n. state of poor nutrition
E.g. It says malnutrition rates are close to emergency levels and is calling on the public to donate money for clean water, medicine and sanitation.
n. warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
E.g. North America Grizzly Bear: This is a mammal, that is 5 to 8 ft tall, weighs about 800 pounds, and lives to be 25 yrs old.
n. revelation; indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
E.g. A high fever is an early manifestation of the disease.
n. walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
E.g. In July, 1792, the united armies of Prussia and Austria commenced their march from the German fortresses upon the Rhine into France.
a. sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
E.g. Led by Professor David Paterson, the British team have begun a three-year project to map tidal flows and marine life, using remote sensing techniques.
ad. very obviously, noticeably
E.g. Corporate profits were up markedly, and that's leading hungry brokers to ponder yet more rises on the stock markets.
n. swamp; bog; low lying wet land with grassy vegetation
E.g. The jail was a trifling little brick den that stood in a marsh at the edge of the village.
n. wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
E.g. The marvel of Nature shaking off sleep and going to work unfolded itself to the musing boy.
a. wonderful; extraordinarily good
E.g. Queen Victoria is a marvelous ship best suited to well-traveled guests.
n. something that resembles or harmonizes with
E.g. That tie makes a good match with your jacket.
n. short thin stick of wood used in making matches
E.g. Come and solve matchstick puzzles as quick as you can.
n. science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape
E.g. He went to Harvard and graduated, then he got his PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan.
a. significant; having meaning, function, or purpose
E.g. He has announced what he calls a meaningful climate change deal with China and other nations in Copenhagen.
v. resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
E.g. King Solomon was asked to mediate a dispute between two women, each of whom claimed to be the mother of the same child.
a. very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages
E.g. Pat Wallace, the director of the National Museum of Ireland, called the first discovery of an early medieval document in two centuries "a miracle find".
n. state that is intermediate between extremes
E.g. Certainly Shostakovich was lucky to work in a wordless abstract medium, where interpretation is strongly subjective.
n. tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing
E.g. But now, though her voice was still sweet, I found in its melody an indescribable sadness.
n. thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
E.g. This membrane is attached to the side of the nut, and the nut falls to the ground, when it is gathered for use.
a. unforgettable; worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable
E.g. Some who did venture out into the snow were rewarded with the memorable sight of people making their way down Broadway on skis.
n. written proposal or reminder
E.g. 'Stolen!' the King exclaimed, turning to the jury, who instantly made a memorandum of the fact.
v. make repairs or restoration to; fix; improve
E.g. It took Libyan authorities almost three decades to mend relations with the west.
v. speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
E.g. Rochester, I may as well mention another matter of business to you while I have the opportunity.
a. trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
E.g. The ultimate purpose of mercantile policy was to enhance national strength, provide self-sufficiency, and pay for military power.
n. virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
E.g. I believe that giving work based on gender and not on merit is sexism.
n. stony or metallic mass of matter that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space
E.g. Our interest in meteorite exposure ages continued for many years.
n. specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
E.g. The meteorologist is responsible for the quality control of a database of weather forecast parameters.
ad. systematically; according to a method; with method or order
E.g. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he would act swiftly but methodically to carry out the plan.
n. system of methods followed in a particular discipline
E.g. The statistical methodology adopted for the ranking gives each business school a unique score.
n. small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something
E.g. The small village community that Jane Austen depicts serves as a microcosm of English society in her time.
a. tiny; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy
E.g. But, on rare occasions, microscopic metal particles can lead to a short circuit within the cell, causing overheating and potentially flames.
a. wandering; moving from place to place; unsettled
E.g. Nearly all of our native birds are migratory, that is they go south for the winter.
n. a span of one thousand years; a thousandth anniversary
E.g. The ritual, which has taken place for more than half a millennium, is believed to make the children grow up healthy and strong.
a. very small; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
E.g. Want to see some great architecture in miniature size?
a. the fewest; the least possible
E.g. In order to make it work, you need a certain minimal area of collective surface.
a. the smallest possible quantity
E.g. The questions range from simple tests of knowledge such as - what's the minimum age for buying alcohol?
a. very small; tiny; lowercase letter
E.g. Why should I involve myself with a project with so minuscule a chance for success?
n. wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
E.g. "The main miracle is that with money or no money, we have life," said Yadira Rivera.
n. unreal reflection; optical illusion
E.g. In economics, a mirage is a naturally occurring phenomenon in which economic statistics are bent to produce an image of a desired outcome.
a. very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
E.g. The miserable Hatter dropped his teacup, and went down on one knee. 'I'm a poor man, your Majesty,' he began.
n. bad fortune or ill luck; bad luck
E.g. The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.