| mind one's p's and q's |
to be careful of what one does and says. |
| mine1 |
the one or ones that belong to me, are done by me, or have to do with me. |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [5 definitions] |
| miner |
a person whose job is to obtain coal or other minerals from a mine. |
| mineral |
a substance formed in the earth that is not of an animal or a plant. [2 definitions] |
| Minerva |
the goddess of wisdom and art in Roman myth. In Greek myth, Minerva is called Athena. |
| mingle |
to come together or join with other people. [2 definitions] |
| miniature |
A miniature is something that is exactly like something else but much smaller in size. [2 definitions] |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. [2 definitions] |
| minimum |
the smallest or least possible amount, degree, or number. [3 definitions] |
| mining |
the act or business of digging up coal, ore, or other minerals in a mine. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. [4 definitions] |
| mink |
a small mammal with dark brown fur, a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail. Mink live near water, where they hunt water animals. One kind of mink lives in Europe and Asia; another kind lives in North America. Mink are closely related to polecats, ferrets, and other weasels. [2 definitions] |
| Minnesota |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is St. Paul. (abbreviated: MN) |
| minnow |
a small fish that lives in fresh water. |
| minor |
less important or serious than others of the same kind. [3 definitions] |
| minority |
a part or amount that is less than half the total. [2 definitions] |
| minor league |
any lower-level league than the major leagues in professional baseball in the United States. |
| minor scale |
any musical scale in which there is a half-step between the second and third tones and seventh and eighth tones. |
| minstrel |
a musician and poet who traveled from place to place to entertain people during the Middle Ages. [2 definitions] |
| mint1 |
a plant with a strong, pleasant smell whose leaves are used as a flavoring. Peppermint and spearmint are members of the mint family. [2 definitions] |