[m으로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]
mama
man
map
noun : a picture or drawing that shows roads, rivers, towns, or other features in an area
marble
noun : a small glass ball used as a toy
March
noun : the third month of the year
marker
noun : a felt-tipped pen
market
noun : a public place where people buy and sell things
mask
noun : a covering for the eyes or whole face
mate
noun : the partner of an animal
math
noun : the study of numbers, shapes, and amounts
May
noun : the fifth month of the year
meal
noun : food that is eaten at a regular time, such as at breakfast, lunch, and dinner
meat
noun : a part of an animal used for food
melon
noun : a large, round fruit with many seeds inside
men
noun : more than one man
mess
noun : an area or thing that is not neat, clean, or orderly
mice
noun : small mammals with pointed noses and long, thin tails
midday
noun : the middle of the day
middle
noun : the part between the beginning and the end
midnight
noun : twelve o'clock at night
milk
noun : a white liquid that comes from animals or plants
Miss
noun : a title used before the last name of a girl or a young woman who is not married
mistake
noun : an error
mittens
noun : coverings for the hands with two parts, one for the thumb and one for the other four fingers
mom
noun : a parent who is a woman; another word for "mother"
Monday
noun : the second day of the week
money
noun : something used to buy and sell things, such as products or services
monkey
noun : a furry mammal with a long tail, related to apes
month
noun : a period of time that is one of 12 parts in a year
Moon
noun : the huge ball of rock that travels around Earth
moon
noun : a huge ball of rock that travels around a planet
mop
noun : a long-handled sponge or group of thick strings used for wiping floors
morning
noun : the time of day between sunrise and noon
motel
noun : a kind of hotel for people traveling by car
moth
noun : an insect with four wings that are dull in color
mother
noun : a female parent
motor
noun : a machine or engine that creates power for doing work
motorcycle
noun : a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by an engine
mountain
noun : a high and often rocky area of land with steep or sloping sides that is bigger and taller than a hill
mouse
noun : a small mammal with a pointed nose and long, thin tail
mouth
noun : the opening on the face that is used for eating and making sounds
movie
noun : moving pictures with a soundtrack that tell a story
Mr.
noun : a title used for a man
Mrs.
noun : a title that can be used before a married woman's last name
Ms.
noun : a title that can be used before a woman's last name
mud
noun : dirt that is very soft, wet, and sticky
mum
noun : a flower that blooms in the fall with colorful petals
music
noun : the written form of a song
music
noun : the art of making sounds with an instrument or voice
music
noun : sounds created or put together in an artistic way
macaroni
noun : a kind of pasta shaped like short, narrow tubes
machete
machine
madam
noun : a polite way to show respect when addressing a woman
Mae Jemison
magazine
noun : a publication, usually on a particular topic, that is printed on a regular schedule and generally contains articles, photos, and illustrations
magenta
noun : a bright purple-red color; one of the four colors used in printing
magic trick
noun : an action meant to deceive
magician
noun : a person who entertains others by performing magic tricks
magma
noun : melted, liquid rock beneath Earth's surface
magnet
noun : a piece of metal that attracts other pieces of metal
magnetism
noun : a force that pushes and pulls certain metals
magnitude
noun : greatness of size or intensity
mahogany
noun : a type of wood with a rich reddish-brown color
maid
noun : a young girl, especially one who is unmarried; a female household worker
maiden voyage
noun : the first voyage of a ship or aircraft
mail carrier
noun : a person who delivers mail
mailbox
noun : a box in which mail can be left for delivery or pickup
Maine
noun : a U.S. state in the extreme northeast corner of the country (capital: Augusta)
mainland
noun : the main area of land of a continent or country
mainstay
noun : an important support on the foremast of a sailing ship; something that another thing depends on
maize
noun : corn; a kind of grain that was first cultivated in Mesoamerica
majesty
noun : impressive beauty or dignity; a title used when speaking to a ruler, especially a monarch
majority
noun : more than half of something
makeup
noun : lipstick, powder, or other products an actor wears to look like a character he or she is playing
makings
noun : the necessary qualities or ingredients to do or make something
malaria
noun : a dangerous tropical disease that is spread by mosquitoes
Malcolm X
noun : civil rights activist (1925-1965)
male
noun : a plant or animal that produces a seed that can fertilize a female
malfunction
mall
noun : a very large building that has many stores and often restaurants
mallard
noun : a common and well-known duck
malnutrition
noun : an unhealthy condition of the body caused by not getting enough food or nutrients
malt
noun : a grain that is soaked in water and used in brewing and distilling
mammal
noun : a warm-blooded animal with a backbone and hair or fur that nurses its young and has babies that are born live
management
noun : the activity of controlling people or things; the people in charge
manager
noun : a person who directs the work of a business, sports team, or other group
Mandarin
noun : the main language spoken in China
mandate
noun : an official order or command
mane
noun : long hair that grows around the neck of some mammals
mangrove
noun : a tropical tree that grows in swamps or shallow salt water
manhole
noun : a small covered opening in a street, sidewalk, or floor where a person can enter
manicure
noun : a cosmetic treatment for the hands that includes trimming, painting and/or polishing the fingernails
manicurist
noun : a person who takes care of and polishes fingernails
manioc
noun : the starchy root of a tropical tree that is used for food
Manitoba
noun : a province in central Canada on the Hudson Bay
manner
noun : a way of doing something
manners
noun : polite habits or behaviors
manor
noun : the main house on an estate; mansion
mansion
noun : a very large, fancy house
mantel
noun : a shelf located above a fireplace
manual
noun : an instruction book, especially one for learning a subject or operating a machine
manual labor
noun : work that is done with the body; physical work
manure
noun : solid waste from an animal that is used to fertilize farmland
manuscript
noun : the written material prepared by an author before it becomes a published piece of work
maple
noun : a tree or shrub that grows leaves with several sections, each of which is pointed
maple syrup
noun : a sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees
mapmaker
noun : a person who makes maps
marathon
noun : a long-distance running race that is 26 miles (about 42 km) long
march
noun : an organized walk through the streets by people who are supporting or protesting something
Marco Polo
noun : Italian explorer and trader (1254-1324)
mare
noun : an adult female horse
Margaret Brown
noun : socialite, humanitarian, and activist (1867-1932)
margarine
noun : a food product made mostly of vegetable oils that is a substitute for butter
margin
noun : a border; an edge or the area near it
mariachi
noun : traditional Mexican folk music; also, one or more members of a band that performs it
marigold
noun : a flower in the daisy family with leaves that have a pungent odor
marionette
noun : a puppet that has strings or wires attached to its limbs
mark
noun : a spot or other area that is different from the surrounding area; a line, figure, or symbol written on something
Mark Twain
noun : writer and humorist; author of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
marketplace
noun : an area where goods are sold; the general world of business
markings
noun : symbols that tell what something is or where it came from
marmalade
noun : a jamlike preserve made from oranges and sometimes other citrus fruits
maroon
noun : a dark brownish-red or purplish-red color
Mars
noun : a small reddish planet that is fourth from the Sun; a terrestrial planet
marsh
noun : an area of low-lying wetlands
marshal
noun : a high-ranking military or federal officer
marshmallows
noun : spongy pieces of food that are mostly made of sugar
marsupial
noun : a mammal whose young are born very immature and continue to develop in the mother's pouch
Martian
noun : of or relating to the planet Mars
Martin Luther King Jr.
noun : religious leader and civil rights hero (1929-1968)
Martin Van Buren
noun : eighth U.S. president (1782-1862)
Maryland
noun : a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic region, just east of Virginia (capital: Annapolis)
mascot
noun : a person, animal, or thing that is a symbol of an event or organization
mason
noun : a person who works and builds with stone
masquerade
noun : a costume party; a disguise or false show
mass
noun : the amount of something, measured by its weight
Mass
noun : the celebration of the Eucharist, or Holy Communion, especially in the Roman Catholic Church
Massachusetts
noun : a U.S. state in the Northeast, just south of Vermont and New Hampshire (capital: Boston)
massacre
noun : a brutal mass slaughter of innocent people
master
noun : a person who is in charge of or has authority over another
master
noun : a person with great skill or influence in a particular trade or craft who is qualified to teach others
mastermind
noun : a person who invents, plans, and directs a complex or difficult project
masterpiece
noun : a work of art made with extraordinary skill
masthead
noun : information about the staff, operation, and circulation of a newspaper or magazine; the title of a publication as it appears on the first page
mastodon
noun : an extinct North American relative of elephants
mat
noun : a piece of sturdy material placed on a floor or table for protection or cushioning
matador
noun : the Spanish word for "bullfighter"
match
noun : a contest or game
material
noun : any kind of object that is used to make things
materials
noun : the items needed for an activity
mathematics
noun : the study of numbers, shapes, and quantities
matriarch
noun : the female in charge of a family group
matter
noun : anything that takes up space and has weight
mattress
noun : the parts of a bed that ones body rests on
maturity
noun : the state of being fully grown or developed
mayhem
noun : destructive acts or chaos
mayonnaise
noun : a thick, creamy condiment made of egg yolks, oil, and vinegar
mayor
noun : the leader of a city or town’s government
maypole
noun : a tall, decorated pole around which people traditionally dance on May Day (May 1)
maze
noun : a set of confusing pathways designed as a puzzle
meadow
noun : a grassland
mean
noun : a number equal to the sum of a set of numbers divided by how many numbers are in the set; average
meaning
noun : that which is supposed to be understood; what is meant
measure
noun : the unit between two bars on the staff; a unit into which music is divided, according to the number of beats
measurement
noun : a way of finding the size, quantity, or amount of something
measuring cup
noun : one of a set of cups in many sizes that help cooks measure ingredients
meatball
noun : a small ball of seasoned ground meat
mechanic
noun : a person who fixes machines, especially cars, planes, and other moving vehicles
mechanics
noun : the details of how something operates
medal
noun : a piece of flat metal given as an award
media
noun : mass communication, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television, through which information is given to the public
median
noun : the middle value of a set of numbers, halfway between two ends
medication
noun : a drug used to treat an illness
medicine
noun : a drug or remedy used for treating an illness or condition
medicine man
noun : a healer or spiritual leader in a tribal society
meditation
noun : the calming of one's mind and sitting in stillness for a period of time as a spiritual practice or to relax
medium
noun : a substance through which something is carried or transmitted
medium
noun : the material an artist uses to produce a work of art
medley
noun : a mixture of things; a collection of songs played together as one piece
medusa
noun : an adult jellyfish
melody
noun : a series of musical notes that forms the main tune of a piece of music
melting
noun : the process of warming up and turning from ice to water
melting pot
noun : a place where people of many different backgrounds or styles mix together
member
noun : one who belongs to a group
membrane
noun : a thin layer of tissue that acts as a partition or lining in an organism
memorial
noun : something that represents the memory of a person, place, thing, or event
memory
noun : the power to remember; a thing that is remembered; the part of a computer that stores information
Memphis
noun : a large city in southwestern Tennessee
menace
noun : a person or thing that causes trouble; a threatening tone or atmosphere
mending
noun : the repair of something that is torn or broken
menorah
noun : a special candleholder, used during Hanukkah, that holds eight candles plus the lighting candle
mentor
noun : a wise, trusted adviser
menu
noun : a list of options and commands displayed on a computer screen
menu
noun : a list of foods available in a restaurant or at a meal
merchandise
noun : items that can be bought and sold
merchant
noun : a person who buys, trades, or sells goods
Mercury
noun : the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest one to the Sun; a terrestrial planet
mercury
noun : a silver metal that is liquid at room temperature and very poisonous
mercy
noun : kind treatment toward someone who deserves to be punished
merit
noun : a quality or feature that deserves to be praised
mermaid
noun : a mythical creature with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail of a fish
merriment
noun : fun and happiness
mesa
noun : a flat, elevated area of land with steep sides; from the Spanish word for table
mesh
noun : the open spaces between the wires of a net; also, any material made of threads or wires loosely woven together
mesquite
noun : a shrub or small tree found in dry regions of the southwestern United States
message
noun : the main idea
message
noun : a piece of information passed from one person to another
messenger
noun : a person who delivers a note or message
mestizo
noun : a person of mixed European (often Spanish) and American Indian ancestry
metal
noun : a material, usually hard and shiny, that lets electricity and heat move through it
metal detector
noun : a piece of equipment that identifies the presence of metal objects that are hidden or buried
metal detector
noun : an electronic device that is used to find buried metal objects
meteor
noun : a meteoroid that burns up after entering Earth’s atmosphere, causing a bright streak of light in the sky
meteorite
noun : a meteoroid that has landed on Earth from outer space
meteoroid
noun : a comet, asteroid, or dust particle in space
meteorologist
noun : a scientist who studies Earth's atmosphere, climate, and weather
meteorology
noun : the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, especially its patterns of climate and weather
meter
noun : the main unit of length in the metric system
method
noun : a planned or orderly way of doing something
metric unit
noun : a measurement based on a multiple of 10
Metro
noun : the name of the public rail system in some cities, such as Washington, D.C., Paris, and Montreal
metro line
noun : a regular route of an electric passenger railway in a city
metropolis
noun : a very large or important city
Mexican Independence Day
noun : an annual holiday on September 16 that celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain
Mexico
noun : a country located south of the United States and north of Guatemala and Belize
Mia Hamm
noun : soccer player (1972-present)
Miami
noun : a large city in southeastern Florida
Michigan
noun : a U.S. state in the Midwest mostly surrounded by the Great Lakes (capital: Lansing)
microphone
noun : an electrical device that makes the voice of a speaker or singer louder
microscope
noun : a device used to view tiny objects
microwave
noun : a chamber for cooking food that uses microwave energy
microwave oven
noun : a special chamber for cooking food
Middle Ages
noun : the period of time in European history between roughly AD 500 and AD 1500
middle finger
noun : the finger located between the index finger and ring finger
middle school
noun : a school between elementary school and high school
midget
noun : a very small person
midst
noun : the middle of something; the place or environment of something surrounded by other things
midway
noun : an area of a carnival or fair where rides, food, and games are found
might
noun : strength or power
migrant
noun : an animal, especially a bird, that moves from season to season in order to breed and find food
migrant
noun : a person who travels from place to place, usually to find work
migration
noun : a regular, predictable movement of living things from one location to another
mildew
noun : a thin coating of tiny fungi that can grow on plants or other damp materials
mile
noun : a measure of distance equal to 5,280 feet
Miles Davis
noun : jazz musician (1926-1991)
milestone
noun : an important event
military
noun : the armed forces of a country
militia
noun : an army made up of ordinary citizens instead of trained soldiers
milk carton
noun : a wax-coated cardboard box in which milk is usually sold
milkman
noun : a man who sells or delivers milk to people's homes
milkweed
noun : a type of plant with milky juice
Milky Way
noun : the galaxy that includes the Sun and our solar system
mill
noun : a building where a material such as paper or steel is made
mill
noun : a machine that uses animal, wind, or steam power to grind things
Millard Fillmore
noun : thirteenth U.S. president (1800-1874)
millennia
noun : thousands of years
millennium
noun : a period of one thousand years
miller
noun : a person who grinds grain into flour
milligram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram
milliliter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter
millimeter
noun : a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
million
noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000 x 1,000
millipede
noun : a slow-moving, wormlike arthropod that has two pairs of legs each on most of its many body segments
milt
noun : the sperm of fish, mollusks, and some other aquatic animals
Milwaukee
noun : a large city in southeastern Wisconsin
mine
noun : a place where minerals are taken from the ground by digging or blasting
miner
noun : a person who works in a mine
mineral
noun : a solid, natural material that does not come from a living thing
mineral
noun : a type of nutrient from nonliving things that is needed in small amounts for health and normal growth
miniature
noun : a small-scale model
mining
noun : taking minerals from the ground by digging or blasting
minister
noun : a government official
minister
noun : a spiritual leader in a Protestant church
mink
noun : a dark-colored weasel that lives near water
Minnesota
noun : a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest along the Canadian border (capital: Saint Paul)
minnow
noun : any small fish, especially one in the carp family or one used as bait
minor
noun : a person who is not yet a legal adult
minority
noun : a small group within a larger population; less than half
mint
noun : a factory where coins are made
minute
noun : a period of time equal to sixty seconds
minute hand
noun : the longer of the two hands on a clock or watch that shows the minutes
miracle
noun : a wondrous event, especially one that cannot be explained by nature or science
mirage
noun : an illusion that appears like a mirror or a pool of water in a desert or certain other outdoor settings
mirror
noun : a smooth surface that reflects an image clearly
mischief
noun : behavior that is troublesome or annoying
mishap
noun : an unfortunate accident
missile
noun : an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon
mission
noun : a center built by the Spanish in the New World to convert Native Americans to Christianity
mission
noun : a set purpose for doing something; a special task or assignment
mission
noun : a flight of a spacecraft or aircraft with the purpose of completing a special assignment
missionary
noun : a person who travels to another place to spread a religion
Mississippi
noun : a U.S. state in the South, just west of Alabama (capital: Jackson)
Mississippi River
noun : a river that flows through the Great Plains of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico; the longest river in the United States
Missouri
noun : a U.S. state in the Midwest, just south of Iowa (capital: Jefferson City)
Missouri River
noun : a river that flows from the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada to the Mississippi River
mist
noun : tiny drops of water in the air; a fine spray of liquid
mister
noun : a title used before a man's name
mite
noun : a tiny bug related to spiders
mitt
noun : a large leather glove used in baseball
mixed breed
noun : an animal that is bred from parents that are different types, or breeds
mixture
noun : a combination of substances in which a chemical reaction does not occur
moat
noun : a deep, wide ditch around a castle, often filled with water
mob
noun : a large or disorderly crowd
mobile
noun : a hanging piece of art whose parts can move, especially with air currents
mobility
noun : the ability to move from place to place
moccasins
noun : soft leather shoes or slippers originally worn by Native Americans
mockingbird
noun : a songbird that imitates the sounds of other animals
mode
noun : the value or values that occur most often in a set of data
model
noun : a usually smaller version of an object made to look like the real thing
modernization
noun : the changing of a society, culture, or organization to use more advanced or modern technology and knowledge
modifier
noun : a word or phrase that changes the meaning of another word or phrase
module
noun : a self-contained part of a spacecraft
mogul skiing
noun : a style of skiing that involves skiing over bumps on a ski slope; a competitive event involving this style of skiing
Mohandas Gandhi
noun : Indian political and spiritual leader (1869-1948)
moisture
noun : a small amount of water in the form of a liquid or vapor
molasses
noun : a thick brown syrup that is a byproduct of making sugar
mold
noun : a type of fungus that causes a breakdown of other living things
mold
noun : a hollow container that gives shape to something pressed or poured into it
mole
noun : a small mammal with very small eyes that lives in a burrow
mole
noun : a spicy Mexican sauce made with chile and strong chocolate
molecule
noun : the smallest part of a substance that can exist by itself, made of two or more atoms
mollusk
noun : a member of a group of invertebrates that have a soft, unsegmented body, and usually one or two shells; includes snails and octopuses
moment
noun : a very short period of time; an exact point in time
Monaco
noun : a tiny European country on the Mediterranean Sea that is bordered by France
monarch
noun : a large, colorful butterfly found in North America
monarch
noun : a ruler of a kingdom or empire, such as a king or queen
monarchy
noun : a political system in which a country is ruled by a single person or family
monastery
noun : a group of buildings where monks or nuns live and worship
monitor
noun : a person who watches over something
monitor
noun : the part of a computer that contains the visual display area
monk
noun : a male member of a religious community who vows to remain poor and unmarried and devote his life to active service or prayer
monopoly
noun : a situation in which a single person or company controls all the means of creating or selling a certain type of product
monotreme
noun : a primitive kind of mammal that lays eggs
monsoon
noun : a seasonal storm that brings heavy rain to an area; a rainy season
monster
noun : a make-believe creature that is ugly, frightening, and often huge
Montana
noun : a U.S. state in the Northwest that shares a border with Canada (capital: Helena)
Montgomery
noun : the capital of Alabama, located in the south-central part of the state
monument
noun : a building, statue, or other structure built as a memorial to a person or event
mood
noun : a state or frame of mind
Moon
noun : Earth's only natural satellite
moon phase
noun : any of the eight possible ways that the Moon appears as viewed from Earth
moose
noun : a large deer with big, flat antlers
moral
noun : the lesson to be learned from a story or experience
morale
noun : the level of confidence or enthusiasm of an individual or a group when working on a project or toward a goal
Morocco
noun : a country located on the western side of North Africa
Morse code
noun : a code in which dots and dashes represent letters, numbers, and punctuation
mortal
noun : a human being, who will eventually die
mortar
noun : a metal tube that holds a fireworks shell and shoots it into the sky
mortgage
noun : a loan to buy a house, usually paid back every month for fifteen to thirty years
mosaic
noun : a picture made from tiny colored bits such as paper, tile, or beads
Moscow
noun : the capital of Russia
mosque
noun : a place of worship in the Islamic faith
mosquito
noun : a slender two-winged insect, the female of which sucks the blood of people and other animals
moss
noun : a small, soft plant that grows on trees, rocks, or moist ground
motif
noun : a story or decorative theme told by a design or pattern
motion
noun : the act of going from one place to another; movement
motive
noun : a need or belief that causes a person to do something
motor
noun : a machine that uses electricity to make something move or work
motorboat
noun : a small, motorized vessel that is used to travel on water
mott and bailey
noun : an early castle made up of a large fenced-in area (bailey) surrounding a tall hill (mott) that often had a tower
motto
noun : a phrase that represents a guiding idea of a person or group
mound
noun : the raised ground where a baseball pitcher stands
Mount McKinley
noun : the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska
mountain biking
noun : a competitive sport in which people race specially designed bikes over rough terrain
mountain lion
noun : a large wild cat that is yellow-gray in color and lives in North, Central, and South America
mountain range
mountaineer
noun : a person who climbs mountains
mouse
noun : a small hand-held device on a computer that controls the cursor and pointer
mouthparts
noun : the group of structures on an insect or spider's body used for eating
movement
noun : the way that something moves
movement
noun : an organized effort by many people to reach a goal or bring about change; the people or groups involved in such an effort
mover
noun : a person who moves furniture and other possessions for people or businesses that are changing location
movie theater
noun : a building where movies are played
mucus
noun : a thick, slimy liquid created in a body to protect tissues and keep them wet
mudslide
noun : a dirt- and debris-filled flood of water that flows down a slope
muff
noun : a short, thick, open-ended tube of cloth or fur used to cover and warm the hands
muffin
noun : a small bread or cake that is baked in a cup-shaped container, often eaten for breakfast
muffler
noun : a device attached to an engine that lessens the noise it makes
mug
noun : a large cup with a handle
mulberry
noun : a fruit made up of a cluster of fleshy parts that may be dark purple, black, or white
mule
noun : an offspring of a horse and a donkey
multiple
noun : a number that contains another number an exact number of times, with no remainder: 4 and 6 are multiples of 2
multiplication
noun : a mathematical operation, symbolized by x, that involves adding a number to itself a certain number of times
multitude
noun : a large number of items
mummification
mummy
noun : the dried and preserved body of a dead person or other animal
mumps
noun : a contagious disease that causes swelling in the largest of the salivary glands
mural
noun : large works of art, usually paintings, created directly on walls
murder
noun : a group of crows
murmur
noun : a soft, unclear sound made by one or more people speaking quietly or far away
muscle
noun : a type of body tissue that contracts and relaxes to allow movement
museum
noun : a building used to store and show things that are important to history, science, or art
mush
noun : anything that is thick, soft, and wet
musher
noun : a person who drives a sled-dog team
mushroom
noun : a type of fungus that often has a stalk with a cap-shaped top
music book
noun : a book that contains printed forms of music
music box
noun : a box containing springs and gears that plays music when wound
music stand
musical
noun : a play or film whose action and dialogue includes singing and dancing
musical instrument
noun : a device used for playing music
musician
noun : a person who makes music
musk
noun : a sticky, smelly liquid that some animals produce
musket
noun : a long-barreled gun used long ago
muskrat
noun : a large North American rodent that looks somewhat like a small beaver with a long, scaly tail
mussel
noun : a type of clam with a black, brown, or dark purple shell
mustache
noun : hair that grows between the nose and upper lip
mustang
noun : a wild horse of western North America
mustard
noun : a pungent yellow or brown paste often eaten with meat
mutt
noun : a dog that is bred from parents that are different types, or breeds
muzzle
noun : the part of an animal's face that sticks out and contains the nose and mouth
mystery
noun : something that is unknown or difficult to understand; a story or play about a secret event
myth
noun : an ancient story that explains the origins of the world or how the world and the creatures in it came into being
mythology
noun : the myths, or ancient stories about heroes or supernatural beings, of a culture or group
macaw
noun : a large, brightly colored parrot with a long tail
macro
magic hat
magistrate
noun : a judge or officer of the court with limited duties
Magna Carta
noun : an English document signed in 1215 limiting the power of the king
magnet school
noun : a public school that offers specialized classes in a particular subject area
magnetic field
noun : an area around a magnet or a moving electric charge where there is a magnetic force
magnetic poles
noun : the ends of a magnet where the magnetic force flows in and out
maidservant
noun : a female who does household work (male: manservant)
mammary glands
noun : the glands in female mammals that produce milk to nourish offspring
mandible
noun : the lower jaw bone
mandibles
noun : body parts near an insect’s mouth that are used for grabbing, cutting, or crushing food or enemies
manganese
noun : a hard, gray, nonmetallic metal used to make steel
Manifest Destiny
noun : the belief that the United States was destined to expand its borders from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Manila
noun : the capital of the Philippines
mantle
noun : the semi-solid layer of Earth that lies between the crust and the core
marine ecosystem
noun : an ecosystem, or community of life, in or around an ocean
marine mammal
noun : a mammal that lives in the ocean
market economy
noun : an economy in which the price of goods is determined by supply and demand
martyr
noun : a person who would rather die than deny his or her beliefs
mass
noun : the amount of matter in something, measured on Earth by its weight
masseter
noun : a muscle connected to the cheekbone that helps raise and lower the jaw
mast
noun : a tall, vertical pole that supports the sails of a ship
mastaba
noun : an oblong structure made of mud bricks that has a flat roof and sloping sides and was built over the opening of a mummy chamber or burial pit in ancient Egypt and used as a tomb
materialism
noun : a tendency to place a high value on money and the goods that money can buy
mausoleum
noun : a large tomb, or a structure that contains several tombs
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
noun : a large marble tomb that held the remains of the Persian king Mausolus; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Mayas
noun : a people and civilization of ancient South America who are famous for their stone pyramids
Mayflower
noun : the ship that brought the pilgrims from England to North America in 1620
mediation
noun : a process by which differences between people are settled with the help of a neutral third party
Medical Revolution
noun : a huge shift in the quality of medical treatment, beginning in the 1800s, that allowed people to live longer and human populations to increase
medicine lodge
noun : a room or shelter used for ceremonial purposes in Native American tribal groups
Mediterranean Sea
noun : a large body of salt water that separates Europe from northern Africa; the site of many powerful ancient civilizations
megabat
noun : a fruit-eating bat that generally has large eyes and good eyesight
megabyte
noun : a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 kilobytes
memoir
noun : a retelling of one's experiences
memorial pole
noun : a totem pole that represents the memory of a person, place, thing, or event
Mentholatum
noun : ointment containing minty menthol, used to treat colds
mercantilism
noun : an early economic system which supported the establishment of colonies that would supply materials and markets to relieve the home nation of dependence on other nations
merger
noun : the combining of two companies into one
meridian
Mesoamerica
mesosphere
noun : the middle layer of Earth's atmosphere; the layer in which meteors burn up
Mesozoic Era
noun : a time period in Earth's history when dinosaurs were the dominant animals
metacarpal
noun : any of the group of bones between the wrist and fingers
metamorphic rock
noun : rock formed by exposing igneous or sedimentary rock to extreme heat and pressure
metamorphosis
noun : an animal's change from one shape to a totally different shape
metaphor
noun : a figure of speech that compares two dissimilar things
metatarsal
noun : any of the group of bones between the toes and ankle
meter
noun : the pattern of accented beats that forms a rhythm
methane
noun : an invisible, odorless, flammable gas; also called “natural gas”
metric system
noun : a measuring system in which all measurements are based on multiples of the number 10
metric ton
noun : a metric unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
mettle
noun : courage and stamina
Mexican-American War
noun : the war between Mexico and the United States in which the U.S. gained control of what is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona (1846-1848)
mezuzah
noun : a small piece of parchment with sacred Hebrew words that is rolled up in a case and attached to a door frame of a Jewish household
microbat
noun : a bat without underfur that generally uses echolocation to find food such as insects
microbe
noun : a microscopic organism
Microceratops
noun : a tiny herbivorous dinosaur that was about the same size as a rabbit
microchip
noun : a tiny electronic device used to store or process information
microorganism
noun : a microscopic organism, such as a virus or single bacterial cell
microprocessor
noun : a tiny chip that contains many integrated circuits
microwave
noun : an electromagnetic wave that is shorter than a radio wave but longer than infrared radiation; also a short name for a microwave oven
middle class
noun : a group of people who are considered neither rich nor poor, but who have an average income and culture
Middle East
noun : a region of southeastern Asia and northern Africa that includes the Arabian Peninsula and the countries that surround it
migrant farm worker
noun : a worker who moves to wherever crops are ready to plant or harvest
migration route
noun : the path that a species of migrating animals regularly takes during its journey
military alliance
noun : an agreement that two or more groups or countries make to work together and fight on the same side of a dispute
military satellite
noun : a satellite that gathers information about other countries or serves military purposes in another way
minuet
noun : a slow, graceful dance that was popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
minutemen
noun : armed citizens who, before and during the Revolutionary War, agreed to turn out for service at a minute's notice
mission statement
noun : a sentence or paragraph that outlines the goals of a company or organization
Missouri Compromise
noun : an 1820-1821 series of agreements between two opposing groups in the U.S. Congress that disagreed on the issue of slavery
mitochondria
noun : cell parts that produce energy
mitzvah
noun : a sacred commandment in the Jewish religion; a good deed done in fulfillment of one of the commandments
mkeka
noun : a mat on which vegetables and other Kwanzaa symbols are placed
modem
noun : a device used to connect a computer to the Internet
Mohs scale
noun : a scale used to measure the hardness of minerals
momentum
noun : the strength or force that keeps something moving or growing
monoculture
noun : a method of farming in which only one type of crop is grown; a crop grown using such a method
monotheism
noun : the belief in only one God
monotheist
noun : a person who believes in one god
Monroe Doctrine
noun : a policy put forth by James Monroe in 1823, declaring that Europe should no longer involve itself in the affairs of the Americas
Monterrey
noun : the second-largest city in Mexico
moor
noun : an area of open, wet, acidic land that cannot be used for farming
moraine
noun : piles of soil and rocks scraped up and deposited by a glacier as it recedes
morality
noun : standards of conduct that are considered right and proper
mortality
noun : death; the death rate
mortification
noun : extreme embarrassment
mortuary pole
noun : a totem pole that honors a dead person
Mount Vesuvius
noun : an active volcano in southeastern Italy that buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 A.D.
moving walkway
MRI machine
noun : a device that uses a magnetic field to make computer images of the inside of a person; magnetic resonance imaging machine
mucous membrane
multimedia
noun : programs or files that contain pictures, video, and/or sound
muscular system
noun : the body system that allows internal and external body parts to move
Muslim
noun : people who follow the religion of Islam
mutation
noun : a genetic variation a living thing is born with that may alter how it grows and what it can do
mutualism
noun : a relationship between two different species in which both species benefit
mycelium
noun : a tangled mass of hyphae on a fungus
myofibril
noun : a small fiber that makes up a muscle fiber
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