| make up |
to form or be the parts of. [4 definitions] |
| make up one's mind |
to decide. |
| make use of |
to use or cause to be used; find a purpose or activity for. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| Malawi |
a country in southeastern Africa. Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. |
| Malaysia |
a country in southeastern Asia. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. |
| Maldives |
an island country in the Indian Ocean that lies southwest of Sri Lanka. Maldives is made up of about two thousand islands. Its capital is Malé. |
| male |
of or having to do with men or boys. [2 definitions] |
| Mali |
a country in western Africa. Bamako is the capital of Mali. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. [2 definitions] |
| mall |
a large indoor area that contains shops and restaurants; shopping center. A mall can also be an outdoor shopping area that is closed off to traffic. [2 definitions] |
| mallard |
a common wild duck. The male has a shiny dark green head and neck. |
| mallet |
a hammer with a short handle and a large head shaped like a barrel. [3 definitions] |
| malnutrition |
the condition of not having enough food or not having the right kind of food for good health. |
| malt |
barley that is allowed to sprout, then used to make beer and ale. |
| Malta |
an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that is made up of the island of Malta and a number of nearby islands. The capital of Malta is Valletta. |
| malted milk |
a drink made of milk and dried malt mixed with ice cream. |
| mama |
(informal) mother. |