7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 47

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
momentarily adj. He momentarily forgot where he was. for a moment or an instant
momentum noun The interest in that candidate lost momentum. impetus is slowing
monetary adj. He did not do that for monetary gain. of or relating to money
monologue noun The comedian delivered a long monologue. a long speech made by one person
morale noun The army's morale remained very high. state of the spirits of people
morbid adj. He read about the crime with a morbid interest. unhealthy or unwholesome
morose adj. After the movie he felt somewhat morose. suddenly melancholy, gloomy
motivation noun After some motivation he began to work. an inducement or incentive
moustache noun Some men look good with a moustache. the hair on the human upper lip
mug noun He liked to drink coffee from a mug. a heavy cup with a handle