| make up one's mind |
to decide, esp. after considering different possibilities carefully or at length. |
| make use of |
to employ or cause to be employed; find a purpose or activity for. |
| make waves |
to do something, such as voicing a complaint or introducing some new element, that causes a disturbance or represents a challenge to the way things are done. |
| make-work |
work given to those who would otherwise be idle, which has no real use or value in itself. |
| makimono |
a Japanese art scroll with pictures or calligraphy. [2 definitions] |
| making |
the act or process of creating or constructing. [3 definitions] |
| makuta |
pl. of likuta. |
| mal- |
bad; wrong; abnormal. |
| Malabo |
the capital of Equatorial Guinea. |
| malabsorption |
deficient absorption of nutrients by the intestinal tract. |
| Malachi |
according to the Old Testament, a minor Hebrew prophet of the fifth century B.C. [2 definitions] |
| malachite |
a copper ore, usu. bright bluish green, used mostly for jewelry and ornamental work. |
| malacology |
the branch of zoology concerned with mollusks. |
| maladaptive |
not helpful in adaptation to a situation or environment. |
| maladjusted |
poorly adjusted, esp. to one's environment. |
| maladjustment |
faulty or unsatisfactory adjustment. [2 definitions] |
| maladminister |
to handle or manage poorly, inefficiently, or corruptly. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. [2 definitions] |
| Malaga |
a sweet dessert wine made in Spain. [2 definitions] |
| Malagasy |
a native or citizen of Madagascar, or a descendant thereof. [2 definitions] |