<WORD ID="836" WORD="magazine (n.)" EXPLANATION="a booklet with stories and pictures" EXAMPLE="We read many interesting articles in the new magazine." WAVE="MAGAZINE" />
<WORD ID="837" WORD="magic (n.)" EXPLANATION="the power to do things that do not seem natural" EXAMPLE="The witches used their evil magic to turn the prince into a frog." WAVE="MAGIC__N" />
<WORD ID="838" WORD="magnesium (n.)" EXPLANATION="a light, silver white metal that burns with a bright light" EXAMPLE="Dead Sea water contains many minerals such as magnesium that are used in industry and agriculture." WAVE="MAGNESIU" />
<WORD ID="839" WORD="magnificent (adj.)" EXPLANATION="wonderful" EXAMPLE="This city has many magnificent buildings and parks, so it is one of my favourite places to visit." WAVE="MAGNIFIC" />
<WORD ID="840" WORD="mail (n.)" EXPLANATION="a message sent by computer or through a postal service" EXAMPLE="You should get some mail from me in a few days. I sent you a post card and a birthday present this morning." WAVE="MAIL__N_" />
<WORD ID="841" WORD="main (adj.)" EXPLANATION="the most important" EXAMPLE="The main course is chicken curry. It comes with vegetables, rice and lentils." WAVE="MAIN__AD" />
<WORD ID="842" WORD="mainland (n.)" EXPLANATION="the main part of a country, not islands" EXAMPLE="They arrived on the mainland from the island by ferry boat." WAVE="MAINLAND" />
<WORD ID="843" WORD="major (adj.)" EXPLANATION="important, big, significant" EXAMPLE="They visited the major cities. They didn't have time to see the less important ones." WAVE="MAJOR__A" />
<WORD ID="844" WORD="make (v.)" EXPLANATION="to create past: made" EXAMPLE="He makes a new life for himself." WAVE="MAKE__V_" />
<WORD ID="845" WORD="male (adj.)" EXPLANATION="belonging to the sex that cannot have babies" EXAMPLE="This race is only for male runners. No women are allowed." WAVE="MALE__N_" />
<WORD ID="846" WORD="man (n.)" EXPLANATION="an adult boy" EXAMPLE="In the film, the shy, weak boy grew up to be a strong, brave man." WAVE="MAN__N__" />
<WORD ID="847" WORD="mango (n.)" EXPLANATION="the sweet fruit of a tropical tree" EXAMPLE="During my vacation on the island, I picked a sweet orange mango from a tree." WAVE="MANGO__N" />
<WORD ID="848" WORD="Manhattan" EXPLANATION="the island of New York City" EXAMPLE="The buildings in Manhattan are the tallest in New York City." WAVE="MANHATTA" />
<WORD ID="849" WORD="many (det.)" EXPLANATION=" a lot, a large number of something" EXAMPLE="San Francisco has many trees and parks. They are everywhere." WAVE="MANY" />
<WORD ID="850" WORD="map (n.)" EXPLANATION="a drawing of a town, a country or the world which shows details like rivers and roads" EXAMPLE="If you want to find the street, you can look for it on this map." WAVE="MAP__N__" />
<WORD ID="851" WORD="marble (n.)" EXPLANATION="a very hard stone used in building" EXAMPLE="The floors are covered with beautiful marble that was cut from the Italian mountains." WAVE="MARBLE__" />
<WORD ID="852" WORD="March" EXPLANATION="the third month of the year" EXAMPLE="The month of March can be very cold and windy in my country." WAVE="MARCH" />
<WORD ID="853" WORD="marina (n.)" EXPLANATION="a place for keeping pleasure boats" EXAMPLE="The yacht sails from the marina every morning." WAVE="MARINA__" />
<WORD ID="854" WORD="market (n.)" EXPLANATION="a place where things are bought and sold" EXAMPLE="People buy and sell fruit and vegetables at the market." WAVE="MARKET__" />
<WORD ID="855" WORD="mark (v.)" EXPLANATION="to make a sign" EXAMPLE="That arrow marks the right turn onto the new highway." WAVE="MARKS__V" />
<WORD ID="856" WORD="Marmara" EXPLANATION="a sea in Turkey near Istanbul" EXAMPLE="We sailed on the Sea of Marmara when we were on holiday in Turkey." WAVE="MARMARA" />
<WORD ID="857" WORD="marry (v.)" EXPLANATION="to become a husband or wife" EXAMPLE="John wants to marry Susan in the spring. The wedding will be in our garden." WAVE="MARRY__V" />
<WORD ID="858" WORD="masterpiece (n.)" EXPLANATION="the best example" EXAMPLE="Rembrandt painted many great masterpieces like this portrait of an old man." WAVE="MASTERPI" />
<WORD ID="859" WORD="mat (n.)" EXPLANATION=" a piece of material used to cover part of the floor" EXAMPLE="Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in. I don't want any dirt in the house." WAVE="MAT__N__" />
<WORD ID="860" WORD="match (v.)" EXPLANATION="to fit things together because they are similar" EXAMPLE="Those socks do not match. One is blue and the other is black." WAVE="MATCH__V" />
<WORD ID="861" WORD="material (n.)" EXPLANATION="matter or substance" EXAMPLE="The waste material from the factory can be harmful and must be buried in the ground." WAVE="MATERIAL" />
<WORD ID="862" WORD="maximum (n.)" EXPLANATION="the most that is allowed" EXAMPLE="The lift holds a maximum of eight people. If there are more than eight it might break." WAVE="MAXIMUM_" />
<WORD ID="863" WORD="Mayan" EXPLANATION="of the Maya, a central American people" EXAMPLE="The Mayan culture was very developed as we can see from their temples." WAVE="MAYAN" />
<WORD ID="864" WORD="maybe (adv.)" EXPLANATION=" perhaps, there is the possibility" EXAMPLE=" Maybe he is a direct descendant of the Nabatean people. We don't know for sure." WAVE="MAYBE" />
<WORD ID="865" WORD="meal (n.)" EXPLANATION="food served and eaten at a certain time" EXAMPLE="We ate a delicious meal of chicken and rice with lentils." WAVE="MEAL__N_" />
<WORD ID="866" WORD="mean (v.)" EXPLANATION="to plan or want to say something past: meant" EXAMPLE="Do you mean you paid $2,000 for that fish? That's way too much!" WAVE="MEAN__V_" />
<WORD ID="867" WORD="meantime (n.)" EXPLANATION="t he time between two things happening" EXAMPLE="We are going out later. In the meantime I will rest." WAVE="MEANTIME" />
<WORD ID="868" WORD="meat (n.)" EXPLANATION="the flesh of animals used as food" EXAMPLE="All restaurants serve tasty vegetarian dishes for those who don't eat meat." WAVE="MEAT__N_" />
<WORD ID="869" WORD="mechanic (n.)" EXPLANATION="a person who fixes cars or lorries" EXAMPLE="The mechanic fixed the car." WAVE="MECHANIC" />
<WORD ID="870" WORD="medicine (n.)" EXPLANATION="something used to treat an illness or to reduce pain" EXAMPLE="You look like you are sick. Maybe you should go to the doctor to get some medicine." WAVE="MEDICINE" />
<WORD ID="871" WORD="meet (v.)" EXPLANATION="to come to an agreed place at a certain time past: met" EXAMPLE=" Meet me in front of the Treasury at six o'clock. Don't be late!" WAVE="MEET__V_" />
<WORD ID="872" WORD="meeting (n.)" EXPLANATION="a time when a group of people come together for a special reason" EXAMPLE="We will have meetings with different local leaders during the conference." WAVE="MEETING_" />
<WORD ID="873" WORD="member (n.)" EXPLANATION="a person who belongs to a group" EXAMPLE=" Each member of the group will have a different job." WAVE="MEMBER__" />
<WORD ID="874" WORD="membership (n.)" EXPLANATION="being in a group" EXAMPLE="I renewed my museum membership for another year, so I can get in free." WAVE="MEMBERSH" />
<WORD ID="875" WORD="mental (adj.)" EXPLANATION="to do with the mind" EXAMPLE="If you are not in good mental shape, you will find the job too stressful." WAVE="MENTAL__" />
<WORD ID="876" WORD="mention (v.)" EXPLANATION="to speak or write briefly about something" EXAMPLE="You have already mentioned this idea. It is not new to us." WAVE="MENTION_" />
<WORD ID="877" WORD="menu (n.)" EXPLANATION="a list of foods and drinks available for a meal" EXAMPLE="What is on the menu at this restaurant? What can we eat here?" WAVE="MENU__N_" />
<WORD ID="878" WORD="mess (n.)" EXPLANATION="an untidy state" EXAMPLE="The house was a mess. I had to clean it before my visitors arrived." WAVE="MESS__N_" />
<WORD ID="879" WORD="message (n.)" EXPLANATION="a piece of news or a request sent to a person" EXAMPLE="I left a message on her answering machine to meet us at the restaurant." WAVE="MESSAGE_" />
<WORD ID="880" WORD="metal (n.)" EXPLANATION="a hard material such as iron or aluminium" EXAMPLE="I think steel would be the best metal to use for the framework of the building." WAVE="METAL__N" />
<WORD ID="881" WORD="metallic (adj.)" EXPLANATION="like a metal" EXAMPLE="The roof of the temple has a metallic shine like gold." WAVE="METALLIC" />
<WORD ID="882" WORD="metre (n.)" EXPLANATION=" a unit of length, 100 centimetres" EXAMPLE="The Dead Sea is about 1.300 feet or 400 metres below sea level." WAVE="METRE__N" />
<WORD ID="883" WORD="mews (n.)" EXPLANATION="a small street where horses used to be kept" EXAMPLE="At what time do the Royal Mews open? We want to see the Queen's horses." WAVE="MEWS__N_" />
<WORD ID="884" WORD="Mexico" EXPLANATION="a country in central America" EXAMPLE=" Mexico is a country just south of the United States." WAVE="MEXICO" />
<WORD ID="885" WORD="mile (n.)" EXPLANATION="a distance equal to 1.6 kilometres" EXAMPLE="Baja California is one thousand miles long." WAVE="MILE__N_" />
<WORD ID="886" WORD="milk (n.)" EXPLANATION="the white liquid made by female cows used to make butter and cheese" EXAMPLE="Children should drink a lot of milk, so that they can have strong bones and teeth." WAVE="MILK__N_" />
<WORD ID="887" WORD="million (adj.)" EXPLANATION="a thousand times a thousand; 1,000,000" EXAMPLE="I'd love to win a million dollars! I would be rich!" WAVE="MILLION_" />
<WORD ID="888" WORD="mind (n.)" EXPLANATION="the part of a person that thinks and remembers" EXAMPLE="Can you picture this in your mind?" WAVE="MIND__N_" />
<WORD ID="889" WORD="mine (pron.)" EXPLANATION="belongs to me" EXAMPLE="That book is mine. I bought it yesterday." WAVE="MINE" />
<WORD ID="890" WORD="mineral (n.)" EXPLANATION="natural materials taken from the ground" EXAMPLE="Dead Sea water has many valuable minerals for agriculture and industry like potassium, sodium and calcium." WAVE="MINERAL_" />
<WORD ID="891" WORD="Ming" EXPLANATION="a family of Chinese emperors that encouraged good government and art" EXAMPLE="The emperors of the Ming Dynasty in China were very powerful." WAVE="MING" />
<WORD ID="892" WORD="ministry (n.)" EXPLANATION="an office of the government" EXAMPLE="The Ministry of Tourism is responsible for the service given to visitors to the country." WAVE="MINISTRY" />
<WORD ID="893" WORD="minute (n.)" EXPLANATION="60 seconds" EXAMPLE="In approximately 30 minutes we will be landing in Geneva." WAVE="MINUTE__" />
<WORD ID="894" WORD="mirror (n.)" EXPLANATION="a piece of glass used to look in and see oneself" EXAMPLE="I can see myself in the mirror." WAVE="MIRROR__" />
<WORD ID="895" WORD="miss (v.)" EXPLANATION="1. to feel sad that someone is far away 2. to not hear, see or do something" EXAMPLE="1. I miss you. When are you coming home? 2. Don't miss this chance to visit the world-famous Blue Cave!" WAVE="MISS__V_" />
<WORD ID="896" WORD="mixed (adj.)" EXPLANATION="combined together" EXAMPLE="We made this salad with mixed vegetables. We used tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers." WAVE="MIXED__A" />
<WORD ID="897" WORD="mixture (n.)" EXPLANATION="a number of things combined together" EXAMPLE="In Indian cooking you will enjoy an exciting mixture of spices." WAVE="MIXTURE_" />
<WORD ID="898" WORD="modern (adj.)" EXPLANATION="of the present or recent past" EXAMPLE="Paris is very old but also very modern. There are many unusual new buildings." WAVE="MODERN__" />
<WORD ID="899" WORD="moment (n.)" EXPLANATION="a particular point in time at the moment = now" EXAMPLE="We don't have any free rooms at the moment. Try again next week." WAVE="MOMENT__" />
<WORD ID="900" WORD="Monday (n.)" EXPLANATION="the day between Sunday and Tuesday" EXAMPLE="The tours are on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m." WAVE="MONDAY__" />
<WORD ID="901" WORD="money (n.)" EXPLANATION="coins and notes used to buy or pay for things" EXAMPLE="You can make lots of money by working extra hours in our company." WAVE="MONEY__N" />
<WORD ID="902" WORD="monkey (n.)" EXPLANATION="a mammal with a long tail that can climb trees" EXAMPLE="We watched the monkeys in the trees hang by their tails and chase one another." WAVE="MONKEY__" />
<WORD ID="903" WORD="month (n.)" EXPLANATION="one twelfth of a year" EXAMPLE="Many tourists go to Baja during the winter months because it is warm." WAVE="MONTH__N" />
<WORD ID="904" WORD="moon (n.)" EXPLANATION="t he round object that shines in the sky at night" EXAMPLE="It is so cloudy tonight that we can't see the moon in the sky." WAVE="MOON__N_" />
<WORD ID="905" WORD="more (det., pron.)" EXPLANATION="greater quantity" EXAMPLE="We were still hungry. We wanted more food." WAVE="MORE" />
<WORD ID="906" WORD="morning (n.)" EXPLANATION="the part of the day from sunrise to m idday" EXAMPLE="The tour will leave early tomorrow morning. Please be ready by 6 a.m." WAVE="MORNING_" />
<WORD ID="907" WORD="Moscow" EXPLANATION="the capital of Russia" EXAMPLE=" Moscow is an old historic city in Russia. Many important events took place there." WAVE="MOSCOW" />
<WORD ID="908" WORD="mosque (n.)" EXPLANATION="a building that Muslims pray in" EXAMPLE="There are many mosques in Istanbul where the city's many Muslims pray." WAVE="MOSQUE__" />
<WORD ID="909" WORD="most (adj.)" EXPLANATION="the majority of" EXAMPLE=" Most tea drinkers agree that tea is healthier than coffee." WAVE="MOST__AD" />
<WORD ID="910" WORD="mother (n.)" EXPLANATION="a female parent" EXAMPLE="The mother helped her children with their homework." WAVE="MOTHER__" />
<WORD ID="911" WORD="motorcycle (n.)" EXPLANATION="a two-wheeled vehicle like a bicycle with a motor" EXAMPLE="Owners of motorcycles say they aren't a danger on the roads, but many other people would disagree." WAVE="MOTORCYC" />
<WORD ID="912" WORD="mould (n.)" EXPLANATION="an empty container used to give shape to something" EXAMPLE="We pour the chocolate mixture into moulds with many different shapes like flowers and animals." WAVE="MOULD__N" />
<WORD ID="913" WORD="mountain (n.)" EXPLANATION="a piece of land that is very high" EXAMPLE="As you know, the Alps are the highest mountains in Europe." WAVE="MOUNTAIN" />
<WORD ID="914" WORD="mountainside (n.)" EXPLANATION="the side of a mountain" EXAMPLE="Cable cars take people up the mountainside to see the view from the top." WAVE="MOUNTAI2" />
<WORD ID="915" WORD="mouse (n.)" EXPLANATION="a small animal with a tail that cats like to run after plural: mice" EXAMPLE="There were many mice for the cats to chase." WAVE="MOUSE__N" />
<WORD ID="916" WORD="move (v.)" EXPLANATION="1. to go from one place to another 2. to change the position of the body" EXAMPLE="1. Skiing began in Norway and then moved to the other Scandinavian countries. 2. I learned how to move my body while skiing so that I could go faster." WAVE="MOVE__V_" />
<WORD ID="917" WORD="Mozart" EXPLANATION="a great writer of music" EXAMPLE=" Mozart started writing music at the age of five. He became famous for his performances all over Europe." WAVE="MOZART" />
<WORD ID="918" WORD="much (adv.)" EXPLANATION="a lot" EXAMPLE="People tell me carpets are much cheaper there than in other places. If we buy one, we will save a lot of money." WAVE="MUCH__AD" />
<WORD ID="919" WORD="Mum (n.)" EXPLANATION="mother" EXAMPLE="Hello Mum! This is your daughter, Helen, speaking." WAVE="MUM" />
<WORD ID="920" WORD="murder (v.)" EXPLANATION="to kill unlawfully" EXAMPLE="He plays a killer who murdered two men." WAVE="MURDER__" />
<WORD ID="921" WORD="museum (n.)" EXPLANATION="a building in which objects of interest are shown" EXAMPLE="At the National Space Museum you can climb inside a real moon rocket." WAVE="MUSEUM__" />
<WORD ID="922" WORD="music (n.)" EXPLANATION="pleasant sounds that have melody and rhythm" EXAMPLE="I love listening to rock music. I go to concerts whenever I can." WAVE="MUSIC__N" />
<WORD ID="923" WORD="musician (n.)" EXPLANATION="a person who writes music or plays a musical instrument" EXAMPLE="He is a musician in a band. He plays the guitar." WAVE="MUSICIAN" />
<WORD ID="924" WORD="mystery (n.)" EXPLANATION="a situation or an event which cannot be explained" EXAMPLE="The place and its history are really a mystery. We don't know much about it." WAVE="MYSTERY_" />
<WORD ID="925" WORD="myth (n.)" EXPLANATION="a very old story usually about the gods and how the world began" EXAMPLE="Many ancient myths explain how the world was created." WAVE="MYTH__N_" />
