minority [(1) the smaller number; (2) opposite majority] Blacks, Hispanics and Asians are minorities in America. (1) The Democrats are the minority party in the Congress. (2)
minute [(1) a measure of time; (2) one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; (3) sixty seconds] I saw him only minutes ago. (1) We met for 30 minutes. (2) She gave him exactly one minute to explain. (3)
miss [to fail to hit, see, reach or meet] He missed meeting her by only about two minutes.
missile [any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target] Some Senators support building a new rocket system to defend against long distance missiles.
missing [(1) lost; (2) not found] My watch is missing. (1) His brother was reported missing in Vietnam. (2)
mistake [(1) a wrong action or decision; (2) an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong] He made a mistake by not waiting for the telephone call. (1) Her mistake was not understanding his feelings for her. (2)
mix [to put different things together to make one thing] She mixed peanut butter and fruit jelly in a sandwich.
mob [a large group of wild or angry people] The peaceful demonstration suddenly became an angry mob.
model [(1) an example; (2) something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work] Her daughter was the model of a perfect child. (1) This model shows how his new home will look when completed. (2)
moderate [not extreme] The moderate proposal was approved by both sides.
modern [(1) of the present or very recent time; (2) the most improved] We enjoyed the Museum of Modern Art. (1) The old ships are being replaced by modern ones. (2)
money [pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things] Do you need some money?
month [one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided] This is the first month of the new year.
moon [the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth about every twenty-nine days] The full moon is bright enough to read a book by.
moral [concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions] He made a moral decision not to fight in the war.
