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Lesson 12.7

01

linger

(v.)

to stay in a place longer than necessary; to procrastinate

02

listing

(n.)

a record of items or names; an entry on a list

03

literacy

(n.)

the ability to read and write; knowledge in a specified area

04

liver

(n.)

a large organ in the body that processes substances in the blood

05

lobby

(n., v.)

a group of people attempting to influence political decisions; (v.) to attempt to influence legislation

06

log

(n., v.)

a record of events; (v.) to make a record of something

07

logic

(n.)

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles

08

long-standing

(adj.)

having existed for a long time; enduring

09

long-time

(adj.)

existing or happening for a long duration

10

loom

(v.)

to appear as a large and often frightening shape; to be imminent

11

loop

(n.)

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself; (v.) to move in a circular or oval course

12

loyalty

(n.)

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

13

machinery

(n.)

machines collectively; the components of a machine

14

magical

(adj.)

having special powers to make things happen; enchanting

15

magistrate

(n.)

a civil officer who administers the law; a judge

16

magnetic

(adj.)

having the power to attract; related to magnets

17

magnitude

(n.)

the size, extent, or importance of something

18

mainland

(n.)

the principal landmass of a country; not an island

19

mainstream

(n., adj.)

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by the majority; (adj.) belonging to the prevalent trend

20

maintenance

(n.)

the process of preserving something in good condition; upkeep

21

major

(n.)

important, serious, or significant; (n.) a person who is an adult or specializing in a particular area of study

22

mandate

(n.)

an official order or commission to do something; (v.) to give someone the authority to act in a certain way

23

mandatory

(adj.)

required by law or rules; compulsory

24

manifest

(v.)

to show or demonstrate clearly; (n.) a list of cargo or passengers

25

manipulate

(v.)

to handle or control in a skillful manner; to influence unfairly

26

manipulation

(n.)

the action of manipulating something; the skillful handling of something

27

manuscript

(n.)

a handwritten or typed document; a draft of a book

28

march

(n., v.)

to walk with regular, measured steps; (n.) a formal walk in a procession

29

marginal

(adj.)

situated at the edge or margin; minimal or insignificant

30

marine

(adj.)

related to the sea; oceanic

31

marketplace

(n.)

a location where goods and services are exchanged; a market

32

mask

(n.)

a covering for the face; (v.) to conceal or hide

33

massacre

(n.)

the deliberate and brutal killing of a large number of people

34

mathematical

(adj.)

relating to mathematics; calculated

35

mature

(adj.)

fully developed or grown; (v.) to bring to maturity

36

maximize

(v.)

to make as large or great as possible; to increase

37

meaningful

(adj.)

having significance; purpose; worthwhile

38

meantime

(n.)

the time between; interim

39

medieval

(adj.)

of or relating to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned

40

meditation

(n.)

the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a state of calm; contemplation

41

melody

(n.)

a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying; a tune

42

memo

(n.)

a written message, especially in business; memorandum

43

memoir

(n.)

a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge

44

memorial

(n.)

something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event; (adj.) relating to memory

45

mentor

(n.)

an experienced and trusted adviser; teacher

46

merchant

(n.)

a person or company involved in wholesale trade; trader

47

mercy

(n.)

compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm

48

mere

(adj.)

used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is

49

merely

(adv.)

just; only

50

merge

(v.)

to combine or cause to combine into one; to join together

51

merger

(n.)

a combination of two things, especially companies; unification

52

merit

(n.)

the quality of being particularly good or worthy; deserving of praise

53

methodology

(n.)

a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity; framework

54

midst

(n.)

in the middle of; surrounded by