Example Sentences: Words Starting with M
917 words starting with M, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- metabolicMarked weakness unresponsive to dietary change and exercise may indicate an underlying neurologic or...
- metabolismCatabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.
- metaboliteCannabis and some of its metabolites, for example, persist in the fat stores of the body for several weeks...
- metabolizeHumans can metabolize both aerobically and anaerobically, the latter generally in high stress situations.
- metadataMost websites contain metadata to tell the computer how to lay out the content on the screen.
- metalWe have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal.
- metallicIn this galvanic cell, Ag⁺ ions are reduced into metallic silver and plate out onto an electrode.
- metamorphicThat heaven in our mind that seeks to reveal itself to us in all its brilliance during the multitudinous...
- metamorphoseThey are social constructions whose meaning and significance metamorphose and wax and wane according to...
- metamorphosisThe station has been refurbished both at ground level and below ground, where the wide, fluorescently lit...
- metaphorThe "invisible hand" is an oft-used metaphor for the free market.
- metaphoricallyHe conveyed his teachings metaphorically.
- metaphysicalThe roots of authority, on the contrary, always had a metaphysical character.
- metaphysicsPhilosophers sometimes say that metaphysics is the study of the ultimate nature of the universe.
- metastasisStayed in her own house, searched her body each morning and examined her conscience each night for...
- metaverseWe don't have only one metaverse, because metaversal sets aren't always compatible or mergeable!
- meteorThat year, a meteor fell from the sky.
- meteoricHer meteoric rise to power was followed by a slow, lackluster career at the top.
- meteoriteA large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.
- meterThe older boy won, even though his opponent had been granted a handicap of five meters.
- methaneCattle emit a large amount of methane.
- methanolTo cook up a batch of biodiesel, scientists stir together methanol and vegetable fat.
- methodIf one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you.
- methodicallyThe killer methodically dismembered the bodies of his victims.
- methodologicalNo single study will ever be able to overcome any and all methodological limitations.
- methodologyIt is well established that this methodology is problematic.
- methylThe molecule had two acetyls, four methyls, and three uridinyls attached to its backbone.
- meticulousThe meticulous care with which the operation in Sicily was planned has paid dividends.
- meticulouslyIn fact, they ran that forty-three minutes’ meeting so meticulously, they even took input from the public...
- metricWhat metric should be used for performance evaluation?
- metroHe is going to the stadium by metro.
- metropolisThe Dutch seat of government is not the metropolis of Amsterdam but The Hague.
- metropolitanTexarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas, are twin cities forming the Texarkana metropolitan area.
- miWhen I was your age, I could run 10mi in under an hour.
- miaMia was confined to her bedroom after suffering a broken leg.
- micaMica, Kai, and Matthias find themselves at the epicenter of miracles, strange majick, and disaster.
- mickeyWhile you’re at the liquor store, get a mickey of rye.
- microAt the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.
- microbeThese microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile...
- microchipBy the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown.
- microcomputerIn recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the...
- microcosmWith a few actors at his disposition he created a microcosm of life.
- micronGrinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.
- microorganismThe cud is then reswallowed by the ruminant and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in...
- microphoneYou shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.
- microscopeYou'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
- microscopicWe supply all microscopic stains and other materials.
- microscopyUnder electron microscopy, a few viruses were seen floating near the cells.
- microstructureThis paper addresses the microstructure change induced by swelling for natural stiff Teguline clays.
- microwaveMany radar systems use a combination of radio waves and microwaves.
- midWe need to retake mid.
- midairThe leaping dog spun around in midair.
- middayOne indicates the time as one hour after twelve midday or midnight.
- middleThe middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle.
- middlingThe football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling.
- midfieldSmith started the game in the centre of midfield, but moved to the wing after 30 minutes.
- midfielderThe tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players- Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony -...
- midgeTemefos is an organophosphorus insecticide used to control mosquito, midge, and black-fly larvae in lakes...
- midlifeThe decorative material used as waisting also served as a girdle for her midlife expansion.
- midlineThe transducer is placed at the paralumbar fossa and then moved ventrally to the midline.
- midnightThanks to its sonar, the narwhal can remain active even at midnight, unhindered by the darkness.
- midpointThe tram stop serving HS2 will be located close to the existing Curzon Street building, underneath what will...
- midriffI stuck it out for about an hour and then, apprised by a hollow feeling in the midriff that the dinner hour...
- midstMildred comes home from work early only to discover her husband, Robert, midst of a lewd affair with their...
- midsummerVarious religions have a summer holiday; scholars point out that even Christianity's Saint John's Eve partly...
- midtermThe administration is suffering from the usual midterm drop in approval ratings.
- midwayHe told me to identify a good midway point at which I could pause the job.
- midwifeA hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby...
- midwinterIN midwinter the shadow that hung over John gathered into storm-cloud.
- mightHe pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.
- mightilyThe chivalrous knights entered the lists and fought mightily.
- mightyHe's a mighty wrestler, but you are faster than him.
- migraineHe had a headache so bad that he wished he was dead, but it was the sort of migraine that promised him he...
- migrantMany Irish are actually dark-haired as a result of the many invaders and migrants over the centuries.
- migrateTwice a year the geese migrate — from Florida to Canada and back again.
- migrationThe migration of lead from a can to the food inside it can cause lead poisoning.
- migratoryTo cope with daily variation of environmental parameters, talitrids evolved a migratory behaviour...
- mikeBravo Six, this is Bravo Six Four. Stand by for ten mike report one dash three, over.
- mildHe received a mild sentence.
- mildewThe onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.
- mildlyLuckily, the cannoneer was only mildly injured when his cannon malfunctioned.
- mileTurn left in 1.2 miles.
- mileageThis old PC has still got plenty of mileage in it.
- milestoneWe must wel this milestone before starting the next phase.
- milieuIn the electronic milieu, accuracy is accomplished by the technology, and the appropriate strategy for...
- militantInternecine strife in Gaza claimed its most senior victim yesterday when militants assassinated one of the...
- militaryShe was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.
- militiaHe coasts down to a dead stop in the middle of the channel, makes a scan for militia men and wireheads, and...
- milkSkyr is a product made of curdled milk.
- milkshakeThis milkshake under the oil cap, or on the dipstick, indicates a blown head gasket.
- milkyHaving milky latex is a familial characteristic of Apocynaceae.
- millPepper has a stronger flavor when it is ground straight from a mill.
- millennialGeneration X grew up in the eighties, whereas the generation known as the millennials grew up in the nineties.
- millenniumA huge fireworks display was put on in Sydney to celebrate the millennium.
- millerConstable's father, a wealthy miller, operated the mill at Flatford, which still stands 1 mile south of the...
- milletJianbing guozi, a thin pancake made of millet flour, is a popular night snack.
- millingThe casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
- millionI told you a million times before.
- millionaireThe cost of an opulent wedding is spare change to a millionaire.
- millipedeWith one or two exceptions, male millipedes make direct contact with the female and transfer sperm via a pair...
- millisecondThe officials used the latest technology to ensure timing down to the nearest millisecond.
- mimeIn this game, you're given a word, which you have to mime to the others in the group.
- mimeticNo enthusiasm recalled by mimetic art could hold poise with the intensity of the actual exultation of the...
- mimicIf you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive.
- mimicryThey say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just...
- minceMince tastes really good fried in a pan with some chopped onion and tomato.
- mincemeatThe invading army made mincemeat out of our troops.
- mindDespite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.
- mindedI am minded to refuse the request.
- mindfulI think being mindful may help you to appreciate life more.
- mindlessAn act of mindless violence.
- mindsetEarth Day is a way of propagating and celebrating the environmentalist mindset.
- mineThe house itself is mine, but the land is not.
- minefieldBe careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.
- minerThe group of miners were stuck underground after a shaft caved in.
- mineralAsh from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.
- mingleThe dorm offered students the choice of retreating to the privacy of their rooms, or mingling in the common...
- miniJane stood out in a trendy top, matching mini skirt and black knee-length socks.
- miniatureThere was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantelpiece.
- minibusThe old minibus phuttered to a halt.
- minimalWith minimal effort, you won't be able to achieve all your dreams.
- minimalismThe word minimalism is stressed on its propreantepenultimate syllable.
- minimalistI am sure such a minimalist style of furniture would never fit well with my packrat nature.
- minimallyIn Latin, adjectives and nouns inflect a lot, but inflection is minimally found in Modern English.
- minimizeWe have to minimize the budget.
- minimumWe prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.
- miningHis extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable.
- minionThe archvillain deployed his minions to simultaneously rob every bank in the city.
- miniskirtPenny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.
- ministerThe minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation.
- ministerialFilling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.
- ministryShe works for the ministry of finance.
- minkScientists are wondering if otters might help control the mink.
- minnowI wonder King George is let venture down on this coast, where he might be snapped up in a moment like a...
- minorThe defendant resides at 123 Fake Street with his partner and two minor children.
- minorityMost people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
- minstrelBetween courses, the banqueters were entertained by minstrels in medieval garb.
- mintThat house is worth a mint.
- minusSeven minus two is five.
- minusculeEven a minuscule quantity of matter contains an incredible amount of mass energy.
- minuteYou have twenty minutes to complete the test.
- minutiaThey spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress.
- miracleMany religious beliefs are based on miracles.
- miraculousA religious conceptual test for the miraculous is the thankability of God.
- miraculouslyAnd sometimes plagues just miraculously disappeared after people realized their wrongdoings and repented.
- mirageAll that had been in his mind seemed suddenly miraged before him—the removal of Hunterleys, his own wife's...
- mireSwansea seemed to be pulling clear of trouble with five wins in their first eight games following head coach...
- mirrorI had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.
- mirthAll these acquaintances he observed with difficulty concealing their mirth at something; the same mirth that...
- misbehaveHe doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.
- miscalculateThey miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric.
- miscellaneousA miscellaneous pile of clothing, buttons, tools and other junk.
- mischiefDrink led to mischief.
- mischievousMatthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.
- misconceptionThere are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
- misconductThe student was banned from using the university's computing resources for two weeks due to gross misconduct...
- misconstrueHis words were misconstrued as an insult.
- misdemeanorHe was charged with a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
- miserableHe's good at some sports, like tennis, but he's just miserable at football.
- miserablyAfter the original plan failed miserably, they decided to go back to the drawing board and come up with...
- miseryEver since his wife left him you can see the misery on his face.
- misfitShe was very unhappy in Iraq and a misfit in the Army.
- misfortuneThe worst tour I have ever had the misfortune to experience.
- misgenderMisnamed (and misgendered) was Patricia Glass Schuman, of Neal-Schuman Publishers.
- misgivingDespite my misgivings, I decided to take a meeting with the Russian lawyer.
- misguidedShe gave it a sincere if misguided effort.
- mishandleIf you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
- mishapSince the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step.
- mishearI misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead.
- misinformationThat shady trickster faked being a psychic advisor to spread misinformation and gain profit.
- misinterpret(figuratively, by extension) Of an order or cause of events, misunderstood or misinterpreted.
- misjudgeI misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.
- misleadI was cheaped out of having a good vacation because the hotel's marketing misled me.
- mismatchAfter all the trepidation born of Holland's toils home and away against these opponents in qualification for...
- misnomerThe name Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.
- misogynistTo combat perceived misrepresentation, incels attempt to distinguish themselves both from violent misogynists...
- misogynyAlthough she argues against a simplistic conflation of types of prejudice, she suggests that misogyny is...
- misplaceI might have misplaced my umbrella; do you know where it is?
- mispronounce“Yallo.” There was a small cough, then the voice repeated the mispronounced greeting.
- misreadSimilarly, she misreads her one black colleague, Pompey, whom she wrongly believes has sabotaged the elevator...
- misrepresentThe fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer.
- missI fired the gun, but the bullet missed the target.
- misshapenThe archaic past participle shapen is only used in misshapen, ill-shapen, and well-shapen (the latter two are...
- missileThe Rhodians, who used leaden bullets, were able to project their missiles twice as far as the Persian...
- missionMany cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions.
- missionaryA missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion.
- missiveThe contents of the missive show that Hori certainly knew his stuff.
- misspellI think they misspelled "crab" on the menu, because it says "crap soup".
- misstepOn a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.
- missusHarry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.
- mistIt was difficult to see through the morning mist.
- mistakeSorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar.
- misterYou may sit here, mister.
- mistletoeTo deal with this, birds like the silky flycatcher, Phainopepla nitens, that are mistletoe specialists, have...
- mistreatThe real problem is the fact that the industry mistreats its workers.
- mistressShe was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses.
- mistrustHer habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.
- mistyIt's very misty this morning; I can't see a thing!
- misunderstandingWhat a brittle person! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck.
- misuseThe oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too.
- mitchJohn said he was going to mitch the last lesson today.
- miteThe hairs on a dust mite are almost atomic.
- mitigateWe've mitigated against the chance of flooding.
- mitigationThey're telling us that climate change is a done deal — that now we're into mitigation and adaptation instead...
- mitochondrialSperm pass on none of their mitochondria during conception, so all mitochondrial information is transferred...
- mitochondrionI didn't know what a mitochondrion was until I looked it up in a dictionary.
- mitralThe mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
- mittHey, get your cotton-picking mitts off my sandwich!
- mittenI blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard.
- mitzvahHelping the elderly man to cross the street was a fine mitzvah for Robert.
- mixMix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth.
- mixerDo we have any mixers? I don't want to drink this vodka neat.
- mixtureThe mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
- moMo wised him up about his situation.
- moanWe heard the distant moan of a stag in pain.
- moatThe town wall was surrounded by a moat.
- mobSee also: Mob (the masses)
- mobileShe's mobile again after her skiing accident.
- mobilitySocial mobility is often closely bound up with socioeconomic status.
- mobilizationUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a key piece of legislation overhauling the...
- mobilizeIn addition, glial cells will be highly mobilized, particularly for K+ and neurotransmitter uptake.
- mobsterA group of mobsters raided an art museum and stole a bunch of paintings.
- moccasinThe moccasin maker had a pile of deerskin on the table, waiting to be cut out.
- mocha"Can you hear the kitchen door being opened at this moment or detect the exact aroma of our host's mocha?" he...
- mockThe wind is mocking my efforts to light a fire!
- mockeryThe defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.
- modMods, kill this guy with hammers.
- modalParts of the UK are experiencing a modal shift towards non-motorized transport.
- modalityIf a port-wine stain has been treated with another modality, such as the argon, CO2, or KTP laser...
- modeWhat was the mode of entry?
- modelLeonardo da Vinci chose a 15th century criminal as a model for Judas in his painting The Last Supper.
- modemI waited for the modems to finish their handshaking so I could start transferring the file.
- moderateThe moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.
- moderatelyDuring the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately.
- moderationThe moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.
- moderatorThere was more e-drama on the forums today as one of the moderators was accused of racism.
- modernOur online interactive game is a modern approach to teaching about gum disease. Although it was built in the...
- modernismPenrod is so referential as to be almost a work of postmodernism—assuming Tarkington could have imagined such...
- modernistThat survival was a triumph against the "stridently modernist" plans then put forth.
- modernityHe was impressed by the architecture's modernity.
- modernizationModernization is a true Koreanization, seeking its own potentialities and building up its own idiosyncrasies.
- modernizeIn the milder case of "balloonacy" the enthusiast proposes essentially a modernized Hindenburg (8 million cu...
- modestHe earns a modest amount of money.
- modestlyThe man bowed modestly and left the dinner table.
- modestyIn the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.
- modificationJim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.
- modifierThe protected modifier makes a class member visible to subclasses, but not to external code.
- modifyHer publisher advised her to modify a few parts of the book to make it easier to read.
- modularThese modular boxes can be interstacked and will fit 40" x 48" and 48" x 48" pallets.
- modulateHere the passage modulates into A-sharp and becomes very difficult to read.
- modulationGaramond has much modulation, while Helvetica has very little.
- moduleWhich modules are you studying next year?
- modusFor the moment it is impossible to identify a future modus vivendi with Gaza.
- mogHe mogged him just by standing next to him.
- mogulIt kills me to learn how many poor people are practically starving in this country while rich moguls spend...
- moietyAniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety.
- moistLeaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist.
- moistenShe put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
- moistureMulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
- moisturizerThe oil acts as a moisturizer to the wood.
- molarJamie had a molar removed as it was decaying.
- molassesHe really poured on the molasses, charming his audience and changing more than a few votes.
- moldHis method of scientific investigation broke the mold and led to a new discovery.
- moldingAfter casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.
- moleIt was thought that I was the mole in the company.
- molecularThe molecular formula for ethane is C₂H₆, while the empirical formula is CH₃.
- moleculeHydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.
- mollyMolly shrank away from the blows of the whip.
- moltenThe pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.
- molybdenumExtensive deposits of copper and molybdenum ore, situated some 200 miles northwest of Ulan Bator between the...
- momAs mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.
- momentWait a moment, while I lock the front door.
- momentarilyThe system will restart momentarily.
- momentaryLet us hope that this is a momentary blip and does not imply a permacrisis of deceit.
- momentousWhat to the other parties was merely the sale of a ship was to him a momentous event involving a radically...
- momentumFor mechanical systems, the phase space usually consists of all possible values of position and momentum...
- mommyMy girlfriend loves it when I call her mommy.
- monDon't ask Sam about Pokémon, because he'll go on and on.
- monarchThe flutter that passed us by was made up of monarch butterflies.
- monarchyAn absolute monarchy is a monarchy where the monarch is legally the ultimate authority in all temporal...
- monasteryA medieval oblate's parents recommended the boy for life to God and the monastery.
- monasticHe gave himself over to a monastic life.
- monetaryAlthough of little monetary value, Rosie treasured her late grandfather's old hunting gear.
- moneyI cannot take money that I did not work for.
- mongerFor the freshest wild catch, ask your monger when the fish are running.
- monikerThe rookie was upset at being called Lemon Drop until she realized that everyone on the team had a silly...
- monitorThe camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep.
- monkThe monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age.
- monkeyHe had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them...
- monoBecause many in the audience were very close to one of the speakers, the DJ decided to play the music in mono.
- monocultureMonocultures are bad for the environment; as we forced golden, waving wheat to take over the planet, other...
- monogamousSuppose, for example, that if polygamy were legal, 10 percent of adult men would take an average of three...
- monogamySome bird species practice lifelong monogamy.
- monogramFor a fee, they can imprint the envelopes with a monogram.
- monographOne can consult compendial monographs for further information.
- monolingualAs far as linguistic landscapes go, this is a case of extreme monolingual dominance in a multilingual setting.
- monolithCleopatra’s Needles are three cacuminous monoliths first erected in Ancient Egypt over a thousand years...
- monolithicA monolithic chunk of titanium with facets for cutting, wrenching, and prying.
- monologueThe main character delivered a soliloquacious monologue.
- monomerThe degree of oligomericity of some proteins is low (monomer, dimer), but of others is higher (trimer...
- monopolizeTeachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.
- monopolyA land monopoly renders its holder(s) nearly almighty in an agricultural society.
- monosyllableFor quotations using this term, see Citations:monosyllable.
- monotoneWhen Tima felt like her parents were treating her like a servant, she would speak in monotone and act as...
- monotonousWith his monotonous routine, he lives in dullsville.
- monotonyYet second-hand romance and second-hand emotion are surely better than the dull, soul-killing monotony which...
- monoxideThe dihydrogen monoxide parody is an example of the effects of Zohnerism.
- monsieurOoh la la, monsieur, you do have big muscles after all.
- monsoonWe garaged the convertible during the monsoon months.
- monsterGet away from those children, you monster!
- monstrosityThe wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously.
- monstrousUpon touring the mine, they found it to be a veritable canyon with some monstrous Cats trundling in the...
- montageWe edited a video montage of Robbie's first birthday.
- monthJuly is my favourite month.
- monthlyIt's time give the dog its monthly bath.
- monumentThere is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I.
- monumentalToday will go down as a monumental failure.
- mooThe cow says moo.
- moodI've been in a bad mood since I was dumped by my ex-boyfriend.
- moodyHe was moody all day, answering questions monosyllabically and refusing to join our games.
- moonbeamQuickly the moon sent a moonbeam down, and it shone through the window, right on the face of the sleeping...
- moonlightThe boat's wake left two strands of white water that glistened in the moonlight.
- moonlitPeople dispersed under a moonlit sky, with many saying they would return when the legislature resumes next...
- moonshineThey watered down the moonshine.
- moorA cold, biting wind blew across the moor, and the travellers hastened their step.
- mooseWe saw a moose at the edge of the woods.
- mootThat point may make for a good discussion, but it is moot.
- mopHe gave the floor a quick mop to soak up the spilt juice.
- moraIn the quantitative meters in Sanskrit a heavy syllable is considered to be equal to two morae and a light...
- moralThe moral of The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that if you repeatedly lie, people won't believe you when you tell the...
- moraleAfter the layoffs, morale was at an all time low; the staff were so dispirited nothing was getting done.
- moralityPeople would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.
- morallyMorally, it is a difficult issue to deal with.
- moratoriumCanada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.
- morbidThe skin bags from containing morbid matter.
- morbidityHe taught him how to be superior to human foibles and how to give a godlike laugh at himself as a way of...
- moreIf you run out, there are more bandages in the first aid cupboard.
- morelMorel mushrooms are only in season for a few weeks in spring.
- moreoverThese plans seem unworkable; moreover, a budget for their implementation remains a fantasy.
- moresThe country's traditional mores have sparked recent ideological battles, as well as a few national...
- morganMorgan Freeman was the narrator of March of the Penguins.
- morgueSee what they've got on Elliot in their morgues.
- moribundSaaroa is a moribund Formosan language, with fewer than ten fluent speakers.
- morningI'll see you tomorrow morning.
- morphHowever, they cannot cross into the status of the red morph.
- morphemeBook is a free morpheme, but the -s on books is not, because -s carries no meaning until joined to a free...
- morphineIt's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.
- morphologyWe've finished our phonemic analysis and we're ready to move on to morphology.
- morrisMorris (Leela's father, a cyclops): Hey, it's what's-his-name from the surface.
- morselBy sticking out his tongue and curling it sideways to explore the hairy jungle around his mouth, he was...
- mortIf you did the wrong thing at the mort or the undoing, for instance, you were bent over the body of the dead...
- mortalHer wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal.
- mortalityThere's no linear relation between mortality and size.
- mortarThe insurgents snuck up close and mortared the base last night.
- mortgageWe mortgaged our house in order to start a company.
- mortiseFirst we'll tenon this part, then we'll make a mortise that will fit it on that part.
- mosaicDecorative tilework typically takes the form of mosaic upon the walls, floor, or ceiling of a building.
- mosqueThere's a mosque near where I live.
- mosquitoAfter just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites.
- mossAn oak whose boughs were mossed with age.
- mostlyThey're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.
- motelI don't like to stay in motels.
- mothThe palpi of moths in the genus Thumatha are porrect and slender.
- motherI am visiting my mother any moment.
- motherhoodAnd at that point, we have sentenced a child to motherhood.
- motherly“It’s going to be fine,” Mother said in her soothing motherly voice.
- motifSee how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?
- motionThe motion to amend is now open for discussion.
- motionlessYou're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!
- motivateThe weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees.
- motivationThe motivation scores showed that 65% of people wanted to visit our website to learn more about the offer...
- motivationalThe motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.
- motiveWhat would his motive be for burning down the cottage?
- motorThe door can close by itself because there's a small motor built into it.
- motorbikeWe motorbiked all over the US that summer.
- motorboatThis motorboat can turn on a sixpence.
- motorcycleLet's crank up the old motorcycle and take it for a spin.
- motoristThe angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.
- motorwayThe cars were snailing along the motorway during the rush hour.
- mottledThe mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.
- mottoYou have to be in it to win it — that's my motto.
- mouldSome moulds prefer to live on bread, but others are epixylous.
- moultSome birds change colour during their winter moult.
- moundThe pitcher was waiting at the mound.
- mountThe rider climbed onto his mount.
- mountainEverest is the highest mountain in the world.
- mountainousThe mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.
- mountainsideWe found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelter.
- mountingAlthough the elderly man felt mounting pain from his illness, he never complained or puled.
- mournFor two months, she mourned her father's passing.
- mournerMany mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage.
- mournfulThey heard a noise of mournful mewing, and looked down at the cats in the river below.
- mourningShe was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.
- mouseShe's probably hiding in her room, she always does when we have company. She's our little mouse.
- mousseHe slicked his hair back with mousse, but the cowlick still stuck up.
- moustacheA cape and moustache completed his disguise.
- mouth"Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.
- mouthedThe prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.
- mouthfulHe swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in.
- mouthpieceThe novel's protagonist serves as a mouthpiece for the author's political views.
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