mirage |
an optical effect, often occurring in the desert or on hot pavement, in which light distorted by air masses of different temperatures creates the illusion of water and sometimes inverts distant objects. [2 definitions] |
Miranda |
of or pertaining to the legal obligation of an arresting officer to inform a person being arrested of his or her legal rights. |
Miranda rights |
specific rights that a person has about what they can do or say after being arrested by the police. |
mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. [7 definitions] |
mirex |
an insecticide used esp. against the stinging fire ant. |
mirror |
a smooth, reflecting surface, usu. glass, with a metallic or similar backing. [5 definitions] |
mirror image |
an image of something as though it were seen in a mirror. |
mirth |
happiness or gaiety, esp. accompanied by laughter. |
mirthless |
combined form of mirth. |
MIRV |
a long-range ballistic missile that has several warheads, each of which can be directed separately, either as to target or as to time of release (acronym for "multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle"). |
miry |
full of or like mire; swampy or boggy. [2 definitions] |
mirza |
a distinguished title following the name of a Persian prince or preceding that of a high government official or distinguished scholar. |
mis-1 |
bad; wrong. [2 definitions] |
mis-2 |
variant of miso-. |
misadventure |
an instance of misfortune or bad luck; accident or mishap. |
misadvise |
to give incorrect advice to. |
misalliance |
an unsuitable or poorly advised association or alliance, esp. a marriage. |
misally |
to ally wrongly or unsuitably. |
misandry |
hatred of men. |
misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
misanthropy |
distrust or hatred of human beings. |