5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 171

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
merchandise noun They sold good merchandise. goods
merchant noun A good merchant helps his customers. salesman
merciful adj. He was a very merciful King. humane
mercury noun The mercury is falling rapidly. temperature
mercy noun We all need to show mercy to people. compassion
mere adj. The price is a mere ten cents. insignificant
merely adv. He was merely trying to help. only
merit noun He earned it on his own merit. worth
verb She merited an increase in pay. deserved
merry adj. We wish you a merry Christmas. joyful
mess noun The room was in a mess. in disorder
verb He messed up the room playing. disordered
message noun We left a message with his wife. memo
noun They got the message of the new law. meaning
messenger noun The messenger delivered the note. carrier
metal noun Iron is an important metal. steel
method noun We tried a method of selling goods. technique
meter noun The mountain was 3099 meters high. measure of length
microphone noun Use a microphone so we can hear. amplifier device
microscope noun Microscopes let us see tiny things. magnifying device
midday noun It was midday before we finished. noon
middle noun We were caught in the middle. between
adj. He was the middle son of three sons. midpoint
midnight noun We were in bed at midnight. 12 A.M.
might noun His might surprised all who saw him. strength