| mind one's p's and q's |
to be careful in one's behavior, esp. not to give offense. |
| mine1 |
the possessive form of I; that which belongs to me. |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or system of holes made in the earth, from which mineral substances such as gold, coal, or precious stones are extracted. [9 definitions] |
| miner |
a person employed to extract coal or other minerals from a mine. |
| mineral |
any of various inorganic natural substances, usu. having crystalline structures and a characteristic hardness. [3 definitions] |
| Minerva |
in Roman mythology, the goddess of wisdom, art, and invention; Athena. |
| mingle |
to associate or socialize with other people. [4 definitions] |
| miniature |
a very small copy or reproduction of something. [6 definitions] |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible in amount, degree, or size. [2 definitions] |
| minimum |
the smallest or least possible amount, degree, or number. [3 definitions] |
| mining |
the act or business of extracting coal, ore, or other minerals from a mine. [2 definitions] |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or assist with religious ceremony and worship; pastor. [4 definitions] |
| mink |
any of several small, carnivorous North American mammals that are related to the weasel, that have short legs, partly webbed feet, and a pointed snout, and that live near water. [3 definitions] |
| Minnesota |
a Midwestern U.S. state on the Canadian border between Wisconsin and the Dakotas. (abbr.: MN) |
| minnow |
any of several varieties of small, freshwater fish that are related to the carp. [2 definitions] |
| minor |
being of lesser importance or seriousness than others of the same kind. [7 definitions] |
| minority |
a segment or amount consisting of less than half the total. (Cf. majority.) [4 definitions] |
| minor league |
any league of professional sports teams in the United States that is not considered a major league, esp. in baseball. |
| minor scale |
any diatonic musical scale in which there is a half-step between the second and third tones of the corresponding major scale. |
| minstrel |
a medieval musician who traveled from place to place, singing songs and reciting verses. [3 definitions] |
| mint1 |
any of a variety of aromatic plants often cultivated as a source of fragrant oils for flavorings such as peppermint or spearmint. [2 definitions] |