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English words starting with M
385 words, from Machiavellian to Mythology. Levels A1 to C2. Each one opens a full lesson.
Machiavellianadjective · Cunning and unscrupulous in the pursuit of power, after Machiavelli.C2Machinationnoun · A secret, often dishonest, scheme (often plural; not the same as machine, already in the dictionary).C1Machinenoun · A piece of equipment with moving parts that does a job.A2Machinerynoun · Machines as a group; also the official system that makes something work (often uncountable).B1Madadjective · Very angry, or not sensible.A2Maelstromnoun · A situation of confused movement and violent emotion, like a whirlpool.C2Magazinenoun · A thin book with articles and pictures, out every week or month.A2Magicnoun · A special power that seems to make impossible things happen.A2Magic Markernoun · A thick felt-tip pen that writes on many surfaces (often a brand used generally).B1Magnanimousadjective · Generous and kind, especially towards a rival or someone you have beaten (formal).C2Magnetnoun · A piece of metal that pulls iron or steel towards it.A1Magneticadjective · Able to attract iron, or having a strong attractive quality.B2Magnificentadjective · Extremely impressive and beautiful.B1Magniloquentadjective · Using lofty, pompous language to impress (formal / disapproving).C2Magnitudenoun · The great size or importance of something.C1Mailnoun · Letters and parcels sent by post; also email.A2Mainadjective · Most important; the largest or principal one.A2Mainlandnoun · The main part of a country, not its islands.B1Mainlyadverb · For the most part; more than anything else.A2Maintainverb · To keep something in good condition, or to continue it.B1Maintenancenoun · The work of keeping something in good condition (often uncountable).B1Majoradjective · Very large, important, or serious.B1Majoritynoun · Most of the people or things in a group (the majority of).B1Makeverb · To create or produce something.A1Make-Upnoun · Coloured creams and powders people put on the face.A2Makernoun · A person or company that produces something.B2Maladroitadjective · Clumsy and tactless; not adroit (formal).C2Malaisenoun · A general feeling of unease, weakness, or decline, not a named illness.C1Malarianoun · A serious disease spread by mosquito bites, common in some tropical regions.B2Malcontentnoun · A person who is dissatisfied and likely to complain or rebel (also adjective; from rebel, already in the dictionary).C1Maleadjective · Connected with men or boys, not women or girls.A2Maledictionnoun · A curse; an utterance intended to bring harm (literary / formal).C2Malfeasancenoun · Wrongdoing, especially by a public official (formal / legal).C2Malicenoun · The intention to do harm.C1Malignverb · To say unpleasant and untrue things about someone; also evil in nature (adjective).C1Malingerverb · To pretend to be ill in order to avoid work (formal).C2Mallnoun · A large indoor shopping centre with many shops.A2Malleableadjective · Easily shaped, or easily influenced (from flexible, already in the dictionary).C1Malpracticenoun · Careless or dishonest practice by a professional in their work.C1Mammalnoun · A warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk.B2Mannoun · An adult male person.A1Manageverb · To succeed in doing something, especially something difficult.A2Managementnoun · The people who run an organisation; also the skill of running it (often uncountable).B1Managernoun · A person who is in charge of a business, shop, or team.A2Mandatenoun · Official authority to do something, often given by voters or a law.C1Mandatoryadjective · Required by a rule or law; you must do it.B1Mangonoun · A sweet tropical fruit with orange flesh and a large stone.A1Manholenoun · A covered hole in the street that workers use to reach pipes or cables below.B1Manifestverb · To show a quality or feeling clearly; also to appear.B2Manifestonoun · A public written statement of a person or group’s aims and policies.C1Manifoldadjective · Many and of different kinds (from many, already in the dictionary).C1Manipulateverb · To control something or someone, often in a skilful or unfair way.B2Manipulationnoun · Unfair control of people or figures; also skilled handling of an object.C1Mankindnoun · Human beings as a group (some writers prefer humankind).B2Mannernoun · The way a person behaves or does something.A2Manoeuvreverb · To move skilfully, or to use a clever plan to get what you want (UK spelling).B1Mansionnoun · A very large, impressive house.B1Manualnoun · A book of instructions; as an adjective, done by hand rather than by machine.B1Manufactureverb · To make goods in large quantities, usually in a factory.B1Manufacturernoun · A company that makes goods in large quantities.B1Manufacturingnoun · The business of making goods in factories.B1Manuscriptnoun · A document written by hand, or a writer’s text before it is published.B1Manydeterminer · A large number of.A1Mapnoun · A drawing of an area that shows roads, towns, or countries.A1Marathonnoun · A long running race of about 42 km; also any very long, tiring task.B1Marchnoun · The third month of the year.A1Marginnoun · The edge of a page or area; also a spare amount (error, profit, votes).C1Marginaladjective · Small and not central; also at an edge, or won by a tiny amount.C1Marginaliseverb · To treat a person or group as unimportant (UK spelling; from margin, already in the dictionary).C1Marineadjective · Connected with the sea and the plants and animals in it.B1Marknoun · A score in a test, or a spot that spoils a surface.A2Markernoun · A pen with a thick tip; also a sign of a level or an exam examiner.B2Marketnoun · A place where people buy and sell food and other things.A1Marketingnoun · The work of advertising and selling a product or service.B1Marketplacenoun · The world of buying and selling; also a physical market square.B2Marmaladenoun · A sweet spread made from oranges, often eaten on toast at breakfast.A1Marriagenoun · The legal relationship of two people who are married.A2Marriedadjective · Having a husband or wife.A2Marryverb · To become someone’s husband or wife.A2Marshalverb · To gather and arrange people or facts in an organised way.C1Martialadjective · Connected with war, the armed forces, or fighting sports (martial law; martial arts).B1Martinetnoun · A person who demands strict obedience to rules; a rigid disciplinarian.C2Martyrnoun · A person who suffers or dies for a cause; also to make someone suffer (verb).C1Marvelverb · To feel great surprise or admiration (often marvel at).B2Masculineadjective · Having qualities traditionally linked with men; also a grammar gender.B2Masknoun · Something you wear over your face to hide it or to keep safe.A1Masqueradenoun · A false show or pretence; also to pretend to be something (verb; from mask, already in the dictionary).C1Massnoun · A large amount or number of something; mass as an adjective means involving many people.B1Massacrenoun · The violent killing of many people at once.B2Massiveadjective · Very large, heavy, or serious.A2Masterverb · To learn a skill so well that you can use it with confidence.B1Masterpiecenoun · An outstanding work of art, literature, or skill.B2Matchnoun · A game between two teams or players; also a small stick for fire.A1Matenoun · A friend (informal British English).A2Materialnoun · Cloth or other stuff used to make things, or information for a lesson.B1Materialiseverb · To become real, or to appear (British spelling).C1Maternityadjective · Connected with pregnancy and becoming a mother (maternity leave / ward).B1Mathematicaladjective · Connected with mathematics.B1Mathsnoun · Mathematics; the study of numbers (British short form).A2Matriculateverb · To enrol at a college or university as a student (from enrol, already in the dictionary).C1Matrixnoun · A grid of numbers or cells; also the environment in which something develops.B2Matterverb · To be important.A2Matureadjective · Fully grown or developed; also behaving in a sensible, adult way.B1Maudlinadjective · Self-pityingly emotional, often after drink; weakly sentimental.C2Mavericknoun · An independent person who does not follow the group (also adjective; from independent, already in the dictionary).C1Mawkishadjective · Sickly or weakly sentimental, so as to be embarrassing.C2Maximnoun · A short statement of a general rule or truth (related to dictum, already in the dictionary).C1Maximiseverb · To make something as large or as effective as possible (British spelling).B2Maximumadjective · As large, fast, or high as possible; the most allowed.B1Maynoun · The fifth month of the year.A1Maybeadverb · Used to say that something is possible.A2Mayonnaisenoun · A thick white sauce made from eggs and oil, used in salads and sandwiches.A1Mayornoun · The elected head of a town or city council.B1Mepronoun · The speaker, used as the object.A1Mealnoun · Food eaten at a particular time, such as breakfast or dinner.A2Meanverb · To have a particular meaning, or to intend.A2Meanderverb · To follow a winding course, or to wander without a clear purpose (from wander, already in the dictionary).C1Meaningnoun · What a word, sign, or action represents.A2Meaningfuladjective · Serious, useful, or having a clear purpose (meaningful work / consultation).B1Meansnoun · A method of doing something; also the money someone has (means-tested).B1Meantimenoun · The period between two events (in the meantime).B2Meanwhileadverb · At the same time as something else is happening.A2Measlesnoun · A highly infectious disease that causes a red rash (usually uncountable).B2Measureverb · To find the size, amount, or degree of something.B1Measurementnoun · The size, length, or amount of something, or the act of measuring it.B1Meatnoun · The flesh of an animal used as food.A1Mechanicnoun · A person whose job is to repair machines, especially cars.A2Mechanicaladjective · Connected with machines and engines; also done without thought, like a machine.B1Mechanismnoun · A system of parts that makes something work; also an official way of doing something.B1Medalnoun · A metal disc given as a prize or honour.A2Medianoun · Television, newspapers, radio, and the internet as a group.B1Mediateverb · To help two sides reach an agreement.B2Mediationnoun · Talks led by a third person to help two sides reach an agreement.C1Medicaladjective · Connected with illness, treatment, and doctors.B1Medicationnoun · A drug used to treat an illness (often uncountable in this sense).B1Medicinenoun · Something you take to treat an illness.A2Medievaladjective · Connected with the Middle Ages in Europe (about 1000–1500).B1Mediocreadjective · Not very good; only average, in a disappointing way.C1Meditateverb · To focus the mind quietly; also to think carefully about something.B2Meditationnoun · The practice of training attention, often in silence, for calm or focus.B2Mediumadjective · In the middle, not large and not small.A2Meetverb · To see and speak to someone, often for the first time or by arrangement.A1Meetingnoun · An occasion when people come together to talk about something.A2Mellifluousadjective · Pleasant and musical to listen to, of a voice or language (literary).C2Melodynoun · A memorable sequence of musical notes; a tune.B2Melonnoun · A large round fruit with a thick skin and sweet juicy flesh.A1Meltverb · To become liquid because of heat.A2Membernoun · A person who belongs to a group or organisation.A2Membershipnoun · The state of belonging to a club or organisation; also the members as a group.B1Memonoun · A short official note sent to people in the same organisation.B1Memoirnoun · A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.B1Memorableadjective · Worth remembering; likely to stay in your mind.B1Memorialnoun · A statue, plaque, or event that honours people who have died.B1Memoriseverb · To learn something so you can remember it exactly (British spelling).B2Memorynoun · The ability to remember things, or something that you remember.A2Menacenoun · A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat.B2Mendaciousadjective · Not telling the truth; lying (formal).C2Mendicantnoun · A beggar; also a member of a religious order that lives by begging (formal).C2Mentaladjective · Connected with the mind, not the body.B1Mentalitynoun · A typical way of thinking among a person or group.B2Mentionverb · To speak about something quickly or briefly.A2Mentornoun · An experienced person who advises and trains someone less experienced.B1Menunoun · A list of food you can order in a restaurant.A1Mercenaryadjective · Interested only in money or personal gain; also a hired soldier (noun).C1Merchandisenoun · Goods for sale, often branded products.B2Merchantnoun · A person or firm that buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts.B1Mercurialadjective · Changing mood or opinion quickly and unpredictably (literary/formal).C2Mercurynoun · A liquid metal used in some thermometers; also the closest planet to the Sun.B2Mercynoun · Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone you could punish (often uncountable).B1Mereadjective · Used to emphasise how small or unimportant something is (a mere + noun).B1Merelyadverb · Only; and nothing more.B1Meretriciousadjective · Apparently attractive but having no real value (formal).C2Mergeverb · To combine two things, companies, or groups into one.B1Mergernoun · The joining of two organisations into one.C1Meritnoun · The quality of being good or deserving; a good point in an argument.C1Meritoriousadjective · Deserving reward or praise (from merit, already in the dictionary).C1Mermaidnoun · A story character with a woman's body and a fish's tail.A1Messnoun · An untidy or dirty state, or a difficult situation.A2Messagenoun · A piece of information that you send to someone.A2Metabolismnoun · The chemical processes in a living thing that turn food into energy.B2Metalnoun · A hard material such as iron, steel, or gold.A2Metamorphosisnoun · A complete change of form or nature (from change, already in the dictionary).C1Metaphornoun · A figure of speech that describes one thing as another, without like or as.C1Methodnoun · A particular way of doing something.B1Methodicaladjective · Done in a careful, ordered, systematic way.C1Methodologynoun · A system of methods used in study or work.C1Meticulousadjective · Extremely careful about small details.C1Metrenoun · A measure of length, about the height of a door handle from the floor.A1Metricadjective · Using metres, litres, and kilograms rather than miles and pints.B1Metronoun · An underground urban railway system.B2Metropolisnoun · A large, important city, often the capital of a region (from metro and city, already in the dictionary).C1Metropolitanadjective · Connected with a large city; the Metropolitan Police serve Greater London.B1Mettlenoun · Courage and ability to cope with a hard test (on one’s mettle).C2Microcosmnoun · A small thing, group, or place that has the features of a larger one.C1Microphonenoun · A device that turns sound into an electrical signal for recording or amplifying.B2Microscopenoun · An instrument that makes very small things look larger.B2Microwavenoun · A kitchen machine that heats food very quickly.A1Middaynoun · Twelve o’clock in the day; noon.A2Middlenoun · The centre of something; a point equally far from the sides.A2Midnightnoun · Twelve o’clock at night.A1Midstnoun · The middle of an event or period: in the midst of.B1Miennoun · A person’s appearance or manner, especially as a sign of mood (literary).C2Miffedadjective · Slightly annoyed or offended (UK informal).B1Mightverb · Used to say something is possible, but not certain.A1Migrantnoun · A person who moves from one country or region to another, often for work.B1Migrateverb · To move to another region or country to live or work; birds migrate seasonally.B1Migrationnoun · The movement of people or animals from one place to another (often uncountable).B1Mildadjective · Not strong or extreme, of weather, food, or illness.A2Milestonenoun · An important event in a process or in someone’s life.B1Milieunoun · The social environment or set of people in which someone lives or works (formal).C2Militantadjective · Using or favouring confrontational, often extreme, methods for a cause.C1Militaryadjective · Connected with the army, navy, or air force.B1Militianoun · An armed group of civilians, not a regular army.B2Milknoun · A white liquid that comes from cows and is used as a drink.A1Milkshakenoun · A cold sweet drink made from milk and ice cream or fruit.A1Millennialadjective · Relating to a thousand-year period; also a person born in the 1980s–1990s (noun; from million and generation, already in the dictionary).C1Millenniumnoun · A period of a thousand years; the Millennium Dome is a London landmark.B1Millimetrenoun · A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre (British spelling).B2Millionnoun · The number 1,000,000.A2Millionairenoun · A person who has a million pounds or more.B1Mimicverb · To copy someone’s voice, behaviour, or a process.B2Minatoryadjective · Expressing or conveying a threat (formal / literary).C2Minceverb · To cut into very small pieces; also to speak indirectly (mince one’s words; from cut, already in the dictionary).C1Mince Pienoun · A small sweet pie with dried fruit, eaten at Christmas (UK).B1Mindnoun · The part of you that thinks and feels.A2Mindsetnoun · A set of attitudes that shapes how someone thinks and acts.B2Minepronoun · Belonging to me: This bag is mine.A1Minernoun · A person who works underground to take coal, metal, or stone from the earth.B1Mineralnoun · A natural substance from the ground, such as salt, iron, or coal; mineral water is from a spring.B1Mingleverb · To mix or move around talking to people at a gathering.B2Miniatureadjective · Much smaller than the usual size.B2Minibusnoun · A small bus, often used by schools, clubs, or care homes.B1Minimaladjective · Very small in amount or level.B1Minimiseverb · To make something as small as possible; also to treat it as unimportant.C1Minimumadjective · As small as possible; the least allowed.B1Miningnoun · The industry of taking coal, metal, or stone from the ground (often uncountable).B1Ministernoun · A senior government politician in charge of a department; also a religious leader.B1Ministrynoun · A government department in some countries (the Ministry of Defence).B1Minoradjective · Not very important or serious.A2Minoritynoun · A small part of a group; also a group different from the larger population.B1Mintnoun · A plant with a fresh taste, used in tea, sweets, and sauce.A1Minuspreposition · Less; reduced by. Also a disadvantage (noun) or a negative sign.B2Minutenoun · A period of sixty seconds.A1Minutesnoun · The official written record of what was said at a meeting.B1Minutiaenoun · Small, precise, or trivial details (plural; from minute and detail, already in the dictionary).C1Miraclenoun · An extraordinary, unexpected good event; it is a miracle that means luckily.B1Mirrornoun · A piece of glass that shows your face or what is behind you.A1Misanthropenoun · A person who dislikes and distrusts other people.C2Misapprehensionnoun · A mistaken belief or understanding (from mistake, already in the dictionary).C1Misconstrueverb · To understand something in the wrong way (from misunderstand, already in the dictionary).C1Miserableadjective · Very unhappy, or making you feel very unhappy.A2Miserynoun · Great unhappiness or suffering (often uncountable).B1Misfortunenoun · Bad luck, or an unlucky event.B1Misinterpretverb · To understand the meaning of something wrongly.C1Misleadverb · To make someone believe something that is not true.B1Misleadingadjective · Giving the wrong idea, even if it is not a direct lie.B1Missverb · To fail to hit, catch, or attend something, or to feel sad because someone is not there.A2Missilenoun · A weapon that is thrown or fired through the air; also an object thrown in a crowd.B1Missingadjective · Lost, or not in the place where it should be.A2Missionnoun · An important official task; also an organisation’s stated purpose.B1Missionarynoun · A person sent to promote a religion, often abroad.B2Mistnoun · A thin cloud of tiny water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see.B2Mistakenoun · Something you do or think that is not correct.A2Mistakenadjective · Wrong in your opinion or identification (often mistaken for / about).B2Mistrustnoun · A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something.B2Misunderstandverb · To fail to understand someone or something correctly.B1Misuseverb · To use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.B2Mitigateverb · To make something less harmful or severe.C1Mittensnoun · Warm gloves with one part for the thumb and one part for the other fingers. Usually plural.A1Mixverb · To combine two or more things together.A2Mixturenoun · Something made by mixing different things together.A2Mobilenoun · A phone you can carry with you (British). American English often says cell phone.A1Mobile Phonenoun · A portable telephone you can carry with you (UK; also a mobile; US cell phone).B1Mobiliseverb · To organise people or resources so they are ready for action.C1Mobilitynoun · The ability to move around; also the chance to change job or social class (often uncountable).B1Mocknoun · A practice exam (a mock); as a verb, to laugh at someone in an unkind way.B1Modenoun · A way of doing something or of operating (mode of transport; exam mode).B1Modelnoun · A small copy of something, or a person who wears clothes in photos.A2Moderateadjective · Average in amount or strength; not extreme.B1Modernadjective · Of the present time; not old-fashioned.A2Modestadjective · Not large; not wanting to talk about your own success.B1Modicumnoun · A small, limited amount of something (often a modicum of).C2Modificationnoun · A small change made to improve or adapt something.B2Modifyverb · To change something slightly, usually to improve it.B2Modulenoun · One unit of a course that is taught and assessed separately.B1Moistadjective · Slightly wet; damp.B2Moisturenoun · Very small amounts of water in the air, soil, or a surface.B2Moleculenoun · The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist on its own.B2Mollifyverb · To make someone less angry or upset (formal).C2Momentnoun · A very short period of time.A2Momentousadjective · Very important because of its effect on the future.B2Momentumnoun · The force that a process gains as it continues to move or grow.C1Monarchnoun · A king, queen, or similar hereditary ruler.B2Monarchynoun · A system of government with a king or queen; the royal family as an institution.B1Monasterynoun · A building where monks live and work as a community.B2Mondaynoun · The first day of the working week.A1Monetaryadjective · Relating to money, especially a country’s currency system.B2Moneynoun · Coins and notes that you use to buy things.A1Monitorverb · To watch and check something over a period of time.B1Monknoun · A man who lives in a religious community under vows.B2Monkeynoun · An animal that lives in trees, often with a long tail, and uses its hands.A1Monopolynoun · Exclusive control of a market, supply, or service, with no real competition.C1Monotonousadjective · Boring because it does not change.B2Monsoonnoun · A seasonal wind in South Asia, or the heavy rains it brings.B2Monthnoun · One of the twelve parts of a year, such as June.A1Monthlyadjective · Happening or paid once a month.A2Monumentnoun · A statue or building built to honour a person or event.B1Moodnoun · The way you feel at a particular time.B1Moonnoun · The round object you can see in the sky at night.A1Moosenoun · A very large deer with big antlers, found in cold forests (same plural: moose).A1Moraladjective · Connected with principles of right and wrong.B1Moralenoun · The confidence and cheerfulness of a person or group, especially at work.B1Moralitynoun · Beliefs about what is right and wrong (often uncountable).B1Mordantadjective · Sharply sarcastic; biting in a witty way (formal).C2Moredeterminer · A larger amount or number.A1Moreoveradverb · Used to add a second point that supports the first (formal).B1Moribundadjective · Near death; of an institution or custom, no longer active or useful (formal).C2Morningnoun · The early part of the day.A1Moroseadjective · Bad-tempered, unhappy, and silent.C2Mortgagenoun · A loan from a bank to buy a house, paid back over many years.B1Mosaicnoun · A picture or pattern made from small pieces of stone or glass; also a mixed whole.B2Mosquenoun · A building where Muslims go to pray and meet.A1Mosquitonoun · A small flying insect that can bite and take blood.A2Mostdeterminer · The largest amount or number.A1Mostlyadverb · Almost all; in most cases.A2Mothnoun · An insect like a butterfly that often flies at night and is attracted to lights.A1Mothernoun · A female parent.A1Motionnoun · Movement; also a formal proposal that a meeting votes on.B1Motionlessadjective · Not moving at all.B2Motivateverb · To make someone want to do something, especially something difficult.B1Motivationnoun · The reason you want to do something.B1Motivenoun · A reason for doing something, especially something hidden or criminal.B1Motornoun · An engine that makes a machine or vehicle move.A2Motorbikenoun · A vehicle with two wheels and an engine.A1Motorcyclenoun · A two-wheel road vehicle with an engine.A2Motoristnoun · A person who drives a car.B2Motorwaynoun · A wide, fast road for long-distance traffic in Britain.B1Mottonoun · A short phrase that states a belief or aim.B2Mouldnoun · A fungus that grows in damp places (UK spelling mould); also a hollow shape for making things.B1Mountverb · To organise and begin a campaign, attack, or exhibition; also to go up.B1Mountainnoun · A very high hill.A1Mountainousadjective · Having many mountains; also (of a problem or amount) huge.B2Mournverb · To feel and show sadness because someone has died or something is lost.B2Mousenoun · A small animal with a long tail, or a computer pointing device.A2Mouthnoun · The part of the face you use to eat and speak.A1Moveverb · To change position, or to go to live in a new place.A1Movementnoun · The act of moving, or a group of people with a shared aim.A2Movienoun · A film you watch at the cinema or at home.A2Movingadjective · Causing strong emotion; also in the process of changing home (moving house).B1Muchdeterminer · A large amount of, used with uncountable nouns.A1Mueslinoun · A breakfast of oats, dried fruit, and nuts, usually eaten with milk or yoghurt.B1Muffinnoun · A small sweet cake, often with fruit or chocolate inside.A1Mugnoun · A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks.A1Multi-Storeyadjective · Having several floors, especially a car park (UK; US multistory).B1Multiculturaladjective · Including people of many cultural backgrounds.B2Multifariousadjective · Of many different kinds; having great variety (formal).C2Multinationaladjective · Operating in several countries; as a noun, such a company.B2Multipleadjective · Many; more than one (multiple choice; multiple injuries).B1Multiplyverb · To add a number to itself a given number of times; also to increase a lot.B1Multitudenoun · A very large number of people or things.B2Mumnoun · An informal British word for mother.A1Mundaneadjective · Ordinary and not interesting; of this world rather than spiritual.B2Municipaladjective · Connected with the local town or city council and its services.B1Munificentadjective · Very generous with money or gifts (formal).C2Murdernoun · The crime of killing someone deliberately.B1Murderernoun · A person who has committed murder.B2Musclenoun · Tissue in the body that can tighten to produce movement.B2Muscularadjective · Having well-developed muscles; also relating to the muscles.B2Museumnoun · A building where objects of history, art, or science are shown.A2Mushroomnoun · A fungus with a short stem and a round top, cooked and eaten as food.A1Musicnoun · Sounds made by voices or instruments in a pleasing way.A1Musicaladjective · Connected with music; also a play with songs (as a noun).B2Musiciannoun · A person who plays a musical instrument or sings as a job.A2Mustverb · Used to say that something is necessary.A1Mustardnoun · A yellow or brown hot sauce eaten with meat, sausages, or sandwiches.A1Muteadjective · Silent; not speaking or not making sound; also to turn sound off (verb).B2Mutualadjective · Felt or done by each towards the other; a mutual is also a member-owned firm.B1Mydeterminer · Belonging to me.A1Myopicadjective · Unable to see far (literally); more often, lacking long-term thinking.C2Myriadnoun · A very large number of things (a myriad of / myriads of).B2Myselfpronoun · The speaker, used for emphasis or when I do something to me: I made it myself.A1Mysteriousadjective · Strange and not explained; hard to understand or identify.B1Mysterynoun · Something that is not understood or explained; also a story about a crime.B2Mythnoun · A traditional story; also a false idea that many people believe.B1Mythologynoun · A set of traditional stories about gods and heroes, or the study of them.B2