Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 15

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
lull verb Her singing will lull the baby to sleep. soothe
lure noun The lure will be the beautiful lady. temptation
verb Money will lure him into the crime. seduce
lurk verb He will lurk nearby until they come. hide
luster noun The luster of gold will attract many people. sparkle
madam noun He asked if madam was at home. married lady
manifold verb The problems manifold when money is short. become many
adj. It is of manifold importance today. extreme
maple noun They planted a maple in the yard. type of tree
mare noun The mare became a fast racehorse. female horse
mariner noun This mariner had been at sea for many years. seaman
marshal noun He was arrested by the marshal. peace officer
verb You must marshal all of your assets. deploy, gather
maxim noun Honesty is a maxim of truthfulness. adage
meddle verb Do not meddle in others affairs. interfere
mellow verb He will mellow with age. mature
melody noun It became a favorite melody of hers. tune
moth noun A moth will be attracted by a flame. flying insect
mound noun They built the house a on a mound. knoll, small hill
murmur verb The crowd began to murmur after hearing the news. mutter