Letter M - Common English words

Commonly used words in written English - letter M with 532 words, sorted by frequency

The list of words starting with the letter M that occur frequently in written English is based on an analysis of the Google Books Ngram (a collection compiled by Peter Norvig in 2012, containing close to one trillion words).

Word Frequency is calculated as the number of occurrences in one million words.
Word Definition is sourced from the WordNet dictionary. You'll have to look up each word page for its complete definition and Part of Speech (POS) categories.

Word	Frequency	Definition
more	2,080	(adverb) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; (noun) English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
may	1,771	(verb) expressing possibility; (noun) the month following April and preceding June
my	1,455	(pronoun) a form of the possessive case of I used as an attributive adjective
most	1,157	(adverb) used to form the superlative
me	1,101	(pronoun) used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself as the object of a verb or preposition
made	991	(verb) past and past participle of make; (adjective) (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
many	984	(determiner) a large number of; (adjective) a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
must	891	(verb) be obliged to; should (expressing necessity); (noun) a necessary or essential thing
make	844	(verb) engage in
man	824	(verb) take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; (noun) an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
much	808	(adverb) to a great degree or extent; (noun) a great amount or extent
men	610	(noun) the force of workers available
might	550	(noun) physical strength
member	395	(noun) one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
method	369	(noun) a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
matter	357	(noun) a vaguely specified concern
means	352	(noun) thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
mind	342	(verb) be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; (noun) that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
material	328	(adjective) derived from or composed of matter; (noun) the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
model	291	(verb) plan or create according to a model or models; (noun) a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
mother	283	(verb) care for like a mother; (noun) a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
mean	282	(verb) mean or intend to express or convey; (adjective) excellent
making	275	(noun) (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
meet	259	(verb) come together; (noun) a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
month	255	(noun) a time unit of approximately 30 days
market	251	(verb) engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; (noun) the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
money	248	(noun) the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
movement	243	(noun) a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
major	227	(verb) have as one's principal field of study; (adjective) of greater importance or stature or rank
moment	215	(noun) a particular point in time
measure	209	(verb) determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; (noun) any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
management	189	(noun) the act of managing something
m	186	(noun) the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
main	184	(noun) any very large body of (salt) water
modern	183	(adjective) belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; (noun) a contemporary person
mention	180	(verb) make reference to; (noun) a remark that calls attention to something or someone
meeting	176	(noun) a formally arranged gathering
middle	167	(verb) put in the middle; (adjective) of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
military	167	(adjective) of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; (noun) the military forces of a nation
mile	166	(noun) a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
march	164	(verb) march in a procession; (noun) the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
move	159	(verb) cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; (noun) the act of deciding to do something
meaning	157	(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified
manner	153	(noun) how something is done or how it happens
million	153	(adjective) (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units; (noun) the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
morning	151	(noun) the time period between dawn and noon
minister	147	(verb) attend to the wants and needs of others; (noun) a person appointed to a high office in the government
medium	141	(adjective) (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
music	138	(noun) an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
mass	129	(verb) join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; (noun) the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
medical	129	(adjective) relating to the study or practice of medicine
memory	124	(noun) something that is remembered
moral	123	(adjective) concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; (noun) the significance of a story or event
myself	121	(pronoun) used reflexively in place of me as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb
mountain	119	(noun) a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
machine	117	(verb) turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery; (noun) any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
maintain	114	(verb) state or assert
marriage	114	(noun) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
merely	111	(adverb) and nothing more
master	110	(verb) be or become completely proficient or skilled in; (noun) directs the work of others
minutes	109	(noun) a written account of what transpired at a meeting
motion	107	(noun) a change of position that does not entail a change of location
moved	105	(adjective) being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
message	98	(verb) send a message to; (noun) a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
majority	96	(noun) the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
manage	95	(verb) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
mental	94	(adjective) involving the mind or an intellectual process
mode	92	(noun) a particular functioning condition or arrangement
manager	91	(noun) someone who controls resources and expenditures
mouth	91	(verb) articulate silently; form words with the lips only; (noun) the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
metal	90	(verb) cover with metal
male	89	(adjective) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; (noun) an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
miss	89	(verb) fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; (noun) a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
mary	88	(noun) the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
muscle	87	(verb) make one's way by force; (noun) one of the contractile organs of the body
mark	86	(verb) designate as if by a mark; (noun) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
married	86	(adjective) joined in matrimony; (noun) a person who is married
mechanism	83	(noun) the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
map	82	(verb) make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; (noun) a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
moving	81	(adjective) in motion
measurement	80	(noun) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
maximum	79	(noun) the largest possible quantity
mission	78	(noun) an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
marked	77	(adjective) having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
moreover	77	(adverb) in addition
mere	70	(noun) a small pond of standing water
medicine	67	(noun) the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
museum	66	(noun) a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
motor	64	(noun) machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
measured	63	(adjective) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
minimum	63	(noun) the smallest possible quantity
multiple	63	(adjective) having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; (noun) the product of a quantity by an integer
mexico	62	(noun) a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
mine	60	(pronoun) belonging to me; my; used as a pronominal to me; my; used as a pronominal adjective in the predicate; (verb) get from the earth by excavation
ministry	60	(noun) religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
minute	60	(adjective) characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; (noun) a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
mm	60	(noun) a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
milk	59	(verb) take milk from female mammals; (noun) a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
maybe	58	(adverb) by chance
mainly	57	(adverb) for the most part
magazine	56	(noun) a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
maintained	55	(adjective) continued in your keeping or use or memory
minor	55	(verb) have as one's secondary field of study; (adjective) of lesser importance or stature or rank
mixed	54	(adjective) consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
mr	53	(noun) a form of address for a man
maintenance	50	(noun) means of maintenance of a family or group
martin	50	(noun) any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
membrane	50	(noun) a thin pliable sheet of material
michael	50	(noun) (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
merchant	49	(noun) a businessperson engaged in retail trade
mixture	49	(noun) (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
mail	48	(verb) send via the postal service; (noun) the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
mechanical	48	(adjective) using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
mid	48	(adjective) used in combination to denote the middle
mistake	48	(verb) identify incorrectly; (noun) a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
molecule	47	(noun) (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
minority	46	(noun) a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
moon	45	(verb) be idle in a listless or dreamy way; (noun) any object resembling a moon
manufacturing	43	(noun) the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
mostly	43	(adverb) in large part; mainly or chiefly
matrix	42	(noun) (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
meal	42	(noun) the food served and eaten at one time
meat	42	(noun) the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
mineral	42	(adjective) relating to minerals; (noun) solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
murder	42	(verb) kill intentionally and with premeditation; (noun) unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
marketing	41	(noun) the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
mutual	41	(adjective) common to or shared by two or more parties
ma	40	(noun) informal terms for a mother
manifest	40	(verb) record in a ship's manifest; (noun) a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
match	40	(verb) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; (noun) lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
merit	40	(noun) any admirable quality or attribute
majesty	39	(noun) impressiveness in scale or proportion
ml	39	(noun) a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
magnetic	38	(adjective) of or relating to or caused by magnetism
manufacturer	38	(noun) a business engaged in manufacturing some product
manuscript	38	(noun) the form of a literary work submitted for publication
marks	38	(noun) English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
membership	37	(noun) the body of members of an organization or group
mg	37	(noun) a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
missionary	37	(adjective) relating to or connected to a religious mission; (noun) someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
musical	37	(adjective) characterized by or capable of producing music; (noun) a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
margin	36	(noun) the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
mirror	36	(verb) reflect as if in a mirror; (noun) polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
moderate	36	(verb) preside over; (adjective) being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
manual	35	(adjective) of or relating to the hands; (noun) a small handbook
manufacture	35	(verb) put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
modified	35	(adjective) changed in form or character
mystery	35	(noun) something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
machinery	34	(noun) machines or machine systems collectively
marry	34	(verb) take in marriage
masses	34	(noun) the common people generally
modification	34	(noun) slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
motif	34	(noun) a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
mouse	34	(verb) manipulate the mouse of a computer; (noun) any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
massachusetts	33	(noun) a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
mill	33	(verb) move about in a confused manner; (noun) machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
movie	33	(noun) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
myth	33	(noun) a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
magnitude	32	(noun) the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
maker	32	(noun) a person who makes things
miller	32	(noun) someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
mount	32	(verb) attach to a support; (noun) a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
marine	31	(adjective) of or relating to the sea; (noun) a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
med	31	(noun) a master's degree in education
mexican	31	(adjective) of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants; (noun) a native or inhabitant of Mexico
molecular	31	(adjective) relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
mood	31	(noun) verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
mankind	30	(noun) all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
meanwhile	30	(adverb) at the same time but in another place
mining	30	(noun) the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
monthly	30	(adverb) occurring once a month; (adjective) of or occurring or payable every month
migration	29	(noun) the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
monitor	29	(verb) keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; (noun) display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
moscow	29	(noun) a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
ms	29	(noun) a form of address for a woman
malis	28	(noun) a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years
michigan	28	(noun) a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
min	28	(noun) any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
masters	27	(noun) United States poet (1869-1950)
mathematical	27	(adjective) of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
mercy	27	(noun) something for which to be thankful
meter	27	(verb) measure with a meter; (noun) the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
missing	27	(adjective) not able to be found
municipal	27	(adjective) relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
magic	26	(noun) any art that invokes supernatural powers
mathematics	26	(noun) a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
measuring	26	(noun) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
morality	26	(noun) concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
manifestation	25	(noun) a clear appearance
marginal	25	(adjective) producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
maria	25	(noun) valuable timber tree of Panama
massive	25	(adjective) imposing in size or bulk or solidity
mature	25	(verb) develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; (adjective) characteristic of maturity
medieval	25	(adjective) relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
menu	25	(noun) a list of dishes available at a restaurant
mild	25	(adjective) moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
mix	25	(verb) combine (electronic signals); (noun) a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
motivation	25	(noun) the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
muslim	25	(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Islamism; (noun) a believer in or follower of Islam
mayor	24	(noun) the head of a city government
midst	24	(noun) the location of something surrounded by other things
minis	24	(adjective) used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; (noun) a very short skirt
miracle	24	(noun) any amazing or wonderful occurrence
monetary	24	(adjective) relating to or involving money
monitoring	24	(noun) the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
monk	24	(noun) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
monument	24	(noun) an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
mortality	24	(noun) the quality or state of being mortal
mounted	24	(adjective) assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
max	23	(noun) street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
mi	22	(noun) the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
mighty	22	(adverb) (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; (adjective) having or showing great strength or force or intensity
mills	22	(noun) United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
mississippi	22	(noun) a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
modify	22	(verb) make less severe or harsh or extreme
moore	22	(noun) United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
mortgage	22	(verb) put up as security or collateral; (noun) a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
moses	22	(noun) (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
mad	21	(adjective) very angry
madame	21	(noun) title used for a married Frenchwoman
marshall	21	(noun) United States actor (1914-1998)
mask	21	(verb) put a mask on or cover with a mask; (noun) a covering to disguise or conceal the face
memorial	21	(noun) a recognition of meritorious service
mobile	21	(adjective) moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); (noun) sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
monopoly	21	(noun) (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
motive	21	(noun) the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; (adjective) causing or able to cause motion
mrs	21	(noun) a form of address for a married woman
magistrate	20	(noun) a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
manners	20	(noun) social deportment
marx	20	(noun) United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
missouri	20	(noun) a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
morgan	20	(noun) United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
matthew	19	(noun) (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
memoir	19	(noun) an account of the author's personal experiences
mercury	19	(noun) a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
metaphor	19	(noun) a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metropolitan	19	(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; (noun) in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
mobility	19	(noun) the quality of moving freely
modest	19	(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
moisture	19	(noun) wetness caused by water
mud	19	(verb) plaster with mud; (noun) water soaked soil; soft wet earth
magnificent	18	(adjective) characterized by grandeur
medication	18	(noun) the act of treating with medicines or remedies
misery	18	(noun) a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
missed	18	(adjective) not caught with the senses or the mind
monday	18	(noun) the second day of the week; the first working day
morris	18	(noun) United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
multitude	18	(noun) a large gathering of people
mysterious	18	(adjective) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
maryland	17	(noun) a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
maturity	17	(noun) state of being mature; full development
meaningful	17	(adjective) having a meaning or purpose
mechanics	17	(noun) the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
mediterranean	17	(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea; (noun) the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
messenger	17	(noun) a person who carries a message
metabolism	17	(noun) the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
methodology	17	(noun) the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
minimal	17	(adjective) the least possible
minimize	17	(verb) make small or insignificant
mit	17	(noun) an engineering university in Cambridge
musician	17	(noun) someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
madison	16	(noun) 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
manufactured	16	(adjective) produced in a large-scale industrial operation
marble	16	(verb) paint or stain like marble; (noun) a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
marker	16	(noun) some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
mason	16	(noun) a craftsman who works with stone or brick
median	16	(adjective) relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle; (noun) the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
milton	16	(noun) English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
mistress	16	(noun) an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
module	16	(noun) detachable compartment of a spacecraft
mom	16	(noun) informal terms for a mother
monastery	16	(noun) the residence of a religious community
murray	16	(noun) British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
maid	15	(noun) a female domestic
mandate	15	(verb) assign under a mandate; (noun) a document giving an official instruction or command
maternal	15	(adjective) characteristic of a mother
midnight	15	(noun) 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
minded	15	(adjective) (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
minnesota	15	(noun) a midwestern state
mistaken	15	(adjective) arising from error
mixing	15	(noun) the act of mixing together
momentum	15	(noun) an impelling force or strength
monarch	15	(noun) large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
monkey	15	(noun) any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
mortal	15	(adjective) subject to death
multiply	15	(adverb) in several ways; in a multiple manner; (verb) combine by multiplication
murmur	15	(verb) speak softly or indistinctly
muscular	15	(adjective) of or relating to or consisting of muscle
manchester	14	(noun) largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
manipulation	14	(noun) exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
marking	14	(noun) a pattern of marks
marsh	14	(noun) low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
meantime	14	(adverb) during the intervening time; (noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another
meditation	14	(noun) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
mike	14	(noun) device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
miner	14	(noun) laborer who works in a mine
miserable	14	(adjective) very unhappy; full of misery
missile	14	(noun) a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
monarchy	14	(noun) an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
morrow	14	(noun) the next day
manipulate	13	(verb) influence or control shrewdly or deviously
marshal	13	(verb) place in proper rank; (noun) a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
meadow	13	(noun) a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
misfortune	13	(noun) unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
mitchell	13	(noun) English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
modeling	13	(noun) a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
monster	13	(noun) an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
motivated	13	(adjective) provided with a motive or given incentive for action
mutation	13	(noun) (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
maine	12	(noun) a state in New England
mapping	12	(noun) (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
marital	12	(adjective) of or relating to the state of marriage
matching	12	(adjective) being two identical
melancholy	12	(adjective) characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; (noun) a feeling of thoughtful sadness
melody	12	(noun) the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
melting	12	(noun) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; (adjective) becoming liquid
memorandum	12	(noun) a written proposal or reminder
mentally	12	(adverb) in your mind
merchandise	12	(noun) commodities offered for sale
merger	12	(noun) an occurrence that involves the production of a union
mess	12	(verb) eat in a mess hall; (noun) a state of confusion and disorderliness
metabolic	12	(adjective) of or relating to metabolism
metre	12	(noun) the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
migrant	12	(adjective) habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; (noun) traveler who moves from one region or country to another
militia	12	(noun) civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
mould	12	(verb) form in clay, wax, etc; (noun) the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mac	11	(noun) a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
madrid	11	(noun) the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
malignant	11	(adjective) dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
mammal	11	(noun) any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
maritime	11	(adjective) bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
martyr	11	(verb) kill as a martyr; (noun) one who suffers for the sake of principle
massacre	11	(verb) kill a large number of people indiscriminately
mat	11	(noun) a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
matched	11	(adjective) going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
mate	11	(noun) the officer below the master on a commercial ship
melt	11	(verb) reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
metallic	11	(adjective) containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; (noun) a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
microscope	11	(noun) magnifier of the image of small objects
miscellaneous	11	(adjective) consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
mo	11	(noun) an indefinitely short time
mob	11	(noun) a disorderly crowd of people
monsieur	11	(noun) used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English 'Mr'
morals	11	(noun) motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
mound	11	(verb) form into a rounded elevation; (noun) (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
mt	11	(noun) a radioactive transuranic element
municipality	11	(noun) an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
murdered	11	(adjective) killed unlawfully
mutually	11	(adverb) in a mutual or shared manner
magnet	10	(noun) (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
maiden	10	(noun) an unmarried girl (especially a virgin); (adjective) serving to set in motion
managerial	10	(adjective) of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
mansion	10	(noun) a large and imposing house
mao	10	(noun) Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
mar	10	(verb) make imperfect
marxist	10	(adjective) following the ideas of Marx and Engels; (noun) an advocate of Marxism
matt	10	(adjective) not reflecting light; not glossy; (noun) the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
md	10	(noun) a licensed medical practitioner
mediated	10	(adjective) acting or brought about through an intervening agency
metaphysical	10	(adjective) pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
micro	10	(adjective) extremely small in scale or scope or capability
migrate	10	(verb) move from one country or region to another and settle there
milan	10	(noun) the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
mingle	10	(verb) get involved or mixed-up with
mist	10	(verb) become covered with mist; (noun) a thin fog with condensation near the ground
mold	10	(verb) become moldy; spoil due to humidity; (noun) container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
montreal	10	(noun) a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
mule	10	(noun) hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
multiplied	10	(adjective) greatly increased as by multiplication
macro	9	(adjective) very large in scale or scope or capability; (noun) a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
madness	9	(noun) unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
mainland	9	(noun) the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
mainstream	9	(noun) the prevailing current of thought
mama	9	(noun) a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
markedly	9	(adverb) in a clearly noticeable manner
marquis	9	(noun) nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
mars	9	(noun) a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
martial	9	(noun) Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
masculine	9	(adjective) of grammatical gender; (noun) a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
mastery	9	(noun) the act of mastering or subordinating someone
math	9	(noun) a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
maxim	9	(noun) a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
mcgraw	9	(noun) United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
medal	9	(noun) an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
mediation	9	(noun) a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
merry	9	(adjective) full of or showing high-spirited merriment
methodist	9	(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; (noun) a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
miniature	9	(adjective) being on a very small scale; (noun) painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
misleading	9	(adjective) designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
moist	9	(adjective) slightly wet
mole	9	(noun) spicy sauce often containing chocolate
monograph	9	(noun) a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
montgomery	9	(noun) Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
moor	9	(verb) secure in or as if in a berth or dock; (noun) open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
morale	9	(noun) a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
morally	9	(adverb) with respect to moral principles
mosaic	9	(noun) art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass; (adjective) of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him
moss	9	(noun) tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
mounting	9	(noun) framework used for support or display
munich	9	(noun) the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
murderer	9	(noun) a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
murphy	9	(noun) an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
mystical	9	(adjective) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
madras	8	(noun) a light patterned cotton cloth
magical	8	(adjective) possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
magnesium	8	(noun) a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
malaysia	8	(noun) a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
mandatory	8	(noun) a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves; (adjective) required by rule
maneuver	8	(verb) act in order to achieve a certain goal; (noun) a military training exercise
mann	8	(noun) United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
manor	8	(noun) the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manpower	8	(noun) the force of workers available
mantle	8	(verb) spread over a surface, like a mantle; (noun) the cloak as a symbol of authority
manure	8	(verb) spread manure, as for fertilization; (noun) any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
marching	8	(noun) the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
marrow	8	(noun) the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
mast	8	(noun) a vertical spar for supporting sails
maximize	8	(verb) make as big or large as possible
medial	8	(adjective) dividing an animal into right and left halves
melbourne	8	(noun) a resort town in east central Florida
memorable	8	(adjective) worth remembering
menace	8	(verb) express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; (noun) something that is a source of danger
mentor	8	(verb) serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; (noun) a wise and trusted guide and advisor
mesh	8	(verb) work together in harmony; (noun) the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
metaphysics	8	(noun) the philosophical study of being and knowing
microscopic	8	(adjective) of or relating to or used in microscopy
minus	8	(adjective) on the negative side or lower end of a scale
mischief	8	(noun) reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
misunderstanding	8	(noun) an understanding of something that is not correct
mobilize	8	(verb) make ready for action or use
mock	8	(verb) treat with contempt; (adjective) constituting a copy or imitation of something
modem	8	(noun) (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
moderately	8	(adverb) with moderation; in a moderate manner
monroe	8	(noun) United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
morphology	8	(noun) the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
mortar	8	(verb) plaster with mortar; (noun) a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
mourning	8	(noun) state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
muhammad	8	(noun) leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
multiplication	8	(noun) a multiplicative increase
muse	8	(noun) the source of an artist's inspiration
mutter	8	(noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
mystic	8	(adjective) relating to or resembling mysticism; (noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
mythology	8	(noun) myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
maize	7	(noun) tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
manila	7	(noun) a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
mare	7	(noun) female equine animal
marvel	7	(verb) express astonishment or surprise about something
marxism	7	(noun) the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
materially	7	(adverb) with respect to material aspects
maxwell	7	(noun) a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
maya	7	(noun) an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
mediate	7	(verb) occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others; (adjective) acting through or dependent on an intervening agency
mediator	7	(noun) a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
melted	7	(adjective) changed from a solid to a liquid state
messiah	7	(noun) any expected deliverer
methodological	7	(adjective) relating to the methodology of some discipline
methyl	7	(noun) the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
metric	7	(adjective) based on the meter as a standard of measurement
miami	7	(noun) a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
militant	7	(adjective) disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; (noun) a militant reformer
millennium	7	(noun) a span of 1000 years
minneapolis	7	(noun) largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
mint	7	(verb) form by stamping, punching, or printing; (noun) any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
mobilization	7	(noun) act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
modernity	7	(noun) the quality of being current or of the present
modernization	7	(noun) making modern in appearance or behavior
modulation	7	(noun) (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
mol	7	(noun) the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
molar	7	(adjective) of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth; (noun) grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
mon	7	(noun) a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand
montana	7	(noun) a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
monte	7	(noun) a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
morocco	7	(noun) a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
morton	7	(noun) United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
mosque	7	(noun) (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
mosquito	7	(noun) two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
mucous	7	(adjective) of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
mushroom	7	(verb) pick or gather mushrooms; (noun) common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
muster	7	(verb) gather or bring together; (noun) a gathering of military personnel for duty
mutant	7	(adjective) tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; (noun) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
myocardial	7	(adjective) of or relating to the myocardium
madam	6	(noun) a woman who runs a house of prostitution
malaria	6	(noun) an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
mall	6	(noun) mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
manganese	6	(noun) a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
manhattan	6	(noun) a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
manhood	6	(noun) the state of being a man; manly qualities
manifesto	6	(noun) a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
manifold	6	(verb) make multiple copies of; (adjective) many and varied; having many features or forms
maple	6	(noun) wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
marketplace	6	(noun) an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
marvellous	6	(adjective) extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
masonry	6	(noun) structure built of stone or brick by a mason
massage	6	(verb) manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; (noun) kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
masterpiece	6	(noun) the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
mc	6	(noun) one million periods per second
mccarthy	6	(noun) United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
meaningless	6	(adjective) having no meaning or direction or purpose
meditate	6	(verb) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
memo	6	(noun) a written proposal or reminder
merge	6	(verb) join or combine
merged	6	(adjective) formed or united into a whole
meridian	6	(adjective) of or happening at noon; (noun) an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
metropolis	6	(noun) a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
microwave	6	(verb) cook or heat in a microwave oven; (noun) a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
ministerial	6	(adjective) of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
miraculous	6	(adjective) being or having the character of a miracle
mn	6	(noun) a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
moan	6	(verb) indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; (noun) an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
modelling	6	(noun) the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
moderation	6	(noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moonlight	6	(verb) work a second job, usually after hours; (noun) the light of the Moon
morphological	6	(adjective) relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morrison	6	(noun) United States rock singer (1943-1971)
moth	6	(noun) typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
multinational	6	(adjective) involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
mackenzie	5	(noun) Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
malay	5	(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; (noun) a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
malice	5	(noun) feeling a need to see others suffer
marines	5	(noun) members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
materialism	5	(noun) a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
mathematician	5	(noun) a person skilled in mathematics
mating	5	(noun) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
mead	5	(noun) made of fermented honey and water
microorganism	5	(noun) any organism of microscopic size
microscopy	5	(noun) research with the use of microscopes
milieu	5	(noun) the environmental condition
milwaukee	5	(noun) largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
modality	5	(noun) a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
modulus	5	(noun) an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
monastic	5	(noun) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work; (adjective) of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
monstrous	5	(adjective) abnormally large
multiplicity	5	(noun) the property of being multiple