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  • macabre/ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə/adjectiveC1Gruesome and grim in the way it dwells on death, said of a tale, a joke, or a scene rather than of a person's turn of mind.
  • machinery/məˈʃiːnəɹi/nounC1Machines taken together, or the workings of a system.
  • machiningnounC1Shaping metal by cutting it on a machine.
  • machismo/mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/nounC1An exaggerated show of manly toughness.
  • madcap/ˈmædkæp/adjectiveC1Wildly reckless and funny with it.
  • magazine/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/
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nounA13 meanings
A publication issued weekly or monthly with articles and photographs.
  • mage/meɪd͡ʒ/nounC1A magician, in stories.
  • magistrate/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/nounC1A local judge who hears smaller cases.
  • magnetic/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/adjectiveC12 meaningsAttracting iron.
  • magnetism/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/nounC1The invisible pulling force of certain metals.
  • magnitude/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/nounC14 meaningsThe great size or importance of something.
  • mahogany/məˈhɒɡəni/nounC12 meaningsA hard reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture.
  • maiden/ˈmeɪdən/nounB22 meaningsA young unmarried woman, in old stories.
  • main/meɪn/adjectiveA13 meaningsLargest or most important of several.
  • mainland/ˈmeɪnlənd/nounC1The main body of land, as against its islands.
  • mainsail/ˈmeɪnseɪl/nounC1The largest sail, set behind the main mast.
  • mainstay/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/nounC1The thing everything else depends on.
  • mainstream/ˈmeɪn.stɹiːm/adjectiveC13 meaningsBelonging to what most people accept, like or take part in.
  • maintain/meɪnˈteɪn/verbB24 meaningsTo keep something in good condition by looking after it regularly.
  • maintenance/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/nounB1+3 meaningsThe work of keeping machines, buildings or roads in good condition.
  • maitre dnounC1The person in charge of seating guests.
  • majority/məˈd͡ʒɒ.ɹɪti/nounB22 meaningsMore than half; the larger side of a vote.
  • make a beeline forphraseC1To head straight towards something without delay.
  • make out/meɪk aʊt/phraseB22 meaningsTo manage to see or hear something indistinct.
  • maker's marknounC1The small sign showing who made an object.
  • malaise/məˈleɪz/nounC1A vague feeling that something is wrong.
  • male/meɪl/adjectiveA22 meaningsOf the sex that fathers children.
  • malevolence/məˈlɛvələns/nounC1The wish to do harm to others, or to see harm done.
  • malevolent/məˈlɛvələnt/adjectiveC1Wishing harm to others.
  • malformed/ˌmælˈfɔːmd/adjectiveC1Badly shaped from birth or growth.
  • malign/məˈlaɪn/verbC1To say damaging and untrue things about somebody.
  • mall/mɔːl/nounB12 meaningsA large enclosed building containing many shops.
  • mallet/ˈmælɪt/nounB2+3 meaningsA hammer with a large head of wood, rubber or hide, used where a metal head would damage the surface.
  • malpracticenounC1Careless or illegal conduct by a professional.
  • man/ˈmæn/nounA13 meaningsAn adult male person.
  • manacle/ˈmænək(ə)l/nounC1A metal ring locked round the wrist.
  • mandarin/ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/nounB1+2 meaningsA small sweet citrus fruit that peels easily.
  • mandate/ˈmændeɪ̯t/nounC12 meaningsThe authority to act, given by those who elected you.
  • mandatory/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC1Ordered by rule or law, with no opting out.
  • mandible/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/nounC1One of the biting jaws of an insect.
  • mandolin/ˈmændə(ˌ)lɪn/nounC1A small round-backed instrument with paired strings.
  • manfullyadverbC1With determined courage.
  • mangrove treenounC1A coastal tree that stands in salt water on stilt roots.
  • manicure/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/nounC12 meaningsA treatment that shapes and paints the fingernails.
  • manifest/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/adjectiveC13 meaningsObvious; plain to see.
  • manifestation/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/nounC1A clear sign or appearance of something.
  • manipulate/məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/verbC13 meaningsTo control somebody cleverly and unfairly, without their noticing.
  • manipulation/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/nounC1Skilful handling, or the sly controlling of people.
  • mannerism/ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/nounC1A habitual gesture or turn of speech.
  • mansion/ˈmæn.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsA very large impressive house.
  • manta ray/ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/nounC1An enormous flat fish that seems to fly underwater.
  • mantle/ˈmæn.təl/nounB22 meaningsThe hot layer between the earth's crust and core.
  • manuscript/ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/nounC13 meaningsAn author's text as written, before it is printed and published.
  • manuscript collectionnounC1A holding of handwritten documents.
  • many hands make light workphraseC1A job is easy when everybody helps.
  • marauder/məˈɹɔːdə/nounC1Somebody who roams about raiding and plundering.
  • marginal/ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/adjectiveC12 meaningsVery small and of little importance.
  • marginally/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/adverbC1By only a small amount.
  • marionette/ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/nounC1A puppet moved by strings from above.
  • mark-upnounC1The amount added to the cost to make the selling price.