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meiosis |
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
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melancholy |
a feeling of thoughtful sadness |
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mellow |
soft; melodious; ripe |
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memories |
persons, things, or events that you can remember |
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memorize |
To fix in one's memort exactly;to learn by heart. |
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memory |
an abilty to retain knowledge; an idividual's stock of retained knowledge |
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merchandise |
things that are bought and sold in business |
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merchants |
Business people who make a living buying and selling things. |
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meringue |
sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar |
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meteorology |
science dealing with the atmosphere and the weather |
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meticulous |
extremely careful and precise |
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metropolis |
n. A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state. |
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metropolitan |
having to do with a large city |
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Michigan |
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region |
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microbe |
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium) |
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microbiology |
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |
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microchip |
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit |
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microcosm |
A small-scale representation of a larger object or system |
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microfilm |
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size |
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microscope |
device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye |
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microwave |
a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves) |
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migratory |
wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another |
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milligram |
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram |
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milliliter |
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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mimicked |
to copy the actions or words of another |
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mimicking |
copying |
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miniature |
Much smaller than reality or that the normal size. |
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minute |
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour |
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mirror |
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light |
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mirth |
merriment, laughter |
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miscellaneous |
made up of varied parts; possessing a variety of characteristics or abilities; varied; assorted |
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misdemeanor |
minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing |
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mispronunciation |
incorrect pronunciation |
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missile |
a weapon thrown, launched, or fired by a rocket |
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missionary |
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country |
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misunderstand |
interpret in the wrong way |
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misunderstanding |
taking something the wrong way |
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mitosis |
Simple cell division; the process by which somatic cells divide to produce two identical daughter cells |
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mobile |
Moving or able to move from place to place |
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mode |
how something is done or how it happens |
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modem |
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line |
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moderate |
gentle |
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moisture |
dampness |
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momentum |
force or speed an object has when it moves |
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monotheistic |
believing that there is only one god |
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monsoon |
rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains |
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monsoons |
A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally |
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monster |
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts |
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moral |
arising from the sense of right and wrong |
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morale |
confidence |
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morbid |
in an unhealthy mental state; extremely gloomy; unwholesome |
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mortgage |
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan |
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mortify |
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarassment |
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mosquito |
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals |
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mosquitoes |
A blood-sucking insect that can transmit some diseases. |
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motivate |
to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action |
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motive |
a reason for doing something |
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motorist |
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile |
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motto |
A brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal. |
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mountains |
The highest of earth's landforms |
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mouse |
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad |
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mull |
to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
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multiple |
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual |
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murmur |
1. a low steady sound 2. to make low steady sounds 3. to speak in a low voice |
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Murphy |
an edible tuber native to South America |
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musician |
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) |
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mutual |
common to or shared by two or more parties |
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mysterious |
hard to explain or understand, full of mystery |
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mythology |
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
