398 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Màrch | Màrch | ||
| Marxisim | Màrxiṡm | Màrxiṡm | ||
| May | Māy | Māy | ||
| mercury | me̊rcūrẏ | me̊rcūrẏ | n. a heavy silvery metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures n. the smallest planet | |
| machine | måċhĩne | mach-ine | måċh-ĩne | n. a device with moving parts that uses power to perform a task vt. to make by machine |
| mad | mad | mad | mad | a. roused to anger a. affected with madness or insanity a. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion |
| madam | madåm | madam | madåm | n. a woman of refinement |
| 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 |
| magician | mågiciån | mag-ic-ian | måg-ic-iån | n. a person who performs magic tricks |
| magistrate | magistrāte | mag-ist-r-ate | mag-ist-r-āte | n. a judge dealing with minor crimes |
| 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 |
| imagine | imagine | i-mag-ine | i-mag-ine | vt. to form a picture in the mind vi. to think or suppose |
| imaginary | imaginårẏ | i-mag-in-ary | i-mag-in-årẏ | a. existing only in the mind; not real |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| magnificent | magnifice̊nt | magn-if-ic-ent | magn-if-ic-e̊nt | a. impressively beautiful or grand |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| mainly | māinlẏ | main-ly | māin-lẏ | adv. for the most part |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| majesty | majėstẏ | maj-est-y | maj-ėst-ẏ | n. impressive beauty, scale, or dignity |
| 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 |
| makeup | mākeûp | make-up | māke-ûp | n. cosmetics applied to the face n. the combination of qualities that form a person's character |
| 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 |
| female | fēmāle | fe-male | fē-māle | n. a female person or animal a. relating to or characteristic of women or female animals |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| manager | manȧge̊r | manag-er | manȧg-e̊r | n. a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff |
| 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 |
| management | manȧg𝕖me̊nt | manage-ment | manȧg𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act or process of managing n. the people in charge of a business |
| manual | manūål | man-u-al | man-ū-ål | n. a book of instructions a. done or operated by hand |
| manufacture | manūfactůre | manu-fact-ure | manū-fact-ůre | v. to make something on a large scale using machinery n. the process of making goods |
| manipulate | månipūlāte | man-i-pul-ate | mån-i-pūl-āte | vt. control or influence cleverly or unfairly vt. handle or operate with skill |
| manufacturer | manūfactůre̊r | manu-fact-ur-er | manū-fact-ůr-e̊r | n. a person or company that makes goods |
| 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 |
| woman | wõmån | wo-man | wõ-mån | n. an adult female person |
| 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 |
| commander | co̊mmànde̊r | com-mand-er | co̊m-mànd-e̊r | n. a person in authority who commands others |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| many | manẏ | many | manẏ | a. a large number of pron. a large but indefinite number n. the majority |
| map | map | map | map | n. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea v. represent an area on a map |
| maple | māple | map-le | māp-le | n. a tree with winged seeds, often grown for its timber or syrup |
| marine | mårine | mar-ine | mår-ine | a. relating to the sea or sea creatures n. a member of a marine corps |
| Mars | Màrṡ | Mar-s | Màr-ṡ | n. the fourth planet from the sun; the Roman god of war |
| submarine | sûbmårine | sub-marine | sûb-mårine | n. a warship designed to operate underwater a. existing or occurring under the sea |
| marble | màrble | marble | màrble | n. a hard crystalline rock used for sculpture and building n. a small ball used in children's games |
| march | màrch | march | màrch | v. to walk with regular steps, especially in a procession or demonstration n. the act of marching |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| market | màrkėt | mark-et | màrk-ėt | n. a place where people buy and sell goods n. the demand for a particular product or service |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| marsh | màrsh | marsh | màrsh | n. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation |
| marshal | màrshål | marsh-al | màrsh-ål | n. a high-ranking military officer v. to arrange in order |
| martyr | màrtẙr | martyr | màrtẙr | n. one who voluntarily suffers death for refusing to renounce their religion v. kill as a martyr |
| marvel | màrve̊l | marv-el | màrv-e̊l | v. express astonishment or surprise about something |
| marvelous | màrve̊lo̊us | marv-el-ous | màrv-e̊l-o̊us | a. extremely good; wonderful |
| Marxist | Màrxist | Marx-ist | Màrx-ist | |
| masculine | mascūline | masc-ul-ine | masc-ūl-ine | a. having qualities appropriate to a man a. relating to the male sex |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| massive | massive | mass-ive | mass-ive | a. large and heavy; solid a. exceptionally large |
| mast | màst | mast | màst | n. a tall upright post supporting sails on a ship |
| 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 |
| masterpiece | màste̊rpiēce | mast-er-piece | màst-e̊r-piēce | n. the most outstanding work of a creative artist |
| 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 |
| mature | måtūre | mat-ure | måt-ūre | a. fully developed; grown up v. to become mature |
| 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 |
| materialism | måtēriåliṡm | mat-er-ial-ism | måt-ēr-iål-iṡm | n. a desire for wealth and possessions; the theory that matter is the only reality |
| 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 |
| maths | maths | math-s | math-s | n. a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| mathematical | mathe̊maticål | math-e-mat-ic-al | math-e̊-mat-ic-ål | a. relating to mathematics |
| mathematics | mathe̊matics | math-e-mat-ic-s | math-e̊-mat-ic-s | n. the science of numbers, quantity, and space |
| 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 |
| maximum | maximům | max-im-um | max-im-ům | n. the greatest amount or level possible or recorded a. as great as possible |
| 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 |
| mayor | māyo̊r | may-or | māy-o̊r | n. the head of a city government |
| dismay | dismāy | dis-may | dis-māy | n. a feeling of distress in the face of trouble vt. to cause someone to feel distressed |
| amaze | åmāze | a-maze | å-māze | v. affect with wonder |
| me | mē | me | mē | pron. objective case of I |
| meadow | mèadōw | mead-ow | mèad-ōw | n. a piece of grassland, especially near a river |
| meal | mēal | meal | mēal | n. any of the regular occasions in a day when food is eaten |
| mean | mēan | mean | mēan | vt. to express or signify; to intend a. ungenerous; poor; average n. an average |
| meaning | mēaning | mean-ing | mēan-ing | n. what is meant by a word, text, gesture, or action a. intended to communicate something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| measurement | mèas̃ůr𝕖me̊nt | meas-ure-ment | mèas̃-ůr𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act or process of measuring; the size, length, or amount of something |
| meat | mēat | meat | mēat | n. animal flesh eaten as food |
| mechanic | mėchanic | mech-an-ic | mėch-an-ic | n. a person who repairs machines |
| 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 |
| mechanical | mėchanicål | mech-an-ic-al | mėch-an-ic-ål | a. relating to machines or machinery a. done without thinking; automatic |
| mechanics | mėchanics | mech-an-ic-s | mėch-an-ic-s | n. the science of forces and motion; technical details |
| mechanically | mėchanicållẏ | mech-an-ic-al-ly | mėch-an-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a mechanical manner; without thought or feeling |
| medal | medål | med-al | med-ål | n. a piece of metal given as an award for bravery or achievement |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| remedy | remėdẏ | re-med-y | re-mėd-ẏ | n. a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury v. to set right or correct |
| medium | mēdiům | medi-um | mēdi-ům | n. a means of communication or expression a. in the middle between two extremes |
| immediate | immēdiåte | im-medi-ate | im-mēdi-åte | a. occurring at once; instant a. nearest in time or space |
| intermediate | inte̊rmēdiåte | inter-medi-ate | inte̊r-mēdi-åte | a. coming between two things in time or place n. something intermediate |
| immediately | immēdiåt𝕖lẏ | im-medi-ate-ly | im-mēdi-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. without delay; at once adv. directly and without anything in between |
| meet | mēet | meet | mēet | v. to come together; to be introduced to; to satisfy n. a gathering; a sports competition |
| meeting | mēeting | meet-ing | mēet-ing | n. an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion |
| melody | melo̊dẏ | melody | melo̊dẏ | n. a sequence of musical notes that is satisfying to listen to |
| melon | melo̊n | mel-on | mel-o̊n | n. a large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh |
| melancholy | melåncho̊lẏ | melan-chol-y | melån-cho̊l-ẏ | n. a feeling of thoughtful sadness a. characterized by or causing sadness |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| member | membe̊r | memb-er | memb-e̊r | n. a person who belongs to a group; a part of a structure |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| menace | menåce | men-ace | men-åce | n. a threat; something that threatens v. to threaten |
| commence | co̊mmence | com-mence | co̊m-mence | v. to begin; to start |
| mend | mend | mend | mend | v. to repair something that is broken or torn |
| commend | co̊mmend | com-mend | co̊m-mend | v. to praise or recommend |
| recommend | reco̊mmend | re-com-mend | re-co̊m-mend | v. put forward someone or something with approval as being suitable for a purpose |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| immense | immense | im-mense | im-mense | a. extremely large in size or amount |
| mental | mental | ment-al | ment-al | a. relating to the mind a. relating to disorders or illnesses of the mind |
| mention | mentio̊n | ment-ion | ment-io̊n | n. a brief reference vt. to refer to something briefly |
| comment | comme̊nt | com-ment | com-me̊nt | n. a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction v. express an opinion or reaction |
| 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 |
| mere | mēre | mere | mēre | a. being nothing more than specified n. a small pond of standing water |
| 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 |
| America | åmericå | a-mer-ic-a | å-mer-ic-å | |
| American | åmericån | a-mer-ic-an | å-mer-ic-ån | |
| merchant | me̊rchånt | merch-ant | me̊rch-ånt | n. a person who buys and sells goods |
| merciful | me̊rcifůl | merci-ful | me̊rci-fůl | a. showing mercy; compassionate |
| mercy | me̊rcẏ | merc-y | me̊rc-ẏ | n. compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone in one's power |
| merchandise | me̊rchåndīṡe | merch-and-ise | me̊rch-ånd-īṡe | n. goods available for sale v. to promote the sale of goods |
| Mercury | Me̊rcūrẏ | Merc-u-ry | Me̊rc-ū-rẏ | |
| 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 |
| emerge | ėme̊rge | e-merge | ė-me̊rge | v. come out or become visible or known |
| emergency | ėme̊rge̊ncẏ | e-merg-ency | ė-me̊rg-e̊ncẏ | n. a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence requiring immediate action |
| submerge | sůbme̊rge | sub-merge | sůb-me̊rge | v. to go under the surface of water v. to cover completely with liquid |
| merry | merrẏ | merr-y | merr-ẏ | a. full of cheerfulness and liveliness |
| immerse | imme̊rse | im-merse | im-me̊rse | v. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing |
| mesh | mesh | mesh | mesh | n. the number of openings per linear inch of a screen v. work together in harmony |
| 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 |
| messenger | messėnge̊r | mess-eng-er | mess-ėng-e̊r | n. a person who carries messages |
| 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 |
| metallic | mėtallic | met-all-ic | mėt-all-ic | a. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal |
| metallurgy | metållůrgẏ | met-al-lurg-y | met-ål-lůrg-ẏ | n. the science and technology of metals |
| millimeter | millimēte̊r | milli-meter | milli-mēte̊r | n. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
| parameter | påramėte̊r | para-meter | påra-mėte̊r | n. a numerical or other measurable factor that defines a system n. a limit or boundary |
| barometer | båromėte̊r | bar-o-meter | bår-o-mėte̊r | n. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| diameter | dīamėte̊r | di-a-meter | dī-a-mėte̊r | n. a straight line passing through the center of a circle, connecting two points on it |
| perimeter | pe̊rimėte̊r | per-i-meter | pe̊r-i-mėte̊r | n. the outer boundary of an area or shape |
| method | metho̊d | method | metho̊d | n. a particular way of doing something |
| metric | metric | metr-ic | metr-ic | a. based on the meter as a standard of measurement |
| 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 |
| midday | middāy | mid-day | mid-dāy | n. the middle of the day; noon |
| midnight | midnī𝕘𝕙t | mid-night | mid-nī𝕘𝕙t | n. 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night |
| midst | midst | mid-st | mid-st | n. the middle part or position |
| middle | middle | midd-le | midd-le | n. the center or central part a. equally distant from the extremes |
| premier | premiēr | pre-mier | pre-miēr | n. the head of a government a. first in rank or importance |
| 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 |
| almighty | ãlmī𝕘𝕙tẏ | al-might-y | ãl-mī𝕘𝕙t-ẏ | a. having unlimited power |
| migrate | mīgrāte | migr-ate | mīgr-āte | v. to move from one region to another v. to move seasonally from one area to another |
| emigrate | emigrāte | e-migr-ate | e-migr-āte | v. to leave one's 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 |
| mile | mīle | mile | mīle | n. a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards |
| mild | mīld | mild | mīld | a. not severe, strong, or extreme; gentle |
| military | militårẏ | milit-ary | milit-årẏ | a. relating to soldiers, arms, or war n. the armed forces of a country |
| milk | milk | milk | milk | n. a white nutritious liquid produced by mammals v. draw milk from |
| 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 |
| million | millio̊n | mill-ion | mill-io̊n | n. the number 1,000,000 num. denoting a quantity of 1,000,000 |
| millionaire | millio̊nāire | mill-ion-aire | mill-io̊n-āire | n. a person whose wealth amounts to at least a million units of currency |
| mine | mīne | mine | mīne | n. a place where minerals are extracted n. an explosive device pron. belonging to me |
| miner | mīne̊r | min-er | mīn-e̊r | n. a person who works in a mine |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| miniature | miniåtůre | mini-at-ure | mini-åt-ůre | n. a very small copy of something a. on a very small scale |
| ministry | ministrẏ | min-ist-r-y | min-ist-r-ẏ | n. a government department n. the work of a religious minister |
| 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 |
| diminish | diminish | di-min-ish | di-min-ish | v. to make or become less in size, amount, or importance |
| prominent | promine̊nt | pro-min-ent | pro-min-e̊nt | a. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention a. conspicuous in position or importance |
| 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 |
| remind | rėmīnd | re-mind | rė-mīnd | v. put in the mind of someone |
| mineral | mine̊rål | min-er-al | min-e̊r-ål | n. a solid natural substance that is not animal or plant a. relating to minerals |
| mingle | mingle | mingle | mingle | v. get involved or mixed-up with |
| mint | mint | mint | mint | n. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves n. a facility that coins money |
| miracle | miråcle | mir-acle | mir-åcle | n. an extraordinary event that is not explainable by natural or scientific laws |
| admire | ådmīre | ad-mire | åd-mīre | v. to regard with respect, pleasure, or approval |
| admiration | admi̊rātio̊n | ad-mir-at-ion | ad-mi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a feeling of respect and approval |
| mirror | mirro̊r | mirr-or | mirr-o̊r | n. a reflective surface that forms an image v. reflect something as in a mirror |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| promising | promising | pro-mis-ing | pro-mis-ing | a. showing signs of future success |
| 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 |
| Miss | miss | miss | miss | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| admission | ådmissio̊n | ad-miss-ion | åd-miss-io̊n | n. the act of admitting someone to enter n. an acknowledgment of the truth of something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| emission | ėmissio̊n | e-miss-ion | ė-miss-io̊n | n. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth n. a substance that is emitted |
| permission | pe̊rmissio̊n | per-miss-ion | pe̊r-miss-io̊n | n. approval to do something; consent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mister | Miste̊r | Mist-er | Mist-e̊r | |
| mistress | mistrėss | mistr-ess | mistr-ėss | n. a woman who has control or authority n. a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship |
| admit | ådmit | ad-mit | åd-mit | vt. to confess to be true vt. to allow to enter vi. to confess or acknowledge |
| 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 |
| emit | ėmit | e-mit | ė-mit | v. to send out light, heat, sound, or gas |
| 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 |
| omit | ōmit | o-mit | ō-mit | v. to leave out or not include |
| permit | pe̊rmit | per-mit | pe̊r-mit | v. give authorization or consent to n. an official document giving permission |
| submit | sůbmit | sub-mit | sůb-mit | v. to present something for consideration or judgment v. to yield to the authority or will of another |
| 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 |
| mitten | mitte̊n | mitt-en | mitt-e̊n | n. glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together |
| committee | co̊mmittēe | com-mitt-ee | co̊m-mitt-ēe | n. a group of people appointed for a specific function |
| mix | mix | mix | mix | v. combine or put together to form one substance or mass n. a combination of different things |
| mixer | mixe̊r | mix-er | mix-e̊r | n. a device for mixing; a social gathering |
| mixture | mixtůre | mixt-ure | mixt-ůre | n. a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together |
| moan | mōan | moan | mōan | n. a long, low sound expressing pain or sorrow v. make a moan |
| mob | mob | mob | mob | n. a large disorderly crowd of people v. to crowd around someone in a disorderly way |
| 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 |
| mobilize | mōbilīze | mob-ilize | mōb-ilīze | v. to organize people for a particular purpose |
| mock | mock | mock | mock | v. treat with ridicule or contempt a. not real but intended to look real |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| module | modūle | mod-ule | mod-ūle | n. a self-contained unit or component of a larger system |
| moderate | mode̊rȧte | mod-er-ate | mod-e̊r-ȧte | a. within reasonable limits; not extreme v. to make less extreme or intense |
| 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 |
| moderately | mode̊rāt𝕖lẏ | moder-ate-ly | mode̊r-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. with moderation; in a moderate manner |
| modesty | modėstẏ | mod-est-y | mod-ėst-ẏ | n. freedom from vanity; formality and propriety of manner |
| modification | modificātio̊n | mod-if-ic-at-ion | mod-if-ic-āt-io̊n | n. a change or alteration |
| commodity | co̊mmoditẏ | com-mod-ity | co̊m-mod-itẏ | n. a product that can be bought and sold |
| accommodate | åccommo̊dāte | ac-com-mod-ate | åc-com-mo̊d-āte | vt. to provide lodging or room for vt. to adjust or adapt to something |
| 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 |
| moist | moist | moist | moist | a. slightly wet |
| moisture | moistůre | moist-ure | moist-ůre | n. water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor |
| 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 |
| moment | mōme̊nt | mom-ent | mōm-e̊nt | n. a very brief period of time n. a particular point in time |
| momentary | mōme̊ntårẏ | mom-ent-ary | mōm-e̊nt-årẏ | a. lasting for a markedly brief time |
| money | mônėy | mon-ey | môn-ėy | n. a medium of exchange; wealth; currency |
| 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 |
| common | commo̊n | com-mon | com-mo̊n | a. occurring often; widely known or encountered; ordinary a. shared by two or more people |
| commonly | commo̊nlẏ | com-mon-ly | com-mo̊n-lẏ | adv. usually; ordinarily |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| demonstrate | demo̊nstrāte | de-monstr-ate | de-mo̊nstr-āte | v. clearly show the existence or truth of something v. take part in a public demonstration |
| 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 |
| January | Janūårẏ | Janu-ary | Janū-årẏ | |
| February | Febrūårẏ | Febru-ary | Febrū-årẏ | |
| April | Āpri̊l | A-pril | Ā-pri̊l | |
| June | Jūne | June | Jūne | |
| July | Jūlȳ | July | Jūlȳ | |
| August | Ãugůst | Au-gust | Ãu-gůst | |
| September | Septembe̊r | Sept-em-ber | Sept-em-be̊r | |
| October | Octōbe̊r | Oct-o-ber | Oct-ō-be̊r | |
| November | Nōvembe̊r | Nov-em-ber | Nōv-em-be̊r | |
| December | Dėcembe̊r | De-cem-ber | Dė-cem-be̊r | |
| mood | mood | mood | mood | n. a state of mind or feeling n. the atmosphere of a place |
| moon | moon | moon | moon | n. the natural satellite of the Earth n. any natural satellite of a planet |
| moor | moor | moor | moor | n. open uncultivated land v. to secure a boat with ropes |
| mop | mop | mop | mop | n. a cleaning implement for floors v. wash or wipe with a mop |
| 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 |
| moreover | mor𝕖ōve̊r | more-over | mor𝕖-ōve̊r | adv. in addition; furthermore |
| morality | mo̊ralitẏ | mor-al-ity | mo̊r-al-itẏ | n. principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong |
| morning | morning | morn-ing | morn-ing | n. the period of time between dawn and noon |
| tomorrow | to̊morrōw | to-morr-ow | to̊-morr-ōw | n. the day after today n. the near future adv. on the day after today |
| 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 |
| immortal | immortål | im-mort-al | im-mort-ål | a. not subject to death n. a person of enduring fame |
| Moslem | Moṡlėm | Mos-lem | Moṡ-lėm | |
| 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 |
| moss | moss | moss | moss | n. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants |
| 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 |
| motel | mōtel | mot-el | mōt-el | n. a hotel designed for motorists, usually with rooms opening onto a parking lot |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| motorway | mōto̊rwāy | mot-or-way | mōt-o̊r-wāy | n a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic |
| emotion | ėmōtio̊n | e-mot-ion | ė-mōt-io̊n | n. a strong feeling such as joy or anger |
| emotional | ėmōtio̊nål | e-mot-ion-al | ė-mōt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to a person's emotions a. arousing or characterized by intense feeling |
| locomotive | lōco̊mōtive | loco-mot-ive | lōco̊-mōt-ive | n. a railway engine a. of or relating to locomotion |
| promote | pro̊mōte | pro-mote | pro̊-mōte | v. help something to develop or increase v. raise someone to a higher position or rank |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| mother | môṫhe̊r | moth-er | môṫh-e̊r | n. a female parent; a woman in authority |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| mountain | mòuntain | moun-tain | mòun-tain | n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings |
| mountainous | mòuntaino̊us | moun-tain-ous | mòun-tain-o̊us | a. containing many mountains; like a mountain in size |
| amount | åmòunt | a-mount | å-mòunt | n. a quantity of something vi. to add up to; to be equivalent to |
| mourn | mōurn | mourn | mōurn | v. to feel or express grief or sorrow |
| mouse | mòuse | mouse | mòuse | n. a small rodent with a pointed snout n. a hand-operated device used to control a computer cursor |
| 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 |
| move | mõve | move | mõve | v. to change position; to cause to go; to affect emotionally n. the act of moving; a change of residence |
| movie | mõvie | mov-ie | mõv-ie | n. a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| removal | rėmõvål | re-mov-al | rė-mõv-ål | n. the action of removing something n. dismissal from office |
| much | mûch | much | mûch | a. a large amount of adv. to a great extent or degree n. a great amount |
| 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. |
| mud | mûd | mud | mûd | n. soft, wet earth or dirt |
| muddy | mûddẏ | mudd-y | mûdd-ẏ | a. full of or covered with mud v. to make unclear or confused |
| mug | mûg | mug | mûg | n. a large cup with a handle v. to attack and rob someone |
| multitude | mûltitūde | mult-itude | mûlt-itūde | n. a large gathering of people |
| municipal | mūnicipål | mun-i-cip-al | mūn-i-cip-ål | a. relating to a city or town or its governing body |
| 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 |
| communicate | co̊mmūnicāte | com-mun-ic-ate | co̊m-mūn-ic-āte | v. transmit information v. transmit thoughts or feelings v. join or connect |
| 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 |
| murder | můrde̊r | murd-er | můrd-e̊r | n. the unlawful killing of another person with intent v. kill someone unlawfully and with intent |
| murderer | můrde̊re̊r | murd-er-er | můrd-e̊r-e̊r | n. a person who commits murder |
| murmur | můrmůr | mur-mur | můr-můr | v. to speak very quietly n. a low continuous sound |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| musical | mūṡicål | mus-ic-al | mūṡ-ic-ål | a. relating to music n. a play or film with singing and dancing |
| 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 |
| museum | mūṡėům | mus-e-um | mūṡ-ė-ům | n. a building for collecting and displaying objects of scientific or artistic value |
| amuse | åmūse | a-muse | å-mūse | v. entertain or cause someone to laugh |
| amusement | åmūṡ𝕖me̊nt | a-muse-ment | å-mūṡ𝕖-me̊nt | n. the feeling of being entertained or amused n. an activity that provides enjoyment |
| 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 |
| mushroom | mûshroom | mush-room | mûsh-room | n. a fungus with a rounded cap vi. increase rapidly |
| 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 |
| mute | mūte | mute | mūte | a. silent; not speaking n. a device to soften the sound of a musical instrument |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| my | mȳ | my | mȳ | pron. belonging to or associated with the speaker |
| mysterious | mẏstērio̊us | myst-er-ious | mẏst-ēr-io̊us | a. difficult to understand or explain; secret |
| 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 |
