6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 30

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
monopoly noun They had a monopoly on the sale of cars. exclusive control
monotonous adj. It turned out to be a monotonous speech. tedious repetition, lacking in variety
moor verb After that they will moor the ship. make fast by cables, rope
moose noun Some people will hunt moose for their meat. large hoofed mammal with large antlers
mortality noun The mortality wrought by heart attacks is huge. death
mortgage noun We have a large mortgage on our home. contract pledge to pay
mosquito noun The mosquito causes many deaths through malaria. small flying biting insect
mountaineering noun Our family has long enjoyed mountaineering. climbing mountains for sport
mow verb You must mow the grass today. to cut grass or grain
noun He put the hay in the mow. place to store hay
muffle verb The sand muffled the hoofbeats of the horses. deaden sound
mumble verb I could not understand him when he mumbled. speak indistinctly
musket noun The soldiers raised their muskets and fired. smoothbore shoulder gun
mustard noun We like mustard on our hotdogs. yellow pungent condiment
muster verb They mustered the troops quickly. summoned, gathered
noun It was a muster of all the leaders. a gathering
muzzle noun The dog had a muzzle to protect the children. a restraint on the jaws
verb They wanted to muzzle the opposition. restrain from expression
myriad adj. They talked about the myriad of fish in the ocean. a very large indefinite number
myth noun That is just a myth that he could fly. fictitious story