ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsM
ISEE & SSAT vocabulary words starting with M
77 words from the 1,500-word ISEE and SSAT deck, each with its meaning. Open a word for example sentences, synonyms and antonyms.
- machination noun — a crafty scheme or cunning plot
- magnanimous adjective — very generous or forgiving
- magnificent adjective — extremely impressive or beautiful
- magnify verb — to make something appear or seem larger than it actually is
- maintain verb — to keep in the same condition or continue
- majority noun — more than half of a group
- malady noun — an illness or serious disorder
- malaise noun — a general feeling of unease, weakness, or depression
- malevolent adjective — having a desire to cause harm to others
- malice noun — the intention to do evil; ill will
- malicious adjective — intending to do harm or cause distress to others
- malign verb — to speak harmful and often false claims about someone
- malleable adjective — easily shaped or influenced
- malodorous adjective — having a strong and unpleasant smell
- maneuver noun — a planned and skillful movement or action
- manifest adjective — plainly visible or obvious
- marshy adjective — soft and wet like a marsh
- massive adjective — very large and heavy
- mature adjective — behaving in a grown-up and thoughtful way
- maudlin adjective — excessively sentimental and tearful
- maximum noun — the greatest amount possible
- meager adjective — lacking in size or amount; scanty
- meander verb — to follow a winding route without rushing
- mediocre adjective — of only average quality, neither good nor bad
- medley noun — a varied mixture of different things, or a sequence of songs performed together
- meek adjective — quiet, gentle, and submissive
- mellifluous adjective — sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
- mendacious adjective — lying or habitually dishonest
- mercurial adjective — changing mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably
- meretricious adjective — superficially attractive but lacking genuine worth
- metamorphosis noun — complete change in form or nature
- metaphor noun — a figure of speech that describes something by calling it another thing
- metaphorical adjective — based on a comparison rather than a literal meaning
- meticulous adjective — showing great attention to detail
- microscopic adjective — so small that it is difficult to see
- migrate verb — to travel from one region to another at a certain season
- mimic verb — to copy a person, animal, or sound
- miniature adjective — much smaller than the usual size
- minimum noun — the smallest amount possible
- minority noun — less than half of a group
- minuscule adjective — extremely small in size or amount
- minute adjective — extremely small
- misanthropic adjective — showing dislike or distrust of humankind
- mischievous adjective — playfully causing small amounts of trouble
- misconception noun — a belief or idea that is mistaken because it is based on faulty thinking
- misconstrue verb — to misunderstand or interpret incorrectly
- miserable adjective — extremely unhappy or uncomfortable
- mismanage verb — to handle or control something badly or carelessly
- misplace verb — to put something somewhere and then lose track of it
- mitigate verb — to make something less severe or harmful
- moderate adjective — medium in amount or degree, not extreme
- modest adjective — not large in size or amount
- modicum noun — a small amount of something
- modify verb — to change something slightly, usually to improve it or make it fit
- molt verb — to shed old feathers, skin, or fur
- monarch noun — a king or queen who rules a country
- monarchy noun — a system of government ruled by a king or queen
- monologue noun — a long speech given by one person, often in a play or film
- monopoly noun — exclusive control of a market or resource by a single seller
- monotone adjective — lacking variation in pitch when speaking or singing
- moody adjective — often changing quickly from one mood to another
- mordant adjective — sharply critical or sarcastic in a biting way
- morose adjective — sullen and gloomy
- morph verb — to change smoothly from one form into another
- mosaic noun — a picture or pattern made from small pieces of colored material
- motley adjective — made up of a very mixed and varied group of elements
- muggy adjective — uncomfortably warm and damp
- mumble verb — to speak too quietly or unclearly to be understood
- mundane adjective — lacking excitement or interest; ordinary
- munificent adjective — extremely generous in giving money or gifts
- murky adjective — dark or cloudy and hard to see through
- murmur verb — to speak in a soft, quiet voice
- musty adjective — having a stale smell from dampness or being closed up
- mutation noun — a change in genetic material that can be passed to offspring
- mutter verb — to speak in a low, hard-to-hear voice
- myopic adjective — lacking foresight about long-term consequences
- myriad adjective — countless or extremely great in number