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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| mediate | verb | They wanted me to mediate their dispute. | to resolve or settle |
| melon | noun | A cold melon tastes good on a hot day. | a vine plant with edible juicy flesh |
| memoir | noun | The book featured the memoirs of the general. | an account of the personal experiences |
| mercenary | adj. | The army consisted of mercenary soldiers. | motivated by desire for money |
| mermaid | noun | Sailors love the myth of beautiful mermaids. | legendary half woman/fish creatures |
| metaphor | noun | A "sea of troubles" is a metaphor. | an implicit comparison |
| meticulous | adj. | His meticulous examination took hours. | extremely careful and precise |
| microbe | noun | It take a microscope to see microbes. | minute life form |
| mileage | noun | His car had a lot of mileage left in it. | amount of use left |
| militant | adj. | Theirs was a dangerous militant group. | having a combative character; aggressive |