurring naturally | ||
| management | manȧg𝕖me̊nt | manage-ment | manȧg𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act or process of managing n. the people in charge of a business |
| manoeuvre | månõe𝕦vre | man-oeuvre | mån-õe𝕦vre | n. a plan for attaining a particular goal v. act in order to achieve a certain goal |
| manages | manȧgėṡ | manage-s | manȧgė-ṡ | |
| manus | mān𝕦s | man-us | mān-𝕦s | n. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb |
| mangy | māngẏ | mang-y | māng-ẏ | a. having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap |
| manservant | manse̊rvånt | man-serv-ant | man-se̊rv-ånt | n. a man servant |
| manual | manūål | man-u-al | man-ū-ål | n. a book of instructions a. done or operated by hand |
| manicure | manicūre | man-i-cure | man-i-cūre | n. professional care for the hands and fingernails v. trim carefully and neatly |
| manlier | manlie̊r | man-li-er | man-li-e̊r | |
| manliest | manliėst | man-li-est | man-li-ėst | |
| manageability | manȧge̊abilitẏ | manage-abil-ity | manȧge̊-abil-itẏ | n. capable of being managed or controlled |
| maneuverability | måneūve̊råbilitẏ | maneuver-abil-ity | måneūve̊r-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being maneuverable |
| manikin | manikin | man-i-kin | man-i-kin | n. a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal n. a life-size dummy used in displaying clothes |
| manfully | manfůllẏ | man-ful-ly | man-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a manful manner; with qualities befitting a man |
| manliness | manlinėss | manl-i-ness | manl-i-nėss | n. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male |
| manufactory | manūfacto̊rẏ | manu-fact-ory | manū-fact-o̊rẏ | n. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing |
| managers | manȧge̊rṡ | manag-er-s | manȧg-e̊r-ṡ | |
| mansions | mansio̊nṡ | mans-ion-s | mans-io̊n-ṡ | |
| managements | manȧg𝕖me̊nts | manage-ment-s | manȧg𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| manufacture | manūfactůre | manu-fact-ure | manū-fact-ůre | v. to make something on a large scale using machinery n. the process of making goods |
| managerial | manȧgēriål | manag-er-i-al | manȧg-ēr-i-ål | a. of or relating to the function or responsibility of management |
| manipulable | månipūlåble | man-i-pul-able | mån-i-pūl-åble | a. easily managed or controlled or taught or molded |
| manipulate | månipūlāte | man-i-pul-ate | mån-i-pūl-āte | vt. control or influence cleverly or unfairly vt. handle or operate with skill |
| manicured | manicūr𝕖d | man-i-cur-ed | man-i-cūr-𝕖d | a. carefully trimmed and neat |
| manufacturer | manūfactůre̊r | manu-fact-ur-er | manū-fact-ůr-e̊r | n. a person or company that makes goods |
| manicurist | manicūrist | man-i-cur-ist | man-i-cūr-ist | n. a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails |
| manically | manicållẏ | man-ic-al-ly | man-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a manic manner |
| manually | manūållẏ | man-u-al-ly | man-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. by hand |
| manipulated | månipūlātėd | man-i-pul-at-ed | mån-i-pūl-āt-ėd | a. controlled or influenced skillfully |
| manipulating | månipūlāting | man-i-pul-at-ing | mån-i-pūl-āt-ing | |
| manipulation | månipūlātio̊n | man-i-pul-at-ion | mån-i-pūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of handling or controlling something skillfully or deviously |
| manipulative | månipūlātive | man-i-pul-at-ive | mån-i-pūl-āt-ive | a. skillful at influencing or controlling others to one's own advantage |
| manipulator | månipūlāto̊r | man-i-pul-at-or | mån-i-pūl-āt-o̊r | n. a person who handles things manually |
| manipulates | månipūlāt𝕖s | man-i-pul-ate-s | mån-i-pūl-āt𝕖-s | |
| adman | admån | ad-man | ad-mån | n. someone whose business is advertising |
| amanuensis | åmanūensis | a-man-u-ensis | å-man-ū-ensis | n. someone skilled in the transcription of speech |
| corpsman | corpsmån | corps-man | corps-mån | n. a medical corpsman; a member of the hospital corps in the military |
| dutchman | dûtchmån | dutch-man | dûtch-mån | n. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands |
| emanate | emånāte | e-man-ate | e-mån-āte | v. proceed or issue forth, as from a source |
| emanation | emånātio̊n | e-man-at-ion | e-mån-āt-io̊n | n. something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) n. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost |
| emancipator | ėmancipāto̊r | e-man-cip-at-or | ė-man-cip-āt-o̊r | n. someone who frees others from bondage |
| foreman | for𝕖mån | fore-man | for𝕖-mån | n. a worker in charge of a group of other workers |
| humane | hūmāne | hu-mane | hū-māne | a. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering |
| humanism | hūmåniṡm | hu-man-ism | hū-mån-iṡm | n. a system of thought emphasizing human values |
| humanist | hūmånist | hu-man-ist | hū-mån-ist | n. an advocate of humanism a. relating to humanism |
| humanize | hūmånīze | hu-man-ize | hū-mån-īze | v. to make more humane |
| hypomanic | hȳpōmanic | hypo-man-ic | hȳpō-man-ic | a. relating to or affected by hypomania |
| humanely | hūmān𝕖lẏ | hu-mane-ly | hū-mān𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a humane manner |
| humanly | hūmånlẏ | hu-man-ly | hū-mån-lẏ | adv. in a human manner; within human capability |
| humaneness | hūmān𝕖nėss | hu-mane-ness | hū-mān𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) |
| humanness | hūmånne̊ss | hu-man-ness | hū-mån-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being human |
| humanoid | hūmånoid | hu-man-oid | hū-mån-oid | n. an automaton that resembles a human being |
| humanized | hūmånīz𝕖d | hu-man-iz-ed | hū-mån-īz-𝕖d | v. make more humane |
| humanistic | hūmånistic | hu-man-ist-ic | hū-mån-ist-ic | a. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism |
| humanizing | hūmånīzing | hu-man-iz-ing | hū-mån-īz-ing | v. make more humane |
| humanitarianism | hūmanitåriåniṡm | hu-man-it-ar-ian-ism | hū-man-it-år-iån-iṡm | n. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare |
| immanence | immåne̊nce | im-man-ence | im-mån-e̊nce | n. the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain |
| immanent | immåne̊nt | im-man-ent | im-mån-e̊nt | a. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; spread throughout something |
| merman | me̊rman | mer-man | me̊r-man | n. half man and half fish; lives in the sea |
| micromanage | mīcrōmanȧge | micro-manage | mīcrō-manȧge | vt. to control with excessive attention to minor details |
| mismanage | mismanȧge | mis-manage | mis-manȧge | v. manage badly or incompetently |
| mismanaged | mismanȧg𝕖d | mis-manag-ed | mis-manȧg-𝕖d | v. manage badly or incompetently |
| mismanagement | mismanȧg𝕖me̊nt | mis-manage-ment | mis-manȧg𝕖-me̊nt | n. management that is careless or inefficient |
| norseman | norsemån | norse-man | norse-mån | n. a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia in ancient times |
| permanence | pe̊rmåne̊nce | per-man-ence | pe̊r-mån-e̊nce | n. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration |
| permanency | pe̊rmåne̊ncẏ | per-man-ency | pe̊r-mån-e̊ncẏ | n. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration |
| permanent | pe̊rmåne̊nt | per-man-ent | pe̊r-mån-e̊nt | a. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place a. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition |
| permanently | pe̊rmåne̊ntlẏ | per-man-ent-ly | pe̊r-mån-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time |
| superman | sūpe̊rmån | super-man | sūpe̊r-mån | n. a person with great powers and abilities |
| unmanageable | ûnmanȧge̊able | un-manage-able | ûn-manȧge̊-able | a. hard to control |
| undermanned | ûnde̊rmann𝕖d | under-mann-ed | ûnde̊r-mann-𝕖d | a. inadequate in number of workers or assistants |
| unmanaged | ûnmanȧg𝕖d | un-manag-ed | ûn-manȧg-𝕖d | a. not managed or supervised |
| unmanned | ûnmann𝕖d | un-mann-ed | ûn-mann-𝕖d | a. operating without a crew on board |
| unmanly | ûnmanlẏ | un-man-ly | ûn-man-lẏ | a. not possessing qualities befitting a man |
| washerman | wãshe̊rmån | washer-man | wãshe̊r-mån | n. a man who operates a washing machine or laundry |
| woman | wõmån | wo-man | wõ-mån | n. an adult female person |
| womanhood | wõmånhood | wo-man-hood | wõ-mån-hood | n. the state of being an adult woman |
| womanish | wõmånish | wo-man-ish | wõ-mån-ish | a. having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men |
| womanly | wõmånlẏ | wo-man-ly | wõ-mån-lẏ | a. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman |
| womanizer | wõmånīze̊r | wo-man-iz-er | wõ-mån-īz-e̊r | n. a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them |
| womanizing | wõmånīzing | wo-man-iz-ing | wõ-mån-īz-ing | v have amorous affairs; of men v to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to |
| womanliness | wõmånline̊ss | wo-man-li-ness | wõ-mån-li-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female |
| congressman | congre̊ssmån | con-gress-man | con-gre̊ss-mån | n. a member of a legislative body, especially the US House of Representatives |
| councilman | còunci̊lmån | counc-il-man | còunc-i̊l-mån | n. a man who is a council member |
| countryman | côuntrẏmån | countr-y-man | côuntr-ẏ-mån | n. a man from your own country; a man who lives in the country |
| defenseman | dėfens𝕖mån | de-fense-man | dė-fens𝕖-mån | n. a player assigned to defend a goal |
| draughtsman | dràughtsmån | draught-s-man | dràught-s-mån | n. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines |
| dairyman | dāirẏmån | dair-y-man | dāir-ẏ-mån | n. the owner or manager of a dairy n. a man who works in a dairy |
| forewoman | for𝕖wõmån | fore-wo-man | for𝕖-wõ-mån | n. a woman who is foreperson of a jury n. a woman in charge of a group of workers |
| gentlemanliness | gentl𝕖månlĩnėss | gent-le-manl-i-ness | gent-l𝕖-månl-ĩ-nėss | n. the quality of being gentlemanly |
| inhuman | inhūmån | in-hu-man | in-hū-mån | a. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; cruel |
| inhumane | inhūmāne | in-hu-mane | in-hū-māne | a. lacking pity or compassion |
| inhumanity | inhūmani̊tẏ | in-hu-man-ity | in-hū-man-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of lacking compassion; an act of atrocious cruelty |
| impermanence | impe̊rmåne̊nce | im-per-man-ence | im-pe̊r-mån-e̊nce | n. the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations |
| impermanency | impe̊rmåne̊ncẏ | im-per-man-ency | im-pe̊r-mån-e̊ncẏ | n. the state of not being permanent |
| impermanent | impe̊rmåne̊nt | im-per-man-ent | im-pe̊r-mån-e̊nt | a. not permanent; not lasting |
| irishwoman | īrishwõmån | irish-wo-man | īrish-wõ-mån | n. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland |
| longshoreman | longshoremån | long-shore-man | long-shore-mån | n. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port |
| moneyman | mônėyman | mon-ey-man | môn-ėy-man | n. a person skilled in large scale financial transactions |
| militiaman | miliṫi̊åmån | milit-ia-man | miliṫ-i̊å-mån | n. a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies |
| muscleman | mûs𝕔l𝕖man | musc-le-man | mûs𝕔-l𝕖-man | n. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard |
| motorman | mōto̊rman | mot-or-man | mōt-o̊r-man | n. the operator of streetcar |
| minuteman | minůt𝕖man | min-ute-man | min-ůt𝕖-man | n. an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution |
| nobleman | nōbl𝕖mån | nob-le-man | nōb-l𝕖-mån | n. a titled peer of the realm |
| pyromaniac | pȳro̊māniac | pyr-o-mani-ac | pȳr-o̊-māni-ac | n. a person with a mania for setting things on fire |
| radioman | rādiōman | radi-o-man | rādi-ō-man | n. a person who operates radio equipment, especially in the military |
| superhuman | sūpe̊rhūmån | super-hu-man | sūpe̊r-hū-mån | a. above or beyond what is human |
| superwoman | sūpe̊rwõmån | super-wo-man | sūpe̊r-wõ-mån | n. a woman with exceptional strength, ability, or intelligence |
| underclassman | ûnde̊rclàssmån | under-class-man | ûnde̊r-clàss-mån | n. an undergraduate who is not yet a senior |
| vestryman | vestrẏmån | vestr-y-man | vestr-ẏ-mån | n. a man who is a member of a church vestry |
| weatherman | wèaṫhe̊rman | weath-er-man | wèaṫh-e̊r-man | n. a person who forecasts the weather |
| assemblyman | åssemblẏman | as-semb-ly-man | ås-semb-lẏ-man | n. someone who is a member of a legislative assembly |
| artilleryman | àrtille̊rẏmån | ar-till-ery-man | àr-till-e̊rẏ-mån | n. a serviceman in the artillery |
| cameraman | came̊råmån | cam-er-a-man | cam-e̊r-å-mån | n. a person who operates a camera for film or television |
| congresswoman | congre̊sswõmån | con-gress-wo-man | con-gre̊ss-wõ-mån | n a member of the United States House of Representatives |
| councilwoman | còuncilwõmån | counc-il-wo-man | còunc-il-wõ-mån | n. a woman who is a council member |
| committeeman | co̊mmittēemån | com-mitt-ee-man | co̊m-mitt-ēe-mån | n. a man who is a member of committee |
| countrywoman | côuntrẏwõmån | countr-y-wo-man | côuntr-ẏ-wõ-mån | n. a woman who lives in the country and has country ways n. a woman from your own country |
| kinswoman | kinṡwõmån | kin-s-wo-man | kin-ṡ-wõ-mån | n. a female relative |
| nurseryman | nůrse̊rẏman | nurs-er-y-man | nůrs-e̊r-ẏ-man | n. someone who takes care of a garden or nursery |
| noblewoman | nōblewõmån | nob-le-wo-man | nōb-le-wõ-mån | n a woman of the peerage in Britain |
| washerwoman | wãshe̊rwõmån | wash-er-wo-man | wãsh-e̊r-wõ-mån | n a working woman who takes in washing |
| assemblywoman | åssemblẏwõmån | as-semb-ly-wo-man | ås-semb-lẏ-wõ-mån | n. a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly |
| deliveryman | dėlive̊rẏman | de-liv-er-y-man | dė-liv-e̊r-ẏ-man | n. someone employed to make deliveries |
| men | men | men | men | n. plural of "man"; adult males |
| women | womėn | wo-men | wo-mėn | n. plural of woman |
| womenfolk | womėnfōlk | wo-men-folk | wo-mėn-fōlk | n. women in general |
| manacle | manåcle | manacle | manåcle | v. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs |
| manatee | manåtēe | manatee | manåtēe | n. a sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters |
| necromancer | necro̊mance̊r | necr-o-manc-er | necr-o̊-manc-e̊r | n. one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead |
| necromancy | necro̊mancẏ | necr-o-manc-y | necr-o̊-manc-ẏ | n. conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying |
| Manchu | Manchū | Manchu | Manchū | n. the Manchu people or language a. relating to the Manchu people |
| manchurian | manchūriån | manchur-ian | manchūr-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Manchuria a. of or relating to Manchuria or its people |
| mandate | mandāte | mand-ate | mand-āte | n. an official order or instruction n. the authority to carry out a policy, given by voters to a person or party |
| mandatory | mandåtorẏ | mandat-ory | mandåt-orẏ | a. required by law or rules; compulsory |
| mandated | mandātėd | mand-at-ed | mand-āt-ėd | a. required by mandate or law |
| mandarin | mandåri̊n | mand-ar-in | mand-år-i̊n | n. a high government official of imperial China n. the standard Chinese language n. a small citrus fruit |
| mandibular | mandibùlår | mand-ib-ul-ar | mand-ib-ùl-år | a. relating to the lower jaw |
| command | co̊mmànd | com-mand | co̊m-mànd | n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something n. the power or authority to command v. issue a command v. be in command of |
| countermand | còunte̊rmànd | counter-mand | còunte̊r-mànd | n. a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command |
| commandant | commåndànt | com-mand-ant | com-månd-ànt | n. an officer in command of a military unit |
| commandeer | co̊mmåndēer | com-mand-eer | co̊m-månd-ēer | v. to take arbitrarily or by force |
| commander | co̊mmànde̊r | com-mand-er | co̊m-mànd-e̊r | n. a person in authority who commands others |
| commanding | co̊mmanding | com-mand-ing | co̊m-mand-ing | a. having the authority to command a. used of a height or viewpoint |
| commandment | co̊mmandme̊nt | com-mand-ment | co̊m-mand-me̊nt | n. a divine command or rule of conduct |
| commando | co̊mmandō | com-mand-o | co̊m-mand-ō | n. a soldier trained for surprise raids |
| commands | co̊mmàndṡ | com-mand-s | co̊m-mànd-ṡ | |
| commandeered | co̊mmåndēer𝕖d | com-mand-eer-ed | co̊m-månd-ēer-𝕖d | v. take arbitrarily or by force |
| commandingly | co̊mmàndinglẏ | com-mand-ing-ly | co̊m-mànd-ing-lẏ | adv. in a commanding manner |
| commanders | co̊mmande̊rṡ | com-mand-er-s | co̊m-mand-e̊r-ṡ | |
| demand | dėmànd | de-mand | dė-mànd | n. an urgent or forceful request n. the desire and ability to purchase goods v. ask for forcefully or urgently |
| demanded | dėmandėd | de-mand-ed | dė-mand-ėd | |
| demander | dėmànde̊r | de-mand-er | dė-mànd-e̊r | n. a person who makes demands |
| demanding | dėmanding | de-mand-ing | dė-mand-ing | a. requiring a lot of effort, skill, or patience |
| demands | dėmandṡ | de-mand-s | dė-mand-ṡ | |
| gerrymander | gerrẏmande̊r | gerry-mand-er | gerrẏ-mand-e̊r | n. an act of gerrymandering v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts |
| gerrymandered | gerrẏmande̊r𝕖d | gerry-mand-er-ed | gerrẏ-mand-e̊r-𝕖d | v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts |
| gerrymandering | gerrẏmande̊ring | gerry-mand-er-ing | gerrẏ-mand-e̊r-ing | v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts |
| remand | rėmand | re-mand | rė-mand | n. the act of sending an accused person back into custody v. to send back into custody |
| submandibular | sûbmandibūlår | sub-mand-ib-ul-ar | sûb-mand-ib-ūl-år | a. located beneath the lower jaw |
| over-demand | over-de-mand | n. excessive demand | ||
| temporomandibular | tempo̊rōmandibūlår | tempor-o-mand-ib-ul-ar | tempo̊r-ō-mand-ib-ūl-år | a. of or relating to the temporomandibular joint |
| undemanding | ûndėmànding | un-de-mand-ing | ûn-dė-mànd-ing | a. requiring little if any patience or effort or skill |
| mandala | màndålå | mandala | màndålå | n. a geometric design symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism |
| mandamus | mandāmůs | mandamus | mandāmůs | n. a writ commanding an official to perform a mandatory duty |
| mandan | mandan | mandan | mandan | n. a Native American people of North Dakota |
| mandible | mandi̊ble | mandible | mandi̊ble | n. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth |
| mandir | måndi̊r | mandir | måndi̊r | n. a Hindu temple |
| mandolin | mando̊lin | mandolin | mando̊lin | n. a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum |
| mandoline | mando̊lĩne | mandoline | mando̊lĩne | n. a stringed musical instrument resembling the lute |
| mandrel | mandrėl | mandrel | mandrėl | n. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts |
| mane | māne | mane | māne | n. long coarse hair growing from the crest of an animal's neck |
| manga | mangå | manga | mangå | n. a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels |
| manganese | mangånēṡe | manganese | mangånēṡe | n. a hard brittle grey metallic element resembling iron, used in making steel |
| mange | mānge | mange | mānge | n. a persistent and contagious skin disease causing inflammation and itching in animals |
| manger | mānge̊r | manger | mānge̊r | n. a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed |
| mangle | mangle | mangle | mangle | v. to alter so as to make unrecognizable n. a machine with rollers for ironing |
| mangled | mangl𝕖d | mangl-ed | mangl-𝕖d | a. having edges that are jagged from injury |
| mango | mangō | mango | mangō | n. a tropical fruit with juicy yellow flesh |
| mangosteen | mangōstēen | mangosteen | mangōstēen | n. a tropical fruit with thick dark purple skin and juicy white flesh |
| mangrove | mangrōve | mangrove | mangrōve | n. a tropical tree that grows in coastal saltwater areas |
| Manhattan | Manhattån | Manhattan | Manhattån | n. a borough of New York City |
| maniac | māniac | mani-ac | māni-ac | n. a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something |
| manichaean | manic𝕙āeån | mani-chaean | mani-c𝕙āeån | n. an adherent of Manichaeism a. of or relating to Manichaeism |
| manichean | manichėån | mani-chean | mani-chėån | a. of or relating to Manichaeism or its adherents |
| maniacal | månīåcål | mani-ac-al | månī-åc-ål | a. wildly disordered; frenzied |
| maniacs | māniacs | mani-ac-s | māni-ac-s | |
| maniacally | māniacållẏ | mani-ac-al-ly | māni-ac-ål-lẏ | adv. in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree |
| egomaniac | ēgōmāniac | ego-mani-ac | ēgō-māni-ac | n. an abnormally egotistical person |
| egomaniacal | ēgo̊månīåcål | ego-mani-ac-al | ēgo̊-månī-åc-ål | a. suffering from or exhibiting an obsession with oneself |
| monomania | monōmāniå | mono-mania | monō-māniå | n. an obsessive enthusiasm for a single subject |
| monomaniacal | monōmånīåcål | mono-mani-ac-al | monō-månī-åc-ål | a. obsessed with a single subject or idea |
| megalomania | megålōmāniå | megal-o-mania | megål-ō-māniå | n. a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur |
| megalomaniac | megålōmāniac | megal-o-mani-ac | megål-ō-māni-ac | n. a person with an obsessive desire for power a. relating to megalomania |
| megalomaniacal | megålōmāniacål | megal-o-mani-ac-al | megål-ō-māni-ac-ål | a. suffering from megalomania |
| mania | māniå | mania | māniå | n. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action; excessive excitement |
| egomania | egōmāniå | ego-mania | egō-māniå | n. an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs |
| hypomania | hȳpōmāniå | hypo-mania | hȳpō-māniå | |
| kleptomania | kleptōmāniå | klept-o-mania | klept-ō-māniå | n. an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive |
| manicotti | mani̊cotti | manicotti | mani̊cotti | n. large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce |
| manila | månilå | manila | månilå | n. a strong brown paper used for envelopes and wrapping |
| manilla | månillå | manilla | månillå | n. a type of Manila hemp or paper |
| manioc | manioc | manioc | manioc | n. cassava plant with long tuberous edible roots; a staple food in the tropics |
| manitou | manitoù | manitou | manitoù | n. a deity or spirit in the belief system of many Native American peoples |
| manner | manne̊r | mann-er | mann-e̊r | n. a way in which a thing is done or happens n. a person's way of behaving towards others |
| manning | manning | mann-ing | mann-ing | n. the personnel of an organization |
| mannish | mannish | mann-ish | mann-ish | a. resembling or characteristic of a man |
| mannitol | mannitol | mann-itol | mann-itol | n. a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine |
| manners | manne̊rṡ | mann-er-s | mann-e̊r-ṡ | n. polite behavior; social conduct |
| manna | mannå | manna | mannå | n. hardened sugary exudation of various trees n. spiritual nourishment |
| mannequin | manne̊q𝕦in | mannequin | manne̊q𝕦in | n. a dummy or person used to display clothes |
| mannequins | mannėquinṡ | mannequin-s | mannėquin-ṡ | |
| mannered | manne̊r𝕖d | mann-er-ed | mann-e̊r-𝕖d | a. having unnatural mannerisms |
| mannerism | manne̊riṡm | mann-er-ism | mann-e̊r-iṡm | n. a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual |
| mannerly | manne̊rlẏ | mann-er-ly | mann-e̊r-lẏ | a. socially correct in behavior |
| manor | mano̊r | manor | mano̊r | n. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person n. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) |
| manorial | månoriål | manor-i-al | månor-i-ål | a. of or relating to or based on the manor |
| manova | manova | n. multivariate analysis of variance for comparing multivariate sample means | ||
| mansard | mansàrd | mansard | mansàrd | n. a hip roof having two slopes on each side a. having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper |
| manse | manse | manse | manse | n. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) |
| mansuetude | mansùėtūde | mansuet-ude | mansùėt-ūde | n. gentleness; mildness |
| dismantled | dismantl𝕖d | dis-mantl-ed | dis-mantl-𝕖d | a. torn down and broken up |
| dismantle | dismantle | dis-mant-le | dis-mant-le | v. to take apart into pieces v. to strip of furniture or equipment |
| dismantling | dismantling | dis-mant-ling | dis-mant-ling | n. the act of taking something apart |
| dismantlement | dismantleme̊nt | dis-mant-le-ment | dis-mant-le-me̊nt | n. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) |
| manta | mantå | manta | mantå | n. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton |
| mantel | mante̊l | mantel | mante̊l | n. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace |
| mantelpiece | mante̊lpiēce | mantel-piece | mante̊l-piēce | n. a shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace |
| overmantel | ōve̊rmantel | over-mantel | ōve̊r-mantel | n. a shelf over a mantelpiece |
| mantilla | mantillå | mantilla | mantillå | n. a woman's silk or lace scarf |
| mantis | mantis | mantis | mantis | n. a long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised in prayer |
| mantle | mantle | mantle | mantle | n. a loose cloak or cape n. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core |
| mantlepiece | mantlepiēce | mantle-piece | mantle-piēce | n. a shelf above a fireplace |
| mantra | mantrå | mantra | mantrå | n. a commonly repeated word or phrase n. a sacred utterance in Hinduism |
| manure | månūre | manure | månūre | n. animal dung used for fertilizing land |
| manures | månūr𝕖ṡ | manure-s | månūr𝕖-ṡ | |
| many | manẏ | many | manẏ | a. a large number of pron. a large but indefinite number n. the majority |
| manzanilla | manzånillå | manzanilla | manzånillå | n. very dry pale sherry from Spain |
| manzanita | manzånĩtå | manzanita | manzånĩtå | n. chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America |
| maoism | maoiṡm | mao-ism | mao-iṡm | n. the political theory and practice of Mao Zedong |
| maoist | maoist | mao-ist | mao-ist | n. an advocate or follower of Maoism a. of or relating to Maoism |
| Maori | Maorĩ | Maori | Maorĩ | n. the native people of New Zealand |
| map | map | map | map | n. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea v. represent an area on a map |
| mapped | mapp𝕖ḋ | mapp-ed | mapp-𝕖ḋ | v. make a map of; show or establish the features of v. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail |
| mapper | mappe̊r | mapp-er | mapp-e̊r | n. a clerk who marks data on a chart |
| mapping | mapping | mapp-ing | mapp-ing | n. the process of making a map or matching one thing to another |
| maple | māple | map-le | māp-le | n. a tree with winged seeds, often grown for its timber or syrup |
| maps | maps | map-s | map-s | |
| mapmaker | mapmāke̊r | map-mak-er | map-māk-e̊r | n. a person who makes maps |
| maples | māpl𝕖ṡ | map-le-s | māp-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| remapping | rėmapping | re-mapp-ing | rė-mapp-ing | n. the process of mapping again or differently |
| unmapped | ûnmapp𝕖ḋ | un-mapp-ed | ûn-mapp-𝕖ḋ | a. not yet surveyed or investigated |
| maquette | maq𝕦ette | maquette | maq𝕦ette | n. a small model of a proposed sculpture or architectural work |
| maquiladora | maquilado̊rå | maquiladora | maquilado̊rå | n. a Mexican assembly plant near the US border for import-export manufacturing |
| maquis | maq𝕦ĩṡ | maquis | maq𝕦ĩṡ | n. a guerrilla force operating in occupied territory n. dense scrub vegetation in Mediterranean regions |
| mar | màr | mar | màr | v. make imperfect |
| mariachi | màrĩàchĩ | mariachi | màrĩàchĩ | n. a type of traditional Mexican folk music; a group of musicians who play this music |
| marinade | màrināde | marin-ade | màrin-āde | n. a mixture of vinegar or wine and oil with spices used for soaking food v. soak in marinade |
| marinate | mari̊nāte | marin-ate | mari̊n-āte | v. to soak in a marinade |
| marionette | mario̊nette | marion-ette | mario̊n-ette | n. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer |
| marred | màrr𝕖d | marr-ed | màrr-𝕖d | v. make imperfect; spoil the appearance of |
| Maria | Måriå | Mar-ia | Mår-iå | n. a female given name |
| Marie | Måriē | Mar-ie | Mår-iē | n. a female given name |
| marina | mårĩnå | mar-ina | mår-ĩnå | n. a dock or harbor for small boats and yachts |
| marine | mårine | mar-ine | mår-ine | a. relating to the sea or sea creatures n. a member of a marine corps |
| Marion | Mario̊n | Mar-ion | Mar-io̊n | n. a female given name |
| marist | mårist | mar-ist | mår-ist | n. a member of the Society of Mary (Marists) |
| Mars | Màrṡ | Mar-s | Màr-ṡ | n. the fourth planet from the sun; the Roman god of war |
| marinated | mari̊nātėd | marin-at-ed | mari̊n-āt-ėd | a. soaked in marinade |
| mariculture | maricûltůre | mari-cult-ure | mari-cûlt-ůre | n. the cultivation of marine organisms in their natural environment |
| aquamarine | àquåmårĩne | aqua-marine | àquå-mårĩne | n. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color |
| submarine | sûbmårine | sub-marine | sûb-mårine | n. a warship designed to operate underwater a. existing or occurring under the sea |
| submariner | sûbmårĩne̊r | sub-marin-er | sûb-mårĩn-e̊r | n. a member of the crew of a submarine |
| unmarred | ûnmàrr𝕖d | un-marr-ed | ûn-màrr-𝕖d | a. free from physical or moral spots or stains |
| unmarried | ûnmarrĩ𝕖d | un-marri-ed | ûn-marrĩ-𝕖d | a. not married |
| ultramarine | ûltråmårĩne | ultra-mar-ine | ûltrå-mår-ĩne | n. a vivid blue to purple-blue color a. of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color |
| marabou | maråboù | marabou | maråboù | n. a large African stork whose downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments |
| marabout | maråboùt | marabout | maråboùt | n. a large African stork whose downy feathers are used to trim garments |
| maraca | måràcå | maraca | måràcå | n. a percussion instrument of a hollow gourd containing pebbles; often played in pairs |
| catamaran | cåtamårån | cata-maran | cåta-mårån | n. a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck |
| trimaran | trīmåran | tri-maran | trī-måran | n. a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls |
| maraschino | maråschĩnō | maraschino | maråschĩnō | n. a sweet cherry liqueur n. a cherry preserved in this liqueur |
| marasmus | måraṡmůs | marasm-us | måraṡm-ůs | n. severe undernourishment causing wasting |
| marathon | maråthon | marathon | maråthon | n. a long-distance running race of about 42 km n. any long-lasting or difficult task |
| marathoner | maråthone̊r | marathon-er | maråthon-e̊r | n. someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) |
| marathons | maråthonṡ | marathon-s | maråthon-ṡ | |
| maraud | mårãud | maraud | mårãud | v. to raid and plunder |
| marauder | mårãude̊r | maraud-er | mårãud-e̊r | n. someone who attacks in search of booty |
| marauding | mårãuding | maraud-ing | mårãud-ing | a. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding |
| maravilla | màràvillå | maravilla | màràvillå | n. wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers |
| marble | màrble | marble | màrble | n. a hard crystalline rock used for sculpture and building n. a small ball used in children's games |
| marbled | màrbl𝕖d | marbl-ed | màrbl-𝕖d | a. patterned with veins or streaks resembling marble |
| marbleized | màrble̊īzed | marble-iz-ed | màrble̊-īz-ed | a. patterned with veins or streaks resembling marble |
| demarcate | dėmàrcāte | de-marc-ate | dė-màrc-āte | v. separate clearly, as if by boundaries v. set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something |
| demarcation | dēmàrcātio̊n | de-marc-at-ion | dē-màrc-āt-io̊n | n. the boundary of a specific area n. a conceptual separation |
| marcel | màrcel | marcel | màrcel | n. a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves v. make a marcel in a woman's hair |
| March | Màrch | March | Màrch | v. to walk with regular steps, especially in a procession or demonstration n. the act of marching |
| march | màrch | march | màrch | v. to walk with regular steps, especially in a procession or demonstration n. the act of marching |
| marched | màrch𝕖ḋ | march-ed | màrch-𝕖ḋ | |
| marcher | màrche̊r | march-er | màrch-e̊r | n. one who marches in a demonstration or parade |
| Marches | Màrchėṡ | March-es | Màrch-ėṡ | |
| marches | màrchėṡ | march-es | màrch-ėṡ | |
| marching | màrching | march-ing | màrch-ing | n. the act of walking with regular steps, especially in a procession |
| demarche | dėmàrche | de-marche | dė-màrche | n. a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs |
| marchesa | màrchèṡà | marchesa | màrchèṡà | n. an Italian noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess |
| marchese | màrc𝕙ēṡē | marchese | màrc𝕙ēṡē | n. an Italian title of nobility equivalent to marquis |
| marchioness | màrċhi̊𝕠nėss | marchion-ess | màrċhi̊𝕠n-ėss | n. the wife or widow of a marquis n. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess |
| mare | mare | mare | mare | n. a female horse |
| margin | màrgin | marg-in | màrg-in | n. the empty space around the text on a page n. the edge or border of something n. an amount above the minimum necessary |
| marginal | màrginål | marg-in-al | màrg-in-ål | a. of or relating to the edge or margin a. of minor importance |
| marginalia | màrgināliå | marg-in-al-ia | màrg-in-āl-iå | n. notes written in the margin |
| marginality | màrginalitẏ | marg-in-al-ity | màrg-in-al-itẏ | n. the property of being marginal or on the fringes |
| marginalize | màrgi̊nålīze | marg-in-al-ize | màrg-i̊n-ål-īze | v. to treat someone as insignificant |
| marginally | màrgi̊nållẏ | marg-in-al-ly | màrg-i̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in a marginal manner; to a limited extent |
| marginalized | màrgi̊nålīz𝕖d | marg-in-al-iz-ed | màrg-i̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. relegated to a lower or outer edge |
| marginalization | màrgi̊nåli̊zātio̊n | marg-in-al-iz-at-ion | màrg-i̊n-ål-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the social process of becoming or being made marginal |
| margarine | màrgåri̊ne | margarine | màrgåri̊ne | n. a spread made from vegetable oils, used as a substitute for butter |
| margarita | màrgarĩtå | margarita | màrgarĩtå | n. a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice |
| margaritas | màrgarĩtåṡ | margarita-s | màrgarĩtå-ṡ | |
| Margot | Màrgō𝕥 | Margot | Màrgō𝕥 | n. a female given name |
| marguerite | màrgue̊rĩte | marguerite | màrgue̊rĩte | n. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands with pale yellow daisylike flowers |
| marihuana | marihūànå | marih-u-an-a | marih-ū-àn-å | |
| marijuana | mari̊jùànå | marijuana | mari̊jùànå | n. a drug from dried hemp plant leaves, smoked for its intoxicating effect |
| marimba | mårimbå | marimba | mårimbå | n. a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to a chromatic scale, played with mallet |
| mariner | mari̊ne̊r | marin-er | mari̊n-e̊r | n. a man who serves as a sailor |
| marinara | mari̊narå | marinara | mari̊narå | n. a pasta sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs |
| mariposa | màripōså | mariposa | màripōså | n. any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers |
| marital | mari̊tål | marit-al | mari̊t-ål | a. relating to marriage |
| extramarital | extråmari̊tål | extra-marit-al | extrå-mari̊t-ål | a. characterized by adultery |
| premarital | prēmari̊tål | pre-marit-al | prē-mari̊t-ål | a. relating to events before a marriage |
| maritime | mari̊tīme | maritime | mari̊tīme | a. bordering on or living near the sea; relating to the sea |
| marjoram | màrjo̊ram | marjoram | màrjo̊ram | n. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets |
| mark | màrk | mark | màrk | n. a visible impression or stain on a surface n. a point awarded for a correct answer or for proficiency v. make a visible impression on |
| markdown | màrkdòwn | mark-down | màrk-dòwn | n. a reduction in the price of something |
| marked | màrk𝕖ḋ | mark-ed | màrk-𝕖ḋ | a. clearly noticeable; significant |
| marker | màrke̊r | mark-er | màrk-e̊r | n. an object used to indicate a position or route n. a felt-tip pen for writing |
| market | màrkėt | mark-et | màrk-ėt | n. a place where people buy and sell goods n. the demand for a particular product or service |
| marking | màrking | mark-ing | màrk-ing | n. a pattern of marks n. the act of making a visible mark on a surface |
| marks | màrks | mark-s | màrk-s | |
| markup | màrkûp | mark-up | màrk-ûp | n. the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price |
| marketable | màrke̊tåble | mark-et-able | màrk-e̊t-åble | a. fit to be sold; in demand |
| marketed | màrke̊t𝕖d | mark-et-ed | màrk-e̊t-𝕖d | v. engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of |
| marketeer | màrke̊tēer | mark-et-eer | màrk-e̊t-ēer | n. a person who works in marketing |
| marketer | màrke̊te̊r | mark-et-er | màrk-e̊t-e̊r | n. a person who promotes or sells products or services |
| marketing | màrke̊ting | mark-et-ing | màrk-e̊t-ing | n. the action of promoting and selling products or services |
| markedly | màrkėdlẏ | mark-ed-ly | màrk-ėd-lẏ | adv. in a clearly noticeable manner |
| marksman | màrksmån | mark-s-man | màrk-s-mån | n. someone skilled in shooting accurately |
| markets | màrke̊ts | mark-et-s | màrk-e̊t-s | |
| marketability | màrkėtåbilitẏ | mark-et-abil-ity | màrk-ėt-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being suitable for sale or marketing |
| marketings | màrkėtingṡ | mark-et-ing-s | màrk-ėt-ing-ṡ | |
| marksmanship | màrksmånship | mark-s-man-ship | màrk-s-mån-ship | n. skill in shooting |
| marketization | màrkėtizātio̊n | mark-et-iz-at-ion | màrk-ėt-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the introduction of market forces into an economy previously controlled by the state |
| biomarker | bīōmàrke̊r | bio-mark-er | bīō-màrk-e̊r | n. a molecule or gene indicating a particular biological process or condition |
| benchmarking | benchmàrking | bench-mark-ing | bench-màrk-ing | n. the process of comparing performance with best practices |
| earmark | ēarmàrk | ear-mark | ēar-màrk | n. a mark of identification on the ear of an animal vt. set aside for a particular purpose |
| earmarked | ēarmàrk𝕖ḋ | ear-mark-ed | ēar-màrk-𝕖ḋ | v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause |
| hypermarket | hȳpe̊rmàrkėt | hyper-mark-et | hȳpe̊r-màrk-ėt | n. a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town) |
| remark | rėmàrk | re-mark | rė-màrk | n. a comment or statement expressing an opinion or observation v. to say something as a comment |
| remarkable | rėmàrkåble | re-mark-able | rė-màrk-åble | a. unusual or striking a. worthy of notice |
| remarks | rėmàrks | re-mark-s | rė-màrk-s | |
| remarkably | rėmàrkåblẏ | re-mark-ab-ly | rė-màrk-åb-lẏ | adv. in a way that deserves attention or is unusual |
| telemark | telėmàrk | tele-mark | telė-màrk | n. a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards |
| telemarketer | tele̊màrkėte̊r | tele-mark-et-er | tele̊-màrk-ėt-e̊r | n. a salesperson who contacts people by telephone |
| telemarketing | tele̊màrke̊ting | tele-mark-et-ing | tele̊-màrk-e̊t-ing | n. the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales |
| unmarked | ûnmàrk𝕖ḋ | un-mark-ed | ûn-màrk-𝕖ḋ | a. not having an identifying mark |
| unmarketable | ûnmàrkėtåble | un-mark-et-able | ûn-màrk-ėt-åble | a. not fit for sale; not capable of being sold |
| unremarkable | ûnrėmàrkåble | un-re-mark-able | ûn-rė-màrk-åble | a. found in the ordinary course of events |
| unremarked | ûnrėmàrk𝕖ḋ | un-re-mark-ed | ûn-rė-màrk-𝕖ḋ | a. not perceived or commented on |
| marl | màrl | marl | màrl | n. a loose earthy deposit of calcite or dolomite; used as fertilizer for lime-poor soils |
| marlin | màrli̊n | marlin | màrli̊n | n. a large oceanic sport fish with a long jaw |
| marmoreal | màrmorėål | marm-ore-al | màrm-orė-ål | a. resembling marble; cold and hard |
| marmalade | màrmålāde | marmalade | màrmålāde | n. a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits |
| marmoset | màrmo̊ṡet | marmoset | màrmo̊ṡet | n. a small South American monkey with claws instead of nails |
| marmot | màrmo̊t | marmot | màrmo̊t | n. a stocky burrowing rodent with a bushy tail found in the northern hemisphere |
| maronite | màro̊nīte | maronite | màro̊nīte | n. a member of an Eastern Christian church in communion with the Pope |
| maroon | måroon | maroon | måroon | n. a dark brownish-red color vt. to leave someone stranded in an isolated place |
| marooned | måroon𝕖d | maroon-ed | måroon-𝕖d | a. cut off or left behind; isolated with little hope of rescue |
| marque | màrq𝕦e | marque | màrq𝕦e | n. a brand or model of a product |
| marquee | màrq𝕦ēe | marquee | màrq𝕦ēe | n. a large tent used for entertainment n. a canopy over the entrance of a building |
| marquess | màrque̊ss | marquess | màrque̊ss | n. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl |
| marquetry | màrq𝕦ėtrẏ | marquet-ry | màrq𝕦ėt-rẏ | n. inlaid veneers fitted together to form a design or picture used to ornament furniture |
| marquis | màrq𝕦ĩs | marquis | màrq𝕦ĩs | n. a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke |
| marquise | màrquĩṡe | marquise | màrquĩṡe | n. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess n. a permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. |
| marries | marri𝕖ṡ | marr-ies | marr-i𝕖ṡ | |
| marry | marrẏ | marr-y | marr-ẏ | v. take someone as a husband or wife |
| marriage | marriȧge | marr-i-age | marr-i-ȧge | n. the state of being united as husband and wife n. the ceremony of becoming married |
| married | marriėd | marr-i-ed | marr-i-ėd | a. united in matrimony n. a married person |
| marrying | marrẏing | marr-y-ing | marr-ẏ-ing | v. take in marriage v. perform a marriage ceremony |
| marriageable | marriȧgeåble | marr-i-age-able | marr-i-ȧge-åble | a. eligible for marriage |
| marriages | marriȧgėṡ | marr-i-age-s | marr-i-ȧgė-ṡ | |
| intermarry | inte̊rmarrẏ | inter-marr-y | inte̊r-marr-ẏ | v. marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group |
| intermarriage | inte̊rmarriåge | inter-marr-i-age | inte̊r-marr-i-åge | n. marriage between people of different groups |
| remarry | rēmarrẏ | re-marr-y | rē-marr-ẏ | v. to marry again |
| remarriage | rēmarriåge | re-marr-i-age | rē-marr-i-åge | n. the act of marrying again |
| remarried | rēmarrĩ𝕖d | re-marr-i-ed | rē-marr-ĩ-𝕖d | v. marry, not for the first time |
| marrow | marrōw | marrow | marrōw | n. the fatty tissue inside bones n. the essential or central part |
| mars | màrṡ | |||
| Marseille | Màrseīlle | Marseille | Màrseīlle | n. a city in southern France |
| marsh | màrsh | marsh | màrsh | n. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation |
| marshall | màrshåll | marshall | màrshåll | n. a high-ranking officer in the military or law enforcement |
| marshal | màrshål | marsh-al | màrsh-ål | n. a high-ranking military officer v. to arrange in order |
| marshland | màrshland | marsh-land | màrsh-land | n. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation, a transition between land and water |
| marshmallow | màrshmallōw | marsh-mallow | màrsh-mallōw | n. a soft sweet confection made of sugar and gelatin |
| marshy | màrshẏ | marsh-y | màrsh-ẏ | a. soft and watery |
| marshmallows | màrshmallōwṡ | marsh-mallow-s | màrsh-mallōw-ṡ | |
| marsupial | màrsūpiål | marsup-i-al | màrsūp-i-ål | n. mammals whose females have a pouch for feeding and carrying young a. of or relating to marsupials |
| mart | màrt | mart | màrt | n. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up |
| martyr | màrtẙr | martyr | màrtẙr | n. one who voluntarily suffers death for refusing to renounce their religion v. kill as a martyr |
| martyrdom | màrtẙrdo̊m | martyr-dom | màrtẙr-do̊m | n. the death or suffering of a martyr |
| martyred | màrtẙr𝕖d | martyr-ed | màrtẙr-𝕖d | v. kill as a martyr v. torture and torment like a martyr |
| martian | màrṫi̊ån | mart-ian | màrṫ-i̊ån | n. an inhabitant of Mars a. of or relating to Mars |
| martial | màrtiål | mart-i-al | màrt-i-ål | a. of or relating to the armed forces |
| marten | màrte̊n | marten | màrte̊n | n. agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels |
| martinet | màrtinet | martinet | màrtinet | n. someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms |
| martini | màrtĩnĩ | martini | màrtĩnĩ | n. a cocktail made of gin or vodka with dry vermouth |
| martinis | màrtĩniṡ | martini-s | màrtĩni-ṡ | |
| Marty | Màrtẏ | Marty | Màrtẏ | n. a male given name |
| marvel | màrve̊l | marv-el | màrv-e̊l | v. express astonishment or surprise about something |
| marvellous | màrve̊llo̊us | marv-el-lous | màrv-e̊l-lo̊us | a. extraordinarily good or great |
| marvelous | màrve̊lo̊us | marv-el-ous | màrv-e̊l-o̊us | a. extremely good; wonderful |
| marvelously | màrve̊lo̊uslẏ | marv-el-ous-ly | màrv-e̊l-o̊us-lẏ | adv. extremely well; in a marvelous manner |
| marxian | màrxiån | marx-ian | màrx-iån | a. of or relating to Karl Marx or his economic and political theories |
| Marxism | Màrxiṡm | marx-ism | n. the political and economic theories of Karl Marx | |
| marxism | màrxiṡm | marx-ism | màrx-iṡm | n. the political and economic theories of Karl Marx |
| Marxist | Màrxist | Marx-ist | Màrx-ist | n. a supporter of Marxism a. relating to Marxism |
| marxist | màrxi̊st | n. a supporter of Marxism a. relating to Marxism | ||
| marzipan | màrzipan | marzipan | màrzipan | n. almond paste and egg whites |
| masala | màṡalå | masala | màṡalå | n. a mixture of spices used in Indian cooking |
| masa | màsà | masa | màsà | n. corn dough used for making tortillas and tamales |
| Masaccio | Màsàccio | Masaccio | Màsàccio | n. an Italian Renaissance painter |
| masculine | mascūline | masc-ul-ine | masc-ūl-ine | a. having qualities appropriate to a man a. relating to the male sex |
| masculinity | mascūlini̊tẏ | masc-ul-in-ity | masc-ūl-in-i̊tẏ | n. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men |
| masculinize | mascūlinīze | masc-ul-in-ize | masc-ūl-in-īze | v. give a masculine appearance or character to v. produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics |
| masculinized | mascūlinīz𝕖d | masc-ul-in-iz-ed | masc-ūl-in-īz-𝕖d | v. give a masculine appearance or character to |
| masculinization | mascūlinīzātio̊n | masc-ul-in-iz-at-ion | masc-ūl-in-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female |
| mascara | mascarå | mascara | mascarå | n. makeup used to darken and thicken the eyelashes |
| mascarpone | mascårpōnè | mascarpone | mascårpōnè | n. soft mild Italian cream cheese |
| mascot | masco̊t | mascot | masco̊t | n. a person or animal adopted as a symbol of a team or organization |
| mascots | mascots | mascot-s | mascot-s | |
| maser | māṡe̊r | maser | māṡe̊r | n. an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser, emitting coherent microwaves |
| mash | mash | mash | mash | n. a mixture crushed to a soft consistency v. to crush to a soft pulp |
| mashed | mash𝕖ḋ | mash-ed | mash-𝕖ḋ | a. crushed to a soft pulp |
| masher | mashe̊r | mash-er | mash-e̊r | n. a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes) |
| mask | màsk | mask | màsk | n. a covering to disguise or conceal the face n. a protective covering worn over the face v. put a mask on or cover with a mask |
| masked | mask𝕖ḋ | mask-ed | mask-𝕖ḋ | a. wearing a mask; having markings suggestive of a mask |
| masker | maske̊r | mask-er | mask-e̊r | n. a participant in a masquerade |
| masking | masking | mask-ing | mask-ing | n. the act of concealing or covering a. used to hide or cover something |
| masks | masks | mask-s | mask-s | |
| unmask | ûnmask | un-mask | ûn-mask | v. to reveal the true nature of v. to take the mask off |
| unmasking | ûnmasking | un-mask-ing | ûn-mask-ing | n. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud v. reveal the true nature of |
| masochism | maso̊c𝕙iṡm | masoch-ism | maso̊c𝕙-iṡm | n. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) |
| masochist | maso̊c𝕙ist | masoch-ist | maso̊c𝕙-ist | n. someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment |
| masochistic | maso̊c𝕙istic | masoch-ist-ic | maso̊c𝕙-ist-ic | a. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated |
| sadomasochistic | sādo̊maso̊c𝕙istic | sado-masoch-ist-ic | sādo̊-maso̊c𝕙-ist-ic | a. of or relating to sadomasochism |
| mason | māso̊n | mason | māso̊n | n. a craftsman who works with stone or brick |
| masonic | måsonic | mason-ic | måson-ic | a. of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry |
| masonry | māso̊nrẏ | masonr-y | māso̊nr-ẏ | n. the craft of building with stone or brick |
| masque | masq𝕦e | masque | masq𝕦e | n. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks |
| masquerade | masq𝕦e̊rāde | masquer-ade | masq𝕦e̊r-āde | n. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks n. making a false outward show v. take part in a masquerade v. pretend to be someone or something that you are not |
| masquerader | masq𝕦e̊rāde̊r | masquer-ad-er | masq𝕦e̊r-ād-e̊r | n. a participant in a masquerade |
| mass | mass | mass | mass | n. a large amount of something n. the physical property of a body measured by its resistance to acceleration n. a religious ceremony |
| massacre | massåcre | mass-acre | mass-åcre | n. the killing of a large number of people v. to kill people in large numbers |
| massed | mass𝕖ḋ | mass-ed | mass-𝕖ḋ | a. gathered together in a large group |
| masseur | masse̊ur | mass-eur | mass-e̊ur | n. a man who gives massages professionally |
| massing | massing | mass-ing | mass-ing | v. join together into a mass or collect or form a mass |
| massive | massive | mass-ive | mass-ive | a. large and heavy; solid a. exceptionally large |
| massless | masslėss | mass-less | mass-lėss | a. having no mass |
| mass-transit | mass-transit | n. a system of large-scale public transportation | ||
| massacred | massåcr𝕖d | mass-acr-ed | mass-åcr-𝕖d | v. kill a large number of people indiscriminately |
| massively | massiv𝕖lẏ | mass-ive-ly | mass-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. to a massive degree or in a massive manner |
| massiveness | massiv𝕖nėss | mass-ive-ness | mass-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the property of being large in mass n. an unwieldy largeness |
| amass | åmass | a-mass | å-mass | v. collect or gather a large amount of something |
| amassing | åmassing | a-mass-ing | å-mass-ing | v. collect or gather |
| biomass | bīo̊mass | bio-mass | bīo̊-mass | n. the total mass of living matter in a given area n. organic material used as fuel |
| Massachusetts | Massåchūse̊tts | Massachusetts | Massåchūse̊tts | n. a state in the northeastern United States |
| massage | måssàge | massage | måssàge | n. the action of rubbing and pressing the body v. to rub and press the body |
| massaged | måssàg𝕖d | massag-ed | måssàg-𝕖d | v. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes |
| massager | måssàge̊r | massag-er | måssàg-e̊r | n. someone who rubs or kneads the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation |
| massaging | måssàging | massag-ing | måssàg-ing | v. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes |
| massages | massàgėṡ | massage-s | massàgė-ṡ | |
| masse | masse | masse | masse | n. a billiards shot with the cue nearly vertical; cue ball spins around another ball |
| masseuse | masse̊uṡe | masseuse | masse̊uṡe | n. a female massager |
| massif | massĩf | massif | massĩf | n. a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults, forming peaks of a mountain range |
| mast | màst | mast | màst | n. a tall upright post supporting sails on a ship |
| MasterCard | Maste̊rCàrd | Master-Card | Maste̊r-Càrd | n. an international credit card company |
| mastectomy | mastecto̊mẏ | mast-ectomy | mast-ecto̊mẏ | n. surgical removal of a breast |
| master | màste̊r | mast-er | màst-e̊r | n. a person who has control or authority n. a person skilled in a particular field vt. gain complete knowledge or skill in something |
| mastitis | mastītis | mast-itis | mast-ītis | n. inflammation of a breast (or udder) |
| mastoid | mastoid | mast-oid | mast-oid | n. process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull a. of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process |
| masticate | masticāte | mast-ic-ate | mast-ic-āte | v. grind and knead |
| mastered | maste̊r𝕖d | mast-er-ed | mast-e̊r-𝕖d | |
| masterful | maste̊rfůl | mast-er-ful | mast-e̊r-fůl | a. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill |
| mastering | maste̊ring | mast-er-ing | mast-e̊r-ing | |
| mastoiditis | mastoidīti̊s | mast-oid-itis | mast-oid-īti̊s | n. inflammation of the mastoid |
| masterly | maste̊rlẏ | mast-er-ly | mast-e̊r-lẏ | a. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill |
| masterpiece | màste̊rpiēce | mast-er-piece | màst-e̊r-piēce | n. the most outstanding work of a creative artist |
| masters | maste̊rṡ | mast-er-s | mast-e̊r-ṡ | |
| masterstroke | maste̊rstrōke | mast-er-stroke | mast-e̊r-strōke | n. an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery |
| mastery | maste̊rẏ | mast-er-y | mast-e̊r-ẏ | n. comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject n. control or power over others |
| mastication | masticātio̊n | mast-ic-at-ion | mast-ic-āt-io̊n | n. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow |
| masterfully | maste̊rfůllẏ | mast-er-ful-ly | mast-e̊r-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master |
| masterpieces | maste̊rpiēcėṡ | mast-er-piece-s | mast-e̊r-piēcė-ṡ | |
| mastoidectomy | mastoidecto̊mẏ | mast-oid-ec-tom-y | mast-oid-ec-to̊m-ẏ | n. surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process |
| foremast | for𝕖mast | fore-mast | for𝕖-mast | n. the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts |
| loadmaster | lōadmàste̊r | load-mast-er | lōad-màst-e̊r | n. a person responsible for loading and unloading cargo on an aircraft |
| remastered | rėmàste̊r𝕖d | re-mast-er-ed | rė-màst-e̊r-𝕖d | v. make a new master copy of a recording from earlier versions |
| concertmaster | conce̊rtmaste̊r | con-cert-mast-er | con-ce̊rt-mast-e̊r | n. the leader of the first violin section of an orchestra |
| puzzlemaster | pûzzl𝕖maste̊r | puzz-le-mast-er | pûzz-l𝕖-mast-e̊r | n. a person who creates or solves puzzles as a hobby or profession |
| mastic | mastic | mastic | mastic | n. an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes n. a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler n. an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin |
| mastiff | masti̊ff | mastiff | masti̊ff | n. a large powerful breed of dog used as a watchdog |
| masturbate | mastůrbāte | masturb-ate | mastůrb-āte | v. to obtain sexual gratification by self-stimulation |
| masturbated | mastůrbātėd | masturb-at-ed | mastůrb-āt-ėd | |
| masturbating | mastůrbāting | masturb-at-ing | mastůrb-āt-ing | |
| masturbation | mastůrbātio̊n | masturb-at-ion | mastůrb-āt-io̊n | n. manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure |
| masturbator | mastůrbāto̊r | masturb-at-or | mastůrb-āt-o̊r | n. a person who practices masturbation |
| masturbatory | mastůrbāto̊rẏ | masturb-at-ory | mastůrb-āt-o̊rẏ | a. of or relating to masturbation |
| masturbates | mastůrbāt𝕖s | masturb-ate-s | mastůrb-āt𝕖-s | |
| mat | mat | mat | mat | n. a piece of material used as a floor covering v. to become tangled |
| mate | māte | mate | māte | n. a partner or companion n. one of a pair vt. join as a pair |
| matrix | mātrix | matrix | mātrix | n. a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns n. an environment in which something develops |
| maternal | måte̊rnål | matern-al | måte̊rn-ål | a. relating to a mother |
| matriarch | mātrĩàrc𝕙 | matri-arch | mātrĩ-àrc𝕙 | n. a female head of a family or tribe |
| matriculate | måtricūlāte | matricul-ate | måtricūl-āte | n. someone who has been admitted to a college or university v. enroll as a student |
| mated | mātėd | mat-ed | māt-ėd | a. joined as a pair a. of or relating to a marriage partner |
| mater | màte̊r | mat-er | màt-e̊r | n. an informal use of the Latin word for mother |
| matey | mātēy | mat-ey | māt-ēy | a. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals |
| matted | mattėd | matt-ed | matt-ėd | a. tangled in a dense mass |
| maternity | måte̊rnitẏ | matern-ity | måte̊rn-itẏ | n. the state of being a mother a. relating to pregnancy and childbirth |
| mating | māting | mat-ing | māt-ing | n. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes |
| matting | matting | matt-ing | matt-ing | n. a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) |
| matrilocal | matrilōcål | matri-local | matri-lōcål | a. relating to a custom in which a married couple lives with or near the wife's family |
| matron | mātro̊n | matr-on | mātr-o̊n | n. a married woman usually middle-aged with children who is staid and dignified |
| mates | māt𝕖s | mate-s | māt𝕖-s | |
| matte | matte | mat-te | mat-te | a. having a non-shiny surface |
| mature | måtūre | mat-ure | måt-ūre | a. fully developed; grown up v. to become mature |
| matzoh | matzo̊𝕙 | mat-zoh | mat-zo̊𝕙 | n brittle flat bread eaten at Passover |
| matriarchal | mātrĩàrc𝕙ål | matri-arch-al | mātrĩ-àrc𝕙-ål | a. characteristic of a matriarchy |
| matrilineal | matrilinēal | matri-line-al | matri-linē-al | a. based on or tracing descent through the female line |
| matured | måtūr𝕖d | mat-ur-ed | måt-ūr-𝕖d | v. develop and reach maturity a. fully ripe; at the height of bloom |
| maturer | måtūre̊r | mat-ur-er | måt-ūr-e̊r | |
| maturest | måtūrėst | mat-ur-est | måt-ūr-ėst | |
| matriculation | måtricūlātio̊n | matricul-at-ion | måtricūl-āt-io̊n | n. admission to a group (especially a college or university) |
| maturing | måtūring | mat-ur-ing | måt-ūr-ing | v. to develop and reach maturity |
| maturity | måtūritẏ | mat-ur-ity | måt-ūr-itẏ | n. the state of being fully grown or developed n. the time when a financial arrangement becomes due |
| maternally | måte̊rnållẏ | matern-al-ly | måte̊rn-ål-lẏ | adv. in a maternal manner; as a mother |
| matronly | mātro̊nlẏ | matr-on-ly | mātr-o̊n-lẏ | a. befitting or characteristic of a mature woman |
| maturely | måtùr𝕖lẏ | mat-ure-ly | måt-ùr𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a mature manner |
| matrimony | matri̊mōnẏ | matri-mon-y | matri̊-mōn-ẏ | n. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage |
| matrilateral | matrilate̊rål | matri-lat-er-al | matri-lat-e̊r-ål | a. relating to the mother's side of the family |
| material | måtēriål | mat-er-i-al | måt-ēr-i-ål | n. the substance from which a thing is made a. relating to physical objects; physical rather than spiritual |
| matrimonial | matri̊mōniål | matri-mon-i-al | matri̊-mōn-i-ål | a. of or relating to the state of marriage |
| materialise | måte̊riålīṡe | mat-er-i-al-ise | måt-e̊r-i-ål-īṡe | v. to become actual or real; to appear in bodily form |
| materialism | måtēriåliṡm | mat-er-i-al-ism | måt-ēr-i-ål-iṡm | n. a desire for wealth and possessions; the theory that matter is the only reality |
| materialist | måtēriålist | mat-er-i-al-ist | måt-ēr-i-ål-ist | n. someone who values possessions; someone who believes only physical matter exists |
| materiality | måtērialitẏ | mat-er-i-al-ity | måt-ēr-i-al-itẏ | n. the quality of being physical; relevance requiring careful consideration |
| materialize | måtēriålīze | mat-er-i-al-ize | måt-ēr-i-ål-īze | v. come into being; become reality |
| materially | måtēriållẏ | mat-er-i-al-ly | måt-ēr-i-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to material aspects adv. to a significant degree |
| materials | måtēriålṡ | mat-er-i-al-s | måt-ēr-i-ål-ṡ | |
| materialization | måte̊riålīzātio̊n | mat-er-i-al-iz-at-ion | måt-e̊r-i-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of coming into being; becoming reality n. an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) |
| materialistic | måtēriålistic | mat-er-i-al-ist-ic | måt-ēr-i-ål-ist-ic | a. marked by materialism |
| automated | ãuto̊mātėd | auto-mat-ed | ãuto̊-māt-ėd | a. operated by automation |
| automatism | ãutomåtiṡm | auto-mat-ism | ãuto-måt-iṡm | n. any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought |
| automaton | ãutomåton | auto-mat-on | ãuto-måt-on | n. a mechanism that can move automatically; someone who acts in a mechanical way |
| bunkmate | bûnkmāte | bunk-mate | bûnk-māte | n. someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself |
| dematerialize | dēmåte̊riålīze | de-mat-er-i-al-ize | dē-måt-e̊r-i-ål-īze | v. become immaterial; disappear |
| dematerialization | dėmåtēriålīzātio̊n | de-mat-er-i-al-iz-at-ion | dė-måt-ēr-i-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of becoming immaterial or losing physical form |
| inmate | inmāte | in-mate | in-māte | n. a person living in a prison or hospital |
| immature | immåtūre | im-mat-ure | im-måt-ūre | a. not yet mature or fully developed |
| immaterial | immåtēriål | im-mater-i-al | im-måtēr-i-ål | a. not consisting of matter; lacking importance |
| immaturity | immåtùritẏ | im-mat-ur-ity | im-måt-ùr-itẏ | n. not having reached maturity |
| immateriality | immåte̊rialitẏ | im-mat-er-i-al-ity | im-måt-e̊r-i-al-itẏ | n. the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter |
| metamaterial | mētåmåtēriål | meta-mat-er-i-al | mētå-måt-ēr-i-ål | n. an artificial material engineered to have properties not found in nature |
| nonmaterial | nonmåte̊riål | non-mat-er-i-al | non-måt-e̊r-i-ål | a not consisting of matter |
| premature | prēmåtūre | pre-mat-ure | prē-måt-ūre | a. occurring or done before the usual or proper time a. born before the end of full term |
| prematurely | prēmåtůr𝕖lẏ | pre-mat-ure-ly | prē-måt-ůr𝕖-lẏ | adv. before the proper time; too soon |
| telematics | tele̊matics | tele-mat-ic-s | tele̊-mat-ic-s | n. the branch of IT dealing with long-distance transmission of computerized information |
| laundromat | lãundro̊mat | laundr-o-mat | lãundr-o̊-mat | n. a self-service laundry with coin-operated washing machines |
| matador | matådor | matad-or | matåd-or | n. the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull |
| match | match | match | match | n. a contest in which people or teams compete n. a small stick used to light a fire v. be equal or correspond to |
| matchbook | matchbook | match-book | match-book | n. a small folder of paper safety matches |
| matchbox | matchbox | match-box | match-box | n. a box for holding matches |
| matched | match𝕖ḋ | match-ed | match-𝕖ḋ | a. going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities |
| matches | matchėṡ | match-es | match-ėṡ | |
| matching | matching | match-ing | match-ing | a. corresponding in appearance or character |
| matchless | matchlėss | match-less | match-lėss | a. eminent beyond or above comparison |
| matchmaker | matchmāke̊r | match-maker | match-māke̊r | n. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others |
| matchstick | matchstick | match-stick | match-stick | n. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches |
| matchup | matchûp | match-up | match-ûp | n. the pairing of people or things for comparison or competition |
| matchmaking | matchmāking | match-mak-ing | match-māk-ing | n. mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others |
| mismatch | mismatch | mis-match | mis-match | n. a bad or unsuitable match v. match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together |
| mismatched | mismatch𝕖ḋ | mis-match-ed | mis-match-𝕖ḋ | a. not fairly matched; unsuitably matched |
| overmatched | ōve̊rmatch𝕖ḋ | over-match-ed | ōve̊r-match-𝕖ḋ | v. be more than a match for (overmatch的过去式和过去分词) |
| rematch | rēmatch | re-match | rē-match | n. a game that is played again |
| unmatchable | ûnmatchåble | un-match-able | ûn-match-åble | a. eminent beyond or above comparison |
| unmatched | ûnmatch𝕖ḋ | un-match-ed | ûn-match-𝕖ḋ | a. eminent beyond or above comparison |
| littermate | litte̊rmāte | litter-mate | litte̊r-māte | n. one of two or more animals born in the same litter |
| materiel | måtēriēl | materiel | måtēriēl | n. equipment and supplies of a military force |
| math | math | math | math | n. a science dealing with the logic of quantity, shape, and arrangement |
| maths | maths | math-s | math-s | n. a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| mathematically | mathe̊maticållẏ | mathematic-al-ly | mathe̊matic-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to mathematics |
| mathematical | mathe̊maticål | math-e-mat-ic-al | math-e̊-mat-ic-ål | a. relating to mathematics |
| mathematician | mathe̊måtiċi̊ån | math-e-mat-ic-ian | math-e̊-måt-iċ-i̊ån | n. a person skilled in mathematics |
| mathematics | mathe̊matics | math-e-mat-ic-s | math-e̊-mat-ic-s | n. the science of numbers, quantity, and space |
| mathematic | mathe̊matic | mathemat-ic | mathe̊mat-ic | a. of or relating to mathematics |
| matinee | matinēe | matinee | matinēe | n. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) |
| Matisse | Matĩsse | Matisse | Matĩsse | n. a French painter known for his use of color |
| matt | matt | matt | matt | n. the property of having little or no contrast a. not reflecting light; not glossy |
| matter | matte̊r | matt-er | matt-e̊r | n. physical substance in general; the material of which something is made n. a subject or situation under consideration vi. to be of importance |
| mattered | matte̊r𝕖d | matt-er-ed | matt-e̊r-𝕖d | |
| mattering | matte̊ring | matt-er-ing | matt-e̊r-ing | |
| matters | matte̊rṡ | matt-er-s | matt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| antimatter | antīmatte̊r | anti-matt-er | antī-matt-e̊r | n. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of normal matter |
| mattock | matto̊ck | mattock | matto̊ck | n. a kind of pick used for digging, with a flat blade set at right angles to the handle |
| mattress | mattre̊ss | mattress | mattre̊ss | n. a large flat pad used as a bed or on a bed |
| mattresses | mattre̊ssėṡ | mattress-es | mattre̊ss-ėṡ | |
| maturation | matůrātio̊n | matur-at-ion | matůr-āt-io̊n | n. coming to full development; becoming mature |
| maturational | matūrātio̊nål | matur-at-ion-al | matūr-āt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to or involved in maturation |
| prematurity | premåtůri̊tẏ | pre-matur-ity | pre-måtůr-i̊tẏ | n. the state of being premature |
| matzah | matzå𝕙 | matzah | matzå𝕙 | n. brittle flat bread eaten at Passover |
| matzo | màtzō | matzo | màtzō | n. brittle flat bread eaten at Passover |
| maudlin | mãudlin | maudlin | mãudlin | a. effusively or insincerely emotional |
| maul | mãul | maul | mãul | n. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges v. injure badly by beating |
| mauling | mãuling | maul-ing | mãul-ing | v. injure badly by beating v. split wood with a maul |
| maunder | mãunde̊r | maund-er | mãund-e̊r | v. to talk in a rambling or confused way |
| maundy | mãundẏ | maundy | mãundẏ | n. a religious ceremony in which the Pope or a monarch washes the feet of the poor |
| Mauritius | Mãuritiůs | Mauritius | Mãuritiůs | n. an island country in the Indian Ocean |
| mausoleum | mãuso̊lēům | mausole-um | mãuso̊lē-ům | n. a large burial chamber, usually above ground |
| mauve | mãuve | mauve | mãuve | n. a moderate purple a. of a pale greyish violet color |
| maven | māve̊n | maven | māve̊n | n. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
| maverick | mave̊rick | maverick | mave̊rick | n. an independent-minded person who does not conform |
| maw | mãw | maw | mãw | n. informal terms for the mouth n. the stomach of an animal |
| mawkish | mãwkish | mawkish | mãwkish | a. effusively or insincerely emotional |
| max | max | max | max | n. the maximum or greatest amount a. to the greatest extent |
| maxes | maxėṡ | max-es | max-ėṡ | |
| maximum | maximům | max-im-um | max-im-ům | n. the greatest amount or level possible or recorded a. as great as possible |
| supermax | sūpe̊rmax | super-max | sūpe̊r-max | n. a prison with the highest level of security |
| maxi | maxĩ | maxi | maxĩ | n. a long skirt ending below the calf a. used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle |
| maxilla | maxillå | maxill-a | maxill-å | n. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium |
| maxillary | maxillårẏ | maxill-ary | maxill-årẏ | a. of or relating to the upper jaw |
| maxim | maxi̊m | maxim | maxi̊m | n. a saying expressing a general truth |
| maximal | maxi̊mål | maxim-al | maxi̊m-ål | a. the greatest or most complete or best possible |
| maximise | maximīṡe | maxim-ise | maxim-īṡe | vt. to make as large as possible |
| maximize | maxi̊mīze | maxim-ize | maxi̊m-īze | v. to increase something as much as possible |
| maximalist | maximålist | maxim-al-ist | maxim-ål-ist | a. relating to or advocating maximal policies n. a person who advocates extreme measures |
| maximally | maximållẏ | maxim-al-ly | maxim-ål-lẏ | adv. to a maximal degree |
| maximization | maximizātio̊n | maxim-iz-at-ion | maxim-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function |
| submaximal | sûbmaximål | sub-maxim-al | sûb-maxim-ål | a. less than maximal; below the maximum level |
| May | Māy | May | Māy | aux. expressing possibility or permission n. the fifth month of the year |
| may | māy | may | māy | aux. expressing possibility or permission n. the fifth month of the year |
| maybe | māybē | may-be | māy-bē | adv. perhaps; possibly |
| mayday | māydāy | may-day | māy-dāy | n. an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from French m'aider) |
| mayor | māyo̊r | may-or | māy-o̊r | n. the head of a city government |
| Mays | Māyṡ | May-s | Māy-ṡ | |
| mayoral | māyo̊rål | may-or-al | māy-o̊r-ål | a. of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor |
| mayors | māyo̊rṡ | may-or-s | māy-o̊r-ṡ | |
| mayorship | māyo̊rship | may-or-ship | māy-o̊r-ship | n. the office of a mayor |
| mayoralty | māyo̊råltẏ | may-or-al-ty | māy-o̊r-ål-tẏ | n. the position of mayor |
| dismay | dismāy | dis-may | dis-māy | n. a feeling of distress in the face of trouble vt. to cause someone to feel distressed |
| dismayed | dismāy𝕖d | dis-may-ed | dis-māy-𝕖d | a. struck with fear, dread, or consternation |
| dismaying | dismāying | dis-may-ing | dis-māy-ing | v. fill with apprehension or alarm a. causing consternation |
| dismayingly | dismāyinglẏ | dis-may-ing-ly | dis-māy-ing-lẏ | adv. in a dismaying manner |
| maya | maȳå | maya | maȳå | n. a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Central America |
| mayan | maȳån | mayan | maȳån | n. a member of the Maya people a. of or relating to the Maya |
| Mayella | Mayella | n. a female given name | ||
| mayhem | māyhem | mayhem | māyhem | n. violent or damaging disorder; the willful and unlawful crippling of another person |
| mayo | māyō | mayo | māyō | n. a thick creamy dressing made of egg yolks and oil |
| mayonnaise | māyo̊nnāiṡe | mayonnaise | māyo̊nnāiṡe | n. a thick creamy dressing made of egg yolks and oil |
| mayonnaises | māyo̊nnāiṡėṡ | mayonnaise-s | māyo̊nnāiṡė-ṡ | |
| mazy | māzẏ | maz-y | māz-ẏ | a. resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity |
| amaze | åmāze | a-maze | å-māze | v. affect with wonder |
| amazed | åmāz𝕖d | a-maz-ed | å-māz-𝕖d | a. filled with wonder or surprise |
| amazing | åmāzing | a-maz-ing | å-māz-ing | a. causing great surprise or wonder |
| amazement | åmāz𝕖me̊nt | a-maze-ment | å-māz𝕖-me̊nt | n. a feeling of great surprise |
| amazon | amåzon | a-maz-on | a-måz-on | n. a large strong and aggressive woman n. a major South American river |
| amazes | åmāzėṡ | a-maze-s | å-māzė-ṡ | |
| amazonian | amåzōniån | a-maz-on-ian | a-måz-ōn-iån | a. of or relating to the Amazon region; tall and strong like an Amazon |
| amazingly | åmāzinglẏ | a-maz-ing-ly | å-māz-ing-lẏ | adv. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise |
| maze | māze | maze | māze | n. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost |
| mazurka | måzurkå | mazurka | måzurkå | n. music composed for dancing the mazurka n. a Polish national dance in triple time |
| me | mē | me | mē | pron. objective case of I |
| permeable | pe̊rmēable | per-me-able | pe̊r-mē-able | a. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through |
| permeate | pe̊rmēate | per-me-ate | pe̊r-mē-ate | v. spread or diffuse through |
| permeability | pe̊rmēabilitẏ | per-me-abil-ity | pe̊r-mē-abil-itẏ | n. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) |
| permeation | pe̊rmėātio̊n | per-me-at-ion | pe̊r-mė-āt-io̊n | n. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance |
| impermeability | impe̊rmēåbilitẏ | im-per-me-abil-ity | im-pe̊r-mē-åbil-itẏ | n. the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid |
| mead | mēad | mead | mēad | n. an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water |
| meadow | mèadōw | mead-ow | mèad-ōw | n. a piece of grassland, especially near a river |
| meadowlark | mèadōwlàrk | mead-ow-lark | mèad-ōw-làrk | n. North American songbirds having a yellow breast |
| meagre | mēagre̊ | meagre | mēagre̊ | a. deficient in amount or quality |
| meager | mēage̊r | meag-er | mēag-e̊r | a. deficient in amount or quality or extent |
| meagerly | mēage̊rlẏ | meag-er-ly | mēag-e̊r-lẏ | adv. to a meager degree or in a meager manner |
| meal | mēal | meal | mēal | n. any of the regular occasions in a day when food is eaten |
| mealie | mēalie | meal-ie | mēal-ie | n. an ear of corn |
| meals | mēalṡ | meal-s | mēal-ṡ | |
| mealtime | mēaltīme | meal-time | mēal-tīme | n. the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten |
| mealworm | mēalwo̊rm | meal-worm | mēal-wo̊rm | n. the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae |
| mealy | mēalẏ | meal-y | mēal-ẏ | a. containing meal or made of meal |
| mean | mēan | mean | mēan | vt. to express or signify; to intend a. ungenerous; poor; average n. an average |
| meant | mèant | meant | mèant | v. past tense of "mean" |
| meaner | mēane̊r | mean-er | mēan-e̊r | |
| meanest | mēanėst | mean-est | mēan-ėst | |
| meanie | mēanie | mean-ie | mēan-ie | n. a person of mean disposition |
| meaning | mēaning | mean-ing | mēan-ing | n. what is meant by a word, text, gesture, or action a. intended to communicate something |
| meanly | mēanlẏ | mean-ly | mēan-lẏ | adv. in a despicable, ignoble manner adv. in a miserly manner |
| meanness | mēanne̊ss | mean-ness | mēan-ne̊ss | n. extreme stinginess |
| means | mēans | mean-s | mēan-s | n. a method or way of doing something; resources |
| meantime | mēantīme | mean-time | mēan-tīme | n. the time between one event and another adv. in the intervening time |
| meanwhile | mēanwhīle | mean-while | mēan-whīle | adv. in the intervening period of time adv. at the same time |
| meany | mēanẏ | mean-y | mēan-ẏ | n. a mean or stingy person |
| meaningful | mēaningfůl | mean-ing-ful | mēan-ing-fůl | a. having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose |
| meaningless | mēaninglėss | mean-ing-less | mēan-ing-lėss | a. having no meaning or direction or purpose |
| meanings | mēaningṡ | mean-ing-s | mēan-ing-ṡ | |
| meantimes | mēantīm𝕖ṡ | mean-time-s | mēan-tīm𝕖-ṡ | |
| meaningfully | mēaningfůllẏ | mean-ing-ful-ly | mēan-ing-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a meaningful manner |
| meaningfulness | mēaningfůlnėss | mean-ing-ful-ness | mēan-ing-fůl-nėss | n. the quality of having great value or significance |
| meaninglessness | mēaninglėssnėss | mean-ing-less-ness | mēan-ing-lėss-nėss | n. the quality of having no value or significance |
| demean | dėmēan | de-mean | dė-mēan | v. to lower in character or status |
| demeaning | dėmēaning | de-mean-ing | dė-mēan-ing | a. causing a loss of dignity or respect |
| demeanour | dėmēano̊ur | de-mean-our | dė-mēan-o̊ur | n. outward behavior or conduct |
| meander | mēande̊r | meander | mēande̊r | n. a bend or curve, as in a stream or river |
| meandering | mēande̊ring | meander-ing | mēande̊r-ing | a. following a winding course |
| meanderings | mėande̊ringṡ | meander-ing-s | mėande̊r-ing-ṡ | v to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course |
| measuring | mèas̃ůring | measur-ing | mèas̃ůr-ing | n. the act of determining the extent or amount of something |
| measly | mēaṡlẏ | meas-ly | mēaṡ-lẏ | a. contemptibly small in amount |
| measure | mèas̃ůre | meas-ure | mèas̃-ůre | n. a way to achieve something; a step taken n. the size, amount, or degree of something vt. to find the size, amount, or degree of something |
| measurable | mèas̃ůråble | meas-ur-able | mèas̃-ůr-åble | a. capable of being measured; significant |
| measured | mèas̃ůr𝕖d | meas-ur-ed | mèas̃-ůr-𝕖d | a. carefully considered; deliberate a. having a regular rhythm |
| measurer | mèas̃ůre̊r | meas-ur-er | mèas̃-ůr-e̊r | n. a person who makes measurements |
| measurably | mèas̃ůråblẏ | measur-ab-ly | mèas̃ůr-åb-lẏ | adv. to a measurable degree |
| measureless | mèas̃ůrelėss | meas-ure-less | mèas̃-ůre-lėss | s without limits in extent or size or quantity |
| measurement | mèas̃ůr𝕖me̊nt | meas-ure-ment | mèas̃-ůr𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act or process of measuring; the size, length, or amount of something |
| measures | mèas̃ůr𝕖ṡ | meas-ure-s | mèas̃-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| immeasurable | immèas̃ůrable | im-measur-able | im-mèas̃ůr-able | a. impossible to measure |
| immeasurably | immèas̃ůrablẏ | im-measur-ab-ly | im-mèas̃ůr-ab-lẏ | adv. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement |
| overmeasure | ōve̊rmèas̃ůre | over-meas-ure | ōve̊r-mèas̃-ůre | n. excessive measurement |
| unmeasurable | ûnmèas̃ůråblè | un-measur-able | ûn-mèas̃ůr-åblè | a. impossible to measure |
| unmeasured | ûnmèas̃ůr𝕖d | un-measur-ed | ûn-mèas̃ůr-𝕖d | a. not composed of measured syllables; not metrical |
| measles | mēaṡl𝕖ṡ | measl-es | mēaṡl-𝕖ṡ | n. an acute contagious viral disease marked by red spots |
| meat | mēat | meat | mēat | n. animal flesh eaten as food |
| meatball | mēatbãll | meat-ball | mēat-bãll | n. ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth |
| meathead | mēathèad | meat-head | mēat-hèad | n. a stupid person |
| meatless | mēatle̊ss | meat-less | mēat-le̊ss | a. lacking meat |
| meatloaf | mēatlōaf | meat-loaf | mēat-lōaf | n a baked loaf of ground meat |
| meats | mēats | meat-s | mēat-s | |
| meatus | mėātůs | meat-us | mėāt-ůs | n. a natural body passageway |
| meaty | mēatẏ | meat-y | mēat-ẏ | a. full of meat or substance a. rich in content or meaning |
| meatballs | mēatbãllṡ | meat-ball-s | mēat-bãll-ṡ | |
| mincemeat | minc𝕖mēat | mince-meat | minc𝕖-mēat | n. spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat |
| ostiomeatal | ostiōmēatål | osti-o-meat-al | osti-ō-mēat-ål | a. of or relating to the ostiomeatal complex (a key anatomical area in the nose) |
| mecca | meccå | mecca | meccå | n. a city in Saudi Arabia; a place that attracts many visitors |
| mechanic | mėchanic | mech-an-ic | mėch-an-ic | n. a person who repairs machines |
| mechanise | mec𝕙ånīṡe | mech-an-ise | mec𝕙-ån-īṡe | vt. to introduce machines into a process |
| mechanism | mechåniṡm | mech-an-ism | mech-ån-iṡm | n. the technical aspects of doing something n. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function |
| mechanist | mec𝕙ånist | mech-an-ist | mec𝕙-ån-ist | n. a person who believes in mechanical philosophy |
| mechanize | mec𝕙ånīze | mech-an-ize | mec𝕙-ån-īze | v. make mechanical v. equip with armed and armored motor vehicles |
| mechanical | mėchanicål | mech-an-ic-al | mėch-an-ic-ål | a. relating to machines or machinery a. done without thinking; automatic |
| mechanized | mec𝕙ånīz𝕖d | mech-an-iz-ed | mec𝕙-ån-īz-𝕖d | a. equipped with machinery; using vehicles |
| mechanistic | mec𝕙ånistic | mech-an-ist-ic | mec𝕙-ån-ist-ic | a. explained in terms of physical forces a. of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism |
| mechanics | mėchanics | mech-an-ic-s | mėch-an-ic-s | n. the science of forces and motion; technical details |
| mechanization | mec𝕙åni̊zātio̊n | mech-an-iz-at-ion | mec𝕙-ån-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the condition of having a highly technical implementation |
| mechanically | mėchanicållẏ | mech-an-ic-al-ly | mėch-an-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a mechanical manner; without thought or feeling |
| biomechanical | bīōme̊c𝕙anicål | bio-mech-an-ic-al | bīō-me̊c𝕙-an-ic-ål | a. relating to the mechanics of living bodies |
| biomechanics | bīōmėchanics | bio-mech-an-ic-s | bīō-mėch-an-ic-s | n. the study of mechanical laws relating to the movement of living organisms |
| electromechanical | ėlectrōme̊c𝕙anicål | electro-mech-an-ic-al | ėlectrō-me̊c𝕙-an-ic-ål | a. of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device |
| micromechanics | mīcrōme̊c𝕙anics | micro-mech-an-ic-s | mīcrō-me̊c𝕙-an-ic-s | n. the branch of mechanics that deals with very small structures |
| meconium | mėcōniům | meconium | mėcōniům | n. thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child |
| medal | medål | med-al | med-ål | n. a piece of metal given as an award for bravery or achievement |
| medicaid | medi̊cāid | medic-aid | medi̊c-āid | n. a US government program for health care |
| medicate | medicāte | medic-ate | medic-āte | v. treat medicinally, treat with medicine |
| medieval | mėdiēvål | mediev-al | mėdiēv-ål | a. relating to the Middle Ages a. old-fashioned and unenlightened |
| media | mēdiå | med-ia | mēd-iå | n. the main means of mass communication, especially TV, radio, and newspapers |
| medic | medic | med-ic | med-ic | n. a doctor or medical student; a medical corpsman |
| medlar | medlår | med-lar | med-lår | n. small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit n. crabapple-like fruit used for preserves |
| medusa | me̊dūså | med-usa | me̊d-ūså | n. (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon n. the free-swimming bell-shaped form of a cnidarian |
| medical | medicål | med-ic-al | med-ic-ål | a. relating to the science of medicine or the treatment of patients |
| meditate | meditāte | med-it-ate | med-it-āte | v. reflect deeply on a subject; think intently for spiritual purposes |
| medicated | medicātėd | medic-at-ed | medic-āt-ėd | v. treat with medicine; impregnate with a medicinal substance |
| medievalism | mediēvåli̊ṡm | mediev-al-ism | mediēv-ål-i̊ṡm | n. the spirit or characteristics of the Middle Ages |
| medievalist | medievålist | mediev-al-ist | mediev-ål-ist | n. a person who studies the Middle Ages |
| medicine | medicine | med-ic-ine | med-ic-ine | n. a drug or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease n. the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease |
| medulla | mėdûllå | med-u-lla | mėd-û-llå | n. the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
| medals | medålṡ | med-al-s | med-ål-ṡ | |
| mediaeval | mediāevål | med-i-aev-al | med-i-āev-ål | a. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages a. as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened |
| medicinal | me̊dici̊nål | med-ic-in-al | me̊d-ic-i̊n-ål | a. having the properties of medicine |
| medication | medi̊cātio̊n | med-ic-at-ion | med-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of treating with medicines or remedies n. a medicine or drug |
| meditation | medi̊tātio̊n | med-it-at-ion | med-i̊t-āt-io̊n | n. the act of thinking deeply in silence |
| meditative | medi̊tātive | med-it-at-ive | med-i̊t-āt-ive | a. deeply or seriously thoughtful |
| medically | medi̊cållẏ | med-ic-al-ly | med-i̊c-ål-lẏ | adv. in a medical manner |
| medicament | medicåme̊nt | med-ic-a-ment | med-ic-å-me̊nt | n. something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
| medicines | medi̊ci̊n𝕖ṡ | med-ic-ine-s | med-i̊c-i̊n𝕖-ṡ | |
| meditational | medi̊tātio̊nål | med-it-at-ion-al | med-i̊t-āt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to or involving meditation |
| medicinally | me̊dici̊nållẏ | med-ic-in-al-ly | me̊d-ic-i̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in a medicinal manner |
| medications | medicātio̊nṡ | med-ic-at-ion-s | med-ic-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| medicalization | medi̊cålīzātio̊n | med-ic-al-iz-at-ion | med-i̊c-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making a condition a medical issue that requires diagnosis and treatment |
| biomedical | bīōmedicål | bio-med-ic-al | bīō-med-ic-ål | a. relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine |
| biomedicine | bīōmedicine | bio-med-ic-ine | bīō-med-ic-ine | n. medical science applying biological and physiological principles to clinical practice |
| multimedia | mûltĩmēdiå | multi-med-ia | mûltĩ-mēd-iå | n. transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) |
| nonmedical | nonmedicål | non-med-ic-al | non-med-ic-ål | a. not related to medicine |
| paramedic | paråmedic | para-med-ic | parå-med-ic | n. a person trained to give emergency medical treatment |
| premedical | prēmedicål | pre-med-ic-al | prē-med-ic-ål | a. preparing for the study of medicine |
| premeditate | prēmedi̊tāte | pre-med-it-ate | prē-med-i̊t-āte | vt. to plan in advance |
| premeditated | prēmedi̊tātėd | pre-med-it-at-ed | prē-med-i̊t-āt-ėd | a. characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning |
| premeditation | prēmedi̊tātio̊n | pre-med-it-at-ion | prē-med-i̊t-āt-io̊n | n. planning or plotting in advance of acting |
| remediable | rėmēdiåble | re-medi-able | rė-mēdi-åble | a. capable of being remedied or redressed |
| remedy | remėdẏ | re-med-y | re-mėd-ẏ | n. a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury v. to set right or correct |
| remedial | rėmēdiål | re-med-i-al | rė-mēd-i-ål | a. intended to correct or improve something |
| remediate | rēmēdiåte | re-med-i-ate | rē-mēd-i-åte | v. set straight or right |
| remediation | rėmēdiātio̊n | re-med-i-at-ion | rė-mēd-i-āt-io̊n | n. the act of correcting or improving something |
| telemedicine | telėmedici̊ne | tele-med-ic-ine | telė-med-ic-i̊ne | n. the practice of medicine using telecommunication technology |
| bioremediation | bīorēmēdiātio̊n | bio-re-med-i-at-ion | bīo-rē-mēd-i-āt-io̊n | n. the use of microorganisms to treat waste or pollutants |
| irremediable | irrėmēdiåble | ir-re-med-i-able | ir-rė-mēd-i-åble | a. impossible to remedy or correct or redress |
| irremediably | irrėmēdiåblẏ | ir-re-med-i-ab-ly | ir-rė-mēd-i-åb-lẏ | adv. in an irremediable manner |
| nonremedial | nonrėmēdiål | non-re-med-i-al | non-rė-mēd-i-ål | a. not intended as a remedy; not corrective |
| phytoremediation | phȳtōremēdiātio̊n | phyto-re-med-i-at-ion | phȳtō-re-mēd-i-āt-io̊n | n. using plants to clean up pollution |
| medallion | me̊dallio̊n | medall-ion | me̊dall-io̊n | n. a large medal n. a circular piece of food |
| medalist | medålist | med-al-ist | med-ål-ist | n. someone who has won a medal |
| meddle | meddle | meddle | meddle | v. intrude in other people's affairs or business |
| meddler | meddle̊r | meddl-er | meddl-e̊r | n. an officious annoying person who interferes with others |
| meddling | meddling | meddl-ing | meddl-ing | n. the act of altering something secretly or improperly |
| meddlesome | meddl𝕖so̊me | meddle-some | meddl𝕖-so̊me | a. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner |
| medial | mēdiål | medi-al | mēdi-ål | a. situated in the middle |
| median | mēdiån | medi-an | mēdi-ån | n. the middle value in a series of numbers a. relating to or situated in the middle |
| mediate | mēdiāte | medi-ate | mēdi-āte | v. act as an intermediary to resolve a dispute a. acting through an intervening agency |
| medico | medicō | medi-co | medi-cō | n a student in medical school n a licensed medical practitioner |
| medina | me̊dīnå | medi-na | me̊dī-nå | n. a city in Saudi Arabia, the second most holy city of Islam n. the ancient quarter of a North African city |
| medium | mēdiům | medi-um | mēdi-ům | n. a means of communication or expression a. in the middle between two extremes |
| mediated | mēdiātėd | medi-at-ed | mēdi-āt-ėd | a. acting or brought about through an intervening agency v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
| mediating | mēdiāting | medi-at-ing | mēdi-āt-ing | v. to act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
| mediation | mēdiātio̊n | medi-at-ion | mēdi-āt-io̊n | n. a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party |
| medially | mediållẏ | medi-al-ly | medi-ål-lẏ | adv. in a medial position |
| mediator | mēdiāto̊r | medi-at-or | mēdi-āt-o̊r | n. a person who tries to resolve a dispute between two parties |
| mediastinal | mēdiåstīnål | medi-ast-in-al | mēdi-åst-īn-ål | a. of or pertaining to a mediastinum |
| mediational | mēdiātio̊nål | medi-at-ion-al | mēdi-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to mediation |
| mediastinum | mēdiastīnům | medi-ast-in-um | mēdi-ast-īn-ům | n. the space between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea and thymus |
| immediacy | immēdiåcẏ | im-medi-acy | im-mēdi-åcẏ | n. the quality of being direct and immediate |
| immediate | immēdiåte | im-medi-ate | im-mēdi-åte | a. occurring at once; instant a. nearest in time or space |
| intermediary | inte̊rmēdiårẏ | inter-medi-ary | inte̊r-mēdi-årẏ | n. a person who acts as a link between parties a. acting as a mediator |
| intermediate | inte̊rmēdiåte | inter-medi-ate | inte̊r-mēdi-åte | a. coming between two things in time or place n. something intermediate |
| intermediation | inte̊rmēdiātio̊n | inter-medi-at-ion | inte̊r-mēdi-āt-io̊n | n. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement |
| immediately | immēdiåt𝕖lẏ | im-medi-ate-ly | im-mēdi-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. without delay; at once adv. directly and without anything in between |
| unmediated | ûnmēdiātėd | un-medi-at-ed | ûn-mēdi-āt-ėd | a. having no intervening persons, agents, or conditions |
| mediocrity | mēdiocri̊tẏ | mediocr-ity | mēdiocr-i̊tẏ | n ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding n a person of second-rate ability or value |
| mediocre | mēdiōcre̊ | mediocre | mēdiōcre̊ | a. of only moderate quality; not very good |
| meditator | medi̊tāto̊r | med-it-at-or | med-i̊t-āt-o̊r | n. a person who meditates |
| meditatively | meditåtiv𝕖lẏ | med-it-at-ive-ly | med-it-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a meditative manner |
| unpremeditated | ûnprėmeditātėd | un-pre-med-it-at-ed | ûn-prė-med-it-āt-ėd | a. not prepared or planned in advance |
| mediterranean | medi̊te̊rrānēan | n. the Mediterranean Sea a. of or relating to the Mediterranean region | ||
| medley | medlēy | medley | medlēy | n. a mixture of various things n. a musical composition combining several tunes |
| medullary | medůllårẏ | medull-ary | medůll-årẏ | a. containing or resembling bone marrow a. of or relating to the medulla |
| meek | mēek | meek | mēek | a. quiet, gentle, and submissive |
| meekly | mēeklẏ | meek-ly | mēek-lẏ | adv. in a submissive or spiritless manner |
| meekness | mēeknėss | meek-ness | mēek-nėss | n. the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness |
| meerkat | mēerkat | meerkat | mēerkat | n. a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes |
| meerschaum | mēerschaum | meerschaum | mēerschaum | n. a white clayey mineral n. a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum |
| meet | mēet | meet | mēet | v. to come together; to be introduced to; to satisfy n. a gathering; a sports competition |
| met | met | met | met | |
| meeting | mēeting | meet-ing | mēet-ing | n. an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion |
| meets | mēets | meet-s | mēet-s | |
| meetings | mēetingṡ | meet-ing-s | mēet-ing-ṡ | |
| unmet | ûnmet | un-met | ûn-met | a. not fulfilled or met |
| mega | megå | mega | megå | a. very large; million |
| megaplex | megåplex | mega-plex | megå-plex | n. a large multi-screen cinema complex |
| megawatt | megåwàtt | mega-watt | megå-wàtt | n. a unit of power equal to one million watts |
| omega | ōmegå | o-mega | ō-megå | n. the ending of a series or sequence n. the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet |
| meiosis | meīōsi̊s | meiosis | meīōsi̊s | n. cell division that produces reproductive cells with half the chromosome number |
| Mekong | Mèkong | Mekong | Mèkong | n. a major river in Southeast Asia |
| melody | melo̊dẏ | melody | melo̊dẏ | n. a sequence of musical notes that is satisfying to listen to |
| melodic | me̊lodic | melod-ic | me̊lod-ic | a. of or relating to melody |
| melodie | mèlodiē | melod-ie | mèlod-iē | n. a French art song |
| melodious | me̊lōdio̊us | melod-ious | me̊lōd-io̊us | a. containing a pleasing melody |
| mellowness | mellōwnėss | mellow-ness | mellōw-nėss | n. a soft and rich quality n. a taste that is ripe and of full flavor |
| melon | melo̊n | mel-on | mel-o̊n | n. a large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh |
| melons | melo̊nṡ | mel-on-s | mel-o̊n-ṡ | |
| melodically | me̊lodicållẏ | melod-ic-al-ly | me̊lod-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to melody |
| mellifluous | melliflūo̊us | mel-li-flu-ous | mel-li-flū-o̊us | a. pleasing to the ear; sweet or musical |
| muskmelon | mûskmelo̊n | musk-mel-on | mûsk-mel-o̊n | n. the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers |
| melamine | melåmĩne | melamine | melåmĩne | n. a white crystalline organic base used mainly in making resins |
| melanin | melåni̊n | melan-in | melån-i̊n | n. insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers |
| melanoma | melånōmå | melan-oma | melån-ōmå | n. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes |
| melancholic | melånc𝕙olic | melan-chol-ic | melån-c𝕙ol-ic | n. someone subject to melancholia |
| melanesian | melånēs̃i̊ån | melan-es-ian | melån-ēs̃-i̊ån | a. of or relating to Melanesia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Melanesia |
| melancholy | melåncho̊lẏ | melan-chol-y | melån-cho̊l-ẏ | n. a feeling of thoughtful sadness a. characterized by or causing sadness |
| melange | melange | melange | melange | n. a motley assortment of things; a mixture |
| melatonin | melåtōnin | melatonin | melåtōnin | n. a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that regulates sleep |
| Melbourne | Melbo̊urne | Melbourne | Melbo̊urne | n. the second largest city in Australia |
| meld | meld | meld | meld | v. to blend or combine together |
| melding | melding | meld-ing | meld-ing | v. mix together different elements v. lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually |
| melee | mèlēe | melee | mèlēe | n. a noisy riotous fight |
| ameliorate | åmēlio̊rāte | a-melior-ate | å-mēlio̊r-āte | v. to make or become better |
| ameliorating | åmēlio̊rāting | a-melior-at-ing | å-mēlio̊r-āt-ing | a. tending to ameliorate |
| amelioration | åmēlio̊rātio̊n | a-melior-at-ion | å-mēlio̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better |
| ameliorative | åmēlio̊råtive | a-melior-at-ive | å-mēlio̊r-åt-ive | a. tending to ameliorate |
| mellow | mellōw | mellow | mellōw | a. soft, sweet, and full-flavored v. to become or make soft and gentle |
| mellowing | mellōwing | mellow-ing | mellōw-ing | n. the process of becoming mellow |
| melt | melt | melt | melt | v. to change from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating v. to gradually disappear or become less intense |
| meltdown | meltdòwn | melt-down | melt-dòwn | n. a disastrous collapse or breakdown; severe overheating of a nuclear reactor core |
| melted | melt𝕖d | melt-ed | melt-𝕖d | a. changed from a solid to a liquid state |
| melting | melting | melt-ing | melt-ing | n. the process of changing from a solid to a liquid a. becoming liquid or soft |
| melts | melts | melt-s | melt-s | |
| meltwater | meltwàte̊r | melt-wat-er | melt-wàt-e̊r | n. melted snow or ice |
| meltingly | meltinglẏ | melt-ing-ly | melt-ing-lẏ | adv. in a melting manner |
| memorable | memo̊råble | memor-able | memo̊r-åble | a. worth remembering; easily remembered |
| memorise | memo̊rīṡe | memor-ise | memo̊r-īṡe | vt. to learn by heart; to store in memory |
| memorize | memo̊rīze | memor-ize | memo̊r-īze | v. commit to memory; learn by heart |
| memory | memo̊rẏ | mem-ory | mem-o̊rẏ | n. the ability to remember things n. something remembered from the past |
| memorial | mėmoriål | mem-ori-al | mėm-ori-ål | n. a structure or event established to remember a person or event a. serving to preserve the memory of someone or something |
| memorized | memo̊rīz𝕖d | memor-iz-ed | memo̊r-īz-𝕖d | v commit to memory; learn by heart |
| memorabilia | memo̊råbĩliå | memor-abil-ia | memo̊r-åbĩl-iå | n. objects kept because of their association with memorable events |
| memorizing | memo̊rīzing | memor-iz-ing | memo̊r-īz-ing | |
| memories | memo̊ri𝕖ṡ | mem-or-ies | mem-o̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| memorably | memo̊råblẏ | memor-ab-ly | memo̊r-åb-lẏ | adv. in a memorable manner |
| memento | mementō | mem-ent-o | mem-ent-ō | n. a reminder of past events |
| memorizes | memo̊rīzėṡ | memor-ize-s | memo̊r-īzė-ṡ | |
| memorization | memo̊rizātio̊n | memor-iz-at-ion | memo̊r-iz-āt-io̊n | n. learning so as to be able to remember verbatim |
| memorialize | me̊moriålīze | mem-ori-al-ize | me̊m-ori-ål-īze | v. address in a memorial |
| memorials | me̊moriålṡ | mem-ori-al-s | me̊m-ori-ål-ṡ | |
| memorialization | mėmoriålīzātio̊n | mem-ori-al-iz-at-ion | mėm-ori-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something |
| commemorate | co̊mmemo̊rāte | com-memor-ate | co̊m-memo̊r-āte | v. mark by some ceremony or observation |
| commemoration | co̊mmemo̊rātio̊n | com-memor-at-ion | co̊m-memo̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something |
| commemorative | co̊mmemoråtive | com-memor-at-ive | co̊m-memor-åt-ive | n. an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person a. intended as a commemoration |
| immemorial | imme̊moriål | im-mem-ori-al | im-me̊m-ori-ål | a. long past; beyond the limits of memory or recorded history |
| unmemorable | ûnmemo̊råble | un-memor-able | ûn-memo̊r-åble | a. not worth remembering |
| member | membe̊r | memb-er | memb-e̊r | n. a person who belongs to a group; a part of a structure |
| members | membe̊rṡ | memb-er-s | memb-e̊r-ṡ | |
| membership | membe̊rship | memb-er-ship | memb-e̊r-ship | n. the body of members of an organization or group n. the state of being a member |
| memberships | membe̊rships | memb-er-ship-s | memb-e̊r-ship-s | |
| dismember | dismembe̊r | dis-memb-er | dis-memb-e̊r | v. separate the limbs from the body v. divide into pieces |
| dismembered | dismembe̊r𝕖d | dis-memb-er-ed | dis-memb-e̊r-𝕖d | v. separate the limbs from the body v. divide into pieces |
| dismemberment | dismembe̊rme̊nt | dis-memb-er-ment | dis-memb-e̊r-me̊nt | n. the act of cutting something into pieces |
| nonmember | nonmembe̊r | non-memb-er | non-memb-e̊r | n. a person who is not a member |
| remember | rėmembe̊r | re-memb-er | rė-memb-e̊r | v. to have or keep an image in your mind of something from the past v. to keep something in your memory |
| remembered | rėmembe̊r𝕖d | re-memb-er-ed | rė-memb-e̊r-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of remember |
| rememberer | rėmembe̊re̊r | re-memb-er-er | rė-memb-e̊r-e̊r | n. one who remembers |
| remembering | rėmembe̊ring | re-memb-er-ing | rė-memb-e̊r-ing | n. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered v. recall knowledge from memory |
| remembers | rėmembe̊rṡ | re-memb-er-s | rė-memb-e̊r-ṡ | |
| misremember | misrēmembe̊r | mis-re-memb-er | mis-rē-memb-e̊r | v. remember incorrectly |
| unremembered | ûnrėmembe̊r𝕖d | un-re-memb-er-ed | ûn-rė-memb-e̊r-𝕖d | a. not remembered or recalled |
| membrane | membrāne | membr-ane | membr-āne | n. a thin pliable sheet of material n. a thin layer of tissue covering an organ |
| membranous | membråno̊us | membr-an-ous | membr-ån-o̊us | a. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane |
| remembrance | rēmembrånce | re-membr-ance | rē-membr-ånce | n. the ability to recall past events n. a memory kept of someone or something |
| memo | memō | memo | memō | n. a written message, especially in business |
| memos | memōṡ | memo-s | memō-ṡ | |
| memoir | memoir | memoir | memoir | n. a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge |
| memoirist | memoirist | memoir-ist | memoir-ist | n. a writer of memoirs |
| memorandum | memo̊randům | memorandum | memo̊randům | n. a written note or message |
| menace | menåce | men-ace | men-åce | n. a threat; something that threatens v. to threaten |
| menial | mēniål | men-i-al | mēn-i-ål | n. a domestic servant a. suitable for servants |
| amen | āmen | a-men | ā-men | interj. said at the end of a prayer to express agreement |
| amenable | åmenåble | a-men-able | å-men-åble | a. disposed or willing to comply; open to suggestion |
| amenities | åmeni̊tiēṡ | a-menit-ies | å-meni̊t-iēṡ | n. things that make you comfortable and at ease |
| amenity | åmeni̊tẏ | a-men-ity | å-men-i̊tẏ | n. a pleasant or useful feature of a place; pleasantness |
| amenorrhea | āmeno̊rr𝕙ēå | a-men-o-rrhea | ā-men-o̊-rr𝕙ēå | n. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow |
| menacing | menåcing | menac-ing | menåc-ing | a. suggesting the presence of danger; threatening |
| menacingly | menåcinglẏ | menac-ing-ly | menåc-ing-lẏ | adv. in a menacing manner |
| menage | mènàge | menage | mènàge | n. a social unit living together |
| menagerie | me̊nage̊riē | menagerie | me̊nage̊riē | n. a collection of wild animals kept for exhibition |
| commence | co̊mmence | com-mence | co̊m-mence | v. to begin; to start |
| commencement | co̊mmenc𝕖me̊nt | com-mence-ment | co̊m-menc𝕖-me̊nt | n. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred |
| recommence | rēco̊mmence | re-com-mence | rē-co̊m-mence | v. cause to start anew v. begin again |
| mend | mend | mend | mend | v. to repair something that is broken or torn |
| mender | mende̊r | mend-er | mend-e̊r | n. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things |
| mending | mending | mend-ing | mend-ing | n. the act of repairing something n. garments that must be repaired |
| mendicant | mendicånt | mend-ic-ant | mend-ic-ånt | a. practicing beggary n. a pauper who lives by begging |
| mendacious | mendācio̊us | mend-ac-ious | mend-āc-io̊us | a. given to lying a. intentionally untrue |
| mendacity | mendacitẏ | mend-ac-ity | mend-ac-itẏ | n. the tendency to be untruthful |
| amend | åmend | a-mend | å-mend | v. make amendments to |
| amendable | åmendåble | a-mend-able | å-mend-åble | a. capable of being corrected by additions |
| amended | åmendėd | a-mend-ed | å-mend-ėd | a. modified for the better v. make amendments to |
| amendment | åmendme̊nt | a-mend-ment | å-mend-me̊nt | n. a change or addition designed to improve a document or law |
| amends | åmendṡ | a-mend-s | å-mend-ṡ | n. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong |
| commend | co̊mmend | com-mend | co̊m-mend | v. to praise or recommend |
| commendable | co̊mmendåble | com-mend-able | co̊m-mend-åble | a. worthy of high praise |
| commended | co̊mmendėd | com-mend-ed | co̊m-mend-ėd | v. express approval of v. present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence |
| commendation | comme̊ndātio̊n | com-mend-at-ion | com-me̊nd-āt-io̊n | n. an official award usually given as formal public statement n. a message expressing a favorable opinion |
| commendably | co̊mmendåblẏ | com-mend-ab-ly | co̊m-mend-åb-lẏ | adv. in a commendable manner |
| emendation | ēmendātio̊n | e-mend-at-ion | ē-mend-āt-io̊n | n. a correction resulting from critical editing |
| recommend | reco̊mmend | re-com-mend | re-co̊m-mend | v. put forward someone or something with approval as being suitable for a purpose |
| recommended | reco̊mmend𝕖d | re-com-mend-ed | re-co̊m-mend-𝕖d | v. push for something; express a good opinion of a. advised or suggested as appropriate |
| recommending | reco̊mmending | re-com-mend-ing | re-co̊m-mend-ing | |
| recommends | reco̊mmendṡ | re-com-mend-s | re-co̊m-mend-ṡ | |
| recommendation | reco̊mmendātio̊n | re-com-mend-at-ion | re-co̊m-mend-āt-io̊n | n. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable n. something that recommends a person or thing as worthy or desirable |
| mendelian | mendēliån | mendel-ian | mendēl-iån | a. of or relating to Gregor Mendel or his laws of genetic inheritance |
| meningeal | mėningeål | mening-eal | mėning-eål | a. relating to the meninges |
| meningitis | meni̊ngīti̊s | mening-itis | meni̊ng-īti̊s | n. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges |
| meninges | mėningēṡ | meninges | mėningēṡ | n. a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord |
| meningioma | mėningiōmå | meningi-oma | mėningi-ōmå | n. a tumor arising in the meninges |
| meniscus | mėniscůs | meniscus | mėniscůs | n. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones n. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other |
| mennonite | menno̊nīte | mennonite | menno̊nīte | n. a member of an Anabaptist Protestant sect from 16th century central Europe |
| menopausal | meno̊pauṡål | menopaus-al | meno̊pauṡ-ål | a. of or relating to the menopause |
| menopause | meno̊pauṡe | menopause | meno̊pauṡe | n. the time in a woman's life when menstruation stops |
| menorah | me̊norå𝕙 | menorah | me̊norå𝕙 | n. (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven or nine branches used in ceremonies |
| mensal | mensål | mens-al | mens-ål | a. occurring monthly; relating to a dining table |
| menses | mens𝕖ṡ | mens-es | mens-𝕖ṡ | n. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women |
| mensuration | mensůrātio̊n | mensur-at-ion | mensůr-āt-io̊n | n. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule |
| commensal | co̊mmensål | com-mens-al | co̊m-mens-ål | n. either of two different species living in close association but not interdependent |
| commensurable | co̊mmensůråble | com-mensur-able | co̊m-mensůr-åble | a. capable of being measured by a common standard |
| commensurate | co̊mmensůråte | com-mensur-ate | co̊m-mensůr-åte | a. corresponding in size or degree or extent |
| commensalism | co̊mmensåliṡm | com-mens-al-ism | co̊m-mens-ål-iṡm | n. a relationship between two organisms where one benefits |
| commensurability | co̊mmensůråbilitẏ | com-mens-ur-abil-ity | co̊m-mens-ůr-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being commensurable |
| dimension | dimensio̊n | di-mens-ion | di-mens-io̊n | n. the measurement of something in a particular direction (length, width, or height) n. one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space |
| dimensional | dimensio̊nål | di-mens-ion-al | di-mens-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to dimensions |
| dimensionless | dimensio̊nle̊ss | di-mens-ion-less | di-mens-io̊n-le̊ss | a. without dimensions; having no appreciable extent |
| dimensions | dīmensio̊nṡ | di-mens-ion-s | dī-mens-io̊n-ṡ | |
| dimensionality | dimensio̊nali̊tẏ | di-mens-ion-al-ity | di-mens-io̊n-al-i̊tẏ | n. the spatial property of having dimensions |
| immense | immense | im-mense | im-mense | a. extremely large in size or amount |
| immensity | immensitẏ | im-mens-ity | im-mens-itẏ | n. unusual largeness in size or extent or number |
| immensely | immens𝕖lẏ | im-mense-ly | im-mens𝕖-lẏ | adv. to an exceedingly great extent or degree |
| incommensurable | inco̊mmensůråble | in-com-mensur-able | in-co̊m-mensůr-åble | a. impossible to measure or compare in value or size |
| incommensurate | inco̊mmensůrāte | in-com-mensur-ate | in-co̊m-mensůr-āte | a. not corresponding in size or degree or extent |
| incommensurability | incommensůråbilitẏ | in-com-mensur-abil-ity | in-com-mensůr-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being impossible to measure or compare by a common standard |
| interdimensional | inte̊rdimensio̊nål | inter-di-mens-ion-al | inte̊r-di-mens-io̊n-ål | a. occurring between or involving different dimensions |
| multidimensional | mûltidimensio̊nål | multi-di-mens-ion-al | mûlti-di-mens-io̊n-ål | a. having or involving several dimensions or aspects |
| multidimensionality | mûltidimensio̊nålitẏ | multi-di-mens-ion-al-ity | mûlti-di-mens-io̊n-ål-itẏ | n. the quality of having multiple dimensions |
| unidimensional | ūnidimensio̊nål | uni-di-mens-ion-al | ūni-di-mens-io̊n-ål | a. relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope |
| mensch | mensch | mensch | mensch | n. a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics |
| menstrual | menstrūål | menstr-u-al | menstr-ū-ål | a. of or relating to menstruation |
| premenstrual | prēmenstrùål | pre-menstr-u-al | prē-menstr-ù-ål | a. of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation |
| menstruate | menstrūāte | menstru-ate | menstrū-āte | v. undergo menstruation |
| menstruating | menstrūāting | menstru-at-ing | menstrū-āt-ing | v. undergo menstruation |
| menstruation | menstrūātio̊n | menstru-at-ion | menstrū-āt-io̊n | n. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus |
| mental | mental | ment-al | ment-al | a. relating to the mind a. relating to disorders or illnesses of the mind |
| mentee | mentēe | ment-ee | ment-ēe | n. a person who is guided and supported by a mentor |
| mention | mentio̊n | ment-ion | ment-io̊n | n. a brief reference vt. to refer to something briefly |
| mentor | mentor | ment-or | ment-or | n. an experienced adviser |
| mentioned | mentio̊n𝕖d | ment-ion-ed | ment-io̊n-𝕖d | |
| mentality | mentali̊tẏ | ment-al-ity | ment-al-i̊tẏ | n. a person's characteristic attitude or way of thinking |
| mentation | mentātio̊n | ment-at-ion | ment-āt-io̊n | n. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully |
| mentioning | mentio̊ning | ment-ion-ing | ment-io̊n-ing | |
| mentoring | mento̊ring | ment-or-ing | ment-o̊r-ing | n. the act of serving as a trusted counselor |
| mentally | mentållẏ | ment-al-ly | ment-ål-lẏ | adv. in the mind; relating to thinking |
| mentions | mentio̊nṡ | ment-ion-s | ment-io̊n-ṡ | |
| mentors | mentorṡ | ment-or-s | ment-or-ṡ | |
| mentorship | mentorship | ment-or-ship | ment-or-ship | n. the guidance provided by a mentor |
| comment | comme̊nt | com-ment | com-me̊nt | n. a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction v. express an opinion or reaction |
| commentary | comme̊ntarẏ | com-ment-ary | com-me̊nt-arẏ | n. a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text |
| commentate | comme̊ntāte | com-ment-ate | com-me̊nt-āte | v. to give a commentary on an event |
| commented | commentėd | com-ment-ed | com-ment-ėd | |
| commenting | commenting | com-ment-ing | com-ment-ing | |
| comments | comments | com-ment-s | com-ment-s | |
| commentator | comme̊ntāto̊r | com-ment-at-or | com-me̊nt-āt-o̊r | n. a person who comments on a particular subject |
| demented | dėmentėd | de-ment-ed | dė-ment-ėd | a. driven to madness; insane |
| dementia | dėmenṫiå | de-ment-ia | dė-menṫ-iå | n. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin |
| unmentionable | ûnmentio̊nåble | un-ment-ion-able | ûn-ment-io̊n-åble | a. unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation |
| unmentioned | ûnmentio̊n𝕖d | un-ment-ion-ed | ûn-ment-io̊n-𝕖d | a. not mentioned or referred to |
| aforementioned | åfor𝕖mentio̊n𝕖d | a-fore-ment-ion-ed | å-for𝕖-ment-io̊n-𝕖d | a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of |
| menthol | menthol | menth-ol | menth-ol | n. a crystalline compound with a cool minty taste, used as a flavoring and in medicine |
| menu | menū | menu | menū | n. a list of dishes available at a restaurant n. the dishes making up a meal n. an agenda of things to do |
| menus | menūṡ | menu-s | menū-ṡ | |
| submenu | sûbmenū | sub-menu | sûb-menū | n. a secondary menu that opens from an item on a primary menu |
| meow | mēòw | meow | mēòw | n. the sound made by a cat v. cry like a cat |
| mere | mēre | mere | mēre | a. being nothing more than specified n. a small pond of standing water |
| merge | me̊rge | mer-ge | me̊r-ge | v. to combine or cause to combine into a single entity |
| merit | merit | mer-it | mer-it | n. a good quality; excellence vt. deserve |
| merely | mēr𝕖lẏ | mere-ly | mēr𝕖-lẏ | adv. only; just; and nothing more |
| mermaid | me̊rmāid | mer-maid | me̊r-māid | n. half woman and half fish; lives in the sea |
| merited | mèritėd | mer-it-ed | mèr-it-ėd | a. well-deserved |
| merges | me̊rgėṡ | mer-ge-s | me̊r-gė-ṡ | |
| mermaids | me̊rmāidṡ | mer-maid-s | me̊r-māid-ṡ | |
| America | Åmericå | A-mer-ic-a | Å-mer-ic-å | n. the continents of North and South America; the United States |
| American | Åmericån | A-mer-ic-an | Å-mer-ic-ån | a. of or relating to the United States or its people n. a citizen of the United States |
| americium | ame̊riċiům | a-mer-ic-ium | a-me̊r-iċ-iům | n. a radioactive transuranic metallic element |
| Americana | Åmericanå | A-mer-ic-an-a | Å-mer-ic-an-å | n. things associated with American culture or history |
| Americanism | Åmericåniṡm | A-mer-ic-an-ism | Å-mer-ic-ån-iṡm | n. a word or custom characteristic of America |
| americanist | åmèricånist | a-mer-ic-an-ist | å-mèr-ic-ån-ist | n. a scholar who studies American history, culture, or politics |
| americanness | åmèricånne̊ss | a-mer-ic-an-ness | å-mèr-ic-ån-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being American |
| Americans | Åmèricånṡ | A-mer-ic-an-s | Å-mèr-ic-ån-ṡ | |
| americanized | åmèricånīz𝕖d | a-mer-ic-an-iz-ed | å-mèr-ic-ån-īz-𝕖d | a. adapted to American culture or customs |
| Americanisation | Åmericåniṡātio̊n | A-mer-ic-an-is-at-ion | Å-mer-ic-ån-iṡ-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making something American in character |
| americanization | åmèricåni̊zātio̊n | a-mer-ic-an-iz-at-ion | å-mèr-ic-ån-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making something American in character |
| demerit | dēmèri̊t | de-mer-it | dē-mèr-i̊t | n. a mark against a person for misconduct; usually given in school or armed forces |
| monomer | mono̊me̊r | mono-mer | mono̊-me̊r | n. a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers |
| polymeric | polẏmèric | poly-mer-ic | polẏ-mèr-ic | a. of or relating to or consisting of a polymer |
| telomere | telo̊mēre | telo-mere | telo̊-mēre | n. either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome |
| unmerited | ûnmèritėd | un-mer-it-ed | ûn-mèr-it-ėd | a. not merited or deserved |
| blastomere | blastōmėre̊ | blast-o-mere | blast-ō-mėre̊ | n. any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg |
| elastomeric | ėlasto̊mèric | elast-o-mer-ic | ėlast-o̊-mèr-ic | a. of or relating to an elastomer |
| mesoamerican | mesōåmèricån | meso-a-mer-ic-an | mesō-å-mèr-ic-ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Mesoamerica a. of or relating to Mesoamerica or its cultures |
| enantiomer | ėnantiōme̊r | en-anti-o-mer | ėn-anti-ō-me̊r | n. one of a pair of compounds that are mirror images but not identical |
| merchant | me̊rchånt | merch-ant | me̊rch-ånt | n. a person who buys and sells goods |
| merciful | me̊rcifůl | merci-ful | me̊rci-fůl | a. showing mercy; compassionate |
| mercantile | me̊rcåntīle | mercant-ile | me̊rcånt-īle | a. relating to trade or traders |
| mercantilism | me̊rcanti̊liṡm | mercantil-ism | me̊rcanti̊l-iṡm | n. an economic system where government regulates commerce to increase national wealth |
| mercies | me̊rci𝕖ṡ | merc-ies | me̊rc-i𝕖ṡ | |
| mercuric | me̊rcūric | mercur-ic | me̊rcūr-ic | a. of or containing mercury |
| mercy | me̊rcẏ | merc-y | me̊rc-ẏ | n. compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone in one's power |
| mercurial | me̊rcūriål | mercur-i-al | me̊rcūr-i-ål | a. having an unpredictable and fast-changing nature a. relating to mercury |
| merchandise | me̊rchåndīṡe | merch-and-ise | me̊rch-ånd-īṡe | n. goods available for sale v. to promote the sale of goods |
| mercifully | me̊rcifůllẏ | merci-ful-ly | me̊rci-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a compassionate manner |
| merciless | me̊rci̊le̊ss | merc-i-less | me̊rc-i̊-le̊ss | a. having or showing no mercy |
| merchantman | me̊rchåntmån | merch-ant-man | me̊rch-ånt-mån | n. a cargo ship |
| Mercury | Me̊rcūrẏ | Merc-u-ry | Me̊rc-ū-rẏ | n. a heavy silvery metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures n. the smallest planet |
| merchandiser | me̊rchåndīṡe̊r | merch-and-is-er | me̊rch-ånd-īṡ-e̊r | n a businessperson engaged in retail trade |
| merchandising | me̊rchåndīṡing | merch-and-is-ing | me̊rch-ånd-īṡ-ing | n. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money |
| mercilessly | me̊rci̊le̊sslẏ | merc-i-less-ly | me̊rc-i̊-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without pity; in a merciless manner |
| amerce | åme̊rce | a-merce | å-me̊rce | vt. to punish by imposing a fine |
| commerce | comme̊rce | com-merce | com-me̊rce | n. the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale |
| commercial | co̊mme̊rciål | com-merc-ial | co̊m-me̊rc-iål | a. relating to commerce or business a. making a profit n. an advertisement on radio or television |
| commercialism | co̊mme̊rciåliṡm | com-merc-ial-ism | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-iṡm | n. the practices and spirit of commerce |
| commercialize | co̊mme̊rciålīze | com-merc-ial-ize | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-īze | v. to manage with a view to profit |
| commercially | co̊mme̊rciållẏ | com-merc-ial-ly | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-lẏ | adv. in a commercial manner |
| commercials | co̊mme̊rciålṡ | com-merc-ial-s | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-ṡ | |
| commercialized | co̊mme̊rciålīz𝕖d | com-merc-ial-iz-ed | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-īz-𝕖d | a. organized principally for financial gain |
| commercialization | co̊mme̊rciålizātio̊n | com-merc-ial-iz-at-ion | co̊m-me̊rc-iål-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce |
| infomercial | infōme̊rciål | info-merc-ial | infō-me̊rc-iål | n. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary |
| methylmercury | methẏlme̊rcūrẏ | methyl-merc-u-ry | methẏl-me̊rc-ū-rẏ | n. a toxic form of mercury that accumulates in fish and shellfish |
| neomercantilist | nėōme̊rcåntīlist | neo-mercant-il-ist | nėō-me̊rcånt-īl-ist | n. an advocate of new mercantilist policies |
| unmerciful | ûnme̊rcifûl | un-merci-ful | ûn-me̊rci-fûl | a. having or showing no mercy |
| unmercifully | ûnme̊rcifùllẏ | un-merci-ful-ly | ûn-me̊rci-fùl-lẏ | r without pity; in a merciless manner |
| e-commerce | ē-comme̊rce | e-com-merce | ē-com-me̊rce | n. commercial transactions conducted on the internet |
| noncommercial | nonco̊mme̊rciål | non-com-merc-ial | non-co̊m-me̊rc-iål | a. not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises |
| mercenary | me̊rce̊narẏ | mercen-ary | me̊rce̊n-arẏ | n. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army a. motivated by money rather than loyalty |
| mercury | me̊rcūrẏ | n. a heavy silvery metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures n. the smallest planet | ||
| merengue | me̊rèng𝕦e | merengue | me̊rèng𝕦e | n. a type of lively dance music originating in the Dominican Republic |
| meretricious | mèrėtricio̊us | meretr-ic-ious | mèrėtr-ic-io̊us | a. like or relating to a prostitute |
| merged | me̊rg𝕖d | merg-ed | me̊rg-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of merge a. formed or united into a whole |
| merger | me̊rge̊r | merg-er | me̊rg-e̊r | n. the combining of two or more companies into one |
| merging | me̊rging | merg-ing | me̊rg-ing | n. the act of joining together as one |
| emerge | ėme̊rge | e-merge | ė-me̊rge | v. come out or become visible or known |
| emerged | ėme̊rg𝕖d | e-merg-ed | ė-me̊rg-𝕖d | |
| emergence | ėme̊rge̊nce | e-merg-ence | ė-me̊rg-e̊nce | n. the process of coming into existence or view |
| emergency | ėme̊rge̊ncẏ | e-merg-ency | ė-me̊rg-e̊ncẏ | n. a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence requiring immediate action |
| emergent | ėme̊rge̊nt | e-merg-ent | ė-me̊rg-e̊nt | a. coming into existence or notice a. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action |
| emerging | ėme̊rging | e-merg-ing | ė-me̊rg-ing | a. newly formed or coming into existence |
| emerges | ėme̊rgėṡ | e-merge-s | ė-me̊rgė-ṡ | |
| emergencies | ėme̊rge̊nci𝕖ṡ | e-merg-enc-ies | ė-me̊rg-e̊nc-i𝕖ṡ | |
| submerge | sůbme̊rge | sub-merge | sůb-me̊rge | v. to go under the surface of water v. to cover completely with liquid |
| submerged | sůbme̊rg𝕖d | sub-merg-ed | sůb-me̊rg-𝕖d | a. beneath the surface of the water |
| submergence | sůbme̊rge̊nce | sub-merg-ence | sůb-me̊rg-e̊nce | n. sinking until covered completely with water |
| merganser | me̊rganse̊r | mergans-er | me̊rgans-e̊r | n. a fish-eating diving duck with a slender hooked bill |
| meridian | me̊ridiån | merid-ian | me̊rid-iån | n. an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole a. of or happening at noon |
| meridional | me̊ridio̊nål | merid-ion-al | me̊rid-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to a meridian a. located in the south or characteristic of southern regions |
| antemeridian | ante̊mèridiån | ante-merid-ian | ante̊-mèrid-iån | a. occurring before noon |
| amerindian | ame̊rindiån | a-merind-ian | a-me̊rind-iån | a. of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas n. a member of the indigenous peoples of the Americas |
| meringue | me̊ring𝕦e | meringue | me̊ring𝕦e | n. sweet topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar |
| merino | me̊rĩnō | merino | me̊rĩnō | n. white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality |
| meristem | mèristem | meristem | mèristem | n. undifferentiated tissue forming new cells, as at the tip of a stem or root |
| meritocratic | mèrito̊cratic | merit-o-crat-ic | mèrit-o̊-crat-ic | a. relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy |
| meritorious | mèri̊torio̊us | mer-it-ori-ous | mèr-i̊t-ori-o̊us | a. deserving reward or praise |
| meritocracy | mèritocråcẏ | merit-o-crac-y | mèrit-o-cråc-ẏ | n. a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects |
| emerita | ėmèri̊tå | e-merit-a | ė-mèri̊t-å | a. being a woman who has retired from active duty but retains her title |
| merlot | me̊rlo̊t | merlot | me̊rlo̊t | n. a dark blue wine grape variety n. a dry red wine made from the Merlot grape |
| merovingian | mèrōvingiån | merovingian | mèrōvingiån | n. a member of the Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I a. of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty |
| merry | merrẏ | merr-y | merr-ẏ | a. full of cheerfulness and liveliness |
| merrier | merrie̊r | merr-i-er | merr-i-e̊r | |
| merriest | merriėst | merr-i-est | merr-i-ėst | |
| merrily | merri̊lẏ | merr-i-ly | merr-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a joyous manner |
| merriment | merrime̊nt | merr-i-ment | merr-i-me̊nt | n. a feeling of festivity and fun |
| merry-go-round | merry-go-round | n. a roundabout with model horses for children to ride | ||
| merrymaker | merrẏmāke̊r | merr-y-mak-er | merr-ẏ-māk-e̊r | n. a celebrant who shares in a noisy party |
| merrymaking | merrẏmāking | merr-y-mak-ing | merr-ẏ-māk-ing | n. a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity |
| immerse | imme̊rse | im-merse | im-me̊rse | v. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing |
| immersion | imme̊rsio̊n | im-mers-ion | im-me̊rs-io̊n | n. the act of submerging something; deep mental involvement |
| immersive | imme̊rsive | im-mers-ive | im-me̊rs-ive | a. generating a deeply engaging, absorbing experience that seems real |
| submersed | sůbme̊rs𝕖ḋ | sub-mers-ed | sůb-me̊rs-𝕖ḋ | a. growing or remaining under water |
| submersible | sůbme̊rsible | sub-mers-ible | sůb-me̊rs-ible | n. a vessel designed to operate under water a. capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged |
| submersion | sůbme̊rsio̊n | sub-mers-ion | sůb-me̊rs-io̊n | n. the act of wetting something by submerging it |
| omerta | ōme̊rtå | o-mert-a | ō-me̊rt-å | n. a Mafia code of silence; refusal to give evidence about criminal activities |
| mesic | mēṡic | mes-ic | mēṡ-ic | a. having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture |
| mesa | mèså | mesa | mèså | n. a flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| mescal | mescal | mescal | mescal | n. a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants |
| mescaline | mescålĩne | mescaline | mescålĩne | n. the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons |
| mesclun | meṡclûn | mesclun | meṡclûn | n. a mixture of young salad greens |
| mesenchymal | meṡenc𝕙ȳmål | mesenchym-al | meṡenc𝕙ȳm-ål | a. of or relating to mesenchyme |
| mesh | mesh | mesh | mesh | n. the number of openings per linear inch of a screen v. work together in harmony |
| meshing | meshing | mesh-ing | mesh-ing | n. contact by fitting together v. keep engaged v. work together in harmony |
| enmesh | enmesh | en-mesh | en-mesh | v. entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh |
| enmeshed | enmesh𝕖ḋ | en-mesh-ed | en-mesh-𝕖ḋ | a. caught as if in a mesh |
| enmeshment | enmeshme̊nt | en-mesh-ment | en-mesh-me̊nt | n. the act of catching or involving in a net |
| mesmeric | mesmèric | mesmer-ic | mesmèr-ic | a. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell |
| mesmerise | meṡme̊rīṡe | mesmer-ise | meṡme̊r-īṡe | vt. to hypnotize; to fascinate |
| mesmerism | mesme̊riṡm | mesmer-ism | mesme̊r-iṡm | n. the practice of inducing hypnosis |
| mesmerize | meṡme̊rīze | mesmer-ize | meṡme̊r-īze | v. to hold the attention of completely; to hypnotize |
| mesmerized | meṡme̊rīz𝕖d | mesmer-iz-ed | meṡme̊r-īz-𝕖d | a. having your attention fixated as though by a spell |
| mesmerizing | meṡme̊rīzing | mesmer-iz-ing | meṡme̊r-īz-ing | v. attract strongly, as if with a magnet v. induce hypnosis in a. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell |
| Mesolithic | Meṡo̊lithic | Meso-lith-ic | Meṡo̊-lith-ic | a. relating to the middle period of the Stone Age |
| meson | mèṡon | meson | mèṡon | n. an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus |
| mesopotamian | meso̊po̊tāmiån | mesopotamian | meso̊po̊tāmiån | a. of or relating to Mesopotamia or its culture n. a native or inhabitant of Mesopotamia |
| mesothelioma | meso̊thēliōmå | mesothelioma | meso̊thēliōmå | n. cancer of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen; usually from asbestos exposure |
| mesozoic | meso̊zōic | meso-zo-ic | meso̊-zō-ic | a. of or relating to the Mesozoic era n. from 230 million to 63 million years ago; the age of dinosaurs |
| mesquite | mesq𝕦ĩte | mesquite | mesq𝕦ĩte | n. a small spiny tree or shrub |
| mess | mess | mess | mess | n. a dirty or untidy state of affairs v. to make something dirty or untidy |
| message | messȧge | mess-age | mess-ȧge | n. a verbal or written communication sent to someone vt. to send a message to someone |
| messuage | messùȧge | messu-age | messù-ȧge | n. a house with its land and outbuildings |
| messed | mess𝕖ḋ | mess-ed | mess-𝕖ḋ | |
| messes | messėṡ | mess-es | mess-ėṡ | |
| messing | messing | mess-ing | mess-ing | |
| messy | messẏ | mess-y | mess-ẏ | a. dirty and disorderly |
| messenger | messėnge̊r | mess-eng-er | mess-ėng-e̊r | n. a person who carries messages |
| messier | messie̊r | mess-i-er | mess-i-e̊r | |
| messiest | messiēst | mess-i-est | mess-i-ēst | a. superlative of messy; most dirty and disorderly |
| messaging | messȧging | mess-ag-ing | mess-ȧg-ing | n. the sending and processing of e-mail by computer |
| messianic | messianic | mess-ian-ic | mess-ian-ic | a. relating to a messiah or expected savior |
| messianism | mėssīåniṡm | mess-ian-ism | mėss-īån-iṡm | n. belief in a messiah |
| messily | messilẏ | mess-i-ly | mess-i-lẏ | adv. in a messy, untidy manner |
| messiness | messinėss | mess-i-ness | mess-i-nėss | n. a state of confusion and disorderliness |
| messages | messȧgėṡ | mess-age-s | mess-ȧgė-ṡ | |
| messiah | me̊ssīå𝕙 | messiah | me̊ssīå𝕙 | n. any expected deliverer n. the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people |
| mestiza | mestĩzå | mest-iz-a | mest-ĩz-å | n. a woman of mixed European and Native American ancestry |
| mestizo | mestĩzō | mest-iz-o | mest-ĩz-ō | n. a person of mixed racial ancestry |
| metre | mētre̊ | metre | mētre̊ | n. the basic unit of length in the metric system |
| metal | metål | met-al | met-ål | n. a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, and conducts heat and electricity v. cover with metal |
| meter | mēte̊r | met-er | mēt-e̊r | n. the basic unit of length in the SI system (approximately 1.094 yards) n. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity v. measure with a meter |
| metalhead | metålhèad | metal-head | metål-hèad | n. a fan of heavy metal music |
| metalsmith | metålsmith | metal-smith | metål-smith | n. a craftsman who works with metals |
| metalware | metålwāre | metal-ware | metål-wāre | n. household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) |
| metalwork | metålwo̊rk | metal-work | metål-wo̊rk | n. the metal parts of something |
| metered | mēte̊r𝕖d | met-er-ed | mēt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. measured by a meter |
| metalworker | metålwo̊rke̊r | metal-work-er | metål-wo̊rk-e̊r | n. someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) |
| metallic | mėtallic | met-all-ic | mėt-all-ic | a. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal |
| metals | metålṡ | met-al-s | met-ål-ṡ | |
| meters | mēte̊rṡ | met-er-s | mēt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| metallicity | mėtallicitẏ | met-all-ic-ity | mėt-all-ic-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being metallic |
| metallurgy | metållůrgẏ | met-al-lurg-y | met-ål-lůrg-ẏ | n. the science and technology of metals |
| audiometer | ãudiomėte̊r | audio-met-er | ãudio-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing |
| kilometre | kilo̊mētre̊ | kilo-met-re | kilo̊-mēt-re̊ | n. a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters |
| micrometer | mīcrome̊te̊r | micro-met-er | mīcro-me̊t-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring very small distances |
| millimeter | millimēte̊r | milli-met-er | milli-mēt-e̊r | n. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
| millimetre | milli̊mētre̊ | milli-met-re | milli̊-mēt-re̊ | n. a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
| nanometer | nanōmēte̊r | nano-met-er | nanō-mēt-e̊r | n. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter |
| odometer | ōdome̊te̊r | odo-met-er | ōdo-me̊t-e̊r | n. a meter that shows mileage traversed |
| ombrometer | ombromėte̊r | ombro-met-er | ombro-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring rainfall |
| parameter | påramėte̊r | para-met-er | påra-mėt-e̊r | n. a numerical or other measurable factor that defines a system n. a limit or boundary |
| pentameter | pentamėte̊r | penta-met-er | penta-mėt-e̊r | n. a verse line having five metrical feet |
| parametric | paråmetric | para-metr-ic | parå-metr-ic | a. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter |
| barometer | båromėte̊r | bar-o-met-er | bår-o-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| barometric | baro̊metric | bar-o-metr-ic | bar-o̊-metr-ic | a. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer |
| diameter | dīamėte̊r | di-a-met-er | dī-a-mėt-e̊r | n. a straight line passing through the center of a circle, connecting two points on it |
| dosimeter | dōsimėte̊r | dos-i-met-er | dōs-i-mėt-e̊r | n. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation |
| manometer | månomėte̊r | man-o-met-er | mån-o-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring fluid pressure |
| mileometer | mīlėomėte̊r | mile-o-met-er | mīlė-o-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring the distance a vehicle travels |
| mileometre | mīleomētre̊ | mile-o-metr-e | mīle-o-mētr-e̊ | n. an instrument for measuring the distance a vehicle travels |
| perimeter | pe̊rimėte̊r | per-i-met-er | pe̊r-i-mėt-e̊r | n. the outer boundary of an area or shape |
| pedometer | pėdomėte̊r | ped-o-met-er | pėd-o-mėt-e̊r | n. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking |
| potentiometer | po̊tentiomete̊r | potenti-o-met-er | po̊tenti-o-met-e̊r | n. a resistor with three terminals used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets |
| submillimeter | sůbmillimēte̊r | sub-milli-met-er | sůb-milli-mēt-e̊r | a. less than a millimeter in size or range |
| seismometer | seīṡmomėte̊r | seism-o-met-er | seīṡm-o-mėt-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes |
| spectrophotometer | spectrōpho̊tomėte̊r | spectr-o-phot-o-met-er | spectr-ō-pho̊t-o-mėt-e̊r | n. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength |
| metabolic | metåbolic | metabol-ic | metåbol-ic | a. relating to metabolism |
| metabolism | me̊tabo̊liṡm | metabol-ism | me̊tabo̊l-iṡm | n. the chemical processes in a living organism that maintain life |
| metabolize | me̊tabo̊līze | metabol-ize | me̊tabo̊l-īze | v. produce by metabolism |
| metabolically | metåbolicållẏ | metabol-ic-al-ly | metåbol-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. involving metabolism |
| metacarpal | metåcàrpål | metacarp-al | metåcàrp-ål | n. any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers a. of or relating to the metacarpus |
| metalworking | metålwo̊rking | metal-work-ing | metål-wo̊rk-ing | n. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner |
| nonmetallic | nonmėtallic | non-metall-ic | non-mėtall-ic | a. not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal |
| metallurgist | metallůrgist | metall-urg-ist | metall-ůrg-ist | n. an engineer specializing in the extraction, refining and fabrication of metals |
| metallurgical | metållůrgicål | metall-urg-ic-al | metåll-ůrg-ic-ål | a. of or relating to metallurgy |
| metaphor | metåphor | metaph-or | metåph-or | n. a figure of speech applying a word to something it does not literally describe |
| metaphoric | metåphoric | metaph-or-ic | metåph-or-ic | a. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another |
| metaphors | metåphorṡ | metaph-or-s | metåph-or-ṡ | |
| metaphorical | metåphoricål | metaph-or-ic-al | metåph-or-ic-ål | a. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another |
| metaphorically | metåphoricållẏ | metaph-or-ic-al-ly | metåph-or-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a metaphorical manner |
| metaphrase | metåphrāṡe | metaphr-ase | metåphr-āṡe | vt. to translate literally, word for word |
| metastable | metåstāble | meta-stable | metå-stāble | a. continuing in its present state unless sufficiently disturbed |
| metastasis | me̊taståsis | meta-stasis | me̊ta-ståsis | n. the spreading of a disease to another part of the body |
| metastasize | me̊taståsīze | metastas-ize | me̊tastås-īze | v. spread throughout the body |
| metastatic | mētåstatic | metastat-ic | mētåstat-ic | a. relating to or affected by metastasis |
| metatextual | mētåtextūål | metatext-u-al | mētåtext-ū-ål | a. of or relating to a metatext |
| mete | mēte | mete | mēte | n. a line that indicates a boundary v. to distribute |
| meteor | mēteo̊r | mete-or | mēte-o̊r | n. a streak of light in the sky that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere |
| meteoric | mētēoric | mete-or-ic | mētē-or-ic | a. pertaining to meteors a. like a meteor in speed or brilliance |
| meteors | mētėo̊rṡ | mete-or-s | mētė-o̊r-ṡ | |
| meteorite | mētēorīte | mete-or-ite | mētē-or-īte | n. a stony or metallic object that reaches the earth's surface from space |
| meteoroid | mētėo̊roid | mete-or-oid | mētė-o̊r-oid | n. any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hit the earth's atmosphere |
| meteoritic | mētėo̊ritic | mete-or-it-ic | mētė-o̊r-it-ic | a. of or relating to or caused by meteorites |
| meteorologist | mēteo̊rolo̊gist | mete-or-o-log-ist | mēte-o̊r-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a specialist studying atmospheric processes that cause weather conditions |
| meteorology | mēteo̊rolo̊gẏ | mete-or-o-log-y | mēte-o̊r-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather |
| meteorological | mētēoro̊logicål | mete-or-o-log-ic-al | mētē-or-o̊-log-ic-ål | a of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions |
| micrometeorite | mīcro̊mētėo̊rīte | micro-mete-or-ite | mīcro̊-mētė-o̊r-īte | n. a tiny meteoroid that drifts to earth without intense heating in the atmosphere |
| ammeter | ammēte̊r | am-met-er | am-mēt-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring electric current |
| hexameter | hexamėte̊r | hexa-met-er | hexa-mėt-e̊r | n. a verse line having six metrical feet |
| meth | meth | meth | meth | n. an amphetamine derivative used as a stimulant and appetite suppressant |
| method | metho̊d | method | metho̊d | n. a particular way of doing something |
| methane | methāne | meth-ane | meth-āne | n. a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel |
| methodism | metho̊diṡm | method-ism | metho̊d-iṡm | n. a Protestant Christian denomination |
| methodist | metho̊di̊st | method-ist | metho̊d-i̊st | n. a member of the Methodist Church |
| methods | metho̊dṡ | method-s | metho̊d-ṡ | |
| meths | meths | meth-s | meth-s | |
| methyl | methẙl | meth-yl | meth-ẙl | n. the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane |
| methodical | me̊thodi̊cål | method-ic-al | me̊thod-i̊c-ål | a. done according to a systematic method; orderly |
| methodically | me̊thodicållẏ | method-ic-al-ly | me̊thod-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a methodical manner |
| methodology | metho̊dolo̊gẏ | method-o-log-y | metho̊d-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. a system of methods used in a particular area |
| methodological | metho̊do̊logicål | method-o-log-ic-al | metho̊d-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. relating to methodology |
| methodologically | metho̊do̊logicållẏ | method-o-log-ic-al-ly | metho̊d-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a methodical manner |
| methadone | methådōne | methadone | methådōne | n. a synthetic narcotic drug used in treating heroin addiction |
| methanol | methånol | methanol | methånol | n. a poisonous alcohol used as fuel and solvent |
| methionine | methīo̊nĩne | methion-ine | methīo̊n-ĩne | n. a sulfur-containing amino acid essential for nutrition, found in most proteins |
| methotrexate | methōtrexāte | methotrex-ate | methōtrex-āte | n. a drug used to treat certain cancers and rheumatoid arthritis |
| methylene | methẏlēne | methylene | methẏlēne | n. the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane |
| meticulous | me̊ticūlo̊us | meticul-ous | me̊ticūl-o̊us | a. showing great attention to detail |
| meticulously | me̊ticūlo̊uslẏ | meticul-ous-ly | me̊ticūl-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a meticulous manner |
| meticulousness | me̊ticūlo̊usne̊ss | meticul-ous-ness | me̊ticūl-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. strict attention to minute details |
| metier | metie̊r | metier | metie̊r | n. an occupation for which you are especially well suited |
| metric | metric | metr-ic | metr-ic | a. based on the meter as a standard of measurement |
| metrical | metricål | metr-ic-al | metr-ic-ål | a. based on the meter as a standard of measurement a. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables |
| metronome | metro̊nōme | metr-o-nome | metr-o̊-nōme | n. clicking pendulum that indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music |
| metrics | metrics | metr-ic-s | metr-ic-s | n. a system of measurement |
| metrically | metricållẏ | metr-ic-al-ly | metr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to meter |
| metrology | mėtrolo̊gẏ | metr-o-log-y | mėtr-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the scientific study of measurement |
| allometric | allo̊metric | allo-metr-ic | allo̊-metr-ic | a. relating to or marked by allometry |
| astrometric | astro̊metric | astro-metr-ic | astro̊-metr-ic | a. of or relating to astrometry |
| audiometric | ãudio̊metric | audio-metr-ic | ãudio̊-metr-ic | a. of or relating to audiometry |
| allometry | ållomėtrẏ | allo-metr-y | ållo-mėtr-ẏ | n. study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the whole |
| biometric | bīo̊metri̊c | bio-metr-ic | bīo̊-metr-i̊c | a. relating to biometrics or biological measurements |
| barometre | båromėtre̊ | baro-met-re | båro-mėt-re̊ | n. an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure |
| biometrics | bīōmetrics | bio-metr-ic-s | bīō-metr-ic-s | n. the measurement and analysis of biological data n. the use of biological characteristics for identification |
| endometrium | endōmētriům | endo-metrium | endō-mētriům | n. the mucous membrane that lines the uterus |
| endometrial | endōmētriål | endo-metr-i-al | endō-mētr-i-ål | a. of or relating to the endometrium |
| endometriosis | endōmetriōsis | endo-metr-i-osis | endō-metr-i-ōsis | n. endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causing pain and dysmenorrhea |
| isometric | īsōmetric | iso-metr-ic | īsō-metr-ic | a. having equal dimensions or measurements a. of muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant |
| isometrics | īsōmetrics | iso-metr-ic-s | īsō-metr-ic-s | n. exercises in which muscles contract without shortening |
| psychometric | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊metric | psycho-metr-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊-metr-ic | a. of or relating to psychometrics |
| psychometrics | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊metrics | psycho-metr-ics | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊-metr-ics | n. the branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurement |
| photometry | phōtomėtrẏ | photo-metr-y | phōto-mėtr-ẏ | n. measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) |
| psychometrically | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊metricållẏ | psycho-metr-ic-al-ly | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊-metr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a psychometric manner |
| symmetric | sẏmmetric | sym-metr-ic | sẏm-metr-ic | a. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts |
| symmetry | sẏmmėtrẏ | sym-metr-y | sẏm-mėtr-ẏ | n. exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line n. balance among the parts of something |
| symmetrical | sẏmmetricål | sym-metr-ic-al | sẏm-metr-ic-ål | a. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts |
| symmetrically | sẙmmetricållẏ | sym-metr-ic-al-ly | sẙm-metr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a symmetrical manner |
| telemetry | te̊leme̊trẏ | tele-metr-y | te̊le-me̊tr-ẏ | n. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources |
| anthropometry | anthro̊pomėtrẏ | anthrop-o-metr-y | anthro̊p-o-mėtr-ẏ | n. measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities |
| astrometry | astromėtrẏ | astr-o-metr-y | astr-o-mėtr-ẏ | n. the branch of astronomy that measures the position and motion of celestial bodies |
| audiometry | ãudiomėtrẏ | audi-o-metr-y | ãudi-o-mėtr-ẏ | n. measuring sensitivity of hearing |
| asymmetric | asẏmmetric | a-sym-metr-ic | a-sẏm-metr-ic | a. lacking symmetry |
| asymmetry | āsẏmme̊trẏ | a-sym-metr-y | ā-sẏm-me̊tr-ẏ | n. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry |
| asymmetrical | āsẙmmetricål | a-sym-metr-ic-al | ā-sẙm-metr-ic-ål | a. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts a. irregular in shape or outline |
| asymmetrically | åsẏmmetricållẏ | a-sym-metr-ic-al-ly | å-sẏm-metr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an asymmetrical manner |
| diametrically | dīåmetricållẏ | di-a-metr-ic-al-ly | dī-å-metr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. as from opposite ends of a diameter |
| goniometric | gōnio̊metric | goni-o-metr-ic | gōni-o̊-metr-ic | a. of or relating to the measurement of angles |
| plyometrics | plȳo̊metrics | ply-o-metr-ic-s | plȳ-o̊-metr-ic-s | n. exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals |
| supersymmetric | sūpe̊rsẏmmetric | super-sym-metr-ic | sūpe̊r-sẏm-metr-ic | a. of or relating to supersymmetry |
| supersymmetry | sūpe̊rsẏmmėtrẏ | super-sym-metr-y | sūpe̊r-sẏm-mėtr-ẏ | n. a theory in physics that links the four fundamental forces |
| axisymmetric | axisẏmmetric | ax-i-sym-metr-ic | ax-i-sẏm-metr-ic | a. symmetric about an axis |
| stoichiometry | stoic𝕙iomėtrẏ | stoich-i-o-metr-y | stoic𝕙-i-o-mėtr-ẏ | n. the relation between quantities of substances in a reaction (a ratio of integers) |
| trigonometry | trigo̊nomėtrẏ | tri-gon-o-metr-y | tri-go̊n-o-mėtr-ẏ | n. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions |
| metro | metrō | metro | metrō | n. an underground railway system in a city |
| metronidazole | metro̊nīdåzo̊le | metronidazole | metro̊nīdåzo̊le | n. an antibiotic medication used to treat various infections |
| mettle | mettle | mett-le | mett-le | n. the courage to carry on |
| mettlesome | mettl𝕖so̊me | mett-le-some | mett-l𝕖-so̊me | a. full of spirit and courage |
| mew | mew̄ | mew | mew̄ | n. the crying sound of a cat v. utter the cry of a cat |
| mewing | mew̄ing | mew-ing | mew̄-ing | v. cry like a cat |
| mewl | mew̄l | mewl | mew̄l | v cry weakly or softly |
| Mexicans | Mexicånṡ | Mex-ic-an-s | Mex-ic-ån-ṡ | |
| mexican | mexi̊cån | mexican | mexi̊cån | n. a native or inhabitant of Mexico a. relating to Mexico |
| mexicana | mexicanå | mexicana | mexicanå | n. a native or inhabitant of Mexico |
| mexicano | mexicànō | mexicano | mexicànō | n. a Mexican or person of Mexican descent living in the United States |
| Mexico | Mexi̊cō | Mexico | Mexi̊cō | n. a country in North America |
| mezuzah | me̊zùzå𝕙 | mezuzah | me̊zùzå𝕙 | n. a small case on the doorframe of Jewish households containing religious texts |
| mezzanine | mezzånĩne | mezzanine | mezzånĩne | n. intermediate floor just above the ground floor |
| mezzo | mezzō | mezzo | mezzō | n. a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto n. the female singing voice between contralto and soprano |
| intermezzo | inte̊rmezzō | inter-mezzo | inte̊r-mezzō | n. a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony n. a short piece of instrumental music between acts of a drama or opera |
| Miami | Mīamĩ | Miami | Mīamĩ | n. a city in southeastern Florida |
| miasmic | mīāṡmic | miasm-ic | mīāṡm-ic | a. of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution |
| miasma | miaṡmå | miasma | miaṡmå | n. an unwholesome atmosphere n. unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources |
| mic | mic | mic | mic | n. short for microphone |
| mica | mīcå | mica | mīcå | n. minerals that crystallize allowing perfect cleavage into very thin leaves |
| Michelangelo | Mīc𝕙e̊lange̊lō | Michelangelo | Mīc𝕙e̊lange̊lō | n. an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, and architect |
| Michigan | Miċhigån | Michigan | Miċhigån | n. a state in the Great Lakes region of the US |
| micro | mīcrō | micro | mīcrō | a. extremely small in scale or scope |
| microbe | mīcrōbe | micro-be | mīcrō-be | n. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium) |
| antimicrobial | antimīcrōbiål | anti-microb-i-al | anti-mīcrōb-i-ål | a. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms n. an agent that destroys microorganisms |
| microbial | mīcrōbiål | microb-i-al | mīcrōb-i-ål | a. relating to or caused by microbes |
| micron | mīcron | micron | mīcron | n. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter |
| omicron | omīcron | o-micron | o-mīcron | n. the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet |
| mid | mid | mid | mid | a. used in combination to denote the middle |
| mid-autumn | mid-autumn | n. the middle of autumn; the Mid-Autumn Festival | ||
| midair | midāir | mid-air | mid-āir | n. a point in the air; while in flight |
| midday | middāy | mid-day | mid-dāy | n. the middle of the day; noon |
| midget | midge̊t | midg-et | midg-e̊t | n. a very small person a. very small |
| midwifery | midwīfe̊rẏ | midwif-ery | midwīf-e̊rẏ | n. assisting women at childbirth |
| midfield | midfiēld | mid-field | mid-fiēld | n. the middle part of a playing field |
| middling | middling | midd-ling | midd-ling | a. of medium size or quality |
| midland | midland | mid-land | mid-land | n. the interior part of a country a. of or relating to the interior of a country |
| midlife | midlīfe | mid-life | mid-līfe | n. the middle period of one's life |
| midnight | midnī𝕘𝕙t | mid-night | mid-nī𝕘𝕙t | n. 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night |
| midpoint | midpoint | mid-point | mid-point | n a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure |
| midriff | midriff | mid-riff | mid-riff | n. the middle area of the human torso n. the muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
| midst | midst | mid-st | mid-st | n. the middle part or position |
| midstream | midstrēam | mid-stream | mid-strēam | n. the middle of a stream |
| midterm | midte̊rm | mid-term | mid-te̊rm | n. an examination in the middle of an academic term a. occurring in the middle of a term |
| midway | midwāy | mid-way | mid-wāy | a. located in the middle adv. halfway |
| midweek | midwēek | mid-week | mid-wēek | n. the middle of a week a. occurring in the middle of the week |
| midwest | midwest | mid-west | mid-west | n. the north central region of the United States |
| midsummer | midsûmme̊r | mid-summ-er | mid-sûmm-e̊r | n. the middle part of summer |
| midwater | midwãte̊r | mid-wat-er | mid-wãt-e̊r | n. the part of the ocean between the surface and the seafloor |
| midwestern | midweste̊rn | mid-west-ern | mid-west-e̊rn | a. of or relating to the Midwest region of the United States |
| midshipman | midshipmån | mid-ship-man | mid-ship-mån | n. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training |
| midgets | midgėts | midg-et-s | midg-ėt-s | |
| Midlands | Midlandṡ | Mid-land-s | Mid-land-ṡ | n. the central region of England |
| midocean | midōcėån | mid-o-ce-an | mid-ō-cė-ån | a. located in the middle of an ocean |
| midcontinent | midcontine̊nt | mid-con-tin-ent | mid-con-tin-e̊nt | n. the interior of a continent |
| amid | åmid | a-mid | å-mid | prep. in the middle of; surrounded by |
| amidst | åmidst | a-mid-st | å-mid-st | prep. in the middle of; among |
| amidships | åmidships | a-mid-ship-s | å-mid-ship-s | adv. at or near the center of a ship |
| middle | middle | midd-le | midd-le | n. the center or central part a. equally distant from the extremes |
| middlebrow | middl𝕖bròw | midd-le-brow | midd-l𝕖-bròw | n. someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow a. of only moderate cultural interest |
| middleman | middl𝕖man | midd-le-man | midd-l𝕖-man | n. someone who buys goods and resells to merchants |
| middles | middl𝕖ṡ | midd-le-s | midd-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| middleware | middl𝕖wāre | midd-le-ware | midd-l𝕖-wāre | n. software that connects different applications or components |
| midden | midd𝕖n | midden | midd𝕖n | n. a mound of domestic refuse marking a prehistoric settlement site |
| midge | midge | midge | midge | n. a tiny two-winged fly resembling a mosquito; appears in dancing swarms near water |
| mien | miēn | mien | miēn | n. dignified manner or conduct |
| premier | premiēr | pre-mier | pre-miēr | n. the head of a government a. first in rank or importance |
| premiere | premie̊re | pre-miere | pre-mie̊re | n. the first public performance of a play or movie v. to present for the first time |
| premieres | premie̊r𝕖ṡ | pre-miere-s | pre-mie̊r𝕖-ṡ | |
| premiership | premiērship | pre-mier-ship | pre-miēr-ship | n. the office of premier |
| mifepristone | mīfe̊pristōne | mifepristone | mīfe̊pristōne | n. a drug used to terminate early pregnancy |
| miff | miff | miff | miff | vt. to offend slightly; to annoy |
| miffed | miff𝕖ḋ | miff-ed | miff-𝕖ḋ | a. aroused to impatience or anger |
| might | mī𝕘𝕙t | might | mī𝕘𝕙t | aux. past tense of may; expressing possibility n. great strength; power |
| mighty | mī𝕘𝕙tẏ | might-y | mī𝕘𝕙t-ẏ | a. having or showing great power or strength adv. very; extremely |
| mightier | mī𝕘𝕙tie̊r | might-i-er | mī𝕘𝕙t-i-e̊r | |
| mightiest | mī𝕘𝕙tiėst | might-i-est | mī𝕘𝕙t-i-ėst | |
| mightily | mī𝕘𝕙ti̊lẏ | might-i-ly | mī𝕘𝕙t-i̊-lẏ | adv. powerfully or vigorously |
| almighty | ãlmī𝕘𝕙tẏ | al-might-y | ãl-mī𝕘𝕙t-ẏ | a. having unlimited power |
| mignon | migno̊n | mignon | migno̊n | a. small and delicately formed; dainty |
| mignonette | mi𝕘no̊nette | mignonette | mi𝕘no̊nette | n. a Mediterranean annual plant with dense spikes of fragrant greenish-white flowers |
| migrant | mīgrånt | migr-ant | mīgr-ånt | n. a person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work a. tending to migrate |
| migrate | mīgrāte | migr-ate | mīgr-āte | v. to move from one region to another v. to move seasonally from one area to another |
| migratory | mīgråtorẏ | migrat-ory | mīgråt-orẏ | a. used of animals that move seasonally |
| migraine | mīgrāine | migr-a-ine | mīgr-ā-ine | n. a severe recurring vascular headache |
| migrating | mīgrāting | migr-at-ing | mīgr-āt-ing | v. move from one place to another, especially seasonally |
| migration | mīgrātio̊n | migr-at-ion | mīgr-āt-io̊n | n. the movement of people or animals from one place to another |
| emigrant | emi̊grånt | e-migr-ant | e-mi̊gr-ånt | n. someone who leaves one country to settle in another |
| emigrate | emigrāte | e-migr-ate | e-migr-āte | v. to leave one's country to settle in another |
| emigration | emi̊grātio̊n | e-migr-at-ion | e-mi̊gr-āt-io̊n | n. migration from a place, especially from one's native country to settle in another |
| immigrant | immigrånt | im-migr-ant | im-migr-ånt | n. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there |
| immigrate | immigrāte | im-migr-ate | im-migr-āte | v. to come into a country to live there permanently |
| immigration | immi̊grātio̊n | im-migr-at-ion | im-mi̊gr-āt-io̊n | n. migration into a foreign country in order to settle there |
| immigrants | immigrånts | im-migr-ant-s | im-migr-ånt-s | |
| transmigration | tranṡmīgrātio̊n | trans-migr-at-ion | tranṡ-mīgr-āt-io̊n | n. the passing of a soul into another body after death |
| mil | mil | mil | mil | n. a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch |
| mile | mīle | mile | mīle | n. a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards |
| mileage | mīl𝕖ȧge | mile-age | mīl𝕖-ȧge | n. distance measured in miles n. the number of miles a vehicle has traveled |
| miler | mīle̊r | mil-er | mīl-e̊r | n. (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles n. a runner in a one-mile race |
| milfoil | milfoil | mil-foil | mil-foil | n. a strong-scented Eurasian herb with narrow serrate leaves and small white florets |
| milepost | mīl𝕖pōst | mile-post | mīl𝕖-pōst | n. stone post at side of a road to show distances |
| miles | mīl𝕖ṡ | mile-s | mīl𝕖-ṡ | |
| milady | milādẏ | milad-y | milād-ẏ | n. an English noblewoman |
| milanese | milånēṡe | milan-ese | milån-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Milan |
| mild | mīld | mild | mīld | a. not severe, strong, or extreme; gentle |
| milder | mīlde̊r | mild-er | mīld-e̊r | |
| mildest | mīldėst | mild-est | mīld-ėst | |
| mildly | mīldlẏ | mild-ly | mīld-lẏ | adv. to a moderate degree |
| mildness | mīldnėss | mild-ness | mīld-nėss | n. good weather with comfortable temperatures |
| mildew | mildew̄ | mildew | mildew̄ | n. a fungus that grows on surfaces |
| mildewed | mildew̄𝕖d | mildew-ed | mildew̄-𝕖d | v. become moldy; spoil due to humidity |
| mildewy | mildew̄ẏ | mildew-y | mildew̄-ẏ | a. covered with or smelling of mildew |
| milieu | milieū | milieu | milieū | n. a person's social environment |
| militant | mili̊tånt | milit-ant | mili̊t-ånt | a. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies n. a person who uses militant methods |
| military | militårẏ | milit-ary | milit-årẏ | a. relating to soldiers, arms, or war n. the armed forces of a country |
| militate | militāte | milit-ate | milit-āte | v. have force or influence; bring about an effect or change |
| militia | mi̊litiå | milit-ia | mi̊lit-iå | n. a military force of civilians to supplement the regular army in an emergency |
| militaries | militåri𝕖ṡ | milit-ar-ies | milit-år-i𝕖ṡ | |
| militarism | mili̊tåriṡm | milit-ar-ism | mili̊t-år-iṡm | n. a political orientation to maintain a strong military force |
| militarist | militårist | milit-ar-ist | milit-år-ist | n. a person who advocates war or warlike policies |
| militarize | mili̊tårīze | milit-ar-ize | mili̊t-år-īze | v. to give a military character to |
| militaristic | militåristic | militar-ist-ic | militår-ist-ic | a. imbued with militarism |
| militantly | militåntlẏ | milit-ant-ly | milit-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a militant or aggressive manner |
| militarily | mili̊tari̊lẏ | milit-ari-ly | mili̊t-ari̊-lẏ | adv. with respect to the military |
| militancy | mili̊tåncẏ | milit-anc-y | mili̊t-ånc-ẏ | n. a militant aggressiveness |
| militarized | mili̊tårīz𝕖d | milit-ar-iz-ed | mili̊t-år-īz-𝕖d | a. issued military arms |
| militarization | militårīzātio̊n | milit-ar-iz-at-ion | milit-år-īz-āt-io̊n | n. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war |
| demilitarize | dēmili̊tårīze | de-milit-ar-ize | dē-mili̊t-år-īze | v. do away with the military organization and potential of |
| demilitarized | dēmili̊tårīz𝕖d | de-milit-ar-iz-ed | dē-mili̊t-år-īz-𝕖d | a. having had military forces removed |
| demilitarization | dēmili̊tåri̊zātio̊n | de-milit-ar-iz-at-ion | dē-mili̊t-år-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of removing armed forces from a region |
| paramilitary | paråmili̊tarẏ | para-milit-ary | parå-mili̊t-arẏ | a. organized like a military force n. a group of civilians organized like a military unit |
| remilitarization | rēmilitårīzātio̊n | re-milit-ar-iz-at-ion | rē-milit-år-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of militarizing again |
| milk | milk | milk | milk | n. a white nutritious liquid produced by mammals v. draw milk from |
| milker | milke̊r | milk-er | milk-e̊r | n. a person who milks animals n. a cow that produces milk |
| milking | milking | milk-ing | milk-ing | n. the act of taking milk from a mammal |
| milkmaid | milkmāid | milk-maid | milk-māid | n a woman who works in a dairy |
| milkman | milkman | milk-man | milk-man | n. someone who delivers milk |
| milks | milks | milk-s | milk-s | |
| milkweed | milkwēed | milk-weed | milk-wēed | n. a plant with milky juice and pods releasing seeds with downy tufts |
| milky | milkẏ | milk-y | milk-ẏ | a. resembling milk in color; not clear |
| mill | mill | mill | mill | n. a building where grain is crushed into flour n. a factory |
| millennia | millenniå | millennia | millenniå | |
| millage | millȧge | mill-age | mill-ȧge | n. the tax rate expressed as mills per dollar |
| milled | mill𝕖d | mill-ed | mill-𝕖d | a. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed |
| miller | mille̊r | mill-er | mill-e̊r | n. one who works in or operates a mill |
| milling | milling | mill-ing | mill-ing | n. corrugated edge of a coin |
| million | millio̊n | mill-ion | mill-io̊n | n. the number 1,000,000 num. denoting a quantity of 1,000,000 |
| millwork | millwo̊rk | mill-work | mill-wo̊rk | n. woodwork that has been machined at a mill |
| millenarian | millėnåriån | mill-en-arian | mill-ėn-åriån | n. a person who believes in the coming of the millennium, a time of peace and prosperity |
| millennial | millenniål | millenn-i-al | millenn-i-ål | a. relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years |
| millionaire | millio̊nāire | mill-ion-aire | mill-io̊n-āire | n. a person whose wealth amounts to at least a million units of currency |
| millibar | milli̊bàr | mill-i-bar | mill-i̊-bàr | n. a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar |
| millenium | mille̊niům | mill-en-ium | mill-e̊n-iům | n. a period of one thousand years |
| millennium | mi̊llenniům | mill-en-nium | mi̊ll-en-niům | n. a period of 1000 years n. the 1000th anniversary |
| millionnaire | millio̊nnāire | mill-ion-naire | mill-io̊n-nāire | |
| millions | millio̊nṡ | mill-ion-s | mill-io̊n-ṡ | |
| millionth | millio̊nth | mill-ion-th | mill-io̊n-th | n. one of a million equal parts a. coming next after the nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-ninth |
| millivolt | millivōlt | mill-i-volt | mill-i-vōlt | n. a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt |
| millennialism | millenniåliṡm | millenn-i-al-ism | millenn-i-ål-iṡm | n. belief in the thousand-year reign of Christ on earth |
| millionaires | millio̊nāir𝕖ṡ | mill-ion-aire-s | mill-io̊n-āir𝕖-ṡ | |
| millenniums | millenniůmṡ | mill-en-nium-s | mill-en-niům-ṡ | |
| millionnaires | millio̊nnāir𝕖ṡ | mill-ion-naire-s | mill-io̊n-nāir𝕖-ṡ | |
| multimillionaire | mûltimillio̊nāire | multi-million-aire | mûlti-millio̊n-āire | n. a person who has several million dollars or pounds |
| millet | mille̊t | millet | mille̊t | n. a small-grained annual cereal grass; the seed of such a grass |
| milliner | milline̊r | milliner | milline̊r | n someone who makes and sells hats |
| millinery | milline̊rẏ | milliner-y | milline̊r-ẏ | n. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner |
| milord | milord | milord | milord | n. a term of address for an English lord |
| milquetoast | milq𝕦𝕖tōast | milquetoast | milq𝕦𝕖tōast | n. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive |
| mimesis | mīmēsis | mim-esis | mīm-ēsis | n. the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature |
| mimic | mimic | mim-ic | mim-ic | v. to imitate someone or something n. a person who imitates others a. imitating or resembling |
| mimetic | mimetic | mim-et-ic | mim-et-ic | a. characterized by mimicry |
| mimetically | mimeticållẏ | mim-et-ic-al-ly | mim-et-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a mimetic manner |
| pantomimic | panto̊mimic | panto-mim-ic | panto̊-mim-ic | a. relating to pantomime |
| mime | mīme | mime | mīme | n. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression n. a performance using gestures and body movements without words v. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only |
| pantomime | panto̊mīme | panto-mime | panto̊-mīme | n. a performance using gestures and body movements without words v. to express by gestures without words |
| mimeograph | mimēo̊graph | mimeo-graph | mimēo̊-graph | n. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) v. print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph |
| mimeographed | mimēo̊graph𝕖ḋ | mimeo-graph-ed | mimēo̊-graph-𝕖ḋ | v. print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph |
| mimetism | mimėtiṡm | mimet-ism | mimėt-iṡm | n. the resemblance of an animal to its surroundings |
| mimicry | mimicrẏ | mimic-ry | mimic-rẏ | n. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process |
| mimosa | mimōså | mimosa | mimōså | n. a tropical plant with yellow flowers and compound leaves n. a cocktail of champagne and orange juice |
| min | min | min | min | n. any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fujian province |
| mine | mīne | mine | mīne | n. a place where minerals are extracted n. an explosive device pron. belonging to me |
| minima | minimå | minima | minimå | |
| mince | mince | min-ce | min-ce | n. food chopped into small bits v. cut into small pieces |
| minced | minc𝕖ḋ | minc-ed | minc-𝕖ḋ | a. cut into very small pieces |
| mined | mīn𝕖d | min-ed | mīn-𝕖d | v. extract from a mine a. extracted from the earth |
| miner | mīne̊r | min-er | mīn-e̊r | n. a person who works in a mine |
| minimise | minimīṡe | minim-ise | minim-īṡe | vt. to reduce to the smallest possible amount |
| mining | mīning | min-ing | mīn-ing | n. the process of extracting minerals from the earth |
| minion | minio̊n | min-ion | min-io̊n | n. a servile or fawning dependant |
| minimize | minimīze | mini-mize | mini-mīze | vt. to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree |
| minimum | minimům | mini-mum | mini-mům | n. the smallest amount or level possible or recorded a. as small as possible |
| minor | mīno̊r | min-or | mīn-o̊r | a. of lesser importance or stature or rank a. lesser in scope or effect n. a person who has not reached the age of legal majority |
| minoxidil | minoxidil | min-oxidil | min-oxidil | n. a vasodilator used to treat hypertension and male-patterned baldness |
| minuet | minūet | min-uet | min-ūet | n. a stately court dance in the 17th century n. a stately piece of music for the minuet; often incorporated into a suite |
| minus | mīnůs | min-us | mīn-ůs | a. on the negative side or lower end of a scale prep. less |
| minute | minu̇te | min-ute | min-u̇te | n. a period of 60 seconds; a short note a. extremely small; detailed vt. to record in minutes |
| minister | ministe̊r | min-ist-er | min-ist-e̊r | n. a person appointed to a senior position in government n. a member of the clergy v. attend to the needs of others |
| minimized | mini̊mīz𝕖d | mini-miz-ed | mini̊-mīz-𝕖d | v. reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree (minimize的过去式和过去分词) a. reduced to the smallest possible size or amount |
| minesweeper | mīn𝕖swēepe̊r | mine-sweep-er | mīn𝕖-swēep-e̊r | n. ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines |
| minuend | minūend | min-u-end | min-ū-end | n. the number from which another is subtracted |
| minuses | mīnůsėṡ | min-us-es | mīn-ůs-ėṡ | |
| mineworker | mīnewo̊rke̊r | mine-work-er | mīne-wo̊rk-e̊r | n. laborer who works in a mine |
| minacity | minacitẏ | min-ac-ity | min-ac-itẏ | n. the quality of being threatening |
| minority | mīnoritẏ | min-or-ity | mīn-or-itẏ | n. the smaller number or part of a group n. a group distinguished by a particular characteristic |
| minutia | minūṫiå | min-ut-ia | min-ūṫ-iå | n. a small or minor detail |
| minutely | minůt𝕖lẏ | min-ute-ly | min-ůt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in minute detail |
| minatory | minåto̊rẏ | min-at-ory | min-åt-o̊rẏ | a. expressing or constituting a threat |
| minimums | minimůmṡ | mini-mum-s | mini-mům-ṡ | |
| minutes | minu̇t𝕖s | min-ute-s | min-u̇t𝕖-s | n. a written record of what was said at a meeting |
| miniature | miniåtůre | mini-at-ure | mini-åt-ůre | n. a very small copy of something a. on a very small scale |
| mineralize | mine̊rålīze | min-er-al-ize | min-e̊r-ål-īze | v. to convert into a mineral |
| ministration | mini̊strātio̊n | min-istr-at-ion | min-i̊str-āt-io̊n | n. assistance in time of difficulty |
| minorities | mīnoriti𝕖ṡ | min-or-it-ies | mīn-or-it-i𝕖ṡ | |
| miniaturist | miniåtůrist | mini-at-ur-ist | mini-åt-ůr-ist | n. someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail |
| miniaturize | miniåtůrīze | mini-at-ur-ize | mini-åt-ůr-īze | v. design or construct on a smaller scale |
| mineralogy | mine̊ràlo̊gẏ | min-er-al-ogy | min-e̊r-àl-o̊gẏ | n. the branch of geology that studies minerals |
| ministers | ministe̊rṡ | min-ist-er-s | min-ist-e̊r-ṡ | |
| ministry | ministrẏ | min-ist-r-y | min-ist-r-ẏ | n. a government department n. the work of a religious minister |
| ministerial | ministēriål | min-ist-er-i-al | min-ist-ēr-i-ål | a. of or relating to a government minister or ministry |
| mineralogical | mine̊rålogicål | min-er-al-ogic-al | min-e̊r-ål-ogic-ål | a. of or pertaining to mineralogy |
| mineralized | mine̊rålīz𝕖d | min-er-al-iz-ed | min-e̊r-ål-īz-𝕖d | v. convert into a mineral substance |
| miniaturized | miniåtůrīz𝕖d | mini-at-ur-iz-ed | mini-åt-ůr-īz-𝕖d | v. design or construct on a smaller scale |
| mineralization | mine̊råli̊zātio̊n | min-er-al-iz-at-ion | min-e̊r-ål-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the process of converting into a mineral |
| miniaturization | miniåtůrizātio̊n | mini-at-ur-iz-at-ion | mini-åt-ůr-iz-āt-io̊n | n. act of making on a greatly reduced scale |
| admin | admin | ad-min | ad-min | n. a person responsible for the administration of a business or institution |
| administrate | administrāte | ad-min-istr-ate | ad-min-istr-āte | v work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of |
| administer | ådministe̊r | ad-min-ist-er | åd-min-ist-e̊r | vt. to manage and organize the affairs of an organization vt. to give or apply medicine or a remedy |
| administered | ådministe̊r𝕖d | ad-min-ist-er-ed | åd-min-ist-e̊r-𝕖d | v. work in an administrative capacity; supervise v. give or apply (medications) |
| administration | ådministrātio̊n | ad-min-istr-at-ion | åd-min-istr-āt-io̊n | n. the management of public affairs; the government n. the process of managing and organizing something |
| administrative | ådministrātive | ad-min-istr-at-ive | åd-min-istr-āt-ive | a. relating to the running of an organization or business |
| administering | administe̊ring | ad-min-ist-er-ing | ad-min-ist-e̊r-ing | v. work in an administrative capacity v. give or apply medications |
| administrator | ådministrāto̊r | ad-min-istr-at-or | åd-min-istr-āt-o̊r | n. someone who administers a business n. someone who manages a government agency or department |
| administratively | administrātiv𝕖lẏ | ad-min-istr-at-ive-ly | ad-min-istr-āt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. by or for an administrator |
| administrations | ådministrātio̊nṡ | ad-min-istr-at-ion-s | åd-min-istr-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| carmine | càrmīne | car-mine | càr-mīne | v. color carmine |
| comminute | comminūte | com-min-ute | com-min-ūte | vt. to crush or grind into very small pieces |
| diminish | diminish | di-min-ish | di-min-ish | v. to make or become less in size, amount, or importance |
| diminished | diminish𝕖ḋ | di-min-ish-ed | di-min-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. made smaller or less a. reduced by a semitone (music) |
| diminishing | diminishing | di-min-ish-ing | di-min-ish-ing | a. becoming smaller or less |
| diminution | dimi̊nūtio̊n | di-min-ut-ion | di-mi̊n-ūt-io̊n | n. the act of decreasing or reducing something |
| diminutive | diminūtive | di-min-ut-ive | di-min-ūt-ive | a. very small n. a word formed to indicate smallness |
| diminishment | diminishme̊nt | di-min-ish-ment | di-min-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of reducing in size or importance |
| demineralization | dēmine̊rålīzātio̊n | de-min-er-al-iz-at-ion | dē-min-e̊r-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the removal of minerals from a liquid |
| eminence | emi̊ne̊nce | e-min-ence | e-mi̊n-e̊nce | n. high status importance owing to marked superiority |
| eminent | emi̊ne̊nt | e-min-ent | e-mi̊n-e̊nt | a. well-known and respected |
| eminently | emi̊ne̊ntlẏ | e-min-ent-ly | e-mi̊n-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an eminent manner |
| interminable | inte̊rmi̊nåble | inter-min-able | inte̊r-mi̊n-åble | a. tiresomely long; seemingly without end |
| imminence | immi̊ne̊nce | im-min-ence | im-mi̊n-e̊nce | n. the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon |
| imminent | immi̊ne̊nt | im-min-ent | im-mi̊n-e̊nt | a. about to happen; impending |
| interminably | inte̊rminablẏ | inter-min-ab-ly | inte̊r-min-ab-lẏ | adv. endlessly; seemingly without stopping |
| imminently | immi̊ne̊ntlẏ | im-min-ent-ly | im-mi̊n-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an imminent manner |
| prominence | promi̊ne̊nce | pro-min-ence | pro-mi̊n-e̊nce | n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent |
| prominent | promine̊nt | pro-min-ent | pro-min-e̊nt | a. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention a. conspicuous in position or importance |
| prominently | promi̊ne̊ntlẏ | pro-min-ent-ly | pro-mi̊n-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a prominent or noticeable way |
| permineralization | pe̊rmine̊rålīzātio̊n | per-min-er-al-iz-at-ion | pe̊r-min-e̊r-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. a process of fossilization |
| reminisce | remi̊nisce | re-minisce | re-mi̊nisce | v. to recall past experiences or events |
| reminiscence | remi̊nisce̊nce | re-minisc-ence | re-mi̊nisc-e̊nce | n. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past |
| reminiscent | remi̊nisce̊nt | re-minisc-ent | re-mi̊nisc-e̊nt | a. serving to bring to mind |
| remineralization | rēmine̊rålīzātio̊n | re-min-er-al-iz-at-ion | rē-min-e̊r-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the restoration of minerals to the body or to a substance |
| undermine | ûnde̊rmīne | under-mine | ûnde̊r-mīne | vt. to weaken or damage something gradually |
| undermined | ûnde̊rmīn𝕖d | under-min-ed | ûnde̊r-mīn-𝕖d | v. destroy property or hinder normal operations v. hollow out as if making a cave |
| undermining | ûnde̊rmīning | under-min-ing | ûnde̊r-mīn-ing | v. destroy property or hinder normal operations v. hollow out as if making a cave or opening |
| maladministration | malådministrātio̊n | mal-ad-min-istr-at-ion | mal-åd-min-istr-āt-io̊n | n. bad management; misgovernment |
| undiminished | ûndi̊minish𝕖ḋ | un-di-min-ish-ed | ûn-di̊-min-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. not lessened or diminished |
| mina | mĩnå | mina | mĩnå | n. a unit of weight or money in ancient Greece |
| minaret | minåret | minaret | minåret | n. a slender tower with balconies attached to a mosque |
| mind | mīnd | mind | mīnd | n. the element of a person that enables them to think and feel v. to object to or be troubled by something |
| minded | mīnd𝕖d | mind-ed | mīnd-𝕖d | a. (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified |
| minder | mīnde̊r | mind-er | mīnd-e̊r | n. someone who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors |
| mindful | mīndfůl | mind-ful | mīnd-fůl | a. attentive and aware |
| minding | mīnding | mind-ing | mīnd-ing | |
| mindless | mīndle̊ss | mind-less | mīnd-le̊ss | a. requiring little mental effort a. acting without thinking |
| minds | mīndṡ | mind-s | mīnd-ṡ | |
| mindfully | mīndfůllẏ | mind-ful-ly | mīnd-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a careful deliberate manner |
| mindlessly | mīndle̊sslẏ | mind-less-ly | mīnd-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without intellectual involvement; in a thoughtless manner |
| mindfulness | mīndfùlne̊ss | mind-ful-ness | mīnd-fùl-ne̊ss | n. the trait of staying aware of your responsibilities |
| mindlessness | mīndlėssnėss | mind-less-ness | mīnd-lėss-nėss | n. total lack of meaning or ideas n. the trait of acting rashly and without prudence |
| absent-minded | abse̊nt-mīndėd | absent-minded | abse̊nt-mīndėd | a. so lost in thought that one is unaware of surroundings |
| remind | rėmīnd | re-mind | rė-mīnd | v. put in the mind of someone |
| reminded | rėmīndėd | re-mind-ed | rė-mīnd-ėd | |
| reminder | rēmīnde̊r | re-mind-er | rē-mīnd-e̊r | n. something that reminds you |
| reminding | rėmīnding | re-mind-ing | rė-mīnd-ing | |
| reminds | rėmīndṡ | re-mind-s | rė-mīnd-ṡ | |
| reminders | rėmīnde̊rṡ | re-mind-er-s | rė-mīnd-e̊r-ṡ | |
| unmindful | ûnmīndfùl | un-mind-ful | ûn-mīnd-fùl | a. not mindful or attentive |
| absentmindedly | abse̊ntmīndėdlẏ | ab-sent-mind-ed-ly | ab-se̊nt-mīnd-ėd-lẏ | adv. in an absentminded or preoccupied manner |
| mastermind | maste̊rmīnd | mast-er-mind | mast-e̊r-mīnd | v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) |
| mineral | mine̊rål | min-er-al | min-e̊r-ål | n. a solid natural substance that is not animal or plant a. relating to minerals |
| minestrone | mine̊strōnē | minestrone | mine̊strōnē | n. soup made with a variety of vegetables |
| mingy | mingẏ | ming-y | ming-ẏ | a. mean and stingy |
| mingle | mingle | mingle | mingle | v. get involved or mixed-up with |
| mingled | mingl𝕖d | mingl-ed | mingl-𝕖d | v. to bring or combine together or with something else |
| mingling | mingling | mingl-ing | mingl-ing | n. the action of people mingling and coming into contact |
| mingles | mingl𝕖ṡ | mingle-s | mingl𝕖-ṡ | |
| commingle | co̊mmingle | com-mingle | co̊m-mingle | v. mix or blend |
| commingled | commingl𝕖d | com-mingl-ed | com-mingl-𝕖d | v mix or blend v mix together different elements |
| commingling | commingling | com-mingl-ing | com-mingl-ing | v. mix or blend together |
| intermingle | inte̊rmingle | inter-mingle | inte̊r-mingle | v. to mix together |
| intermingled | inte̊rmingl𝕖d | inter-mingl-ed | inte̊r-mingl-𝕖d | v combine into one |
| intermingling | inte̊rmingling | inter-mingl-ing | inte̊r-mingl-ing | v. mix or blend together |
| mini | minĩ | mini | minĩ | n. something very small of its kind, especially a very short skirt a. very small |
| mini-skirt | mini-ski̊rt | mini-skirt | mini-ski̊rt | n. a very short skirt |
| minimal | mini̊mål | minim-al | mini̊m-ål | a. of the smallest possible amount |
| minimus | minimůs | minim-us | minim-ůs | n. the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe |
| minimalism | mini̊måliṡm | minim-al-ism | mini̊m-ål-iṡm | n. an art movement emphasizing extreme simplification of form and color since the 1950s |
| minimalist | mini̊målist | minim-al-ist | mini̊m-ål-ist | n. a person who favors minimalism |
| minimally | mini̊mållẏ | minim-al-ly | mini̊m-ål-lẏ | adv. to a minimal degree |
| minimization | minimīzātio̊n | minim-iz-at-ion | minim-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree |
| minimalistic | mini̊målistic | minim-al-ist-ic | mini̊m-ål-ist-ic | a. of or relating to minimalism; characterized by extreme simplicity |
| miniscule | miniscūle | minis-cule | minis-cūle | a. very small |
| mink | mink | mink | mink | n. slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur |
| Minneapolis | Minnēapo̊lis | Minneapolis | Minnēapo̊lis | n. the largest city in Minnesota |
| Minnesota | Minnėsōtå | Minnesota | Minnėsōtå | n. a state in the midwestern United States |
| minnow | minnōw | minnow | minnōw | n. a very small freshwater fish |
| minoan | mi̊nōan | minoan | mi̊nōan | a. of or relating to the Minoan civilization of Crete n. an inhabitant of ancient Crete |
| minster | minste̊r | minster | minste̊r | n. any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery |
| minstrel | minstre̊l | minstrel | minstre̊l | n. a performer in a minstrel show n. a medieval singer or musician |
| minstrelsy | minstre̊lsẏ | minstrel-sy | minstre̊l-sẏ | n. the art of a minstrel |
| mint | mint | mint | mint | n. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves n. a facility that coins money |
| mints | mints | mint-s | mint-s | |
| minty | mintẏ | mint-y | mint-ẏ | a. relating to or suggestive of mint |
| catmint | catmint | cat-mint | cat-mint | n. a hairy aromatic perennial herb attractive to cats |
| minuscule | minůscūle | minuscule | minůscūle | a. extremely small |
| minx | minx | minx | minx | n. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men |
| minyan | minyàn | minyan | minyàn | n. the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship |
| miocene | mīo̊cēne | mio-cene | mīo̊-cēne | a. relating to the Miocene geological epoch |
| miracle | miråcle | mir-acle | mir-åcle | n. an extraordinary event that is not explainable by natural or scientific laws |
| mirage | mi̊ràge | mir-age | mi̊r-àge | n. an optical illusion caused by atmospheric refraction distorting distant objects n. something illusory and unattainable |
| mired | mīr𝕖d | mir-ed | mīr-𝕖d | a. entangled or stuck in mud or a difficult situation |
| miry | mīrẏ | mir-y | mīr-ẏ | a. muddy and wet |
| miraculous | mi̊racūlo̊us | mir-acul-ous | mi̊r-acūl-o̊us | a. occurring through divine intervention; remarkable |
| miracles | miråcl𝕖ṡ | mir-acle-s | mir-åcl𝕖-ṡ | |
| miraculously | mi̊racūlo̊uslẏ | mir-acul-ous-ly | mi̊r-acūl-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a miraculous manner |
| admire | ådmīre | ad-mire | åd-mīre | v. to regard with respect, pleasure, or approval |
| admirable | admi̊råble | ad-mir-able | ad-mi̊r-åble | a. deserving admiration or respect |
| admiral | admi̊rål | ad-mir-al | ad-mi̊r-ål | n. the supreme commander of a fleet; a naval officer of high rank |
| admired | ådmīr𝕖d | ad-mir-ed | åd-mīr-𝕖d | a. regarded with admiration |
| admirer | admīre̊r | ad-mir-er | ad-mīr-e̊r | n. a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects |
| admiring | admīring | ad-mir-ing | ad-mīr-ing | v feel admiration for v look at with admiration |
| admirably | admi̊råblẏ | ad-mirab-ly | ad-mi̊råb-lẏ | adv. in an admirable manner |
| admires | ådmīr𝕖ṡ | ad-mire-s | åd-mīr𝕖-ṡ | |
| admiration | admi̊rātio̊n | ad-mir-at-ion | ad-mi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a feeling of respect and approval |
| admiringly | admīringlẏ | ad-mir-ing-ly | ad-mīr-ing-lẏ | adv. with admiration |
| admiralty | admi̊råltẏ | ad-mir-al-ty | ad-mi̊r-ål-tẏ | n. the department in charge of the navy in some nations |
| mire | mīre | mire | mīre | n. a soft wet area of low-lying land n. a difficult situation v. to cause to get stuck |
| quagmire | quagmīre | quag-mire | quag-mīre | n. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot |
| mirin | mirin | mirin | mirin | n. a sweet Japanese rice wine used in cooking |
| mirror | mirro̊r | mirr-or | mirr-o̊r | n. a reflective surface that forms an image v. reflect something as in a mirror |
| mirrored | mirro̊r𝕖d | mirr-or-ed | mirr-o̊r-𝕖d | a. like or characteristic of a mirror image |
| mirroring | mirro̊ring | mirr-or-ing | mirr-o̊r-ing | v. reflect as if in a mirror v. reflect or resemble |
| mirrors | mirro̊rṡ | mirr-or-s | mirr-o̊r-ṡ | |
| mirth | mi̊rth | mirth | mi̊rth | n. great merriment |
| mirthful | mi̊rthfůl | mirth-ful | mi̊rth-fůl | a. full of or showing high-spirited merriment |
| mirthless | mi̊rthlėss | mirth-less | mi̊rth-lėss | a. lacking mirth |
| mirthlessly | mi̊rthle̊sslẏ | mirth-less-ly | mi̊rth-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without mirth or laughter |
| miser | mīṡe̊r | mis-er | mīṡ-e̊r | n. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) |
| misery | miṡe̊rẏ | mis-ery | miṡ-e̊rẏ | n. a state of great unhappiness or suffering |
| miserable | miṡe̊råble | mis-er-able | miṡ-e̊r-åble | a. very unhappy or uncomfortable a. of poor quality |
| miseries | miṡe̊ri𝕖ṡ | mis-er-ies | miṡ-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| miserly | mīṡe̊rlẏ | mis-er-ly | mīṡ-e̊r-lẏ | a. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity |
| miserabler | miṡe̊råble̊r | mis-er-abl-er | miṡ-e̊r-åbl-e̊r | |
| miserablest | miṡe̊råblėst | mis-er-abl-est | miṡ-e̊r-åbl-ėst | |
| miserably | miṡe̊råblẏ | mis-er-ab-ly | miṡ-e̊r-åb-lẏ | adv. in a miserable manner |
| promise | promise | pro-mise | pro-mise | n. a declaration or assurance that one will do something v. assure someone that one will certainly do something |
| promised | promi̊s𝕖ḋ | pro-mis-ed | pro-mi̊s-𝕖ḋ | a. assured or agreed to be given |
| promising | promising | pro-mis-ing | pro-mis-ing | a. showing signs of future success |
| promises | promisėṡ | pro-mise-s | pro-misė-ṡ | |
| promisingly | promisinglẏ | pro-mis-ing-ly | pro-mis-ing-lẏ | adv. in an auspicious manner |
| compromise | compro̊mīse | com-pro-mise | com-pro̊-mīse | n. an agreement reached by each side giving up something v. to reach an agreement by making concessions |
| compromised | compro̊mīṡ𝕖d | com-pro-mis-ed | com-pro̊-mīṡ-𝕖d | a. having made a concession; exposed to danger |
| compromising | compro̊mīṡing | com-pro-mis-ing | com-pro̊-mīṡ-ing | a. making or willing to make concessions a. vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion |
| compromiser | compro̊mīṡe̊r | com-pro-mise-r | com-pro̊-mīṡe̊-r | n. a negotiator willing to compromise |
| compromises | compro̊mīṡėṡ | com-pro-mise-s | com-pro̊-mīṡė-ṡ | |
| unpromising | ûnpromising | un-pro-mis-ing | ûn-pro-mis-ing | a. unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment |
| uncompromised | ûncompromi̊s𝕖ḋ | un-com-pro-mis-ed | ûn-com-pro-mi̊s-𝕖ḋ | a. not compromised or weakened |
| uncompromising | ûncompro̊mīṡing | un-com-pro-mis-ing | ûn-com-pro̊-mīṡ-ing | a. not making concessions |
| uncompromisingly | ûncompro̊mīsinglẏ | un-com-pro-mis-ing-ly | ûn-com-pro̊-mīs-ing-lẏ | adv. in an uncompromising manner |
| immunocompromised | immūnōcompro̊mīṡ𝕖d | im-mun-o-com-pro-mis-ed | im-mūn-ō-com-pro̊-mīṡ-𝕖d | a. unable to develop a normal immune response due to malnutrition or immunodeficiency |
| miscible | misci̊ble | misc-ible | misc-i̊ble | a. capable of being mixed |
| promiscuity | prōmiscūitẏ | pro-miscu-ity | prō-miscū-itẏ | n. indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relations |
| promiscuous | prōmiscūo̊us | pro-misc-u-ous | prō-misc-ū-o̊us | a. not selective of a single class or person |
| promiscuously | pro̊miscūo̊uslẏ | pro-misc-u-ous-ly | pro̊-misc-ū-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in an indiscriminate manner |
| demise | dėmīṡe | de-mise | dė-mīṡe | n. a person's death n. the end of something |
| premise | premise | pre-mise | pre-mise | n. a statement assumed to be true for argument n. a building and its grounds |
| premises | premi̊s𝕖ṡ | pre-mise-s | pre-mi̊s𝕖-ṡ | n. a building or part of a building |
| miserliness | mīse̊rlinėss | mis-er-li-ness | mīs-e̊r-li-nėss | n. total lack of generosity with money |
| commiserate | co̊mmise̊rāte | com-mis-er-ate | co̊m-mis-e̊r-āte | v. to feel or express sympathy or compassion |
| commiseration | co̊mmiṡe̊rātio̊n | com-mis-er-at-ion | co̊m-miṡ-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others |
| mishmash | mishmash | mish-mash | mish-mash | n. a motley assortment of things |
| miso | mĩsō | miso | mĩsō | n. a thick fermented soybean paste used in Japanese cooking for soups and sauces |
| misoneist | misōnēist | miso-ne-ist | misō-nē-ist | n. a person who hates innovation or change |
| Miss | Miss | Miss | Miss | vt. to fail to hit, reach, or catch something vt. to feel the absence or loss of someone or something n. a title for an unmarried woman or girl |
| Miss. | Miss. | n. a title for an unmarried woman | ||
| missal | missål | miss-al | miss-ål | n. (Roman Catholic) a book of prayers needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year |
| missed | miss𝕖ḋ | miss-ed | miss-𝕖ḋ | a. not caught with the senses or the mind; not attended |
| misses | missėṡ | miss-es | miss-ėṡ | |
| missile | missi̊le | miss-ile | miss-i̊le | n. a weapon directed at a target n. an object thrown or projected |
| missing | missing | miss-ing | miss-ing | a. not present or cannot be found |
| mission | missio̊n | miss-ion | miss-io̊n | n. an important task or purpose n. a group of people sent to a foreign country for a special purpose |
| missive | missive | miss-ive | miss-ive | n. a written message addressed to a person or organization |
| missus | missu̇ṡ | miss-us | miss-u̇ṡ | n. (informal) one's wife |
| missy | missẏ | miss-y | miss-ẏ | n. a young woman |
| missionary | missio̊nårẏ | miss-ion-ary | miss-io̊n-årẏ | n. a person sent on a religious mission to promote Christianity in a foreign country a. relating to or connected with a religious mission |
| missiles | missīl𝕖ṡ | miss-ile-s | miss-īl𝕖-ṡ | |
| missions | missio̊nṡ | miss-ion-s | miss-io̊n-ṡ | |
| missionization | missio̊nīzātio̊n | miss-ion-iz-at-ion | miss-io̊n-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of converting to a religious mission |
| amiss | åmiss | a-miss | å-miss | a. not functioning properly adv. in an improper or mistaken manner |
| admissible | ådmissi̊ble | ad-miss-ible | åd-miss-i̊ble | a. deserving to be admitted |
| admission | ådmissio̊n | ad-miss-ion | åd-miss-io̊n | n. the act of admitting someone to enter n. an acknowledgment of the truth of something |
| admissions | ådmissio̊nṡ | ad-miss-ion-s | åd-miss-io̊n-ṡ | |
| admissibility | ådmissi̊bili̊tẏ | ad-miss-ib-i-li-ty | åd-miss-i̊b-i-li̊-tẏ | n. acceptability by virtue of being admissible |
| commissar | commi̊ssàr | com-miss-ar | com-mi̊ss-àr | n. a Communist Party official assigned to teach party principles to a military unit |
| commissariat | commissåriåt | com-miss-ariat | com-miss-åriåt | n. a stock or supply of foods |
| commissary | commi̊ssarẏ | com-miss-ary | com-mi̊ss-arẏ | n. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions to military personnel |
| commission | co̊mmissio̊n | com-miss-ion | co̊m-miss-io̊n | n. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received n. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions v. put into commission |
| commissioned | co̊mmissio̊n𝕖d | com-miss-ion-ed | co̊m-miss-io̊n-𝕖d | a. holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or above |
| commissioner | co̊mmissio̊ne̊r | com-miss-ion-er | co̊m-miss-io̊n-e̊r | n. a person in charge of a government department |
| commissioning | co̊mmissio̊ning | com-miss-ion-ing | co̊m-miss-io̊n-ing | n. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions |
| commissions | co̊mmissio̊nṡ | com-miss-ion-s | co̊m-miss-io̊n-ṡ | |
| commissioners | co̊mmissio̊ne̊rṡ | com-miss-ion-er-s | co̊m-miss-io̊n-e̊r-ṡ | |
| dismiss | dismiss | dis-miss | dis-miss | v. bar from attention or consideration v. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave |
| dismissal | dismissål | dis-miss-al | dis-miss-ål | n. the act of removing someone from a job; the rejection of a case |
| dismissed | dismiss𝕖ḋ | dis-miss-ed | dis-miss-𝕖ḋ | v. bar from attention or consideration v. terminate the employment of |
| dismisses | dismissėṡ | dis-miss-es | dis-miss-ėṡ | |
| dismissing | dismissing | dis-miss-ing | dis-miss-ing | |
| dismissive | dismissive | dis-miss-ive | dis-miss-ive | a. showing indifference or disregard |
| dismissively | dismissiv𝕖lẏ | dis-miss-ive-ly | dis-miss-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a dismissive manner |
| emission | ėmissio̊n | e-miss-ion | ė-miss-io̊n | n. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth n. a substance that is emitted |
| emissivity | emissivitẏ | e-miss-iv-ity | e-miss-iv-itẏ | n. the ability of a surface to emit energy by radiation |
| intermission | inte̊rmissio̊n | inter-miss-ion | inte̊r-miss-io̊n | n. the act of suspending activity temporarily |
| manumission | manūmissio̊n | manu-miss-ion | manū-miss-io̊n | n. the formal act of freeing from slavery |
| omission | ōmissio̊n | o-miss-ion | ō-miss-io̊n | n. something that has been left out n. the act of leaving something out |
| permissible | pe̊rmissi̊ble | per-miss-ible | pe̊r-miss-i̊ble | a. that may be permitted especially as according to rule |
| permission | pe̊rmissio̊n | per-miss-ion | pe̊r-miss-io̊n | n. approval to do something; consent |
| permissive | pe̊rmissive | per-miss-ive | pe̊r-miss-ive | a. granting or inclined to grant permission; not strict |
| promissory | promi̊ssorẏ | pro-miss-ory | pro-mi̊ss-orẏ | a. relating to or having the character of a promise |
| permissibility | pe̊rmissi̊bilitẏ | per-miss-ibil-ity | pe̊r-miss-i̊bil-itẏ | n. admissibility as a consequence of being permitted |
| permissiveness | pe̊rmissiv𝕖nėss | per-miss-ive-ness | pe̊r-miss-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior |
| permissions | pe̊rmissio̊nṡ | per-miss-ion-s | pe̊r-miss-io̊n-ṡ | |
| remiss | rēmiss | re-miss | rē-miss | a. failing in what duty requires |
| remission | rēmissio̊n | re-miss-ion | rē-miss-io̊n | n. a reduction in the severity of something |
| submission | sůbmissio̊n | sub-miss-ion | sůb-miss-io̊n | n. the act of submitting; surrendering power to another n. something submitted for the judgment of others |
| submissive | sůbmissive | sub-miss-ive | sůb-miss-ive | a. inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others |
| submissively | sůbmissiv𝕖lẏ | sub-miss-ive-ly | sůb-miss-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a servile manner |
| submissiveness | sůbmissiv𝕖nėss | sub-miss-ive-ness | sůb-miss-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or superior force |
| transmissible | transmissi̊ble | trans-miss-ible | trans-miss-i̊ble | a. capable of being transmitted, especially by infection |
| transmission | transmissio̊n | trans-miss-ion | trans-miss-io̊n | n. the act or process of transmitting something n. the mechanism that transmits power from a vehicle's engine to its wheels |
| transmissibility | transmissi̊bilitẏ | trans-miss-ibil-ity | trans-miss-i̊bil-itẏ | n. the quality of being transmissible |
| decommission | dēco̊mmissio̊n | de-com-miss-ion | dē-co̊m-miss-io̊n | v. withdraw from active service |
| decommissioned | dēco̊mmissio̊n𝕖d | de-com-miss-ion-ed | dē-co̊m-miss-io̊n-𝕖d | v. withdraw from active service |
| decommissioning | dēco̊mmissio̊ning | de-com-miss-ion-ing | dē-co̊m-miss-io̊n-ing | n. the process of withdrawing something from active service |
| inadmissible | inådmissi̊ble | in-ad-miss-ible | in-åd-miss-i̊ble | a. not deserving to be admitted |
| impermissible | impe̊rmissible | im-per-miss-ible | im-pe̊r-miss-ible | a. not permitted; not allowable |
| impermissibly | impe̊rmissi̊blẏ | im-per-miss-ib-ly | im-pe̊r-miss-i̊b-lẏ | adv. not permissibly |
| noncommissioned | nonco̊mmissio̊n𝕖d | non-com-miss-ion-ed | non-co̊m-miss-io̊n-𝕖d | a. of military officers appointed from enlisted personnel |
| readmission | rēadmissio̊n | re-ad-miss-ion | rē-ad-miss-io̊n | n. the act of admitting someone again |
| retransmission | rētranṡmissio̊n | re-trans-miss-ion | rē-tranṡ-miss-io̊n | n. the act of transmitting again |
| miss | miss | vt. to fail to hit, reach, or catch something vt. to feel the absence or loss of someone or something n. a title for an unmarried woman or girl | ||
| missiology | missiolo̊gẏ | missi-o-logy | missi-o-lo̊gẏ | n. the study of the mission of the church, especially missionary work |
| Mississippi | Mississippĩ | Mississippi | Mississippĩ | n. a state in the southern United States; a major river |
| mississippian | mississippiån | mississippian | mississippiån | a. of or relating to Mississippi or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Mississippi |
| Missouri | Mi̊sṡoūrĩ | Missouri | Mi̊sṡoūrĩ | n. a state in the central United States |
| mist | mist | mist | mist | n. a thin fog caused by small drops of water in the air v. to cover or become covered with mist |
| misted | mistėd | mist-ed | mist-ėd | v. become covered with mist v. spray finely or cover with mist |
| Mister | Miste̊r | Mist-er | Mist-e̊r | n. a form of address for a man |
| misting | misting | mist-ing | mist-ing | v. become covered with mist v. spray finely or cover with mist |
| misty | mistẏ | mist-y | mist-ẏ | a. full of or covered with mist a. unclear or blurry |
| mister | miste̊r | n. a form of address for a man | ||
| mistletoe | mis𝕥letōe | mistletoe | mis𝕥letōe | n. a parasitic shrub with leathery leaves and white berries; the Christmas mistletoe |
| mistress | mistrėss | mistr-ess | mistr-ėss | n. a woman who has control or authority n. a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship |
| mistrial | mistrīål | mistr-i-al | mistr-ī-ål | n. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive |
| mistral | mistrål | mistral | mistrål | n. a strong cold north wind in southern France |
| miter | mīte̊r | mit-er | mīt-e̊r | n. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions v. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint |
| mitered | mīte̊r𝕖d | miter-ed | mīte̊r-𝕖d | v. bevel the edges of to make a miter joint v. fit together in a miter joint |
| mitosis | mītōsis | mit-osis | mīt-ōsis | n. cell division producing nuclei with the same number of chromosomes |
| mitre | mitrē | mit-re | mit-rē | n. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions n. a joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle |
| admit | ådmit | ad-mit | åd-mit | vt. to confess to be true vt. to allow to enter vi. to confess or acknowledge |
| admittance | ådmittånce | ad-mitt-ance | åd-mitt-ånce | n. the right to enter |
| admitted | ådmitt𝕖d | ad-mitt-ed | åd-mitt-𝕖d | a. acknowledged or confessed |
| admitting | admitting | ad-mitt-ing | ad-mitt-ing | v. confessing to be true; acknowledging |
| admits | ådmits | ad-mit-s | åd-mit-s | |
| admittedly | admittėdlẏ | ad-mitt-ed-ly | ad-mitt-ėd-lẏ | adv. as acknowledged; by general admission |
| commit | co̊mmit | com-mit | co̊m-mit | v. carry out a harmful or illegal act v. pledge or bind oneself to a certain course or policy |
| committed | co̊mmittėd | com-mitt-ed | co̊m-mitt-ėd | a. devoted to a cause or goal |
| committing | co̊mmitting | com-mitt-ing | co̊m-mitt-ing | |
| commitment | co̊mmitme̊nt | com-mit-ment | co̊m-mit-me̊nt | n. a pledge or promise to do something n. dedication to a cause or responsibility |
| commits | co̊mmits | com-mit-s | co̊m-mit-s | |
| commitments | co̊mmitme̊nts | com-mit-ment-s | co̊m-mit-me̊nt-s | |
| emit | ėmit | e-mit | ė-mit | v. to send out light, heat, sound, or gas |
| emitted | ėmitt𝕖d | e-mitt-ed | ė-mitt-𝕖d | v. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation |
| emitter | ėmitte̊r | e-mitt-er | ė-mitt-e̊r | n. an electrode in a transistor where electrons originate |
| intermit | inte̊rmit | inter-mit | inte̊r-mit | v. to stop temporarily; to suspend |
| imitate | imitāte | i-mit-ate | i-mit-āte | v. to copy someone's behavior or appearance |
| imitation | imitātio̊n | i-mit-at-ion | i-mit-āt-io̊n | n. the act of copying someone or something n. a copy or reproduction |
| manumit | manūmit | manu-mit | manū-mit | vt. to release from slavery |
| omit | ōmit | o-mit | ō-mit | v. to leave out or not include |
| omitted | ōmitt𝕖d | o-mitt-ed | ō-mitt-𝕖d | a. left out or not included |
| permit | pe̊rmit | per-mit | pe̊r-mit | v. give authorization or consent to n. an official document giving permission |
| permitted | pe̊rmitt𝕖d | per-mitt-ed | pe̊r-mitt-𝕖d | v. consent to, give permission |
| permittee | pe̊rmittēe | per-mitt-ee | pe̊r-mitt-ēe | n. one to whom a permit is given |
| permits | pe̊rmits | per-mit-s | pe̊r-mit-s | |
| remit | rēmit | re-mit | rē-mit | v. send (money) in payment v. cancel or refrain from exacting (a debt or penalty) n. the scope or authority of a task |
| remittance | rēmittånce | re-mitt-ance | rē-mitt-ånce | n. a payment of money sent to a person in another place |
| remittent | rėmitte̊nt | re-mitt-ent | rė-mitt-e̊nt | a. characterized by periods of abatement |
| submit | sůbmit | sub-mit | sůb-mit | v. to present something for consideration or judgment v. to yield to the authority or will of another |
| submittal | sůbmittål | sub-mitt-al | sůb-mitt-ål | n. something submitted for consideration |
| submitted | sůbmitt𝕖d | sub-mitt-ed | sůb-mitt-𝕖d | v. refer for judgment or consideration v. yield to the control of another |
| submitting | sůbmitting | sub-mitt-ing | sůb-mitt-ing | |
| submits | sůbmits | sub-mit-s | sůb-mit-s | |
| transmit | transmit | trans-mit | trans-mit | v. to pass something from one place or person to another v. to broadcast or send out electronic signals |
| transmittable | tranṡmittåble | trans-mitt-able | tranṡ-mitt-åble | a. capable of being transmitted by infection |
| transmittal | transmittål | trans-mitt-al | trans-mitt-ål | n. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted |
| transmittance | transmittånce | trans-mitt-ance | trans-mitt-ånce | n. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance |
| transmitted | transmittėd | trans-mitt-ed | trans-mitt-ėd | a. sent from one person or place to another; passed through a family by heredity |
| transmitter | transmitte̊r | trans-mitt-er | trans-mitt-e̊r | n. a device used to broadcast radio or TV signals n. a person or thing that transmits something |
| transmitting | transmitting | trans-mitt-ing | trans-mitt-ing | v. transfer to another v. send from one person or place to another |
| intromit | intrōmit | in-tro-mit | in-trō-mit | vt. to introduce or insert |
| noncommittal | nonco̊mmittål | non-com-mitt-al | non-co̊m-mitt-ål | a. not expressing a clear opinion |
| noncommittally | noncommittållẏ | non-com-mitt-al-ly | non-com-mitt-ål-lẏ | adv. in a noncommittal manner; without committing oneself |
| readmit | rēadmit | re-ad-mit | rē-ad-mit | v. admit anew |
| recommit | rėcommit | re-com-mit | rė-com-mit | v. commit once again, as of a crime v. send back to a committee |
| recommitment | rėcommitme̊nt | re-com-mit-ment | rė-com-mit-me̊nt | n. a renewed commitment |
| resubmit | rēsůbmit | re-sub-mit | rē-sůb-mit | v submit (information) again to a program or automatic system |
| retransmit | rētranṡmit | re-trans-mit | rē-tranṡ-mit | v. transmit again |
| uncommitted | ûnco̊mmittėd | un-com-mitt-ed | ûn-co̊m-mitt-ėd | a. not bound or pledged |
| unpermitted | ûnpe̊rmittėd | un-per-mitt-ed | ûn-pe̊r-mitt-ėd | a. not permitted or allowed |
| unremitting | ûnrėmitting | un-re-mitt-ing | ûn-rė-mitt-ing | a. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing |
| unremittingly | ûnrėmittinglẏ | un-re-mitt-ing-ly | ûn-rė-mitt-ing-lẏ | adv. in an unremitting manner |
| mite | mīte | mite | mīte | n. a very small arachnid often infesting animals or plants |
| mitigant | mitigånt | mitig-ant | mitig-ånt | a. serving to reduce the severity of something |
| mitigate | miti̊gāte | mitig-ate | miti̊g-āte | v. to make less severe or harsh |
| mitigating | miti̊gāting | mitig-at-ing | miti̊g-āt-ing | a. lessening the seriousness of something |
| mitigation | mitigātio̊n | mitig-at-ion | mitig-āt-io̊n | n. the action of reducing severity |
| unmitigated | ûnmiti̊gātėd | un-mitig-at-ed | ûn-miti̊g-āt-ėd | a. absolute and unqualified; not diminished or moderated |
| mitochondrion | mīto̊c𝕙ondrio̊n | mitochondr-ion | mīto̊c𝕙ondr-io̊n | n. an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy |
| mitochondria | mīto̊c𝕙ondriå | mitochondria | mīto̊c𝕙ondriå | n. an organelle responsible for producing energy in a cell |
| mitomycin | mīto̊mȳcin | mitomycin | mīto̊mȳcin | n. an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug |
| mitotic | mītotic | mitot-ic | mītot-ic | a. of or relating to or undergoing mitosis |
| mitral | mītrål | mitr-al | mītr-ål | a. of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve a. relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics |
| mitt | mitt | mitt | mitt | n the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb n the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball |
| mitten | mitte̊n | mitt-en | mitt-e̊n | n. glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together |
| mittened | mitte̊n𝕖d | mitt-en-ed | mitt-e̊n-𝕖d | a. wearing mittens |
| committee | co̊mmittēe | com-mitt-ee | co̊m-mitt-ēe | n. a group of people appointed for a specific function |
| committees | co̊mmittēeṡ | com-mitt-ee-s | co̊m-mitt-ēe-ṡ | |
| intermittency | inte̊rmitte̊ncẏ | inter-mitt-ency | inte̊r-mitt-e̊ncẏ | n. the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping |
| intermittent | inte̊rmitte̊nt | inter-mitt-ent | inte̊r-mitt-e̊nt | a. stopping and starting at irregular intervals |
| intermittently | inte̊rmitte̊ntlẏ | inter-mitt-ent-ly | inte̊r-mitt-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an intermittent manner |
| subcommittee | sûbco̊mmittēe | sub-com-mitt-ee | sûb-co̊m-mitt-ēe | n. a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose |
| mitzvah | mitzvå𝕙 | mitzvah | mitzvå𝕙 | n. a good deed; a precept of Jewish law |
| mix | mix | mix | mix | v. combine or put together to form one substance or mass n. a combination of different things |
| mixed | mix𝕖ḋ | mix-ed | mix-𝕖ḋ | a. consisting of different kinds |
| mixer | mixe̊r | mix-er | mix-e̊r | n. a device for mixing; a social gathering |
| mixes | mixėṡ | mix-es | mix-ėṡ | |
| mixing | mixing | mix-ing | mix-ing | n. the act of mixing together |
| mixt | mixt | mix-t | mix-t | |
| mixture | mixtůre | mixt-ure | mixt-ůre | n. a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together |
| mixers | mixe̊rṡ | mix-er-s | mix-e̊r-ṡ | |
| admix | admix | ad-mix | ad-mix | vt. to mix or blend together |
| admixture | admixtůre | ad-mixt-ure | ad-mixt-ůre | n. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base |
| intermix | inte̊rmix | inter-mix | inte̊r-mix | v. combine into one; mix together |
| premixed | premix𝕖ḋ | pre-mix-ed | pre-mix-𝕖ḋ | a. mixed in advance |
| remix | rēmix | re-mix | rē-mix | vt. To mix again or repeatedly. |
| unmixed | ûnmix𝕖ḋ | un-mix-ed | ûn-mix-𝕖ḋ | s not mixed with extraneous elements s not constituting a compound |
| mm | mm | n. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | ||
| mmm | mmm | int. used to express satisfaction or agreement | ||
| mmmm | mmmm | int. used to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement | ||
| mnemonic | 𝕞nėmonic | mnemon-ic | 𝕞nėmon-ic | n. a device used to aid recall a. of or relating to aiding the memory |
| mnemonics | 𝕞nėmonics | mnemon-ic-s | 𝕞nėmon-ic-s | n. techniques for improving memory |
| amnesia | amnēs̃i̊å | a-mnes-ia | a-mnēs̃-i̊å | n. partial or total loss of memory |
| amnesiac | amnēṡiac | a-mnes-iac | a-mnēṡ-iac | n. a person suffering from amnesia a. suffering from a partial loss of memory |
| amnesty | amne̊stẏ | a-mnes-ty | a-mne̊s-tẏ | n. an official pardon for people convicted of political offenses |
| moa | mōå | moa | mōå | n. extinct flightless bird of New Zealand |
| moan | mōan | moan | mōan | n. a long, low sound expressing pain or sorrow v. make a moan |
| moaning | mōaning | moan-ing | mōan-ing | v. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure |
| bemoan | bėmōan | be-moan | bė-mōan | v regret strongly |
| moat | mōat | moat | mōat | n. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water |
| mob | mob | mob | mob | n. a large disorderly crowd of people v. to crowd around someone in a disorderly way |
| mobbed | mobb𝕖d | mobb-ed | mobb-𝕖d | v. press tightly together or cram |
| mobile | mōbile | mob-ile | mōb-ile | a. able to move or be moved freely n. a decorative structure suspended so that it moves freely in the air |
| mobs | mobṡ | mob-s | mob-ṡ | |
| mobster | mobste̊r | mob-ster | mob-ste̊r | n. a criminal who is a member of a gang |
| mobilise | mo̊biliṡe | mob-il-ise | mo̊b-il-iṡe | vt. to organize and prepare for action |
| mobility | mōbili̊tẏ | mob-il-ity | mōb-il-i̊tẏ | n. the ability to move or be moved easily |
| mobilize | mōbilīze | mob-il-ize | mōb-il-īze | v. to organize people for a particular purpose |
| mobilized | mōbi̊līz𝕖d | mob-il-iz-ed | mōb-i̊l-īz-𝕖d | v. make ready for action or use |
| mobilizing | mōbi̊līzing | mob-il-iz-ing | mōb-i̊l-īz-ing | v make ready for action or use v call to arms; of military personnel v get ready for war v cause to move around |
| mobilization | mōbi̊li̊zātio̊n | mob-il-iz-at-ion | mōb-i̊l-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency n. act of organizing and making ready for use |
| demobilize | dėmōbi̊līze | de-mob-il-ize | dė-mōb-i̊l-īze | v. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service v. retire from military service |
| demobilization | dēmōbi̊līzātio̊n | de-mob-il-iz-at-ion | dē-mōb-i̊l-īz-āt-io̊n | n. transitioning from war to peace, including disbanding troops |
| immobile | immōbi̊le | im-mob-ile | im-mōb-i̊le | a. not capable of movement or of being moved |
| immobility | immōbilitẏ | im-mob-il-ity | im-mōb-il-itẏ | n. the quality of not moving |
| immobilize | immōbi̊līze | im-mob-il-ize | im-mōb-i̊l-īze | v. make defenseless v. convert assets into fixed capital |
| immobilized | immōbi̊līz𝕖d | im-mob-il-iz-ed | im-mōb-i̊l-īz-𝕖d | v. cause to be unable to move |
| immobilization | immōbilīzātio̊n | im-mob-il-iz-at-ion | im-mōb-il-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement |
| moccasin | moccåsin | moccasin | moccåsin | n. a soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans |
| mocha | mōc𝕙å | mocha | mōc𝕙å | n. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate n. a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia |
| mochi | mochi | mochi | mochi | n. a Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice |
| mock | mock | mock | mock | v. treat with ridicule or contempt a. not real but intended to look real |
| mocked | mock𝕖ḋ | mock-ed | mock-𝕖ḋ | |
| mockery | mocke̊rẏ | mock-ery | mock-e̊rẏ | n. ridicule or contempt shown by mockery n. a ridiculous imitation |
| mocking | mocking | mock-ing | mock-ing | a. making fun of someone in a cruel way |
| mocks | mocks | mock-s | mock-s | |
| mockingly | mockinglẏ | mock-ing-ly | mock-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disrespectful and mocking manner |
| mod | mod | mod | mod | a. relating to a recently developed fashion or style |
| mode | mōde | mode | mōde | n. a particular functioning condition or arrangement n. any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave n. a classification of propositions based on necessity, possibility, or impossibility |
| modal | mōdål | mod-al | mōd-ål | a. relating to or expressing the mood of a verb a. of or relating to a musical mode |
| model | mode̊l | mod-el | mod-e̊l | n. a representation of something, often on a smaller scale n. a person employed to display clothes or products vt. to fashion or shape |
| modern | mode̊rn | mod-ern | mod-e̊rn | a. of the present or recent times n. a person who has modern ideas |
| modest | modėst | mod-est | mod-ėst | a. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself a. not large but sufficient in size or amount a. free from pomp or affectation |
| modify | modifȳ | mod-ify | mod-ifȳ | vt. to make changes or alterations to something vt. to make less extreme or severe |
| modish | mōdish | mod-ish | mōd-ish | a. in the current fashion or style |
| modes | mōd𝕖ṡ | mode-s | mōd𝕖-ṡ | |
| module | modūle | mod-ule | mod-ūle | n. a self-contained unit or component of a larger system |
| modus | mōdůs | mod-us | mōd-ůs | n. a way of doing something; a method |
| moderate | mode̊rȧte | mod-er-ate | mod-e̊r-ȧte | a. within reasonable limits; not extreme v. to make less extreme or intense |
| modular | modūlår | mod-ul-ar | mod-ūl-år | a. constructed with standardized units allowing flexibility |
| modulate | modūlāte | mod-ul-ate | mod-ūl-āte | v. adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of v. vary the frequency, amplitude, or phase of electromagnetic waves |
| modicum | modicům | mod-i-cum | mod-i-cům | n. a small or moderate amount |
| modeled | mode̊l𝕖d | mod-el-ed | mod-e̊l-𝕖d | a. resembling sculpture |
| modeler | mode̊le̊r | mod-el-er | mod-e̊l-e̊r | n. a person who creates models |
| modality | mo̊dali̊tẏ | mod-al-ity | mo̊d-al-i̊tẏ | n. a particular sense; a method of therapy |
| modeling | mode̊ling | mod-el-ing | mod-e̊l-ing | n. the activity of making models n. the profession of being a model |
| modelling | mōdèlling | mod-ell-ing | mōd-èll-ing | n. the act of representing something v. present participle of model |
| modernise | mode̊rnīṡe | mod-ern-ise | mod-e̊rn-īṡe | vt. to make modern in appearance or function |
| modernism | mode̊rniṡm | mod-ern-ism | mod-e̊rn-iṡm | n. genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres |
| modernist | mode̊rnist | mod-ern-ist | mod-e̊rn-ist | n. an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles |
| modernity | mode̊rni̊tẏ | mod-ern-ity | mod-e̊rn-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being current or of the present |
| modernize | mode̊rnīze | mod-ern-ize | mod-e̊rn-īze | v. to make or become modern |
| modestly | mode̊stlẏ | mod-est-ly | mod-e̊st-lẏ | adv. in a modest manner |
| models | mode̊lṡ | mod-el-s | mod-e̊l-ṡ | |
| modulus | modùlůs | mod-ul-us | mod-ùl-ůs | n. an integer dividing without remainder into the difference of two other integers |
| modesty | modėstẏ | mod-est-y | mod-ėst-ẏ | n. freedom from vanity; formality and propriety of manner |
| modifiable | modifīåble | mod-if-i-able | mod-if-ī-åble | a. capable of being modified in form, character or strength |
| modulated | modūlātėd | mod-ul-at-ed | mod-ūl-āt-ėd | a. changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume |
| modified | modi̊fī𝕖d | mod-i-fi-ed | mod-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. changed in form or character |
| modifier | modifīe̊r | mod-i-fi-er | mod-i-fī-e̊r | n. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb |
| modernized | mode̊rnīz𝕖d | mod-ern-iz-ed | mod-e̊rn-īz-𝕖d | a. brought up to date |
| modernizer | mode̊rnīze̊r | mod-ern-iz-er | mod-e̊rn-īz-e̊r | n. someone who modernizes |
| moderating | mode̊rāting | mod-er-at-ing | mod-e̊r-āt-ing | a. lessening in intensity or strength |
| moderation | mode̊rātio̊n | mod-er-at-ion | mod-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the quality of being moderate |
| modulation | modūlātio̊n | mod-ul-at-ion | mod-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of modifying or adjusting; a variation in sound or signal |
| modernistic | mode̊rnistic | mod-ern-ist-ic | mod-e̊rn-ist-ic | a. relating to a recently developed fashion or style |
| modernizing | mode̊rnīzing | mod-ern-iz-ing | mod-e̊rn-īz-ing | v. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to v. become technologically advanced |
| moderately | mode̊rāt𝕖lẏ | mod-er-ate-ly | mod-e̊r-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. with moderation; in a moderate manner |
| moderato | mode̊ràtō | mod-er-at-o | mod-e̊r-àt-ō | a. at a moderate speed (music) |
| moderator | mode̊rāto̊r | mod-er-at-or | mod-e̊r-āt-o̊r | n. someone who presides over a forum or debate |
| modulator | modūlāto̊r | mod-ul-at-or | mod-ūl-āt-o̊r | n. a device that modulates a signal or wave |
| modification | modificātio̊n | mod-i-fic-at-ion | mod-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. a change or alteration |
| modernization | mode̊rni̊zātio̊n | mod-ern-iz-at-ion | mod-e̊rn-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. making modern in appearance or behavior |
| bimodal | bīmōdål | bi-mod-al | bī-mōd-ål | a. of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes |
| commode | co̊mmōde | com-mode | co̊m-mōde | n. a tall elegant chest of drawers n. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination |
| commodious | co̊mmōdio̊us | com-mod-ious | co̊m-mōd-io̊us | a. large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) |
| commodity | co̊mmoditẏ | com-mod-ity | co̊m-mod-itẏ | n. a product that can be bought and sold |
| commodified | co̊mmodi̊fī𝕖d | com-mod-i-fi-ed | co̊m-mod-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. turned into or treated as a commodity |
| commodification | co̊mmodificātio̊n | com-mod-i-fic-at-ion | co̊m-mod-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the process of turning something into a commodity |
| commoditization | co̊mmoditīzātio̊n | com-mod-it-iz-at-ion | co̊m-mod-it-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making something into a commodity |
| intermodal | inte̊rmōdål | inter-mod-al | inte̊r-mōd-ål | a. relating to transportation involving more than one mode |
| immodest | immodėst | im-mod-est | im-mod-ėst | a. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc a. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
| immodestly | immodėstlẏ | im-modest-ly | im-modėst-lẏ | adv. without modesty; in an immodest manner |
| immodesty | immodėstẏ | im-modest-y | im-modėst-ẏ | n. the trait of being vain and conceited |
| immoderate | immode̊rāte | im-mod-er-ate | im-mod-e̊r-āte | a. beyond reasonable limits |
| immoderately | immode̊råt𝕖lẏ | im-mod-er-ate-ly | im-mod-e̊r-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. without moderation; in an immoderate manner |
| multimode | mûltimōde | multi-mode | mûlti-mōde | n. a device or system capable of operating in more than one mode |
| multimodal | mûltimōdål | multi-mod-al | mûlti-mōd-ål | a. having more than one mode or form |
| remodel | rēmode̊l | re-mod-el | rē-mod-e̊l | v. to change the structure or form of something |
| remodeled | rēmode̊l𝕖d | re-mod-el-ed | rē-mod-e̊l-𝕖d | v. do over, as of (part of) a house v. cast or model anew |
| remodeler | rēmode̊le̊r | re-mod-el-er | rē-mod-e̊l-e̊r | n. a person who remodels buildings or structures |
| remodeling | rėmode̊ling | re-mod-el-ing | rė-mod-e̊l-ing | n. the act of changing the structure or appearance of something |
| supermodel | sūpe̊rmode̊l | super-mod-el | sūpe̊r-mod-e̊l | n. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity |
| ultramodern | ûltråmode̊rn | ultra-mod-ern | ûltrå-mod-e̊rn | a. extremely modern |
| unmodulated | ûnmodūlātėd | un-mod-ul-at-ed | ûn-mod-ūl-āt-ėd | a. characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume |
| unmodified | ûnmodifī𝕖d | un-mod-i-fi-ed | ûn-mod-i-fī-𝕖d | a. not changed in form or character |
| accommodate | åccommo̊dāte | ac-com-mod-ate | åc-com-mo̊d-āte | vt. to provide lodging or room for vt. to adjust or adapt to something |
| accommodating | åccommo̊dāting | ac-com-mod-at-ing | åc-com-mo̊d-āt-ing | a. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation a. obliging; willing to do favors |
| accommodation | åccommo̊dātio̊n | ac-com-mod-at-ion | åc-com-mo̊d-āt-io̊n | n. a room or place to live or stay n. a settlement of differences; adaptation |
| accommodative | åccommo̊dātive | ac-com-mod-at-ive | åc-com-mo̊d-āt-ive | a. willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement a. tending to reconcile or accommodate |
| accommodator | åccommo̊dāto̊r | ac-com-mod-at-or | åc-com-mo̊d-āt-o̊r | n. a person who helps reconcile differences |
| accommodationist | åccommo̊dātio̊nist | ac-com-mod-at-ion-ist | åc-com-mo̊d-āt-io̊n-ist | n. a person who seeks to accommodate or compromise with an opposing group a. of or relating to accommodationism |
| discommode | disco̊mmōde | dis-com-mode | dis-co̊m-mōde | vt. to cause inconvenience to |
| incommode | inco̊mmōde | in-com-mode | in-co̊m-mōde | vt. to cause inconvenience to |
| incommodious | inco̊mmōdio̊us | in-com-mod-i-ous | in-co̊m-mōd-i-o̊us | a. inconvenient; cramped |
| modem | mōde̊m | modem | mōde̊m | n. a device that connects a computer to a network |
| commodore | commo̊dore | com-modore | com-mo̊dore | n. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral |
| transmogrify | transmogrifȳ | trans-mogr-ify | trans-mogr-ifȳ | v change completely the nature or appearance of |
| mogul | mōgůl | mogul | mōgůl | n. an important or powerful person |
| mohair | mōhāir | mohair | mōhāir | n. fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat |
| mohawk | mōhãwk | mohawk | mōhãwk | n. a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York |
| moiety | moie̊tẏ | moiety | moie̊tẏ | n. one of two (approximately) equal parts n. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe |
| moire | moire | moire | moire | n. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern a. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern |
| moist | moist | moist | moist | a. slightly wet |
| moisten | mois𝕥e̊n | moist-en | mois𝕥-e̊n | v. make moist |
| moister | moiste̊r | moist-er | moist-e̊r | |
| moistest | moistėst | moist-est | moist-ėst | |
| moistly | moistlẏ | moist-ly | moist-lẏ | adv. in a damp manner |
| moistness | moistne̊ss | moist-ness | moist-ne̊ss | n. a slight wetness |
| moisture | moistůre | moist-ure | moist-ůre | n. water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor |
| moistened | mois𝕥e̊n𝕖d | moist-en-ed | mois𝕥-e̊n-𝕖d | v make moist v moisten with fine drops |
| moisturise | moistůrīṡe | moist-ur-ise | moist-ůr-īṡe | vt. to add moisture to |
| moisturize | moistůrīze | moist-ur-ize | moist-ůr-īze | v. make more humid |
| moisturizer | moistůrīze̊r | moist-ur-iz-er | moist-ůr-īz-e̊r | n. a lotion or cream used to prevent dryness of the skin |
| moisturizing | moistůrīzing | moist-ur-iz-ing | moist-ůr-īz-ing | a. that adds moisture |
| mojo | mōjō | mojo | mōjō | n. a magic power or magic spell |
| mol | mol | mol | mol | n. the basic unit of amount of substance in chemistry |
| demolish | dėmolish | de-molish | dė-molish | v. destroy completely; pull or tear down |
| demolished | dėmolish𝕖ḋ | de-molish-ed | dė-molish-𝕖ḋ | a. torn down and broken up |
| demolition | demo̊litio̊n | de-mol-it-ion | de-mo̊l-it-io̊n | n. the act of destroying something completely |
| immolate | immo̊lāte | im-mol-ate | im-mo̊l-āte | v. offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction |
| immolation | immo̊lātio̊n | im-mol-at-ion | im-mo̊l-āt-io̊n | n. killing or offering as a sacrifice |
| molar | mōlår | molar | mōlår | n. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars a. of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth a. designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution |
| molasses | mo̊lass𝕖ṡ | molasses | mo̊lass𝕖ṡ | n. a thick dark syrup produced during sugar refining |
| mold | mōld | mold | mōld | n. a container used to give shape to something n. a type of fungus that grows on damp surfaces v. to shape or form something |
| moldable | mōldåble | mold-able | mōld-åble | a. capable of being molded or shaped |
| molded | mōld𝕖d | mold-ed | mōld-𝕖d | a. shaped or formed |
| molder | mōlde̊r | mold-er | mōld-e̊r | v. to break down; to decay |
| molding | mōlding | mold-ing | mōld-ing | n. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold n. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge |
| moldy | mōldẏ | mold-y | mōld-ẏ | a. covered with or smelling of mold |
| moldering | mōlde̊ring | mold-er-ing | mōld-e̊r-ing | v. decay slowly and crumble away |
| remold | rēmōld | re-mold | rē-mōld | v. shape again or shape differently |
| moldavian | mōldāviån | moldavian | mōldāviån | a. of or relating to Moldova or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Moldova |
| moldovan | mōldōvàn | moldovan | mōldōvàn | a. of or relating to Moldova or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Moldova |
| mole | mōle | mole | mōle | n. small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes n. a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin |
| moles | mōl𝕖ṡ | mole-s | mōl𝕖-ṡ | |
| molecule | molėcūle | molec-ule | molėc-ūle | n. the smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist |
| molecular | mo̊lecūlår | molec-ul-ar | mo̊lec-ūl-år | a. relating to or consisting of molecules |
| biomolecule | bīōmolėcūle | bio-molec-ule | bīō-molėc-ūle | n. a molecule involved in the maintenance and metabolic processes of living organisms |
| biomolecular | bīōmo̊lecūlår | bio-molec-ul-ar | bīō-mo̊lec-ūl-år | a. relating to or involving biomolecules |
| intermolecular | inte̊rmo̊lecūlår | inter-molec-ul-ar | inte̊r-mo̊lec-ūl-år | a. existing or acting between molecules |
| macromolecular | macrōmo̊lecūlår | macro-molec-ul-ar | macrō-mo̊lec-ūl-år | a. relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules |
| orthomolecular | ortho̊mo̊lecūlår | ortho-molec-ul-ar | ortho̊-mo̊lec-ūl-år | a. relating to the treatment of disease with large doses of vitamins |
| molest | mo̊lest | molest | mo̊lest | v. harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to |
| molested | mo̊lestėd | molest-ed | mo̊lest-ėd | v. harass or assault sexually |
| molester | mo̊leste̊r | molest-er | mo̊lest-e̊r | n. someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities |
| molesting | mo̊lesting | molest-ing | mo̊lest-ing | |
| molests | mo̊lests | molest-s | mo̊lest-s | |
| molestation | mōlestātio̊n | molest-at-ion | mōlest-āt-io̊n | n. subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity |
| unmolested | ûnmo̊lestėd | un-molest-ed | ûn-mo̊lest-ėd | a. not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed |
| moll | moll | moll | moll | n. the girlfriend of a gangster |
| mollify | molli̊fȳ | moll-ify | moll-i̊fȳ | v. make less rigid or softer |
| emollient | ėmollient | e-moll-i-ent | ė-moll-i-ent | n. a substance that softens the skin a. having a softening or soothing effect |
| mollusk | mollûsk | mollusk | mollûsk | n. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell |
| molt | mōlt | molt | mōlt | n. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles |
| molten | mōlte̊n | molt-en | mōlt-e̊n | a. reduced to liquid form by heating |
| molting | mōlting | molt-ing | mōlt-ing | n periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles v cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |
| semimolten | semimolte̊n | semi-molt-en | semi-molt-e̊n | a. partially melted |
| molybdenum | mo̊lẏbdėnům | molybdenum | mo̊lẏbdėnům | n. a metallic element resembling chromium and tungsten; used to strengthen steel |
| mom | mom | mom | mom | n. one's mother |
| moment | mōme̊nt | mom-ent | mōm-e̊nt | n. a very brief period of time n. a particular point in time |
| mommie | mommiē | momm-ie | momm-iē | n. informal spelling of mommy; mother |
| momma | mommå | mom-ma | mom-må | n. an informal term for mother |
| moms | momṡ | mom-s | mom-ṡ | |
| mommy | mommẏ | momm-y | momm-ẏ | n. mother |
| momentary | mōme̊ntårẏ | mom-ent-ary | mōm-e̊nt-årẏ | a. lasting for a markedly brief time |
| momentous | mōmento̊us | mom-ent-ous | mōm-ent-o̊us | a. of very great significance |
| moments | mōme̊nts | mom-ent-s | mōm-e̊nt-s | |
| momentum | mōmentům | mom-ent-um | mōm-ent-ům | n. the force gained by movement n. impetus for change |
| momentarily | mōme̊ntari̊lẏ | mom-ent-ari-ly | mōm-e̊nt-ari̊-lẏ | adv. for an instant or moment adv. at any moment |
| supermom | sūpe̊rmom | super-mom | sūpe̊r-mom | n. a mother who successfully manages a career and caring for her children |
| monad | mōnad | mon-ad | mōn-ad | n. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive |
| monocle | mono̊cle | mono-cle | mono̊-cle | n. a lens for correcting defective vision in one eye, held in place by facial muscles |
| money | mônėy | mon-ey | môn-ėy | n. a medium of exchange; wealth; currency |
| monism | moniṡm | mon-ism | mon-iṡm | n. the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element |
| monoid | monoid | mon-oid | mon-oid | n. a mathematical structure with a single associative operation |
| monomial | monōmiål | monom-i-al | monōm-i-ål | a. consisting of one term n. a single algebraic term |
| moneyed | mônēy𝕖d | mon-ey-ed | môn-ēy-𝕖d | a. based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth |
| monied | mônĩ𝕖d | mon-i-ed | môn-ĩ-𝕖d | a. having money or wealth |
| monistic | monistic | mon-ist-ic | mon-ist-ic | a. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of monism |
| monition | mōnitio̊n | mon-it-ion | mōn-it-io̊n | n. a warning or caution |
| monument | monūme̊nt | mon-u-ment | mon-ū-me̊nt | n. a structure built to commemorate a person or event |
| monitor | monito̊r | mon-it-or | mon-it-o̊r | n. a device for observing or checking something n. a screen for displaying information v. observe and check over time |
| monumental | monūmentål | mon-u-ment-al | mon-ū-ment-ål | a. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument a. of outstanding significance |
| moneylender | mônėylende̊r | mon-ey-lend-er | môn-ėy-lend-e̊r | n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest |
| moneymaker | mônēymāke̊r | mon-ey-mak-er | môn-ēy-māk-e̊r | n. someone who is successful in accumulating wealth n. a project that generates a continuous flow of money |
| monitored | moni̊to̊r𝕖d | mon-it-or-ed | mon-i̊t-o̊r-𝕖d | v. keep tabs on; keep under surveillance |
| monitoring | moni̊to̊ring | mon-it-or-ing | mon-i̊t-o̊r-ing | n. the act of observing something and keeping a record of it |
| monitors | moni̊to̊rṡ | mon-it-or-s | mon-i̊t-o̊r-ṡ | |
| monumentality | monūme̊ntalitẏ | mon-u-ment-al-ity | mon-ū-me̊nt-al-itẏ | n. the quality of being monumental in size or importance |
| monumentally | monūmentållẏ | mon-u-ment-al-ly | mon-ū-ment-ål-lẏ | adv. on a massive scale; extremely |
| admonish | admonish | ad-mon-ish | ad-mon-ish | v. take to task; warn or advise |
| admonitory | admonitorẏ | ad-monit-ory | ad-monit-orẏ | a. serving to warn a. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective |
| antimony | antimo̊nẏ | anti-mon-y | anti-mo̊n-ẏ | n. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys |
| admonition | admo̊nitio̊n | ad-mon-it-ion | ad-mo̊n-it-io̊n | n. a firm warning or reprimand n. cautionary advice |
| admonishment | admonishment | ad-mon-ish-ment | ad-mon-ish-ment | n. a firm rebuke |
| common | commo̊n | com-mon | com-mo̊n | a. occurring often; widely known or encountered; ordinary a. shared by two or more people |
| commoner | commo̊ne̊r | com-mon-er | com-mo̊n-e̊r | n. a person who holds no title |
| commonest | commo̊nėst | com-mon-est | com-mo̊n-ėst | |
| commonly | commo̊nlẏ | com-mon-ly | com-mo̊n-lẏ | adv. usually; ordinarily |
| commonness | commo̊nnėss | com-mon-ness | com-mo̊n-nėss | n. the state of being that is commonly observed n. ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace |
| commons | commo̊nṡ | com-mon-s | com-mo̊n-ṡ | n. a pasture subject to common use |
| commonality | commo̊nali̊tẏ | com-mon-al-ity | com-mo̊n-al-i̊tẏ | n. the sharing of common attributes or features |
| commonalty | commo̊nåltẏ | com-mon-al-ty | com-mo̊n-ål-tẏ | n. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank |
| premonition | premo̊nitio̊n | pre-mon-it-ion | pre-mo̊n-it-io̊n | n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen |
| premonitory | pre̊mo̊ni̊to̊rẏ | pre-mon-it-ory | pre̊-mo̊n-i̊t-o̊rẏ | a. warning of future misfortune |
| uncommon | ûncommo̊n | un-com-mon | ûn-com-mo̊n | a. not common or ordinary; unusual |
| uncommonly | ûncommo̊nlẏ | un-com-mon-ly | ûn-com-mo̊n-lẏ | adv. exceptionally |
| monastery | monåstèrẏ | monast-ery | monåst-èrẏ | n. the residence of a religious community |
| monastic | mo̊nastic | monast-ic | mo̊nast-ic | n. a person living in a religious community a. relating to monasteries |
| monasticism | mo̊nasti̊ciṡm | monast-ic-ism | mo̊nast-i̊c-iṡm | n. asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a rule |
| monday | môndāy | n. the second day of the week | ||
| demimonde | demimonde | dem-i-monde | dem-i-monde | n. a class of women not considered respectable due to indiscreet behavior |
| Monet | Mōnè𝕥 | Monet | Mōnè𝕥 | n. a French painter, founder of Impressionism |
| monetary | mone̊tarẏ | monet-ary | mone̊t-arẏ | a. relating to money or currency |
| monetize | mo̊nėtīze | monet-ize | mo̊nėt-īze | v. give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country |
| monetarism | mone̊tåriṡm | monet-ar-ism | mone̊t-år-iṡm | n. an economic theory that changes in the money supply affect inflation and unemployment |
| monetarist | mone̊tårist | monet-ar-ist | mone̊t-år-ist | n. an advocate of the theory that money supply changes cause economic fluctuations |
| monetarily | mone̊tårilẏ | monet-ari-ly | mone̊t-åri-lẏ | adv. in financial terms |
| monetization | mo̊nėtīzātio̊n | monet-iz-at-ion | mo̊nėt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country |
| monger | mônge̊r | mong-er | mông-e̊r | n. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods vt. sell or offer for sale from place to place |
| among | åmông | a-mong | å-mông | prep. in the middle of; surrounded by; being a member of a group |
| amongst | åmôngst | a-mong-st | å-mông-st | prep. in the middle of; surrounded by |
| fishmonger | fishmonge̊r | fish-mong-er | fish-mong-e̊r | n. someone who sells fish |
| warmonger | wãrmônge̊r | war-mong-er | wãr-mông-e̊r | n. a person who advocates war or warlike policies |
| mongol | mongo̊l | mongol | mongo̊l | n. a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia a. of or relating to Mongolia |
| Mongolia | Mongōliå | Mongol-ia | Mongōl-iå | n. a country in East Asia |
| mongolian | mongōliån | mongol-ian | mongōl-iån | a. of or relating to Mongolia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Mongolia |
| mongolism | mongōliṡm | mongol-ism | mongōl-iṡm | n. Down syndrome |
| mongoloid | mongo̊loid | mongol-oid | mongo̊l-oid | a. of or relating to a major racial group including peoples of East Asia |
| mongoose | mongoose | mongoose | mongoose | n. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents |
| mongrel | mo̊ngre̊l | mongrel | mo̊ngre̊l | n. a dog of mixed breed; an animal or person of mixed breed |
| moniker | monike̊r | moniker | monike̊r | n a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) |
| monk | mônk | monk | mônk | n. a member of a religious community who lives a life of prayer and work |
| monkey | mônkėy | monk-ey | mônk-ėy | n. a small animal related to apes |
| monkfish | mônkfish | monk-fish | mônk-fish | n. flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America |
| monkish | mônkish | monk-ish | mônk-ish | a. befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial |
| monkeys | mônkėyṡ | monk-ey-s | mônk-ėy-ṡ | |
| mono | mōnō | mono | mōnō | a. designating sound transmission over a single channel |
| monogamous | mo̊nogåmo̊us | mono-gam-ous | mo̊no-gåm-o̊us | a. having one mate at a time |
| monogamy | mo̊nogåmẏ | mono-gam-y | mo̊no-gåm-ẏ | n. having only one spouse at a time |
| Monroe | Mo̊nrōe | Monroe | Mo̊nrōe | n. a male given name |
| monsignor | monsĩ𝕘no̊r | monsignor | monsĩ𝕘no̊r | n. (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests |
| monsoon | monsoon | monsoon | monsoon | n. a seasonal wind in southern Asia n. rainy season in southern Asia |
| monstrance | monstrånce | monstr-ance | monstr-ånce | n. (Roman Catholic) a vessel of gold or silver for exposing the consecrated Host |
| monster | monste̊r | monst-er | monst-e̊r | n. an imaginary creature that is large, frightening, and unnatural n. a very evil or cruel person |
| monstrous | monstro̊us | monstr-ous | monstr-o̊us | a. extraordinarily large a. shocking and horrifying |
| monstrosity | monstrosi̊tẏ | monstr-os-ity | monstr-os-i̊tẏ | n. something hideous or frightful |
| monstrously | monstro̊uslẏ | monstr-ous-ly | monstr-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a hideous or terrible manner |
| monsters | monste̊rṡ | monst-er-s | monst-e̊r-ṡ | |
| demonstrable | demo̊nstråble | de-monstr-able | de-mo̊nstr-åble | a. capable of being demonstrated or proved |
| demonstrate | demo̊nstrāte | de-monstr-ate | de-mo̊nstr-āte | v. clearly show the existence or truth of something v. take part in a public demonstration |
| demonstrated | demo̊nstrāt𝕖d | de-monstr-at-ed | de-mo̊nstr-āt-𝕖d | a. having been demonstrated beyond doubt |
| demonstrating | demo̊nstrāting | de-monstr-at-ing | de-mo̊nstr-āt-ing | |
| demonstration | demo̊nstrātio̊n | de-monstr-at-ion | de-mo̊nstr-āt-io̊n | n. a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) n. a visual presentation showing how something works n. proof by a process of argument proving an asserted conclusion |
| demonstrative | dėmonstråtive | de-monstr-at-ive | dė-monstr-åt-ive | a. given to or marked by the open expression of emotion a. serving to demonstrate |
| demonstrably | dėmonstråblẏ | de-monstr-ab-ly | dė-monstr-åb-lẏ | adv. in an obvious and provable manner |
| demonstrator | demo̊nstrāto̊r | de-monstr-at-or | de-mo̊nstr-āt-o̊r | n. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer n. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling |
| demonstrates | demo̊nstrāt𝕖s | de-monstr-ate-s | de-mo̊nstr-āt𝕖-s | |
| demonstratively | dėmonstråtiv𝕖lẏ | de-monstr-at-ive-ly | dė-monstr-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a demonstrative manner |
| demonstrability | demo̊nstråbilitẏ | de-monstr-abil-ity | de-mo̊nstr-åbil-itẏ | n. capability of being demonstrated or logically proved |
| remonstrance | rėmonstrånce | re-monstr-ance | rė-monstr-ånce | n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest |
| remonstrate | rėmonstrāte | re-monstr-ate | rė-monstr-āte | v. argue in protest or opposition v. present and urge reasons in opposition |
| undemonstrable | ûndemo̊nstråble | un-de-monstr-able | ûn-de-mo̊nstr-åble | a. incapable of being demonstrated |
| montane | montāne | mont-ane | mont-āne | a. of or inhabiting mountainous regions |
| amontillado | åmontillàdō | a-montill-ad-o | å-montill-àd-ō | n. pale medium-dry sherry from Spain |
| promontory | promo̊nto̊rẏ | pro-mont-ory | pro-mo̊nt-o̊rẏ | n. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) |
| tramontane | tråmontāne | tra-mont-ane | trå-mont-āne | a. coming from beyond the mountains |
| ultramontane | ûltråmontāne | ultra-mont-ane | ûltrå-mont-āne | a. beyond the mountains (south of the Alps) |
| montage | montàge | montage | montàge | n. a paste-up of pieces of paper or photographs forming an artistic image |
| photomontage | phōtōmontàge | phot-o-montage | phōt-ō-montàge | n. a montage that uses photographic images |
| monte | montē | monte | montē | n. a card game in which players gamble on the selection of a particular card |
| month | mônth | month | mônth | n. one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; a period of about 30 days |
| monthly | mônthlẏ | month-ly | mônth-lẏ | a. happening or produced once a month n. a magazine published once a month |
| months | mônths | month-s | mônth-s | |
| bimonthly | bīmônthlẏ | bi-month-ly | bī-mônth-lẏ | a. occurring every two months adv. every two months |
| January | Janūårẏ | Janu-ary | Janū-årẏ | n. the first month of the year |
| February | Febrūårẏ | Febru-ary | Febrū-årẏ | n. the second month of the year |
| April | Āpri̊l | A-pril | Ā-pri̊l | n. the fourth month of the year |
| Aprils | Āpri̊lṡ | A-pril-s | Ā-pri̊l-ṡ | |
| June | Jūne | June | Jūne | n. the sixth month of the year |
| Junes | Jūn𝕖ṡ | June-s | Jūn𝕖-ṡ | |
| July | Jūlȳ | July | Jūlȳ | n. the seventh month of the year |
| Julys | Jūlȳṡ | July-s | Jūlȳ-ṡ | |
| August | Ãugůst | Au-gust | Ãu-gůst | n. the eighth month of the year a. profoundly honored; majestic |
| September | Septembe̊r | Sept-em-ber | Sept-em-be̊r | n. the ninth month of the year |
| October | Octōbe̊r | Oct-o-ber | Oct-ō-be̊r | n. the tenth month of the year |
| November | Nōvembe̊r | Nov-em-ber | Nōv-em-be̊r | n. the eleventh month of the year |
| Novembers | Nōvembe̊rṡ | Nov-em-ber-s | Nōv-em-be̊r-ṡ | |
| December | Dėcembe̊r | De-cem-ber | Dė-cem-be̊r | n. the twelfth month of the year |
| Decembers | Dėcembe̊rṡ | De-cem-ber-s | Dė-cem-be̊r-ṡ | |
| moo | moo | moo | moo | n. the sound made by a cow or bull v. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines |
| mooed | moo𝕖d | moo-ed | moo-𝕖d | |
| mooing | mooing | moo-ing | moo-ing | |
| moos | mooṡ | moo-s | moo-ṡ | |
| mooch | mooch | mooch | mooch | v. ask for and get free; be a parasite |
| moocher | mooche̊r | mooch-er | mooch-e̊r | n. someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) |
| mood | mood | mood | mood | n. a state of mind or feeling n. the atmosphere of a place |
| moods | moodṡ | mood-s | mood-ṡ | |
| moody | moodẏ | mood-y | mood-ẏ | a. subject to sharply varying moods |
| moodily | moodilẏ | mood-i-ly | mood-i-lẏ | adv. in a moody manner |
| moodiness | moodine̊ss | mood-i-ness | mood-i-ne̊ss | n. a sullen gloomy feeling n. having temperamental and changeable moods |
| moolah | moolà𝕙 | moolah | moolà𝕙 | n. informal terms for money |
| moon | moon | moon | moon | n. the natural satellite of the Earth n. any natural satellite of a planet |
| moonbeam | moonbēam | moon-beam | moon-bēam | n. a ray of moonlight |
| mooncake | mooncāke | moon-cake | moon-cāke | n. a Chinese pastry eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| moonglow | moonglōw | moon-glow | moon-glōw | n. the diffused light of the moon |
| moonie | mooniē | moon-ie | moon-iē | n. a member of the Unification Church |
| moonless | moonlėss | moon-less | moon-lėss | a. without a moon or a visible moon |
| moonlet | moonlėt | moon-let | moon-lėt | n. a small natural satellite orbiting a planet |
| moonlit | moonlit | moon-lit | moon-lit | a. lighted by moonlight |
| moonrise | moonrīṡe | moon-rise | moon-rīṡe | n. the rising of the moon above the horizon |
| moons | moonṡ | moon-s | moon-ṡ | |
| moonscape | moonscāpe | moon-scape | moon-scāpe | n. the surface of the moon, or a landscape resembling it |
| moonshot | moonshot | moon-shot | moon-shot | n. the launching of a spacecraft to the moon; an ambitious and innovative project |
| moonwalk | moonwã𝕝k | moon-walk | moon-wã𝕝k | n. a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot n. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon |
| moony | moonẏ | moon-y | moon-ẏ | a. lighted by moonlight a. dreamy in mood or nature |
| moonflower | moonflòwe̊r | moon-flow-er | moon-flòw-e̊r | n. pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers |
| moonlighting | moonlī𝕘𝕙ting | moon-light-ing | moon-lī𝕘𝕙t-ing | v. work a second job, usually after hours |
| moor | moor | moor | moor | n. open uncultivated land v. to secure a boat with ropes |
| mooring | moōring | moor-ing | moōr-ing | n. a place where a craft can be made fast; a line that holds a boat in place |
| moorish | moōrish | moor-ish | moōr-ish | a. of or relating to the Moors or their culture |
| moorland | moorland | moor-land | moor-land | n open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss |
| moose | moose | moose | moose | n. a large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers |
| vamoose | våmoose | va-moose | vå-moose | v. to leave quickly |
| moot | moot | moot | moot | n. a hypothetical case argued as an exercise a. having no practical significance |
| mop | mop | mop | mop | n. a cleaning implement for floors v. wash or wipe with a mop |
| moped | mōp𝕖ḋ | mop-ed | mōp-𝕖ḋ | n. a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine |
| mopped | mopp𝕖ḋ | mopp-ed | mopp-𝕖ḋ | |
| mopping | mopping | mopp-ing | mopp-ing | n. cleaning with a mop |
| moppet | moppėt | mop-pet | mop-pėt | n. a little girl (usually one you are fond of) |
| mops | mops | mop-s | mop-s | |
| mope | mōpe | mope | mōpe | v. move around slowly and aimlessly v. be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed |
| mopery | mōpe̊rẏ | mope-ry | mōpe̊-rẏ | n. the act of wandering aimlessly |
| more | more | more | more | a. greater in amount, number, or size adv. to a greater extent or degree |
| moral | morål | mor-al | mor-ål | a. concerned with principles of right and wrong n. a lesson that can be learned from a story or experience |
| morbid | morbi̊d | mor-bid | mor-bi̊d | a. suggesting an unhealthy mental state; gruesome |
| moreover | mor𝕖ōve̊r | more-over | mor𝕖-ōve̊r | adv. in addition; furthermore |
| moron | moron | mor-on | mor-on | n. a very stupid person |
| morose | mo̊rōse | mor-ose | mo̊r-ōse | a. showing a brooding ill humor |
| morsel | morse̊l | mor-sel | mor-se̊l | n. a small piece or amount of food |
| moribund | mori̊bûnd | mor-i-bund | mor-i̊-bûnd | a. in a dying state; near extinction |
| moralism | moråliṡm | mor-al-ism | mor-ål-iṡm | n. a moral maxim n. judgments about another person's morality |
| moralist | morålist | mor-al-ist | mor-ål-ist | n. a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems |
| morality | mo̊ralitẏ | mor-al-ity | mo̊r-al-itẏ | n. principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong |
| moralize | morålīze | mor-al-ize | mor-ål-īze | v. interpret the moral meaning of v. improve the morals of |
| morbidity | morbidi̊tẏ | mor-bid-ity | mor-bid-i̊tẏ | n. the relative incidence of a particular disease n. an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind |
| morally | morållẏ | mor-al-ly | mor-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to right and wrong |
| morbidly | morbi̊dlẏ | mor-bid-ly | mor-bi̊d-lẏ | adv. in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree |
| morosely | mo̊rōselẏ | mor-ose-ly | mo̊r-ōse-lẏ | adv. in a morose manner |
| moratorium | moråtoriům | mor-at-orium | mor-åt-oriům | n. a legally authorized postponement n. suspension of an activity |
| morons | moronṡ | mor-on-s | mor-on-ṡ | |
| moralistic | morålistic | mor-al-ist-ic | mor-ål-ist-ic | a. narrowly and conventionally moral |
| moralizing | morålīzing | mor-al-iz-ing | mor-ål-īz-ing | n. indulgence in moral pronouncements v. express moral judgments |
| anymore | anẏmore | any-more | anẏ-more | adv. any longer; from now on (usually with a negative) |
| amoral | āmorål | a-mor-al | ā-mor-ål | a. not involving questions of right or wrong; lacking moral sense |
| amorality | āmorali̊tẏ | a-mor-al-ity | ā-mor-al-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being amoral |
| demoralize | dėmorålīze | de-mor-al-ize | dė-mor-ål-īze | v. confuse or put into disorder |
| demoralizing | dėmorålīzing | de-moral-iz-ing | dė-morål-īz-ing | a. destructive of morale and self-reliance |
| demoralized | dėmorålīz𝕖d | de-mor-al-iz-ed | dė-mor-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. made less hopeful or enthusiastic |
| demoralization | dėmorålizātio̊n | de-moral-iz-at-ion | dė-morål-iz-āt-io̊n | n. a state of disorder and confusion n. depression resulting from an undermining of your morale |
| immoral | immorål | im-mor-al | im-mor-ål | a. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong |
| immorality | immo̊ralitẏ | im-mor-al-ity | im-mo̊r-al-itẏ | n. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right conduct |
| immorally | immorållẏ | im-mor-al-ly | im-mor-ål-lẏ | adv. without regard for morality |
| remora | remo̊rå | re-mora | re-mo̊rå | n. a marine fish with a sucking disk on the head for attaching to larger fish |
| moraine | mo̊rāine | moraine | mo̊rāine | n. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier |
| morale | mo̊rale | morale | mo̊rale | n. the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group |
| morass | mo̊rass | morass | mo̊rass | n. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot |
| moravian | mo̊rāviån | moravian | mo̊rāviån | a. of or relating to Moravia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Moravia |
| moray | mo̊rāy | moray | mo̊rāy | n. a type of voracious eel found in warm coastal waters |
| comorbid | cōmorbid | co-morb-id | cō-morb-id | a. relating to or caused by more than one disease or condition occurring at the same time |
| comorbidity | cōmorbidi̊tẏ | co-morb-id-ity | cō-morb-id-i̊tẏ | n. the presence of one or more additional diseases occurring with a primary disease |
| mordant | mordånt | mord-ant | mord-ånt | n. a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing |
| mordent | morde̊nt | mord-ent | mord-e̊nt | n. a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation |
| mordacious | mordācio̊us | mord-ac-ious | mord-āc-io̊us | a. having a sharp or biting quality |
| morel | mo̊rel | morel | mo̊rel | n. an edible mushroom with a brownish spongelike cap |
| mores | mor𝕖ṡ | mores | mor𝕖ṡ | n. the customs and conventions of a society |
| morgue | morg𝕦e | morgue | morg𝕦e | n. a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial |
| mormon | mormo̊n | mormon | mormo̊n | n. a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a. of or relating to the Mormons |
| morn | morn | morn | morn | n. the time period between dawn and noon |
| morning | morning | morn-ing | morn-ing | n. the period of time between dawn and noon |
| mornings | morningṡ | morn-ing-s | morn-ing-ṡ | |
| moroccan | mo̊roccån | moroccan | mo̊roccån | n. a native or inhabitant of Morocco a. of or relating to Morocco |
| moronic | moronic | moron-ic | moron-ic | a. very stupid or foolish |
| oxymoronic | oxẏmoronic | oxy-mor-on-ic | oxẏ-mor-on-ic | a. characterized by a contradiction in terms |
| morph | morph | morph | morph | v. to change smoothly from one form to another n. a linguistic unit of meaning |
| morpheme | morphēme | morph-eme | morph-ēme | n. minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units |
| morphing | morphing | morph-ing | morph-ing | v. cause to change shape in a computer animation |
| morpho | morphō | morph-o | morph-ō | n. large tropical American butterflies noted for brilliant metallic blue wings |
| morphemics | morphēmics | morph-em-ics | morph-ēm-ics | n. the study of morphemes in language |
| anamorphic | anåmorphic | ana-morph-ic | anå-morph-ic | a. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another a. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system |
| amorphous | åmorpho̊us | a-morph-ous | å-morph-o̊us | a. having no definite form or distinct shape |
| biomorphic | bīōmorphic | bio-morph-ic | bīō-morph-ic | a. resembling or suggesting the forms of living organisms |
| dimorphic | dīmorphic | di-morph-ic | dī-morph-ic | a. occurring or existing in two different forms |
| dimorphism | dīmorphiṡm | di-morph-ism | dī-morph-iṡm | n. (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species |
| isomorphic | īsōmorphic | iso-morph-ic | īsō-morph-ic | a. having similar appearance but genetically different |
| metamorphic | metåmorphic | meta-morph-ic | metå-morph-ic | a. of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) a. characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance |
| metamorphose | metåmorphōṡe | meta-morph-ose | metå-morph-ōṡe | v. change completely the nature or appearance of |
| metamorphosed | metåmorphōṡ𝕖d | meta-morph-os-ed | metå-morph-ōṡ-𝕖d | v. change completely the nature or appearance of |
| metamorphoses | metåmorpho̊sėṡ | meta-morph-os-es | metå-morph-o̊s-ėṡ | n. a complete change of physical form or substance n. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances |
| metamorphosis | metåmorpho̊si̊s | meta-morph-os-is | metå-morph-o̊s-i̊s | n. a transformation or change in form |
| pleomorphic | plēo̊morphic | pleo-morph-ic | plēo̊-morph-ic | a. relating to or characterized by pleomorphism |
| pleomorphism | plēo̊morphiṡm | pleo-morph-ism | plēo̊-morph-iṡm | n. the appearance of distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms |
| anthropomorphic | anthro̊po̊morphic | anthrop-o-morph-ic | anthro̊p-o̊-morph-ic | a. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things |
| anthropomorphism | anthro̊po̊morphiṡm | anthrop-o-morph-ism | anthro̊p-o̊-morph-iṡm | n. the representation of objects as having human form or traits |
| anthropomorphize | anthro̊po̊morphīze | anthrop-o-morph-ize | anthro̊p-o̊-morph-īze | v. ascribe human features to something |
| ectomorph | ecto̊morph | ect-o-morph | ect-o̊-morph | n. a person with a thin body |
| endomorph | endo̊morph | end-o-morph | end-o̊-morph | n. a heavy person with a soft and rounded body |
| geomorphic | gēōmorphic | ge-o-morph-ic | gē-ō-morph-ic | a. pertaining to the form or surface features of the earth |
| heteromorphic | hete̊rōmorphic | heter-o-morph-ic | hete̊r-ō-morph-ic | a. having a different form from the usual |
| mesomorph | mesōmorph | mes-o-morph | mes-ō-morph | n. a person with a well-developed muscular body |
| zoomorphic | zōomorphic | zo-o-morph-ic | zō-o-morph-ic | a. Of or pertaining to zoomorphism. |
| morphine | morphĩne | morphine | morphĩne | n. an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; used to relieve pain |
| tomorrow | to̊morrōw | to-morr-ow | to̊-morr-ōw | n. the day after today n. the near future adv. on the day after today |
| tomorrows | to̊morrōwṡ | to-morr-ow-s | to̊-morr-ōw-ṡ | |
| morris | morri̊s | morris | morri̊s | n. a traditional English folk dance |
| morro | morrō | morro | morrō | n. a round hill or rocky promontory |
| morrow | morrōw | morrow | morrōw | n. the next day |
| remorse | rėmorse | re-morse | rė-morse | n. a feeling of deep regret for a wrong done |
| remorseful | rėmors𝕖fůl | re-morse-ful | rė-mors𝕖-fůl | a. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses |
| remorseless | rėmors𝕖lėss | re-morse-less | rė-mors𝕖-lėss | a. without mercy or pity; relentless |
| remorselessly | rėmorselėsslẏ | re-morse-less-ly | rė-morse-lėss-lẏ | adv. without pity; in a merciless manner |
| Morse | Morse | Morse | Morse | n. a code using dots and dashes to represent letters |
| mort | mort | mort | mort | n. a horn signal that the prey is dead; a great amount |
| mortal | mortål | mort-al | mort-ål | a. subject to death; causing death n. a human being |
| mortgage | mortgȧge | mort-gage | mort-gȧge | n. a legal agreement to borrow money to buy property, using the property as security v. to pledge property as security for a loan |
| mortician | mortiċi̊ån | mort-ician | mort-iċi̊ån | n. one whose business is the management of funerals |
| mortify | mortifȳ | mort-ify | mort-ifȳ | v. to cause extreme embarrassment |
| mortuary | mortūarẏ | mort-u-ary | mort-ū-arẏ | n. a place where dead bodies are kept a. relating to funerals |
| mortgaged | mor𝕥gȧged | mort-gag-ed | mor𝕥-gȧg-ed | a. burdened with legal or financial obligations |
| mortality | mortali̊tẏ | mort-al-ity | mort-al-i̊tẏ | n. the quality or state of being mortal |
| mortifying | mortifȳing | mort-ify-ing | mort-ifȳ-ing | v. cause to feel shame or embarrassment a. causing extreme embarrassment |
| mortally | mortållẏ | mort-al-ly | mort-ål-lẏ | adv. in a manner causing death; extremely (of hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.) |
| mortgages | mortgȧgėṡ | mort-gage-s | mort-gȧgė-ṡ | |
| mortified | morti̊fī𝕖d | mort-i-fi-ed | mort-i̊-fī-𝕖d | v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of a. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride |
| mortification | morti̊ficātio̊n | mort-i-fic-at-ion | mort-i̊-fic-āt-io̊n | n. a feeling of intense shame or embarrassment n. the death of part of the body tissue |
| amortize | amo̊rtīze | a-mort-ize | a-mo̊rt-īze | v. liquidate gradually |
| amortization | amo̊rtizātio̊n | a-mort-iz-at-ion | a-mo̊rt-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years |
| immortal | immortål | im-mort-al | im-mort-ål | a. not subject to death n. a person of enduring fame |
| immortality | immortalitẏ | im-mort-al-ity | im-mort-al-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being immortal |
| immortalize | immortålīze | im-mort-al-ize | im-mort-ål-īze | v. make famous forever |
| post-mortem | post-mortem | n. an examination of a dead body | ||
| postmortem | pōstmortem | post-mortem | pōst-mortem | n. an examination after death |
| mortadella | mortådellå | mortadella | mortådellå | n. a large smoked Italian sausage |
| mortar | mortår | mortar | mortår | n. a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle n. used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall n. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel |
| mortared | mortår𝕖d | mortar-ed | mortår-𝕖d | v plaster with mortar |
| mortise | mortise | mortise | mortise | n. a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint v. cut a hole for a tenon in |
| mosaic | mōṡāic | mosaic | mōṡāic | n. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass n. a pattern resembling a mosaic |
| mosaicist | mōṡāicist | mosaic-ist | mōṡāic-ist | n. an artist who creates mosaics |
| mosaics | mōṡāics | mosaic-s | mōṡāic-s | n. a picture made from small pieces of colored material |
| Moscow | Moscōw | Moscow | Moscōw | n. the capital city of Russia |
| mosey | mōṡēy | mosey | mōṡēy | v. walk leisurely |
| mosh | mosh | mosh | mosh | v dance the slam dance |
| moshav | mōshàv | moshav | mōshàv | n. a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms |
| Moslem | Moṡlėm | Mos-lem | Moṡ-lėm | n. a believer in or follower of Islam a. of or relating to Islam |
| moslem | moṡle̊m | n. a believer in or follower of Islam a. of or relating to Islam | ||
| mosque | mosque | mosque | mosque | n. a Muslim place of worship |
| mosquito | mo̊squĩtō | mosquito | mo̊squĩtō | n. a small flying insect that bites and feeds on blood |
| mosquitoes | mo̊squĩtō𝕖ṡ | mosquito-es | mo̊squĩtō-𝕖ṡ | |
| mosquitos | mo̊squĩtōṡ | mosquito-s | mo̊squĩtō-ṡ | |
| moss | moss | moss | moss | n. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants |
| mossy | mossẏ | moss-y | moss-ẏ | a. overgrown with moss |
| most | mōst | most | mōst | a. the greatest in number or amount adv. to the greatest extent; very |
| mostly | mōstlẏ | most-ly | mōst-lẏ | adv. mainly or for the most part |
| almost | ãlmōst | al-most | ãl-mōst | adv. nearly; not quite; very nearly |
| inmost | inmōst | in-most | in-mōst | a. being deepest within the self a. situated or occurring farthest within |
| innermost | inne̊rmōst | inn-er-most | inn-e̊r-mōst | a. being deepest within the self a. situated or occurring farthest within |
| uppermost | ûppe̊rmōst | upp-er-most | ûpp-e̊r-mōst | a. in or into the most prominent position adv. in or into the highest position |
| mot | mō𝕥 | mot | mō𝕥 | n. a clever remark or bon mot n. a compulsory annual tax on Muslims |
| motel | mōtel | mot-el | mōt-el | n. a hotel designed for motorists, usually with rooms opening onto a parking lot |
| motet | mōtet | mot-et | mōt-et | n. an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics |
| motif | mōtĩf | mot-if | mōt-ĩf | n. a recurring decorative design or theme n. a recurring idea in a piece of music or art |
| motile | mōti̊le | mot-ile | mōt-i̊le | a. capable of movement n. a person whose mental imagery is based on feelings of motion |
| motion | mōtio̊n | mot-ion | mōt-io̊n | n. the action or process of moving n. a formal proposal put to a meeting v. direct or command someone with a gesture |
| motive | mōtive | mot-ive | mōt-ive | n. a reason for doing something a. causing motion |
| motivic | mōtivic | motiv-ic | mōtiv-ic | a. of or relating to a motif |
| motor | mōto̊r | mot-or | mōt-o̊r | n. a machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and imparts motion n. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion |
| motivate | mōtivāte | mot-iv-ate | mōt-iv-āte | vt. to provide someone with a reason for doing something |
| motorcade | mōto̊rcāde | mot-or-cade | mōt-o̊r-cāde | n. a procession of people traveling in motor cars |
| motoric | mo̊toric | mot-or-ic | mo̊t-or-ic | a. of or relating to motor functions |
| motoring | mōto̊ring | mot-or-ing | mōt-o̊r-ing | n. the act of driving an automobile |
| motorist | mōto̊rist | mot-or-ist | mōt-o̊r-ist | n. a person who drives a car |
| motionless | mōtio̊nle̊ss | mot-ion-less | mōt-io̊n-le̊ss | a. not moving; completely still |
| motels | mōtelṡ | mot-el-s | mōt-el-ṡ | |
| motions | mōtio̊nṡ | mot-ion-s | mōt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| motors | mōto̊rṡ | mot-or-s | mōt-o̊r-ṡ | |
| motorway | mōto̊rwāy | mot-or-way | mōt-o̊r-wāy | n a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic |
| motivated | mōti̊vāt𝕖d | mot-iv-at-ed | mōt-i̊v-āt-𝕖d | a. provided with a motive or given incentive for action |
| motorized | mōto̊rīz𝕖d | mot-or-iz-ed | mōt-o̊r-īz-𝕖d | a. equipped with a motor or motors |
| motivating | mōti̊vāting | mot-iv-at-ing | mōt-i̊v-āt-ing | a. impelling to action |
| motivation | mōti̊vātio̊n | mot-iv-at-ion | mōt-i̊v-āt-io̊n | n. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal n. the act of motivating; providing incentive |
| motionlessly | mōtio̊nle̊sslẏ | mot-ion-less-ly | mōt-io̊n-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without moving; in a motionless manner |
| motivator | mōti̊vāto̊r | mot-iv-at-or | mōt-i̊v-āt-o̊r | n a positive motivational influence |
| motivates | mōtivāt𝕖s | mot-iv-ate-s | mōt-iv-āt𝕖-s | |
| motivational | mōti̊vātio̊nål | mot-iv-at-ion-al | mōt-i̊v-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to motivation |
| commotion | co̊mmōtio̊n | com-mo-tion | co̊m-mō-tio̊n | n. a state of confused and noisy disturbance |
| demote | dėmōte | de-mote | dė-mōte | v. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank |
| demoted | dėmōtėd | de-mot-ed | dė-mōt-ėd | v assign to a lower position; reduce in rank |
| demotion | dėmōtio̊n | de-mot-ion | dė-mōt-io̊n | n. act of lowering in rank or position |
| demotivated | dēmōtivātėd | de-motiv-at-ed | dē-mōtiv-āt-ėd | a. having lost enthusiasm or interest |
| emote | ėmōte | e-mote | ė-mōte | v. give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role |
| emotion | ėmōtio̊n | e-mot-ion | ė-mōt-io̊n | n. a strong feeling such as joy or anger |
| emotive | ėmōtive | e-mot-ive | ė-mōt-ive | a. characterized by emotion |
| emotional | ėmōtio̊nål | e-mot-ion-al | ė-mōt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to a person's emotions a. arousing or characterized by intense feeling |
| emotionless | ėmōtio̊nlėss | e-mot-ion-less | ė-mōt-io̊n-lėss | a. unmoved by feeling |
| emotions | ėmōtio̊nṡ | e-mot-ion-s | ė-mōt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| emotionalism | ēmōtio̊nåliṡm | e-mot-ion-al-ism | ē-mōt-io̊n-ål-iṡm | n emotional nature or quality |
| emotionality | ėmōtio̊nalitẏ | e-mot-ion-al-ity | ė-mōt-io̊n-al-itẏ | n. emotional nature or quality |
| emotionally | ėmōtio̊nållẏ | e-mot-ion-al-ly | ė-mōt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in an emotional manner |
| ideomotor | īdėo̊mōto̊r | ideo-mot-or | īdėo̊-mōt-o̊r | a. relating to involuntary movement caused by ideas |
| locomote | lōco̊mōte | loco-mote | lōco̊-mōte | v. to move from one place to another |
| locomotion | lōco̊mōtio̊n | loco-mot-ion | lōco̊-mōt-io̊n | n. the power or ability to move n. self-propelled movement |
| locomotive | lōco̊mōtive | loco-mot-ive | lōco̊-mōt-ive | n. a railway engine a. of or relating to locomotion |
| locomotor | lōco̊mōto̊r | loco-mot-or | lōco̊-mōt-o̊r | a. relating to movement from place to place |
| promote | pro̊mōte | pro-mote | pro̊-mōte | v. help something to develop or increase v. raise someone to a higher position or rank |
| promoted | pro̊mōt𝕖d | pro-mot-ed | pro̊-mōt-𝕖d | v. advance to a higher position v. contribute to the progress or growth of |
| promoter | pro̊mōte̊r | pro-mot-er | pro̊-mōt-e̊r | n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate |
| promoting | pro̊mōting | pro-mot-ing | pro̊-mōt-ing | |
| promotion | pro̊mōtio̊n | pro-mot-ion | pro̊-mōt-io̊n | n. the act of raising someone to a higher position or rank n. activities that support or encourage something |
| promotes | pro̊mōt𝕖s | pro-mote-s | pro̊-mōt𝕖-s | |
| promotional | pro̊mōtio̊nål | pro-mot-ion-al | pro̊-mōt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to the publicity of a product or event |
| promotions | pro̊mōtio̊nṡ | pro-mot-ion-s | pro̊-mōt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| remote | rėmōte | re-mote | rė-mōte | n. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance a. located far away spatially a. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship |
| remotely | rėmōt𝕖lẏ | re-mote-ly | rė-mōt𝕖-lẏ | adv. to a remote degree; slightly |
| remoteness | rėmōt𝕖nėss | re-mote-ness | rė-mōt𝕖-nėss | n. the property of being remote n. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner |
| remotes | rėmōt𝕖s | re-mote-s | rė-mōt𝕖-s | |
| unmotivated | ûnmōtivātėd | un-mot-iv-at-ed | ûn-mōt-iv-āt-ėd | a. without motivation |
| over-emotional | over-e-mot-ion-al | a. too easily affected by emotions | ||
| unemotional | ûnēmōtio̊nål | un-e-mot-ion-al | ûn-ē-mōt-io̊n-ål | a. unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion |
| mote | mōte | mote | mōte | n. a tiny piece of anything |
| moth | moth | moth | moth | n. typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery antennae |
| mother | môṫhe̊r | moth-er | môṫh-e̊r | n. a female parent; a woman in authority |
| motherfucker | môṫhe̊rfûcke̊r | moth-er-fucker | môṫh-e̊r-fûcke̊r | n insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
| motherfucking | môṫhe̊rfûcking | moth-er-fucking | môṫh-e̊r-fûcking | a. (vulgar slang) used as an intensive to express anger or frustration |
| motherhood | môṫhe̊rhood | moth-er-hood | môṫh-e̊r-hood | n. the state of being a mother |
| motherless | môṫhe̊rlėss | moth-er-less | môṫh-e̊r-lėss | a. having no living or known mother |
| motherly | môṫhe̊rlẏ | moth-er-ly | môṫh-e̊r-lẏ | a. befitting a mother; warm and nurturing |
| mothers | môṫhe̊rṡ | moth-er-s | môṫh-e̊r-ṡ | |
| mothership | môṫhe̊rship | moth-er-ship | môṫh-e̊r-ship | n. a large vessel or craft from which smaller craft are launched or serviced |
| motherfuckers | môṫhe̊rfûcke̊rṡ | moth-er-fucker-s | môṫh-e̊r-fûcke̊r-ṡ | |
| mother-in-law | mother-in-law | n. the mother of one's spouse | ||
| motility | mōtilitẏ | motil-ity | mōtil-itẏ | n. ability to move spontaneously and independently |
| motley | motlēy | motley | motlēy | a. having sections colored differently n. a mixture of different things |
| mottle | mottle | mott-le | mott-le | n. an irregular arrangement of patches of color v. mark with spots or blotches of different shades |
| mottled | mottl𝕖d | mottl-ed | mottl-𝕖d | a. having spots or patches of color |
| mottling | mottling | mott-ling | mott-ling | n. the act of coloring with areas of different shades |
| motto | mottō | motto | mottō | n. a short sentence or phrase chosen as a guiding principle |
| moue | moùe | moue | moùe | n a disdainful grimace |
| mould | mōuld | mould | mōuld | n. a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools n. a type of fungus that grows on damp or decaying organic matter v. to form or shape |
| moulder | mōulde̊r | mould-er | mōuld-e̊r | n. a person who makes molds for casting |
| moulding | mōulding | mould-ing | mōuld-ing | n. a decorative strip used for ornamentation n. sculpture produced by molding |
| mouldy | mōuldẏ | mould-y | mōuld-ẏ | a. covered with mold; old-fashioned |
| moult | mōult | moult | mōult | n. the shedding of feathers, hair, or skin |
| mound | mòund | mound | mòund | n. a rounded mass projecting above a surface |
| mounded | mòund𝕖d | mound-ed | mòund-𝕖d | v. form into a rounded elevation |
| mounding | mòunding | mound-ing | mòund-ing | v. form into a rounded elevation |
| mount | mòunt | mount | mòunt | n. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal that holds a gem in place n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings v. attach to a support v. go up or advance |
| mounted | mòunt𝕖d | mount-ed | mòunt-𝕖d | a. assembled for use especially by being attached to a support; riding on horseback |
| mounting | mòunting | mount-ing | mòunt-ing | n. framework used for support or display |
| mounts | mòunts | mount-s | mòunt-s | |
| mountain | mòuntain | moun-tain | mòun-tain | n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings |
| mountebank | mòunte̊bank | mount-e-bank | mòunt-e̊-bank | n. a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes |
| mountaineer | mòuntainēer | moun-tain-eer | mòun-tain-ēer | n. someone who climbs mountains v. climb mountains for pleasure as a sport |
| mountainous | mòuntaino̊us | moun-tain-ous | mòun-tain-o̊us | a. containing many mountains; like a mountain in size |
| mountains | mòuntainṡ | moun-tain-s | mòun-tain-ṡ | |
| mountaineering | mòuntȧinēering | moun-tain-eer-ing | mòun-tȧin-ēer-ing | n. the activity of climbing mountains |
| amount | åmòunt | a-mount | å-mòunt | n. a quantity of something vi. to add up to; to be equivalent to |
| amounts | åmòunts | a-mount-s | å-mòunt-s | |
| dismount | dismòunt | dis-mount | dis-mòunt | n. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) |
| intermountain | inte̊rmòuntȧin | inter-moun-tain | inte̊r-mòun-tȧin | a. situated between mountains |
| paramount | paråmòunt | para-mount | parå-mòunt | a. more important than anything else; supreme |
| remount | rēmòunt | re-mount | rē-mòunt | n. a fresh horse to replace one killed or injured v. mount again |
| surmount | sůrmòunt | sur-mount | sůr-mòunt | v. be on top of |
| surmountable | sůrmòuntåble | sur-mount-able | sůr-mòunt-åble | a. capable of being surmounted or overcome |
| unmounted | ûnmòuntėd | un-mount-ed | ûn-mòunt-ėd | a. not mounted |
| catamount | catåmòunt | cat-a-mount | cat-å-mòunt | n. a large wild cat such as a cougar or lynx |
| insurmountable | insůrmòuntåble | in-sur-mount-able | in-sůr-mòunt-åble | a. not capable of being surmounted or overcome |
| mourn | mōurn | mourn | mōurn | v. to feel or express grief or sorrow |
| mourner | mōurne̊r | mourn-er | mōurn-e̊r | n. a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) |
| mournful | mōurnfůl | mourn-ful | mōurn-fůl | a. expressing sorrow |
| mourning | mōurning | mourn-ing | mōurn-ing | n. the expression of sorrow for someone's death |
| mournfully | mōurnfůllẏ | mourn-ful-ly | mōurn-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a mournful manner |
| unmourned | ûnmōurn𝕖d | un-mourn-ed | ûn-mōurn-𝕖d | a. not grieved for; causing no mourning |
| mouse | mòuse | mouse | mòuse | n. a small rodent with a pointed snout n. a hand-operated device used to control a computer cursor |
| mouses | mòusėṡ | mouse-s | mòusė-ṡ | |
| mousetrap | mòus𝕖trap | mouse-trap | mòus𝕖-trap | n. a trap for catching mice |
| mousy | mòusẏ | mous-y | mòus-ẏ | a. quiet and timid a. having a drab pale brown color |
| mice | mīce | mice | mīce | n. plural of "mouse" |
| moussaka | moùssàkå | moussaka | moùssàkå | n. casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes |
| mousse | moùsse | mousse | moùsse | n. a light creamy dessert; a hair styling foam |
| moustaches | mo̊ustaċhėṡ | moustache-s | mo̊ustaċhė-ṡ | |
| moustache | mo̊ustaċhe | moustache | mo̊ustaċhe | n an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip |
| mouth | mòuth | mouth | mòuth | n. the opening in the face through which food is taken in and speech is produced n. an opening resembling a mouth vt. to say something in a particular way |
| mouthful | mòuthful | mouth-ful | mòuth-ful | n. the quantity that can be held in the mouth |
| mouthing | mòuṫhing | mouth-ing | mòuṫh-ing | v. express in speech v. articulate silently; form words with the lips only |
| mouthpart | mòuthpàrt | mouth-part | mòuth-pàrt | n. any part of the mouth of an insect or arthropod adapted to a specific way of feeding |
| mouthpiece | mòuthpiēce | mouth-piece | mòuth-piēce | n. a part that goes into the mouth n. a spokesperson or representative |
| mouths | mòuṫhṡ | mouth-s | mòuṫh-ṡ | |
| mouthwash | mòuthwàsh | mouth-wash | mòuth-wàsh | n. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth |
| mouthy | mòuthẏ | mouth-y | mòuth-ẏ | a. tending to talk a lot or too loudly |
| blabbermouth | blabbe̊rmòuth | blabber-mouth | blabbe̊r-mòuth | n. someone who gossips indiscreetly |
| largemouth | làrgemòuth | large-mouth | làrge-mòuth | n. a large black bass |
| loudmouth | lòudmòuth | loud-mouth | lòud-mòuth | n. a person who talks too much and indiscreetly |
| vermouth | ve̊rmoùth | ver-mouth | ve̊r-moùth | n. a white wine flavored with herbs, used as an aperitif or in mixed drinks |
| cottonmouth | cotto̊nmòuth | cott-on-mouth | cott-o̊n-mòuth | n venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States |
| motormouth | mōto̊rmòuth | mot-or-mouth | mōt-o̊r-mòuth | n. someone who talks incessantly |
| mouton | moùton | mouton | moùton | n. meat from a mature domestic sheep |
| move | mõve | move | mõve | v. to change position; to cause to go; to affect emotionally n. the act of moving; a change of residence |
| movable | movåble | mov-able | mov-åble | a. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another |
| moveable | move̊able | move-able | move̊-able | a. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another |
| moved | mov𝕖d | mov-ed | mov-𝕖d | a. being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion |
| mover | move̊r | mov-er | mov-e̊r | n. someone whose job is moving furniture n. someone or something that causes change |
| movie | mõvie | mov-ie | mõv-ie | n. a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images |
| moving | moving | mov-ing | mov-ing | a. causing strong emotion; touching a. in motion |
| movement | mõv𝕖me̊nt | move-ment | mõv𝕖-me̊nt | n. an act of changing physical location or position n. a group of people working together to advance a shared cause |
| moves | mõv𝕖ṡ | move-s | mõv𝕖-ṡ | |
| moviegoer | moviēgōe̊r | mov-ie-goer | mov-iē-gōe̊r | n. someone who goes to see movies |
| movingly | mõvinglẏ | mov-ing-ly | mõv-ing-lẏ | adv. in a moving manner |
| movies | mõvi𝕖ṡ | mov-ie-s | mõv-i𝕖-ṡ | |
| movements | mõv𝕖me̊nts | move-ment-s | mõv𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| moviemaker | moviēmāke̊r | mov-ie-mak-er | mov-iē-māk-e̊r | n. a producer of motion pictures |
| immovable | immovåble | im-mov-able | im-mov-åble | a. not able or intended to be moved |
| remove | rėmõve | re-move | rė-mõve | vt. to take something away or off from the place occupied vi. to change one's place of residence |
| removable | rėmovåble | re-mov-able | rė-mov-åble | a. capable of being removed or taken away |
| removal | rėmõvål | re-mov-al | rė-mõv-ål | n. the action of removing something n. dismissal from office |
| removed | rēmov𝕖d | re-mov-ed | rē-mov-𝕖d | a. separated in relationship by a given degree of descent |
| remover | rėmove̊r | re-mov-er | rė-mov-e̊r | n. a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) n. someone who works for a company that moves furniture |
| removing | rėmõving | re-mov-ing | rė-mõv-ing | |
| removes | rėmõv𝕖ṡ | re-move-s | rė-mõv𝕖-ṡ | |
| unmovable | ûnmovåble | un-mov-able | ûn-mov-åble | a. not able to be moved |
| unmoved | ûnmov𝕖d | un-mov-ed | ûn-mov-𝕖d | a. emotionally unmoved |
| unmoving | ûnmoving | un-mov-ing | ûn-mov-ing | a. not moving; not arousing emotions |
| mow | mōw | mow | mōw | v. cut with a blade or mower |
| mowed | mōw𝕖d | mow-ed | mōw-𝕖d | v. cut with a blade or mower |
| mower | mōwe̊r | mow-er | mōw-e̊r | n. a machine or tool for cutting grass |
| lawnmower | lãwnmōwe̊r | lawn-mow-er | lãwn-mōw-e̊r | n. a machine for cutting grass |
| moxie | moxiē | moxie | moxiē | n. fortitude and determination; energy and initiative |
| mozambican | mōzambĩcån | mozambican | mōzambĩcån | n. a native or inhabitant of Mozambique a. of or relating to Mozambique or its people |
| mozzarella | mozzårellå | mozzarella | mozzårellå | n. a mild white Italian cheese |
| mp | mp | n. abbreviation for Member of Parliament n. abbreviation for Military Police | ||
| Mr | Mr | Mr | Mr | n. a title used before a man's surname |
| Mr. | Mr. | Mr. | Mr. | n. a title used before a man's surname |
| Messrs. | Messrṡ. | Messrs. | Messrṡ. | |
| mri | mri | n. the use of nuclear magnetic resonance to produce images | ||
| Mrs | Mrs | Mrs | Mrs | n. a title for a married woman |
| Mrs. | Mrs. | Mrs. | Mrs. | n. a title for a married woman |
| Mmes. | Mmes. | Mmes. | Mmes. | |
| Ms | Mṡ | Ms | Mṡ | n. a title for a woman regardless of marital status |
| Ms. | Mṡ. | Ms. | Mṡ. | n. a title for a woman regardless of marital status |
| Mses | Mṡėṡ | Ms-es | Mṡ-ėṡ | |
| Mss | Mss | Ms-s | Ms-s | |
| msec | msec | n. one thousandth (10^-3) of a second | ||
| mucin | mūcin | muc-in | mūc-in | n. a nitrogenous substance in mucous secretions; a lubricant protecting body surfaces |
| mucous | mūco̊us | muc-ous | mūc-o̊us | a. relating to mucus |
| much | mûch | much | mûch | a. a large amount of adv. to a great extent or degree n. a great amount |
| overmuch | ōve̊rmûch | over-much | ōve̊r-mûch | a. very great in quantity; overabundant adv. more than necessary |
| inasmuch | inåṡmûch | in-as-much | in-åṡ-mûch | adv. In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering that; since; -- followed by as. See In as much as, under In, prep. |
| insomuch | insōmûch | in-so-much | in-sō-mûch | adv. to such an extent; so much so that |
| muchacha | mūchàchå | muchacha | mūchàchå | n. a young woman or girl (Spanish) |
| muchacho | mûc𝕙āc𝕙ō | muchacho | mûc𝕙āc𝕙ō | n. a young man or boy (Spanish) |
| mucilage | mūcilȧge | mucilage | mūcilȧge | n. a gelatinous substance secreted by plants |
| muck | mûck | muck | mûck | n. soft wet dirt or mud v. to remove muck |
| mucky | mûckẏ | muck-y | mûck-ẏ | a. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck |
| muckraker | mûckrāke̊r | muck-rak-er | mûck-rāk-e̊r | n. one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) |
| muckraking | mûckrāking | muck-rak-ing | mûck-rāk-ing | n. the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures) |
| mucosal | mūcōsål | mucos-al | mūcōs-ål | a. of or relating to mucous membranes |
| mucosa | mūcōså | mucosa | mūcōså | n. mucus-secreting membrane lining body cavities |
| mucus | mūcůs | mucus | mūcůs | n. a thick slimy substance produced by the body |
| mud | mûd | mud | mûd | n. soft, wet earth or dirt |
| muddle | mûddle | mudd-le | mûdd-le | v. to make into a puddle n. a confused or disordered state |
| muds | mûdṡ | mud-s | mûd-ṡ | |
| muddy | mûddẏ | mudd-y | mûdd-ẏ | a. full of or covered with mud v. to make unclear or confused |
| muddied | mûddĩ𝕖d | mudd-i-ed | mûdd-ĩ-𝕖d | a. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear |
| muddled | mûddl𝕖d | muddl-ed | mûddl-𝕖d | a. confused and vague |
| muesli | mū𝕖ṡli | muesli | mū𝕖ṡli | n. mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits |
| muezzin | mūezzin | muezzin | mūezzin | n. the Muslim official who calls the faithful to prayer from a minaret |
| muff | mûff | muff | mûff | n. a warm tubular covering for the hands v. fail to catch, as of a ball |
| muffin | mûffi̊n | muff-in | mûff-i̊n | n. a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan |
| muffle | mûffle | muff-le | mûff-le | v. to deaden a sound, especially by wrapping |
| muffins | mûffinṡ | muff-in-s | mûff-in-ṡ | |
| ragamuffin | ragåmûffin | raga-muff-in | ragå-mûff-in | n. a dirty shabbily clothed urchin |
| muffled | mûffl𝕖d | muffl-ed | mûffl-𝕖d | a. wrapped up for protection; (of sound) quiet or indistinct |
| muffler | mûffle̊r | muffl-er | mûffl-e̊r | n. a scarf worn around the neck n. a device that reduces noise |
| mufti | mûfti | mufti | mûfti | n. a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law n. civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform |
| mug | mûg | mug | mûg | n. a large cup with a handle v. to attack and rob someone |
| mugged | mûgg𝕖d | mugg-ed | mûgg-𝕖d | |
| mugger | mûgge̊r | mugg-er | mûgg-e̊r | n. a robber who takes property by threatening violence on the street |
| mugging | mûgging | mugg-ing | mûgg-ing | n. assault with intent to rob |
| mugs | mûgṡ | mug-s | mûg-ṡ | |
| muggy | mûggẏ | mugg-y | mûgg-ẏ | a. hot or warm and humid |
| mujaheddin | mūjåheddin | mujaheddin | mūjåheddin | n. Muslim guerrilla fighters engaged in a jihad |
| mujahedeen | mūjåhedēen | mujahedeen | mūjåhedēen | n a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad |
| mujahedin | mūjåhe̊dĩn | mujahedin | mūjåhe̊dĩn | n. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad |
| mujahideen | mūjåhidēen | mujahideen | mūjåhidēen | n. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad |
| mujahidin | mūjàhīdin | mujahidin | mūjàhīdin | n. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad |
| mulish | mūlish | mul-ish | mūl-ish | a. unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty |
| mulatto | mùlàttō | mulatto | mùlàttō | n. an offspring of a black and a white parent |
| demulcent | dėmûlce̊nt | de-mulc-ent | dė-mûlc-e̊nt | a. soothing or relieving pain or irritation |
| mulch | mûlch | mulch | mûlch | n. a covering spread on soil to protect it v. to cover with mulch |
| mulching | mûlching | mulch-ing | mûlch-ing | v. cover with mulch (mulch的现在分词) |
| mulct | mûlct | mulct | mûlct | vt. to punish with a fine; to defraud |
| mule | mūle | mule | mūle | n. an animal that is the offspring of a donkey and a horse |
| muley | mūlėy | mule-y | mūlė-y | a. without horns n. a hornless animal |
| muleta | mūlètå | muleta | mūlètå | n. the red cloth used by a matador in the final stage of a bullfight |
| promulgate | prōmůlgāte | pro-mulg-ate | prō-můlg-āte | v. put a law into effect by formal declaration |
| promulgation | prōmůlgātio̊n | pro-mulg-at-ion | prō-můlg-āt-io̊n | n. the official announcement putting a new law or ordinance into effect |
| mull | mûll | mull | mûll | v. to think over carefully v. to heat with sugar and spices |
| mulled | mûll𝕖d | mull-ed | mûll-𝕖d | v. reflect deeply on a subject v. heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink |
| mullah | mûllå𝕙 | mullah | mûllå𝕙 | n. a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque |
| mullein | mûllėin | mullein | mûllėin | n. a plant of the genus Verbascum with woolly leaves and spikes of yellow flowers |
| mullet | mûlle̊t | mullet | mûlle̊t | n. a marine or freshwater fish |
| mulligan | mûlligån | mulligan | mûlligån | n. a stew made from whatever is available n. a free shot given to a golfer |
| mullion | mûllio̊n | mullion | mûllio̊n | n. a vertical strip between the panes of a window or panels of a screen |
| mullioned | mûllio̊n𝕖d | mullion-ed | mûllio̊n-𝕖d | a. of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers |
| multitude | mûltitūde | mult-itude | mûlt-itūde | n. a large gathering of people |
| multitudinous | mûltitūdino̊us | mult-i-tud-in-ous | mûlt-i-tūd-in-o̊us | a. too numerous to be counted |
| multi | mûltĩ | multi | mûltĩ | pref. many or much |
| mum | mûm | mum | mûm | a. silent; not speaking n. chrysanthemum |
| mumble | mûmble | mum-ble | mûm-ble | v. say something quietly and indistinctly n. a soft indistinct utterance |
| mumbled | mûmbl𝕖d | mumbl-ed | mûmbl-𝕖d | v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice |
| mumbling | mûmbling | mumbl-ing | mûmbl-ing | n. indistinct enunciation |
| mummies | mûmmi𝕖ṡ | mumm-ies | mûmm-i𝕖ṡ | |
| mummy | mûmmẏ | mumm-y | mûmm-ẏ | n. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) |
| mummer | mûmme̊r | mumm-er | mûmm-e̊r | n. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression |
| mummify | mûmmi̊fȳ | mumm-ify | mûmm-i̊fȳ | v. preserve while making lifeless v. dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture |
| mummified | mûmmifī𝕖d | mumm-i-fi-ed | mûmm-i-fī-𝕖d | a. preserved as a mummy; dried up |
| mummification | mûmmificātio̊n | mumm-i-fic-at-ion | mûmm-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy |
| mumpish | mûmpish | mump-ish | mûmp-ish | a. sullen and bad-tempered |
| mumps | mûmps | mump-s | mûmp-s | n. an acute contagious viral disease with fever and swelling of the parotid glands |
| munition | mūnitio̊n | mun-it-ion | mūn-it-io̊n | n. military supplies, especially weapons and ammunition |
| municipal | mūnicipål | mun-i-cip-al | mūn-i-cip-ål | a. relating to a city or town or its governing body |
| munificence | mūnifice̊nce | mun-if-ic-ence | mūn-if-ic-e̊nce | n. liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
| munificent | mūnific𝕖nt | mun-if-ic-ent | mūn-if-ic-𝕖nt | a. very generous |
| munitions | mūnitio̊nṡ | mun-it-ion-s | mūn-it-io̊n-ṡ | n. military weapons and equipment |
| muniments | mūnime̊nts | mun-i-ment-s | mūn-i-me̊nt-s | n. documents proving title to property |
| municipality | mūnici̊pali̊tẏ | mun-i-cip-al-ity | mūn-i-ci̊p-al-i̊tẏ | n. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government |
| municipally | mūnicipållẏ | mun-i-cip-al-ly | mūn-i-cip-ål-lẏ | adv. by municipality |
| ammunition | ammūnitio̊n | am-mun-it-ion | am-mūn-it-io̊n | n. projectiles to be fired from a gun n. information that can be used to support an argument |
| commune | commūne | com-mune | com-mūne | n. a group of people living together and sharing possessions v. to communicate intimately |
| communique | co̊mmūni̊q𝕦è | com-munique | co̊m-mūni̊q𝕦è | n an official report (usually sent in haste) |
| communal | co̊mmūnål | com-mun-al | co̊m-mūn-ål | a. shared by all members of a community |
| communion | co̊mmūnio̊n | com-mun-ion | co̊m-mūn-io̊n | n. the sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings n. the service of worship celebrating the Eucharist |
| communism | commūniṡm | com-mun-ism | com-mūn-iṡm | n. a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society |
| communist | commūnist | com-mun-ist | com-mūn-ist | n. a supporter of communism a. relating to communism |
| community | co̊mmūnitẏ | com-mun-ity | co̊m-mūn-itẏ | n. a group of people living in the same area; a group with common interests; society |
| communicable | co̊mmūni̊cåble | com-mun-ic-able | co̊m-mūn-i̊c-åble | a. capable of being transmitted, especially of disease |
| communicant | co̊mmūnicånt | com-mun-ic-ant | co̊m-mūn-ic-ånt | n. a person entitled to receive Communion |
| communicate | co̊mmūnicāte | com-mun-ic-ate | co̊m-mūn-ic-āte | v. transmit information v. transmit thoughts or feelings v. join or connect |
| communitarian | co̊mmūnitåriån | com-mun-it-arian | co̊m-mūn-it-åriån | n. a member of a communistic community a. of or relating to communitarianism |
| communalism | commūnåliṡm | com-mun-al-ism | com-mūn-ål-iṡm | n. the practice of communal living and common ownership n. loyalty to your own minority group rather than society as a whole |
| communality | commūnalitẏ | com-mun-al-ity | com-mūn-al-itẏ | n. the state of being shared or held in common |
| communistic | commūnistic | com-mun-ist-ic | com-mūn-ist-ic | a relating to or marked by communism |
| communities | co̊mmūniti𝕖ṡ | com-mun-it-ies | co̊m-mūn-it-i𝕖ṡ | |
| communally | commūnållẏ | com-mun-al-ly | com-mūn-ål-lẏ | adv. by a group of people rather than an individual |
| communists | commūnists | com-mun-ist-s | com-mūn-ist-s | |
| communicated | co̊mmūnicātėd | com-mun-ic-at-ed | co̊m-mūn-ic-āt-ėd | |
| communicability | co̊mmūnicåbilitẏ | com-mun-ic-abil-ity | co̊m-mūn-ic-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being communicable or capable of being imparted |
| communicating | co̊mmūni̊cāting | com-mun-ic-at-ing | co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-ing | n. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information v. transmit information |
| communication | co̊mmūnicātio̊n | com-mun-ic-at-ion | co̊m-mūn-ic-āt-io̊n | n. the exchange of information or ideas n. a means of connection between people or places |
| communicative | co̊mmūni̊cåtive | com-mun-ic-at-ive | co̊m-mūn-i̊c-åt-ive | a. of or relating to communication a. able or tending to communicate |
| communicator | co̊mmūni̊cāto̊r | com-mun-ic-at-or | co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-o̊r | n. a person who communicates with others |
| communicates | co̊mmūnicāt𝕖s | com-mun-ic-ate-s | co̊m-mūn-ic-āt𝕖-s | |
| communicational | co̊mmūnicātio̊nål | com-mun-ic-at-ion-al | co̊m-mūn-ic-āt-io̊n-ål | a. used in communication |
| communications | co̊mmūni̊cātio̊nṡ | com-mun-ic-at-ion-s | co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-io̊n-ṡ | n. the means of sending information |
| immune | immūne | im-mune | im-mūne | a. protected against a particular disease a. not affected by something |
| immunity | immūni̊tẏ | im-mun-ity | im-mūn-i̊tẏ | n. the ability to resist a particular disease n. the state of being exempt from something |
| immunize | immūnīze | im-mun-ize | im-mūn-īze | v. to protect against a disease by vaccination |
| immunized | immūnīz𝕖d | im-mun-iz-ed | im-mūn-īz-𝕖d | v. render unsusceptible to a disease (immunize的过去式和过去分词) a. having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease |
| immunization | immūni̊zātio̊n | im-mun-iz-at-ion | im-mūn-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) |
| immunologist | immūnolo̊gist | im-mun-o-log-ist | im-mūn-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a medical scientist who specializes in immunology |
| immunology | immūnolo̊gẏ | im-mun-o-log-y | im-mūn-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system |
| immunological | immūno̊logicål | im-mun-o-log-ic-al | im-mūn-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to immunology |
| immunohistochemical | immūnōhistōc𝕙emicål | im-mun-o-hist-o-chem-ic-al | im-mūn-ō-hist-ō-c𝕙em-ic-ål | a. relating to the use of immunological techniques to study tissue |
| immunologically | immūno̊logicållẏ | im-mun-o-log-ic-al-ly | im-mūn-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. from the point of view of immunology |
| remunerate | rėmūne̊rāte | re-mun-er-ate | rė-mūn-e̊r-āte | v make payment to; compensate |
| remuneration | rėmūne̊rātio̊n | re-mun-er-at-ion | rė-mūn-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses |
| remunerative | rēmūne̊råtive | re-mun-er-at-ive | rē-mūn-e̊r-åt-ive | a. for which money is paid a. producing a sizeable profit |
| excommunicate | exco̊mmūni̊cāte | ex-com-mun-ic-ate | ex-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āte | v. exclude from a church or a religious community |
| excommunicated | exco̊mmūni̊cāt𝕖d | ex-com-mun-ic-at-ed | ex-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-𝕖d | v exclude from a church or a religious community v oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree |
| excommunication | exco̊mmūni̊cātio̊n | ex-com-mun-ic-at-ion | ex-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being excommunicated n. the act of excluding a member from church communion |
| intercommunal | inte̊rcommūnål | inter-com-mun-al | inte̊r-com-mūn-ål | a. relating to interaction between communities |
| intercommunity | inte̊rco̊mmūni̊tẏ | inter-com-mun-ity | inte̊r-co̊m-mūn-i̊tẏ | n. shared characteristics; a community of interests |
| incommunicative | inco̊mmūni̊cåtive | in-com-mun-ic-at-ive | in-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-åt-ive | a. not communicative; unresponsive |
| incommunicado | inco̊mmūni̊càdō | in-com-mun-ic-ad-o | in-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-àd-ō | a. without the means or right to communicate |
| miscommunication | misco̊mmūni̊cātio̊n | mis-com-mun-ic-at-ion | mis-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. a failure to communicate effectively |
| telecommunication | tele̊co̊mmūnicātio̊n | tele-com-mun-ic-at-ion | tele̊-co̊m-mūn-ic-āt-io̊n | n. communication over a distance |
| telecommunications | tele̊co̊mmūni̊cātio̊nṡ | tele-com-mun-ic-at-ion-s | tele̊-co̊m-mūn-i̊c-āt-io̊n-ṡ | n. the technology of sending information over long distances by electronic means |
| uncommunicative | ûnco̊mmūnicåtive | un-com-mun-ic-at-ive | ûn-co̊m-mūn-ic-åt-ive | a. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
| munch | mûnch | munch | mûnch | v. to eat steadily and often audibly |
| muncher | mûnche̊r | munch-er | mûnch-e̊r | n. a chewer who makes a munching noise |
| munching | mûnching | munch-ing | mûnch-ing | v. chew steadily and noisily |
| munchkin | mûnchkin | munch-kin | mûnch-kin | n. a very small person; a child |
| mundanity | mûndanitẏ | mund-an-ity | mûnd-an-itẏ | n. the quality of being commonplace and ordinary |
| ultramundane | ûltråmûndāne | ultra-mund-ane | ûltrå-mûnd-āne | a. beyond the physical world |
| mundane | mûndāne | mundane | mûndāne | a. concerned with the world or worldly matters |
| antemundane | antėmûndāne | ante-mundane | antė-mûndāne | a. existing before the creation of the world |
| Munich | Mūnic𝕙 | Munich | Mūnic𝕙 | n. a city in southern Germany |
| muon | mūon | muon | mūon | n. an elementary particle with a negative charge |
| mural | mūrål | mur-al | mūr-ål | n. a painting applied directly to a wall a. relating to walls |
| murine | mūrĩne | mur-ine | mūr-ĩne | n. a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae a. of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice) |
| murmur | můrmůr | mur-mur | můr-můr | v. to speak very quietly n. a low continuous sound |
| murmured | můrmůr𝕖d | mur-mur-ed | můr-můr-𝕖d | v. speak softly or indistinctly v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath |
| muralist | mūrålist | mur-al-ist | mūr-ål-ist | n. a painter of murals |
| murmuring | můrmůring | mur-mur-ing | můr-můr-ing | v. making a low continuous indistinct sound n. a low continuous indistinct sound |
| murmurous | můrmůro̊us | mur-mur-ous | můr-můr-o̊us | a. characterized by soft sounds |
| murals | mūrålṡ | mur-al-s | mūr-ål-ṡ | |
| demur | dėmůr | de-mur | dė-můr | n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings v. take exception to v. enter a demurrer |
| extramural | extråmůrål | extra-mur-al | extrå-můr-ål | a. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community |
| immure | immūre | im-mure | im-mūre | v lock up or confine, in or as in a jail |
| intramural | intråmūrål | intra-mur-al | intrå-mūr-ål | a. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community |
| murder | můrde̊r | murd-er | můrd-e̊r | n. the unlawful killing of another person with intent v. kill someone unlawfully and with intent |
| murdered | můrde̊r𝕖d | murd-er-ed | můrd-e̊r-𝕖d | a. killed unlawfully |
| murderer | můrde̊re̊r | murd-er-er | můrd-e̊r-e̊r | n. a person who commits murder |
| murderess | můrde̊rėss | murd-er-ess | můrd-e̊r-ėss | n. a woman murderer |
| murdering | můrde̊ring | murd-er-ing | můrd-e̊r-ing | v. present participle of murder |
| murderous | můrde̊ro̊us | murd-er-ous | můrd-e̊r-o̊us | a. intending or likely to cause death; extremely dangerous |
| murders | můrde̊rṡ | murd-er-s | můrd-e̊r-ṡ | |
| murderously | můrde̊ro̊uslẏ | murd-er-ous-ly | můrd-e̊r-o̊us-lẏ | adv. as if bent on murder |
| murderers | můrde̊re̊rṡ | murd-er-er-s | můrd-e̊r-e̊r-ṡ | |
| murk | můrk | murk | můrk | n. darkness or heavy mist that makes it difficult to see |
| murky | můrkẏ | murk-y | můrk-ẏ | a. dark and gloomy; unclear |
| murkily | můrkilẏ | murk-i-ly | můrk-i-lẏ | adv. unclearly; opaquely |
| murkiness | můrkinėss | murk-i-ness | můrk-i-nėss | n. an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance n. the quality of being cloudy |
| murre | můrre | murre | můrre | n. a black-and-white diving bird of northern seas |
| murrelet | můrr𝕖lėt | murre-let | můrr𝕖-lėt | n. a small seabird of the North Pacific related to the auk |
| muse | mūse | muse | mūse | n. a source of inspiration; one of the nine Greek goddesses of arts and sciences v. to think deeply or carefully |
| musea | mūṡėa | musea | mūṡėa | |
| muslim | mùṡli̊m | muslim | mùṡli̊m | n. a believer in or follower of Islam a. of or relating to or supporting Islamism |
| music | mūṡic | mus-ic | mūṡ-ic | n. the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds in a harmonious way n. any pleasant and harmonious sound |
| musing | mūṡing | mus-ing | mūṡ-ing | n. a calm lengthy intent consideration a. deeply or seriously thoughtful |
| musket | mûske̊t | mus-ket | mûs-ke̊t | n. an old-fashioned long-barreled gun |
| musical | mūṡicål | mus-ic-al | mūṡ-ic-ål | a. relating to music n. a play or film with singing and dancing |
| musicale | mūṡicale | mus-ic-ale | mūṡ-ic-ale | n. a social musical party |
| musketeer | mûske̊tēer | mus-ket-eer | mûs-ke̊t-ēer | n. a foot soldier armed with a musket |
| musician | mūṡiciån | mus-ic-ian | mūṡ-ic-iån | n. someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) n. artist who composes or conducts music as a profession |
| musketry | mûskėtrẏ | mus-ket-ry | mûs-kėt-rẏ | n. musketeers and their muskets collectively n. the technique of using small arms (especially in battle) |
| museum | mūṡėům | mus-e-um | mūṡ-ė-ům | n. a building for collecting and displaying objects of scientific or artistic value |
| musicality | mūṡicali̊tẏ | mus-ic-al-ity | mūṡ-ic-al-i̊tẏ | n. the property of sounding like music |
| musically | mūṡicållẏ | mus-ic-al-ly | mūṡ-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a musical manner |
| musicals | mūṡicålṡ | mus-ic-al-s | mūṡ-ic-ål-ṡ | |
| musicians | mūṡiciånṡ | mus-ic-ian-s | mūṡ-ic-iån-ṡ | |
| musicianship | mūṡiċi̊ånship | mus-ic-ian-ship | mūṡ-iċ-i̊ån-ship | n. artistry in performing music |
| museums | mūṡėůmṡ | mus-e-um-s | mūṡ-ė-ům-ṡ | |
| musicologist | mūṡicolo̊gist | mus-ic-o-log-ist | mūṡ-ic-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a student of musicology |
| musicology | mūṡicolo̊gẏ | mus-ic-o-log-y | mūṡ-ic-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the scholarly and scientific study of music |
| amuse | åmūse | a-muse | å-mūse | v. entertain or cause someone to laugh |
| amused | åmūṡ𝕖d | a-mus-ed | å-mūṡ-𝕖d | a. finding something funny or entertaining |
| amusing | åmūṡing | a-mus-ing | å-mūṡ-ing | a. providing enjoyment; entertaining |
| amusement | åmūṡ𝕖me̊nt | a-muse-ment | å-mūṡ𝕖-me̊nt | n. the feeling of being entertained or amused n. an activity that provides enjoyment |
| amuses | åmūṡėṡ | a-muse-s | å-mūṡė-ṡ | |
| amusingly | åmūṡinglẏ | a-mus-ing-ly | å-mūṡ-ing-lẏ | adv. in an entertaining and amusing manner |
| amusements | åmūṡ𝕖me̊nts | a-muse-ment-s | å-mūṡ𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| extramusical | extråmūṡicål | extra-mus-ic-al | extrå-mūṡ-ic-ål | a. not relating to or belonging to music |
| nonmusic | nonmūṡic | non-music | non-mūṡic | n. content that is not musical in nature |
| nonmusical | nonmūṡicål | non-mus-ic-al | non-mūṡ-ic-ål | a. not relating to or skilled in music |
| unmusical | ûnmūṡicål | un-mus-ic-al | ûn-mūṡ-ic-ål | a. lacking interest in or talent for music a. not musical in nature |
| ethnomusicologist | ethnōmūṡicolo̊gist | ethn-o-mus-ic-o-log-ist | ethn-ō-mūṡ-ic-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a person who studies the music of different cultures |
| muscled | mûscl𝕖d | muscl-ed | mûscl-𝕖d | v. make one's way by force |
| muscle | mûscle | musc-le | mûsc-le | n. a body tissue that can contract to produce movement n. physical strength or force |
| muscular | mûscūlår | musc-ul-ar | mûsc-ūl-år | a. having well-developed muscles; strong a. relating to muscles |
| muscles | mûscl𝕖ṡ | musc-le-s | mûsc-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| muscularity | mûscūlaritẏ | musc-ul-ar-ity | mûsc-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle |
| muscularly | mûscūlårlẏ | musc-ul-ar-ly | mûsc-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. in a manner using physical strength |
| musculature | mûscūlåtůre | musc-ul-at-ure | mûsc-ūl-åt-ůre | n. the muscular system of an organism |
| muscology | mûscolo̊gẏ | musc-o-log-y | mûsc-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of mosses |
| intramuscular | intråmuscūlår | intra-musc-ul-ar | intrå-musc-ūl-år | a. within a muscle |
| intramuscularly | intråmûscūlårlẏ | intra-musc-ul-ar-ly | intrå-mûsc-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. in an intramuscular way |
| neuromuscular | neūrōmuscūlår | neur-o-muscular | neūr-ō-muscūlår | a. affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue |
| muscadine | mûscådīne | muscadine | mûscådīne | n. native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties n. dull-purple grape of southern United States |
| muscat | mûscat | muscat | mûscat | n. any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes |
| muscatel | mûscåtel | muscat-el | mûscåt-el | n. wine from muscat grapes |
| muscovite | mûsco̊vīte | muscov-ite | mûsco̊v-īte | n. a native or resident of Moscow n. a colorless or pale brown mica |
| museology | mūṡėolo̊gẏ | muse-o-log-y | mūṡė-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the science of museum management |
| museological | mūṡēo̊logicål | muse-o-log-ic-al | mūṡē-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. relating to museology or the operation of museums |
| bemuse | bėmūṡe | be-muse | bė-mūṡe | v cause to be confused emotionally |
| bemused | bėmūṡ𝕖d | be-mus-ed | bė-mūṡ-𝕖d | a. deeply absorbed in thought; confused |
| bemusement | bėmūs𝕖me̊nt | be-muse-ment | bė-mūs𝕖-me̊nt | n confusion resulting from failure to understand |
| mush | mûsh | mush | mûsh | n. a soft thick mixture n. cornmeal boiled in water |
| musher | mûshe̊r | mush-er | mûsh-e̊r | n. a person who drives a dog sled |
| mushroom | mûshroom | mush-room | mûsh-room | n. a fungus with a rounded cap vi. increase rapidly |
| mushy | mûshẏ | mush-y | mûsh-ẏ | a. soft and pulpy; overly sentimental |
| mushrooming | mûshrooming | mush-room-ing | mûsh-room-ing | v pick or gather mushrooms v grow and spread fast |
| mushrooms | mûshroomṡ | mush-room-s | mûsh-room-ṡ | |
| musk | mûsk | musk | mûsk | n. an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative |
| muskie | mûskiē | musk-ie | mûsk-iē | n. a large freshwater fish of the pike family found in North America |
| musky | mûskẏ | musk-y | mûsk-ẏ | a. resembling the smell of musk |
| muskeg | mûskeg | muskeg | mûskeg | n. a bog characterized by scattered stunted evergreens and mosses |
| Muslims | Mùṡlimṡ | Musl-im-s | Mùṡl-im-ṡ | |
| muslin | mûṡli̊n | muslin | mûṡli̊n | n. plain-woven cotton fabric |
| muss | mûss | muss | mûss | v. make messy or untidy |
| mussed | mûss𝕖ḋ | muss-ed | mûss-𝕖ḋ | v. make messy or untidy |
| mussel | mûsse̊l | mussel | mûsse̊l | n. a type of shellfish with a long body |
| mussels | mûsse̊lṡ | mussel-s | mûsse̊l-ṡ | n. a type of shellfish that can be eaten |
| must | mûst | must | mûst | aux. to be obliged to; to be certain to n. something that is absolutely required |
| mustard | mûstård | must-ard | mûst-ård | n. a yellow or brown spicy paste made from mustard seeds |
| muster | mûste̊r | must-er | mûst-e̊r | n. a gathering of military personnel for duty v. gather or bring together |
| musty | mûstẏ | must-y | mûst-ẏ | a. smelling of mold; stale and unclean |
| mustiness | mûstinėss | must-i-ness | mûst-i-nėss | n. the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy |
| mustardy | mûstårdẏ | must-ard-y | mûst-ård-ẏ | a. having the taste, color, or smell of mustard |
| mustached | mûstaċh𝕖ḋ | mustach-ed | mûstaċh-𝕖ḋ | a. having a moustache |
| mustache | mûstaċhe | mustache | mûstaċhe | n. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip |
| mustaches | mûstaċhėṡ | mustache-s | mûstaċhė-ṡ | |
| mustachioed | mûstaċhiō𝕖d | mustachio-ed | mûstaċhiō-𝕖d | a. having a moustache |
| mustang | mûstang | mustang | mûstang | n. a small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from Spanish horses |
| mustelid | mûstėlid | mustel-id | mûstėl-id | n. fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals |
| mute | mūte | mute | mūte | a. silent; not speaking n. a device to soften the sound of a musical instrument |
| mutable | mūtåble | mut-able | mūt-åble | a. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature |
| mutant | mūtånt | mut-ant | mūt-ånt | n. an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration |
| mutate | mūtāte | mut-ate | mūt-āte | v. undergo mutation |
| muted | mūtėd | mut-ed | mūt-ėd | a. softened or toned down; quiet |
| mutism | mūtiṡm | mut-ism | mūt-iṡm | n. the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak |
| mutely | mūt𝕖lẏ | mute-ly | mūt𝕖-lẏ | adv. without speaking |
| muteness | mūt𝕖nėss | mute-ness | mūt𝕖-nėss | n. a refusal to speak when expected |
| mutual | mūtūål | mut-u-al | mūt-ū-ål | a. common to or shared by two or more parties a. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return |
| mutated | mūtātėd | mut-at-ed | mūt-āt-ėd | v. underwent mutation or change |
| mutability | mūtåbilitẏ | mut-abil-ity | mūt-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being capable of mutation or change |
| mutation | mūtātio̊n | mut-at-ion | mūt-āt-io̊n | n. a change or alteration in form or qualities |
| mutants | mūtånts | mut-ant-s | mūt-ånt-s | |
| mutualism | mūtūåliṡm | mut-u-al-ism | mūt-ū-ål-iṡm | n. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent |
| mutuality | mūtūalitẏ | mut-u-al-ity | mūt-ū-al-itẏ | n. a reciprocality of sentiments; a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities |
| mutually | mūtūållẏ | mut-u-al-ly | mūt-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. in a mutual or shared manner |
| mutualistic | mūtūålistic | mut-u-al-is-tic | mūt-ū-ål-is-tic | a. relating to or characterized by mutualism |
| commute | co̊mmūte | com-mute | co̊m-mūte | v. to travel regularly between home and work v. to reduce a punishment to a less severe one |
| commuter | co̊mmūte̊r | com-mut-er | co̊m-mūt-e̊r | n. a person who travels regularly between home and work |
| commuting | co̊mmūting | com-mut-ing | co̊m-mūt-ing | n. the travel of a commuter |
| commutation | commūtātio̊n | com-mut-at-ion | com-mūt-āt-io̊n | n. the travel of a commuter n. the reduction in severity of a punishment |
| immutable | immūtåble | im-mut-able | im-mūt-åble | a. not subject or susceptible to change |
| immutability | immūtåbilitẏ | im-mut-abil-ity | im-mūt-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being incapable of mutation |
| permute | pe̊rmūte | per-mute | pe̊r-mūte | vt. to change the order of |
| permutation | pe̊rmūtātio̊n | per-mut-at-ion | pe̊r-mūt-āt-io̊n | n. the act of changing the arrangement of elements; a complete change |
| permutations | pe̊rmūtātio̊nṡ | per-mut-at-ion-s | pe̊r-mūt-āt-io̊n-ṡ | n. ways of arranging things |
| transmute | transmūte | trans-mute | trans-mūte | v. alter the nature of (elements) |
| transmutation | transmūtātio̊n | trans-mut-at-ion | trans-mūt-āt-io̊n | n. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something |
| telecommute | tele̊co̊mmūte | tele-com-mute | tele̊-co̊m-mūte | v. work from home using a computer and telephone link to the office |
| telecommuter | tele̊co̊mmūte̊r | tele-com-mut-er | tele̊-co̊m-mūt-e̊r | n. one who works from home using computers |
| telecommuting | tele̊co̊mmūting | tele-com-mut-ing | tele̊-co̊m-mūt-ing | n. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or computer |
| muthafucka | mûthåfûckå | muthafucka | mûthåfûckå | n. (vulgar slang) a contemptible or despicable person |
| mutilate | mūti̊lāte | mutil-ate | mūti̊l-āte | v. destroy or injure severely |
| mutilated | mūti̊lāt𝕖d | mutil-at-ed | mūti̊l-āt-𝕖d | a. having a part of the body crippled or disabled |
| mutilation | mūti̊lātio̊n | mutil-at-ion | mūti̊l-āt-io̊n | n. an injury that deprives you of a limb or other important body part |
| mutineer | mūti̊nēer | mutin-eer | mūti̊n-ēer | n. someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities |
| mutinous | mūti̊no̊us | mutin-ous | mūti̊n-o̊us | a. disposed to or in a state of mutiny |
| mutiny | mūti̊nẏ | mutin-y | mūti̊n-ẏ | n. open rebellion against authority, especially by seamen or soldiers v. engage in a mutiny against an authority |
| mutt | mûtt | mutt | mûtt | n. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed |
| mutter | mûtte̊r | mutt-er | mûtt-e̊r | v. to say something quietly and indistinctly n. a muttered word or sound |
| mutton | mûtto̊n | mutt-on | mûtt-o̊n | n meat from a mature domestic sheep |
| muttered | mûtte̊r𝕖d | mutt-er-ed | mûtt-e̊r-𝕖d | v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice v. make complaining remarks under one's breath |
| muttering | mûtte̊ring | mutt-er-ing | mûtt-e̊r-ing | n. a low indistinct sound with lip movement but no clear speech n. a complaint in a low tone v. talk indistinctly in a low voice |
| muumuu | mūumūu | muumuu | mūumūu | n. a woman's loose unbelted dress |
| muzzle | mûzzle | muzz-le | mûzz-le | n. the projecting nose and jaws of an animal; a restraint placed over an animal's snout v. fit with a muzzle |
| muzzy | mûzzẏ | muzz-y | mûzz-ẏ | a. indistinct or hazy in outline a. confused and vague |
| my | mȳ | my | mȳ | pron. belonging to or associated with the speaker |
| myasthenia | mȳasthēniå | my-asthen-ia | mȳ-asthēn-iå | n. any muscular weakness |
| mycologist | mȳcolo̊gist | myc-o-log-ist | mȳc-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi |
| mucormycosis | mūco̊rmȳcōsis | mucor-myc-osis | mūco̊r-mȳc-ōsis | n. a rare but serious fungal infection caused by molds of the order Mucorales |
| neomycin | nēōmȳcin | neo-myc-in | nēō-mȳc-in | n. an antibiotic used as an intestinal antiseptic |
| streptomycin | streptōmȳcin | strept-o-myc-in | strept-ō-mȳc-in | n. an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces griseus, used to treat tuberculosis |
| mycelium | mȳcēliům | mycel-ium | mȳcēl-iům | n. the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae |
| mycenaean | mȳce̊nāeån | mycenaean | mȳce̊nāeån | a. of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants |
| myeloma | mȳe̊lōmå | myel-oma | mȳe̊l-ōmå | n. a tumor of the bone marrow, usually malignant |
| demyelination | dēmȳe̊linātio̊n | de-myel-in-at-ion | dē-mȳe̊l-in-āt-io̊n | n. loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function |
| osteomyelitis | ostėōmȳe̊lītis | oste-o-myel-itis | ostė-ō-mȳe̊l-ītis | n. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection) |
| poliomyelitis | pōliōmȳe̊lītis | poli-o-myel-itis | pōli-ō-mȳe̊l-ītis | n. an acute viral disease causing inflammation of brain stem and spinal cord |
| myelin | mȳėlin | myelin | mȳėlin | n. a white fatty substance forming a sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers |
| mylar | mȳlàr | mylar | mȳlàr | n. a thin polyester film |
| mynah | mȳnå𝕙 | mynah | mȳnå𝕙 | n. tropical Asian starlings |
| myopic | mȳopic | myop-ic | mȳop-ic | a. unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking foresight |
| myopically | mȳopicållẏ | myop-ic-al-ly | mȳop-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a myopic manner |
| myosin | mȳo̊si̊n | myosin | mȳo̊si̊n | n. a protein found in muscle tissue |
| myriad | mẏriåd | myriad | mẏriåd | n. a countless or extremely great number a. countless |
| myrrh | myrrh | myrrh | myrrh | n. aromatic resin burned as incense and used in perfume |
| myrtle | myrtle | myrtle | myrtle | n. an evergreen shrub with dark green shiny leaves and blue-violet flowers |
| mystic | mẏstic | myst-ic | mẏst-ic | a. relating to religious mysticism n. a person who seeks spiritual truth through meditation |
| mystify | mẏsti̊fȳ | myst-ify | mẏst-i̊fȳ | v. to confuse or bewilder |
| mystical | mẏsticål | myst-ic-al | mẏst-ic-ål | a. relating to or characteristic of mysticism |
| mysteries | mẏste̊ri𝕖ṡ | myst-er-ies | mẏst-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| mysterious | mẏstērio̊us | myst-er-ious | mẏst-ēr-io̊us | a. difficult to understand or explain; secret |
| mysticism | mẏsticiṡm | myst-ic-ism | mẏst-ic-iṡm | n. a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality n. obscure or irrational thought |
| mystifying | mẏsti̊fȳing | myst-ify-ing | mẏst-i̊fȳ-ing | a. of an obscure nature |
| mystery | mẏste̊rẏ | myst-er-y | mẏst-e̊r-ẏ | n. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained n. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie |
| mystified | mẏsti̊fī𝕖d | myst-i-fi-ed | mẏst-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. totally perplexed and mixed up v. be a mystery or bewildering to |
| mystically | mẏsticållẏ | myst-ic-al-ly | mẏst-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a mystical manner |
| mysteriously | mẏstērio̊uslẏ | myst-er-ious-ly | mẏst-ēr-io̊us-lẏ | adv. in a mysterious manner |
| mystification | mẏstificātio̊n | myst-i-fic-at-ion | mẏst-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. something designed to mystify or bewilder |
| demystify | dēmẏsti̊fȳ | de-myst-ify | dē-mẏst-i̊fȳ | v. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from |
| demystification | dēmẏstificātio̊n | de-myst-i-fic-at-ion | dē-mẏst-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something less mysterious or easier to understand |
| mystique | mẏstĩq𝕦e | mystique | mẏstĩq𝕦e | n. an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing |
| myth | mẏth | myth | mẏth | n. a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people |
| mythos | mȳthos | mythos | mȳthos | n. a myth or body of myths underlying a cultural worldview |
| mythic | mẏthic | myth-ic | mẏth-ic | a. relating to or having the nature of myth |
| myths | mẏths | myth-s | mẏth-s | |
| mythical | mẏthi̊cål | myth-ic-al | mẏth-i̊c-ål | a. existing only in myths; not real |
| demythologize | dēmẏtholo̊gīze | de-myth-o-log-ize | dē-mẏth-o-lo̊g-īze | v. remove the mythical element from (writings) |
| myxoid | mẏxoid | myx-oid | mẏx-oid | a. resembling mucus |
| myxoma | mẏxōmå | myx-oma | mẏx-ōmå | n. a benign tumor of connective tissue |
