Lesson 12.8
01
migration
(n.)
movement from one place to another.
02
militant
(n., adj.)
aggressively active in a cause.
03
militia
(n.)
civilian soldiers.
04
mill
(n., v.)
to grind grain.
05
minimal
(adj.)
smallest possible.
06
minimize
(v.)
to reduce to the smallest amount.
07
mining
(n.)
the process of extracting minerals.
08
ministry
(n.)
a government department.
09
minute
(adj.)
very small or insignificant.
10
miracle
(n.)
an extraordinary event.
11
misery
(n.)
extreme suffering or distress.
12
misleading
(adj.)
causing someone to have a wrong idea.
13
missile
(n.)
a weapon that can be launched.
14
mob
(n.)
a large crowd, often unruly.
15
mobility
(n.)
the ability to move easily.
16
mobilize
(v.)
to prepare for action.
17
moderate
(adj.)
average in amount.
18
modification
(n.)
a change or alteration.
19
momentum
(n.)
the force gained by motion.
20
monk
(n.)
a religious man living in a monastery.
21
monopoly
(n.)
exclusive control of a commodity.
22
morality
(n.)
principles concerning right and wrong.
23
motive
(n.)
a reason for doing something.
24
motorist
(n.)
a person who drives a vehicle.
25
municipal
(adj.)
related to a city or town.
26
mutual
(adj.)
shared by two or more parties.
27
namely
(adv.)
that is to say.
28
nationwide
(adj.)
existing or happening throughout a nation.
29
naval
(adj.)
relating to a navy.
30
neglect
(v.)
to fail to care for.
31
neighbouring
(adj.)
adjacent or nearby.
32
nest
(n.)
a structure built by birds for laying eggs.
33
net
(adj.)
a device made of fabric or rope for catching.
34
newsletter
(n.)
a report or bulletin sent to subscribers.
35
niche
(n.)
a comfortable or suitable position.
36
noble
(adj.)
having high moral qualities.
37
nod
(v.)
to move the head down and up.
38
nominate
(v.)
to propose someone for a position.
39
nomination
(n.)
the act of naming someone for a position.
40
nominee
(n.)
a person who is nominated.
41
nonetheless
(adv.)
in spite of that.
42
non-profit
(adj.)
not established for profit.
43
nonsense
(n.)
something that makes no sense.
44
noon
(n.)
midday, 12 PM.
45
notable
(adj.)
worthy of attention.
46
notably
(adv.)
especially or particularly.
47
notify
(v.)
to inform someone.
48
notorious
(adj.)
famous for something bad.