English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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mathematicsthe science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs | |
matteranything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of | |
maya word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I go?" "They may leave tomorrow.") | |
mayorthe chief official of a city or town government | |
mealfood eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner | |
meanto want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of | |
measureto learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal | |
meatthe part of a dead animal used for food | |
mediaall public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio | |
medicinea substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health | |