| Mali |
Mali is a country in Africa. Two of its neighbors are Algeria and Niger. Much of Mali is very dry and covered with sand. This part of Mali is part of the Sahara Desert. The southern part of Mali has some tropical forest and also land where cotton can grow and people can raise cattle. Music and sports are important to many people in Mali. Soccer is the most popular game to play and watch. |
| mall |
A mall is a large place where people go to shop, eat, or sometimes just to have fun. There are many stores and restaurants, and everything is usually under one big roof. A mall can also be an outdoor shopping or walking area where cars are not allowed to go. |
| Malta |
Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It is near Italy in Europe and near Tunisia in Africa. Malta has a warm, sunny climate. The land has many fields for growing crops. Malta is a small country, but many people live there in towns and cities. Malta is becoming an important center for making movies. |
| mammal |
A mammal is any animal that has hair or fur on the outside of its body and a skeleton inside its body. Mammals are also different from other types of animals because they produce milk to feed their babies. Dogs, cows, horses, elephants, rabbits, and humans are some animals that are mammals. |
| man |
A man is a male person who has grown up. |
| manage |
When you manage something, you do things to control it and make it do what you want. If you manage your dog well, it does what you want it to do and goes where you want it to go. [2 definitions] |
| manager |
A manager is the person who is in control of a business and directs the people who work there. A manager can also be the leader of a plan or project. |
| Manitoba |
Manitoba is one of the ten provinces of Canada. A province is an area of land that is one part of a country. Each province has its own capital. |
| manner |
Your manner is your way or style of doing something. [2 definitions] |
| mansion |
A mansion is a large home that looks as if very rich or important people live there. The President of the United States lives in a mansion called the White House. |
| many |
When there are many things, it means that there are a big number of them. If you have only one or two toys, you don't have many toys, but if you have one hundred toys, you have many! |
| map |
A map is a drawing of an area of the earth or sky. Maps often show countries, cities, rivers, lakes, and roads. |
| maple |
A maple is a kind of tree. There are many maples in the United States and Canada. In the fall, the leaves of maple trees change from green to yellow, orange, or red. The wood of a maple is strong and hard, and it is used to make things like furniture and floors for homes. |
| marble |
Marble is a kind of stone. People have often used marble to make beautiful floors, walls, and sometimes whole buildings. Marble can be cut and polished until it shines and is very smooth. There are many kinds and colors of marble, such as white and pink. [2 definitions] |
| March |
March is the third month of the year. |
| march |
When you march, you walk together with others and take the same size steps. |
| mark1 |
A mark is a spot or line on paper, cloth, skin or other surface. [3 definitions] |
| marker |
A marker is a pen that makes thick lines of ink. A marker is used for marking, drawing, and sometimes writing. You can get markers in many different colors. |
| market |
A market is a place where people buy and sell things. |
| marriage |
When two people who want to spend their lives together are joined by law, it's called a marriage. |
| married |
When you are married, you have a husband or wife. Married people often wear rings on their fingers to show that they are married. |