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Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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mister
Alternative spelling of Mister, especially when used as a form of address without a name.
moderately
In a moderate manner.
multimedia
The combined use of sound, video, and text to present an idea.
multinational
Of, or involving more than two nations (externally between countries or internally in a country).
mal
illness, affliction.
meltdown
An act or process of melting.
messiah
The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.
meteor
An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).
ministerial
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
mmm
An emotional expression of satisfaction.
mocking
mockery
mystical
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
malta
A non-alcoholic carbonated malt beverage, popular in Latin America.
markings
the pattern of colouration on a particular animal
menace
A perceived threat or danger.
methane
The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
misuse
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
mitigate
To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
mona
Cercopithecus mona, a West African monkey.
madden
To make angry.
magician
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
maneuver
The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
marvelous
Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
mas
A country cottage or farmstead in Occitan-speaking territories.
medicinal
Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
mandarin
A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.
matte
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
mediocre
Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
Morse
To transmit by Morse code.
mediation
Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
metrics
The study of metrical verse.
modular
Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
mailed
Armoured in, protected by, or made of mail.
mantra
The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
mapped
Having been mapped; (graphic design) having had a map projected onto its surface.
marcel
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
mating
Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.
mesa
A flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
microscope
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
milky
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.
modeled
Formed or constructed based on a particular model.
monumental
In the manner of a monument.
multiply
To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
mother-hive
A central or main location
mastermind
A person who plans and directs a complex scheme or project
measles
a common childhood illness
Moor-slayer
A name gflsep to St. James, the patron saint of Spain, because, as the legends say, in encoimters wjjtjh the Moors he canie on his white horse to $fc aid of the Christians.
Mogul
The Emperors of Delhi, and rulers of the greater part of India from 1526 to 1857, of the Mongol line founded by Baber.
mind-numbing
Extremely boring or dull
maypole
A central point around which others gather or revolve
Malbrouk
The old French song, "Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre" (Marlborough is off to the wars), is said to date from 1709, when the Duke of Marlborqugh was winning his battles in Flanders, but it did not become popular till it was applied to Charles Churchill, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, at the time of his failure against Cherbourg (1758), and was further popularized by its becoming a favourite of ^ Marie Antoinette about 1780, and by its being introduced by
Manichaeans
The followers of Mani who taught that the universe is controlled by two antagonistic powers, viz. light or goodness (identified with God), and darkness, chaos, or evil. The system was the old Babylonian nature-worship modified by Christian and Persian influences, and its own influence on the Christian religion was, even so late as the 13th century, deep and widespread. St. Augustine was a member of the body for some nine years.
Marocco
The name of Banks's horse (q.v.). Maronites (mar' 6 mtz), A nation and Church of Arabic-speaking Syrian Christians, united to the Roman Catholic Church but still retaining the Syrian liturgy and many of their peculiarities.
meatspace
The physical world, as opposed to the internet or virtual reality
Musits
Gaps in a hedge; places through which a hare makes his way to escape the hounds.