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massiveadjectiveImposing in size or bulk or solidity.beginner
Moore's massive sculptures.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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massivelyadverbTo a massive degree or in a massive manner.intermediate
Tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mastedadjectiveHaving or furnished with a mast; often used in combination.beginner
A three-masted bark.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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masternounAn artist of consummate skill.intermediate
A master of the violin.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Latin, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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masterfuladjectiveHaving or revealing supreme mastery or skill.advanced
A masterful speaker.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Latin, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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masteringnounThe act of making a master recording from which copies can be made.intermediate
He received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies.
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masterlyadjectiveHaving or revealing supreme mastery or skill.advanced
A masterly performance of the sonata.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Latin, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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masterynounPower to dominate or defeat.intermediate
Mastery of the seas.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matnounA mass that is densely tangled or interwoven.beginner
A mat of weeds and grass.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matchverbBring two objects, ideas, or people together.intermediate
Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matchupnounThe pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition.intermediate
We need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matenounOne of a pair.beginner
He lost the mate to his shoe.
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materialnounThe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.intermediate
Coal is a hard black material.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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materiallyadverbWith respect to material aspects.advanced
Psychologically similar but materially different.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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maternaladjectiveCharacteristic of a mother.advanced
Warm maternal affection for her guest.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mathematicaladjectiveOf or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics.intermediate
Mathematical proof.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Medieval Latin, Middle English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mathematicallyadverbWith respect to mathematics.advanced
Mathematically impossible.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Medieval Latin, Middle English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matingnounThe act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.intermediate
The mating of some species occurs only in the spring.
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matrilinealadjectiveBased on or tracing descent through the female line.advanced
Matrilineal inheritance.
ORIGIN SUMMARYEnglish word formation.
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matronlyadjectiveBefitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman.advanced
Her matronly figure.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matteadjectiveNot reflecting light; not glossy.beginner
A photograph with a matte finish.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Persian. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matternounSome situation or event that is thought about.beginner
It is a matter for the police.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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matureadjectiveCharacteristic of maturity.intermediate
Mature for her age.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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maudlinadjectiveEffusively or insincerely emotional.intermediate
Maudlin expressions of sympathy.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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maulernounA fighter who batters the opponent.beginner
Jack Dempsey was called a mauler.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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maundnounA unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries.beginner
The official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois.
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maverickadjectiveIndependent in behavior or thought.intermediate
Maverick politicians.
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maxiadjectiveUsed of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle.beginner
Wanted a maxi-length coat.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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maximizeverbMake as big or large as possible.intermediate
Maximize your profits!
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meadownounA piece of grassland, often filled with wildflowers.beginner
We walked through the meadow after breakfast.
ORIGIN SUMMARYOld English
Original teaching entry.
mealyadjectiveComposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.beginner
It left a mealy residue.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meanadjectiveApproximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.beginner
The mean annual rainfall.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meanderingadjectiveOf a path e.g.intermediate
Meandering streams.
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meaningnounThe message that is intended or expressed or signified.beginner
What is the meaning of this sentence.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meaningfuladjectiveHaving a meaning or purpose.intermediate
A meaningful pause.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meaninglessadjectiveHaving no meaning or direction or purpose.intermediate
A meaningless life.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meansnounHow a result is obtained or an end is achieved.beginner
A means of control.
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meantimeadverbDuring the intervening time.intermediate
In the meantime the police were notified.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meanwhileadverbAt the same time but in another place.intermediate
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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measurableadjectiveOf distinguished importance.advanced
A measurable figure in literature.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French, Old Northern French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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measurablyadverbTo a measurable degree.advanced
The difference is measurably large.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French, Old Northern French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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measureverbTo find the size, length, or amount of something.beginner
Use a ruler to measure the paper.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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measuredadjectiveUnhurried and with care and dignity.intermediate
Walking at the same measured pace.
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meatyadjectiveLike or containing meat.beginner
Enough of vegetarianism; let's have a meaty meal.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meccanounA place that attracts many visitors.beginner
New York is a mecca for young artists.
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mechanicadjectiveResembling the action of a machine.advanced
From blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanicaladjectiveUsing (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices.intermediate
A mechanical process.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanicallyadverbIn a machinelike manner; without feeling.advanced
He smiled mechanically.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanicsnounThe technical aspects of doing something.advanced
The mechanics of prose style.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanismnounThe technical aspects of doing something.intermediate
A mechanism of social control.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, New Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanisticadjectiveExplained in terms of physical forces.advanced
A mechanistic universe.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, New Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mechanizeverbMake mechanical.intermediate
Mechanize the procedure.
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mechanizedadjectiveEquipped with machinery.advanced
A mechanized factory.
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meddleverbIntrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly.beginner
Don't meddle in my affairs!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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medianadjectiveRelating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values).intermediate
The median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mediateverbOccupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others.intermediate
Mediate between the old and the new.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mediatedadjectiveActing or brought about through an intervening agency.advanced
The mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides.
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medicaladjectiveRelating to the study or practice of medicine.beginner
The medical profession.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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medicallyadverbInvolving medical practice.intermediate
Medically trained nurses.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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medicinaladjectiveHaving the properties of medicine.advanced
Medicinal properties.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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medicinenounThe learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.intermediate
He studied medicine at Harvard.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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medievaladjectiveAs if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened.advanced
A medieval attitude toward dating.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mediocreadjectivePoor to middling in quality.advanced
There have been good and mediocre and bad artists.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meditationnounContinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature.advanced
The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mediumnounThe surrounding environment.intermediate
Fish require an aqueous medium.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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meekadjectiveHumble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness.beginner
Meek and self-effacing.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meeklyadverbIn a submissive or spiritless manner.beginner
Meekly bowed to his wishes.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meetverbSatisfy a condition or restriction.beginner
Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meetingnounA formally arranged gathering.beginner
The meeting elected a chairperson.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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megabucksnounA large sum of money (especially as pay or profit).advanced
They sank megabucks into their new house.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek.
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melancholyadjectiveCharacterized by or causing or expressing sadness.intermediate
Growing more melancholy every hour.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Late Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mellowadjectiveHaving attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience.beginner
The peace of mellow age.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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melodiousadjectiveContaining or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody.advanced
The melodious song of a meadowlark.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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melodramaticadjectiveHaving the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama.advanced
A melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea.
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meltnounThe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid.beginner
The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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meltedadjectiveChanged from a solid to a liquid state.beginner
Rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow.
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membernounOne of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization).beginner
A member of the faculty.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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membershipnounThe body of members of an organization or group.intermediate
They polled their membership.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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membranousadjectiveCharacterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane).intermediate
Membranous gastritis.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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memorablyadverbIn a memorable manner.advanced
Horowitz could play Chopin memorably.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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memorynounSomething that is remembered.beginner
Search as he would, the memory was lost.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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menacenounA threat or the act of threatening.beginner
He spoke with desperate menace.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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menacingadjectiveThreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.advanced
His tone became menacing.
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menacinglyadverbIn a menacing manner.advanced
The voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly.
ORIGIN SUMMARYEnglish word formation.
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mendaciousadjectiveGiven to lying.advanced
A mendacious child.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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menstruationnounThe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause.advanced
The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin.
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mentaladjectiveInvolving the mind or an intellectual process.beginner
Mental calculations.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mentallyadverbIn your mind.intermediate
He suffered mentally.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mentionnounA remark that calls attention to something or someone.intermediate
There was no mention of it.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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menunounA list of dishes available at a restaurant.beginner
The menu was in French.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercantileadjectiveRelating to or characteristic of trade or traders.advanced
The mercantile North was forging ahead.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Italian, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercenaryadjectiveProfit oriented.advanced
A mercenary enterprise.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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merchandisenounCommodities offered for sale.intermediate
Good business depends on having good merchandise.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercifuladjectiveShowing or giving mercy.advanced
Sought merciful treatment for the captives.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercifullyadverbIn a compassionate manner.advanced
He dealt with the thief mercifully.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercilessadjectiveHaving or showing no mercy.intermediate
A merciless critic.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercurialadjectiveLiable to sudden unpredictable change.advanced
Mercurial twists of temperament.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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mercynounLeniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.intermediate
He threw himself on the mercy of the court.
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mereadjectiveApart from anything else; without additions or modifications.beginner
Shocked by the mere idea.
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merelyadverbAnd nothing more.beginner
I was merely asking.
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