6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 28

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
mahogany noun The cabinets have been made out of mahogany. any of various tropical trees
malice noun He had the look of malice in his eyes. desire to harm others
mammal noun Whales are considered to be mammals. warm blooded vertebrate animals
mane noun Horses and lions have manes. long hair on top and sides of neck
manger noun We placed hay in the manger for the cows. trough or open box for feeding livestock
manor noun The rich owner lived in a magnificent manor. main house, mansion
mar verb The injury in the accident marred his face. disfiguring damage
maritime adj. Under maritime laws the shipwreck was ours. relating to the sea
marquis noun The Marquis of de Sade was an evil man. title of European nobility
martial adj. He knew all of the martial arts. relating to or suggestive of war
mash verb She mashed the cooked potatoes. crush or grind
mason noun His job was that of a stone mason. one who works with stone or brick
massacre noun The enemy was guilty of the massacre. mass killing
verb They massacred the buffaloes with rifles. indiscriminate slaughter of many
maternal adj. He is a maternal uncle. related through my mother
matron noun She was a matron at the city prison. female supervisor
mattress noun I sleep better on a mattress than on the floor. pad of soft material on a bed
maturity noun With maturity people make better decisions. being fully grown or developed
maze noun We became entangled in a maze of conflicting laws. confusing elements
measles noun I had measles when I was young. acute contagious childhood disease