| machinery |
several machines, esp. large ones |
We'll have to buy a lot of new machinery for the factory. |
| magic |
a mysterious power, or a magician's tricks |
You don't really believe in the power of magic, do you? |
| mail |
letters and parcels sent by post |
Who collects your mail while you're away? |
| management |
the job of running an organisation or business |
Without good management, a company won't last long. |
| mankind |
all the people in the world |
He says mankind's biggest challenge is global warming. |
| marble |
a type of stone used for building |
Is this floor really made of Italian marble? |
| mathematics |
the study of numbers and shapes |
If you want to be an engineer, you'll have to study mathematics. |
| mayonnaise |
a thick white sauce eaten with salads |
Do you want some mayonnaise on your salad sandwich? |
| measles |
a type of disease |
His body was covered in red spots, so we thought he had measles. |
| meat |
animal or bird flesh eaten as food |
Did you buy this meat from our local butcher? |
| metal |
a hard substance, like iron or gold |
Bicycle frames are usually made of light-weight metal. |
| methane |
a colourless gas that's used as a fuel |
Is it possible to run a car on methane? |
| milk |
the liquid that baby mammals get from their mothers |
How many litres of milk do you drink every day? |
| money |
what you earn from work, and then spend or save |
I'm trying to save enough money to buy a car. |
| mud |
soft, wet earth |
I fell over and got mud all over my clothes. |
| music |
organised sound made for enjoyment |
What sort of music do you like? |
| nature |
all living things and the habitats that sustain them |
The beauty of nature has inspired many artists and poets. |
| news |
information about recent events |
My dad watches the news on TV every night. |
| nitrogen |
one of the gases in our atmosphere (symbol N) |
Did you know that you can't see or smell nitrogen? |
| nonsense |
anything that isn't true or sensible |
You don't believe all that nonsense about ghosts, do you? |
| nurture |
the care given to a growing person or animal |
Parents are responsible for the nurture of their young. |
| nutrition |
food the body needs for health |
If we eat for nutrition instead of taste, we'll all be healthier. |