| Missouri |
Missouri is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Missouri is MO. |
| Missouri River |
The Missouri River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river in the United States. It begins out west in the state of Montana and flows south and east until it finally flows into the Mississippi River. |
| mistake |
A mistake is something you think or do that is not correct. |
| mitt |
A mitt is something people wear on one hand when they play baseball. It protects a player's hand when they catch the ball. |
| mitten |
Mittens are something you can wear on your hands to keep them warm. They are often made of wool or some other warm material. Mittens are like gloves, but mittens don't separate your fingers. Your fingers are all together in one part of a mitten, and only your thumb is in a separate part. |
| mix |
When you mix things, you put them together so that they are not separate things anymore. We often mix things when we bake or cook. [2 definitions] |
| mixture |
Let's say you put sugar and butter together in a bowl. If you stir these things together well, you will get a mixture. A mixture is what we call something after we have mixed different things together into one thing. [2 definitions] |
| moat |
A moat is a deep ditch that goes around a castle, fort, or town. A ditch is a long, narrow opening in the ground that people have made by digging. Moats are usually filled with water. |
| mobile |
A mobile is something that hangs from the ceiling or hangs over a baby's bed. It is made to be interesting or fun to look at. It is made of things with different shapes that hang from wires. The parts of the mobile move in the air, and it can be fun to watch them. [2 definitions] |
| mobile home |
A mobile home is a house that has wheels under it. A mobile home can be moved from one place to another, but people usually keep it in one place for a long time. Many people live in mobile homes. |
| model |
Before people make a real thing, they often make a model of what that new thing will be like. A model is a thing that is made to look like something real but is not real. Usually, a model is much smaller than the real thing will be. [4 definitions] |
| modern |
When something is modern, it has to do with the present or very recent times. |
| Mojave Desert |
The Mojave Desert is a very dry area of the western United States. The desert covers a large part of southern California and parts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. Even though the desert is very dry and hot, many different kinds of plants are able to live there, especially wildflowers and cactuses. Many animals live in the Mojave Desert too, such as lizards, tortoises, rabbits, snakes, scorpions, and foxes. |
| Moldova |
Moldova is a country in Europe. It is between the countries of Ukraine and Romania. Moldova has many hills, but there are flat lands too. Moldova has many farms and grows a lot of grain, fruits, and vegetables. People in Moldova also grow grapes for wine. Many people come to Moldova to see its countryside and to enjoy its wines. |
| mom |
Mom is another word for mother. We use mom when we talk in a relaxed way. |
| moment |
A moment is a very short amount of time. |
| Monaco |
Monaco is a very small country in Europe. It is almost completely inside the country of France, but a part of Monaco lies on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. People in Monaco speak French, and they are ruled by a prince. |
| Monday |
Monday is the second day of the week. Monday comes between Sunday and Tuesday. |
| money |
Money is what we use to pay for things. Money comes in coins or paper bills. |
| Mongolia |
Mongolia is a country in Asia. It lies between Russia and China. Mongolia has desert in the south and mountains in the north and west. Other parts of Mongolia have flat land with lots of grass but few trees. Mongolia can be hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. Mongolia is famous for its camels and horses. Horse riding and horse racing are popular sports in Mongolia. |
| monitor |
A monitor is a part of a computer. It is the part that contains the screen where you can see all the words and pictures. |