7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 23

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
mediate verb They wanted me to mediate their dispute. to resolve or settle
melon noun A cold melon tastes good on a hot day. a vine plant with edible juicy flesh
memoir noun The book featured the memoirs of the general. an account of the personal experiences
mercenary adj. The army consisted of mercenary soldiers. motivated by desire for money
mermaid noun Sailors love the myth of beautiful mermaids. legendary half woman/fish creatures
metaphor noun A "sea of troubles" is a metaphor. an implicit comparison
meticulous adj. His meticulous examination took hours. extremely careful and precise
microbe noun It take a microscope to see microbes. minute life form
mileage noun His car had a lot of mileage left in it. amount of use left
militant adj. Theirs was a dangerous militant group. having a combative character; aggressive
millet noun Millet is often used to feed cattle. an annual grass used for its grains
mimic verb He loved to mimic his supervisor. to copy of imitate closely
mirage noun You often can see a mirage in the desert. optical phenomenon to create an illusion of water
misgiving noun I had a misgiving concerning her sincerity. a feeling of doubt, distrust
mishap noun Breaking the machine was just a simple mishap. bad luck; unfortunate accident
mitigate verb You need to mitigate your losses. to moderate; lessen severity
mobilization noun He was in charge of the mobilization of the army. to assemble, prepare, or put into operation
mockery noun The trial became a mockery of justice. scornfully contemptuous ridicule
molest verb The army must not molest the civilian population. to disturb, interfere with or annoy
mollify verb He tried to mollify the angry lady. to calm in temper or feeling; soothe

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