7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 44 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
lynch | verb | The mob wanted to lynch the thief. | execute outside of the law by hanging |
magpie | noun | We saw many magpies flying in Korea. | wild bird with long tail |
maize | noun | On their farm they raised a crop of maize. | a light yellow corn-like grain |
malignant | adj. | He suffered from a malignant cancer. | tending to metastasize |
mandate | noun | His election was a mandate for change. | a command given by the voters |
manslaughter | noun | They ruled he was guilty of manslaughter. | unlawful killing without intent |
mantel | noun | The flowers sat on the mantel. | shelf above the fireplace |
martial | adj. | He was a student of the martial arts. | suggestive of war |
marrow | noun | Many enjoy eating bone marrow. | the inmost part of the bone |
massage | noun | Massage helps people relax their muscles. | rubbing or kneading parts of the body |