| 2001 | lure | The store lures people in with big signs that say “Sale!” |
| 2002 | lush | The lush jungle was filled with plants, trees, and vines. |
| 2003 | luxury | Our honeymoon resort was a luxury we really enjoyed. |
| 2004 | lyric | I enjoy reading and creating my own lyric poetry. |
| 2005 | machine | The machine was broken. |
| 2006 | mad | Mother got mad when I didn’t listen to her. |
| 2007 | magazine | She likes to read fashion magazines. |
| 2008 | magic | The magician used magic to pull a rabbit out of his hat. |
| 2009 | magical | The fireworks made the night sky look so magical. |
| 2010 | magnet | I used a magnet to pick up the nails that were scattered on the floor. |
| 2011 | magnificent | The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings. |
| 2012 | magnify | Astronomers use telescopes to magnify faraway stars. |
| 2013 | magnitude | This was a discovery of great magnitude. |
| 2014 | mail | I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world. |
| 2015 | mainstream | Before punk rock music became part of the mainstream, only a few people liked it. |
| 2016 | maintain | The balls maintain constant movement. |
| 2017 | majestic | The rich people lived in a big, majestic house. |
| 2018 | majesty | The majesty of the old castle amazed the tourists who came to see it. |
| 2019 | major | There had been a major shift in government policy. |
| 2020 | majority | A majority of the people voted for Tom Smith in the election. |
| 2021 | male | He was the only male in the store. |
| 2022 | mammal | Even though they live in water, whales are actually mammals. |
| 2023 | manage | I had to manage the meeting myself. |
| 2024 | management | Practicing yoga is good for stress management. |
| 2025 | managerial | Nancy has a managerial position at the bank. |
| 2026 | mandatory | It’s mandatory that everyone be at least 16 to drive a car in the US. |
| 2027 | manifest | The joy of the holiday season manifested as bright smiles on the faces of the children. |
| 2028 | manipulate | The doctor manipulated the data to make it look like the cure was working. |
| 2029 | manor | The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens. |
| 2030 | mansion | The mansion had thirty bedrooms, two kitchens, and a pool. |
| 2031 | manufacture | My father’s company manufactures steel building materials. |
| 2032 | many | There are many people on the street. |
| 2033 | marble | The large house had floors made of marble. |
| 2034 | march | The soldiers marched in straight rows. |
| 2035 | marine | A healthy ocean is full of marine animals. |
| 2036 | mariner | The old mariner used his telescope to find the shore. |
| 2037 | mark | My grandparents are having a party to mark their 50th anniversary. |
| 2038 | market | I go to the market every weekend to buy vegetables. |
| 2039 | marshal | The students were marshaled outside and put into groups. |
| 2040 | martial | Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan. |
| 2041 | marvel | We marveled at her excellent piano playing. |
| 2042 | masculine | American football is usually considered a masculine sport. |
| 2043 | massive | The wheels on his truck were massive. |
| 2044 | mast | The mast held both sails of the ship upright. |
| 2045 | master | My brother is a master of taekwondo. |
| 2046 | masterpiece | The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture. |
| 2047 | match | The two shoes matched. They looked the same. |
| 2048 | material | Brick is a good material for building houses. |
| 2049 | mature | When they matured, they became as tall as their parents. |
| 2050 | maximize | You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle. |
| 2051 | maximum | The maximum driving speed here is 80 km/h. |
| 2052 | maybe | If I focus hard enough, maybe I can come up with the right answer. |
| 2053 | mayor | The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker. |
| 2054 | meal | Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy cereal. |
| 2055 | meantime | Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food. |
| 2056 | meanwhile | He wants to be a doctor in the future, but meanwhile, he works a regular job. |
| 2057 | measure | The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes. |
| 2058 | meat | This piece of meat I’m eating tastes very good. |
| 2059 | mechanic | We took the car to the mechanic to be fixed. |
| 2060 | mechanism | I can’t open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke. |
| 2061 | media | Many people like to express their opinions online using social media. |
| 2062 | medical | Tyler is a medical student studying to become a doctor. |
| 2063 | medication | The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness. |
| 2064 | medicine | The doctor gave me medicine for my cold. |
| 2065 | medieval | We visited a castle that was built during medieval times. |
| 2066 | meditate | She liked to meditate for several hours each day. |
| 2067 | meet | Ken’s mother wanted to meet his teacher today. |
| 2068 | meeting | We have lots of meetings at our school to plan what to do. |
| 2069 | melody | I had the melody of the song stuck in my head all day. |
| 2070 | member | Julie is the newest member of our team. |
| 2071 | memorable | The party was memorable; people were still talking about it years later. |
| 2072 | memory | The memory of my first time in the city will always be the best. |
| 2073 | mend | Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth. |
| 2074 | mental | I made a mental picture of the room. |
| 2075 | mention | The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having. |
| 2076 | merchandise | The store added more merchandise because there were more shoppers. |
| 2077 | merchant | The merchant was selling used cars. |
| 2078 | mercy | He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him. |
| 2079 | mere | Scott lost the race by a mere two seconds. |
| 2080 | merge | The storm clouds merged into one large menacing cloud that filled the sky. |
| 2081 | merit | The actor received an award for his merits in the movie. |
| 2082 | merry | They felt merry because the weather was great. |
| 2083 | mess | Heather’s room was a complete mess. |
| 2084 | message | I left a message for you in the envelope. |
| 2085 | messenger | The messenger delivered an important document to the office. |
| 2086 | metabolic | Fish have a very high metabolic rate. |
| 2087 | metabolism | If you exercise every day, your metabolism speeds up. |
| 2088 | metal | Steel is a common metal that is used to build buildings. |
| 2089 | meteorological | The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event. |
| 2090 | meteorology | In order to understand the weather better, you should study meteorology. |
| 2091 | method | One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger. |
| 2092 | metropolitan | After years of living on a farm, Rufu was finally moving to a metropolitan area. |
| 2093 | microbe | The first step in curing a disease is finding the microbe that causes it. |
| 2094 | microchip | I can put more data on my computer if I buy a more powerful microchip. |
| 2095 | microscope | Germs cannot be seen without a microscope. |
| 2096 | mid | Cassandra fell asleep mid-movie. |
| 2097 | middle | I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. |
| 2098 | midst | She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang. |
| 2099 | might | Try with all your might to lift the heavy tire. |
| 2100 | migrate | Many birds migrate to warmer countries in the winter. |
| 2101 | militant | The woman delivered an angry, militant speech on the floor of the legislature. |
| 2102 | military | I joined the military after I finished high school. |
| 2103 | mill | The farmer took his wheat to the mill to make it into flour. |
| 2104 | millennium | Stonehenge is believed to have been built about five millennia ago. |
| 2105 | million | Almost 19 million people live in Delhi, India. |
| 2106 | millionaire | He became a millionaire because he was smart with his money. |
| 2107 | mimic | The hunter mimicked a duck’s call and shot the two ducks that called back. |
| 2108 | miner | The miner was looking for gold. |
| 2109 | mineral | Rocks are made up of different kinds of minerals. |
| 2110 | minimal | My lazy husband does a minimal amount of work around the house. |
| 2111 | minimize | I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made. |
| 2112 | minimum | What is the minimum temperature in winter in this area? |
| 2113 | minister | The minister of education controls the country’s schools. |
| 2114 | ministry | The Ministry of Trade is responsible for taxing imports and exports. |
| 2115 | minor | This is a minor problem. |
| 2116 | miracle | A miracle happened when Rosalita won over 60 million dollars in the lottery. |
| 2117 | mirror | He used the mirror to shine light in their eyes. |
| 2118 | mischief | Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face. |
| 2119 | miserable | He was miserable after his dog died. |
| 2120 | misery | There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog. |
| 2121 | misfortune | His family helped him when he encountered misfortune. |
| 2122 | misguided | The snake bit Molly during her misguided attempt to catch it. |
| 2123 | misplace | I misplaced my wallet, and I didn’t find it until a week later. |
| 2124 | mission | The woman’s mission was to help sick people. |
| 2125 | mist | The forest was covered with mist. |
| 2126 | mistake | My boss always yells at me when I make a mistake. |
| 2127 | mix | The green mix we made in science class spilled onto the table. |
| 2128 | mixture | The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt. |
| 2129 | mob | The copier was destroyed by a mob of angry workers. |
| 2130 | mobile | Mobile phones are convenient because you can use them anywhere. |
| 2131 | mobilize | Thousands of soldiers were ready to mobilize for the fight. |
| 2132 | mock | The girls mocked Nancy because she was a new student. |
| 2133 | mode | Melissa turned the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone. |
| 2134 | moderate | It takes a moderate amount of patience to be around small children all day. |
| 2135 | modern | The kitchen had a modern look. |
| 2136 | modest | Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich. |
| 2137 | modify | I modified my outfit by adding a belt to it. |
| 2138 | moist | The ground is still moist from the rain last night. |
| 2139 | moisture | If you breathe on a window, moisture from your breath collects on the glass. |
| 2140 | mold | Using a cupcake mold will ensure that they come out just right. |
| 2141 | molecule | A tiny drop of water is made up of many billions of molecules of water. |
| 2142 | monarch | The monarch lived in a beautiful palace with a grand gate. |
| 2143 | monastery | The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music. |
| 2144 | monetary | A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful. |
| 2145 | monitor | The teacher monitors the students when they take tests. |
| 2146 | monk | The monks knew a lot about religion. |
| 2147 | monolingual | In today’s global economy, being monolingual limits your opportunities. |
| 2148 | month | January is the first month of the year. |
| 2149 | monument | A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers. |
| 2150 | mood | My boss is in a really bad mood today. |
| 2151 | moon | The moon looks beautiful tonight. |
| 2152 | moral | At the end of the story, the mother explained the moral to her children. |
| 2153 | morale | To improve our family’s morale, mom suggested going on a picnic. |
| 2154 | moreover | Marianne likes to walk to work to save money; moreover, it is good exercise. |
| 2155 | mortal | All people are mortal. |
| 2156 | mortgage | When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage. |
| 2157 | motion | The police officer made a motion with his hand. |
| 2158 | motive | We can show he had a motive to commit the crime, but we cannot show he did it. |
| 2159 | mound | There was a mound of clothes on the teenager’s messy floor. |
| 2160 | mountain | Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. |
| 2161 | mourn | The entire family mourned their grandfather’s death together. |
| 2162 | movement | Booker T. Washington was a member of the civil rights movement. |
| 2163 | mow | I mow our lawn every weekend. |
| 2164 | mud | My brother played rugby in the mud. Now, he’s dirty. |
| 2165 | multicultural | Everyone was welcome to attend the multicultural celebration. |
| 2166 | multiple | When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries. |
| 2167 | multiply | In the past year, the number of people at work has multiplied by ten percent. |
| 2168 | multitude | A multitude of people were waiting at the airport. |
| 2169 | municipal | The municipal parking lot downtown can fit one hundred cars. |
| 2170 | muscle | She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger. |
| 2171 | muscular | He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular. |
| 2172 | museum | The Louvre is a famous museum in France. |
| 2173 | music | The boy makes music by playing a guitar. |
| 2174 | mutual | Robert likes Sarah, and she likes him. The feeling is mutual. |
| 2175 | mystery | The path on the map was a complete mystery to me. |
| 2176 | myth | In Greece, there was a myth about a woman who had snakes for hair. |
| 2177 | nap | I took a short nap because I had stayed up late last night. |
| 2178 | narrate | This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd. |
| 2179 | narrow | The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive across it. |
| 2180 | nasty | The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth. |
| 2181 | nation | India is a nation that is developing rapidly. |
| 2182 | nationality | His nationality is German, but he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean. |
| 2183 | native | Carlos is a hero in his native country of Brazil. |
| 2184 | natural | We need to take care of the natural world. |
| 2185 | nature | On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees. |
| 2186 | naughty | The boy had to go to his room because he was being naughty. |
| 2187 | nausea | The doctor said the medicine would help get rid of her nausea. |
| 2188 | naval | The country sent all of its naval forces to protect them. |
| 2189 | navigate | She navigated the ship across the ocean. |
| 2190 | navy | My country is known for our strong navy. |
| 2191 | necessary | A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries. |
| 2192 | necessity | Fresh water is a necessity for life. |
| 2193 | necklace | Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary. |
| 2194 | nectar | Bees use nectar to make their honey. |
| 2195 | needle | I used a needle to fix the hole in my pants. |
| 2196 | needy | After he lost his job, he became very needy. |
| 2197 | negative | She doesn’t like to say negative things about her friends. |
| 2198 | neglect | William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess. |
| 2199 | negligible | The amount she owed was negligible. It was less than ten cents. |
| 2200 | neighbor | I like my neighbor because he’s very friendly. |