5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 175

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
moan noun We heard a moan from the man. groan
verb He moaned and turned over. groaned
mob noun A mob tried to board the bus. unruly crowd
verb They mobbed the ferry boat. crowded on
mobile adj. We had a mobile kitchen. portable
mobilize verb We must mobilize all our resources. prepare to use
mock adj. It was a mock attack. artificial
verb You must not mock your leaders. scorn
mode noun We'll use different modes of travel. types
model noun She was a model of a good worker. example
noun We made a model of the new building. miniature
moderate adj. The hotel room had a moderate price. modest
adj. The product was of moderate quality. average
modern adj. It was a modern city. new
modest adj. She was a modest woman. humble
adj. It was a modest request. simple
modify verb You will have to modify your plans. change
moist verb The floor was still moist. damp
moisture noun There is moisture in the ground. wetness
mold noun There was mold on the cheese. mildew
verb He molded a statue of the leader. cast
molecule noun There were a few molecules of matter. bits
moment noun I will be with you in a moment. minute
momentary adj. It was a momentary loss of memory. brief
monarch noun King Henry was a monarch of England. sovereign