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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

milord
noun a term of address for an English lord

milt
soft roe noun fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture

Miltiades
noun Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)

miltomate
purple ground cherry 2 jamberry 2 Physalis philadelphica noun Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes

Milton
John Milton noun English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity`s fall from grace (1608-1674)

Miltonia
genus Miltonia noun genus of tropical American orchids

Milvus
genus-Milvus noun a genus including the common European kits

Mimamsa
noun (from the Sanskrit word for `reflection` or `interpretation`) one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads

mime
pantomime noun a performance using gestures and body movements without words

mimeograph
mimeo noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)

mimesis
noun the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature

mimetic
adjective exhibiting mimicry; `mimetic coloring of a butterfly`; `the mimetic tendency of infancy`- R.W.Hamilton

mimic
adjective constituting an imitation; `the mimic warfare of the opera stage`- Archibald Alison

Mimidae
family Mimidae noun sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers

Mimir
noun (Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom

mimosa
noun a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice

Mimosa sensitiva
noun semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch

Mimosaceae
family Mimosaceae noun family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae

Mimosoideae
subfamily Mimosoideae noun alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae

Mimus
genus Mimus noun type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds

Min
Min dialect noun any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province

Minamata Bay
noun a bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from Minamata Bay

Minamata disease
noun a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration

minaret
noun slender tower with balconies

Minato Ohashi Bridge
noun cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan

mince
noun food chopped into small bits; `a mince of mushrooms`

mince pie
noun pie containing mincemeat

mincemeat
noun spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat

mincer
mincing machine noun a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces

mincingly
adverb in a mincing manner; `she stepped mincingly over the puddles`

mind
head noun that which is responsible for one`s thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; `his mind wandered`; `I couldn`t get his words out of my head`

mind game
noun deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage); `football players try to play mind games with the opposition`; `the jeweler`s mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings`

mind`s eye
noun the imaging of remembered or invented scenes; `I could see her clearly in my mind`s eye`

mind-altering
adjective producing mood changes or distorted perception; `hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances`

mind-bending
mind-blowing adjective intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations

mind-blowing
adjective intensely affecting the mind or emotions; `spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience`; `a mind-blowing horror story`

mind-boggling
adjective intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; `a mind-boggling display`; `a mind-boggling puzzle`

mind-expanding
adjective (of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness

Mindanao
noun the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic

minded
adjective (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified; `civic-minded`; `career-minded`

Minden
battle of Minden noun a battle in the Seven Years` War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French

mindful
adjective bearing in mind; attentive to; `ever mindful of her health`; `mindful of his responsibilities`; `mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action`

mindfully
heedfully adverb in a careful deliberate manner

mindfulness
heedfulness noun the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities

mindless
reasonless adjective not marked by the use of reason; `mindless violence`; `reasonless hostility`; `a senseless act`

mindlessly
senselessly adverb in an unreasonably senseless manner; `these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards`

Mindoro
noun a mountainous island in the central Philippines

mindset
mind-set noun a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

mine
noun explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel

mine detector
noun detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines

mine disposal
noun the disposal of explosive mines

mine field
noun a tract of land containing explosive mines

mine pig
noun pig iron made entirely from ore

mined
adjective extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth

minefield
noun a region in which explosives mines have been placed

minelayer
noun ship equipped for laying marine mines

minelaying
noun laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

miner
mineworker noun laborer who works in a mine

mineral
adjective composed of matter other than plant or animal; `the inorganic mineral world`

mineral deficiency
noun lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism

mineral extraction
mineral processing noun crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

mineral kingdom
noun all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms

mineral oil
noun a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)

mineral pitch
noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

mineral resources
noun natural resources in the form of minerals

mineral wool
rock wool noun a light fibrous material used as an insulator

mineralocorticoid
noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

mineralogist
noun a scientist trained in mineralogy

mineralogy
noun the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

Minerva
noun (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

mineshaft
noun excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine

minesweeper
noun ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines

minesweeping
noun the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines

Ming
Ming dynasty noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

ming tree
noun a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container

minge
noun vulgar term for a woman`s pubic hair or genitals

minginess
niggardliness noun extreme stinginess

mingling
noun the action of people mingling and coming into contact; `all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties`

mingy
miserly adjective (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; `a mean person`; `he left a miserly tip`

mini
adjective used of women`s clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; `a mini dress`; `miniskirts`

miniate
verb decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; `In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated`

miniature
adjective being on a very small scale; `a miniature camera`

miniature
noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

miniature fan palm
bamboo palm 2 fern rhapis noun small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers

miniature golf
noun a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles

miniature pinscher
noun small German version of a Doberman pinscher

miniature poodle
noun a breed of small poodles

miniature schnauzer
noun a small schnauzer

miniaturist
noun someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail

miniaturization
miniaturisation noun act of making on a greatly reduced scale

minibar
cellaret noun sideboard with compartments for holding bottles

minibike
motorbike noun small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars

minibus
noun a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)

minicab
noun a minicar used as a taxicab

minicar
noun a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car

minicomputer
noun a digital computer of medium size

Miniconju
noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux

minify
verb make smaller; `He decreased his staff`

minimal
minimum adjective the least possible; `needed to enforce minimal standards`; `her grades were minimal`; `minimum wage`; `a minimal charge for the service`

minimalism
minimal art noun an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color