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- METAPHYSICALOf or pertaining to metaphysics.
- METHEGLINA spiced mead, originally from Wales.
- METICULOUSCharacterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
- METISA person of mixed-race ancestry.
- METOPEThe architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
- METRALGIASpain in or near the uterus (womb).
- METRICOf or relating to the metric system of measurement.
- METRICALRelating to poetic meter.
- METRIFYTo make verse.
- MICAAny of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
- MICELLEa colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentrat
- MICTIONUrination.
- MICTURATETo urinate.
- MIENDemeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
- MIGRATETo relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.
- MIGRATIONAn instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
- MIGRATORYMigrating.
- MILEThe international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
- MILFOILCommon yarrow, Achillea millefolium.
- MILIARYOf or pertaining to millet seeds.
- MILIEUAn environment or setting; a medium; environs
- MILITANTFighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
- MILITARYCharacteristic of members of the armed forces.
- MILITATETo give force or effect toward; to influence.
- MILITIAAn army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a p
- MILLENARYOf or pertaining to a thousand, especially to a thousand years.
- MILLIPEDEAny of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments.
- MILVINEOf or resembling birds of the kite kind.
- MINACIOUSSynonym of threatening, in its various senses.
- MINACIOUSLYSynonym of threateningly: in a minacious manner.
- MINATORYThreatening, menacing.
- MINERALAny naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.
- MINERALOGYThe branch of petrology that studies minerals.
- MINGEThe pubic hair and vulva.
- MINIATEOf or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
- MINIATUREGreatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
- MINIMAplural of minimum
- MINIMUSA being of the smallest size.
- MINISHTo lessen or cause to seem to be less.
- MINISTERA person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
- MINISTRANTOne who ministers.
- MINISTRYGovernment department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitut
- MINORLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
- MINORITYThe state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
- MINSTRELSYThe musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
- MINTA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
- MINTEROne who mints, particularly a moneyer producing coinage.
- MINUENDA number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.
- MINUETA slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
- MINUSCULEA lowercase letter.
- MINUTEA unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
- MINUTIAA minor detail, often of negligible importance.
- MIRABILIAWonderful or extraordinary things; marvels.
- MIRABILISAny of the plant genus Mirabilis; a four-o'clock.
- MIRABLEwonderful; admirable
- MIRIFICWorking wonders; wonderful.
- MISCELLANYAn assortment of miscellaneous items.
- MISCHIEFConduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
- MISCIBLEAble to be mixed together in all proportions.
- MISERA person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- MISERABLEIn a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
- MISERESA person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- MISERICORDRelaxation of monastic rules.
- MISERICORDEAn act of clemency; pity, mercy.
- MISERYGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
- MISSILEAny object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.
- MISSIOLOGYThe area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.
- MISSIONA set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
- MITIGANTTending to mitigate.
- MITISA process for producing malleable iron castings by melting wrought iron, to which from 0.05 to 0.1 per cent of aluminum is added to lower the melting point, usually in a petroleum
- MIXEDsimple past and past participle of mix
- MIXTArchaic spelling of mixed, simple past and past participle of mix.
- MIXTIONThe act or process of mixing; the state of being mixed or becoming mixed; a mixture.
- MIXTUREThe act of mixing.
- MOBILECapable of being moved, especially on wheels.
- MOBILITYThe ability to move; capacity for movement.
- MODALOf, or relating to a mode or modus.
- MODEA particular means of accomplishing something.
- MODELA person who poses as a subject or visual reference for an artist.
- MODERATENot excessive; acting in moderation.
- MODERATIONThe state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes.
- MODERNPertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
- MODERNITYThe quality of being modern or contemporary.
- MODESTNot bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- MODESTYThe quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
- MODIFYTo change part of.
- MODIOLARShaped like a bushel measure
- MODIOLUSThe central core of the cochlea
- MODIUSA Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.
- MODULATETo regulate, adjust or adapt. To change the pitch, intensity or tone of one's voice or of a musical instrument. To vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave in propo
- MODULEA self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
- MODULOGiven a specified modulus of.
- MODULUSThe base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
- MODUSThe arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.
- MOILTo toil, to work hard.
- MOISTCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
- MOJITOA Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.
- MOLARA back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
- MOLASSEA shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.
- MOLDA hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.