7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 44

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