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Basic Vocabulary 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metamorphosis - A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a beautiful butterfly. | A striking change in appearance, character or circumstances. |
| metaphor - To say that 'the girl showered her rabbit with love' is a metaphor. | A comparison in which one thing is said to be another. |
| meteor - A meteor is sometimes called a shooting star. | A fragment of solid matter that enters the earth's atmosphere and burns, leaving a bright streak in the sky. |
| microphone - We couldn't hear the speaker without a microphone. | A device for picking up sounds and making them louder. |
| microscope - A microscope is a visual aid that enables scientists to study bacteria. | An optical instrument that magnifies the image of small objects. |
| military - Military service is voluntary. | The entire body of people whose job is to protect a country or prepare for war. |
| miniature - Jason and Daniel play miniature golf every month. | Something that is made to look like something else, but that is much smaller. |
| minority - The Irish people were a minority when they first came to America. | A group that is less than half. |
| mischief - Bart Simpson always makes trouble and mischief. | Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others. |
| misery - I felt only misery when my dad told me we were moving. | A feeling of intense unhappiness. |
| missile - The first missile launched in the attack was successful. | A weapon that is thrown or projected. |
| modern - With the modern day use of internet and telephone, telegraphs are becoming obsolete. | Characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture. |
| moisture - The moisture on the grass made my shoes wet. | Water vapor content that is in the air. |
| molecule - There are two atoms of hydrogen in a molecule of water. | the simplest structural unit of an element or compound. |
| monarchy - The government of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. | A system of government ruled by a royal family. |
| monopoly - The telephone company used to have a monopoly on telephone service. | Exclusive control or possession of something. |
| mosquito - The mosquito invasion made the camping trip a little uncomfortable. | This insect belongs to the fly family. It spreads diseases, such as malaria, when it sucks blood on our skin. |
| muffin - I like to put butter on my blueberry muffin. | A sweet little cake baked in a cup-shaped pan. |
| multiply - In order to find the area of a room, you must multiply length times width. | When a number is added to itself several times. |
| muscle - A tendon attaches a muscle to a bone. | A part of the body that can be stretched or tightened to make the body move. |
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