Archive for the ‘M’ Category

Minutia

April 29, 2009

mi·nu·ti·a (m-nsh-, -sh, -ny-) n. pl. mi·nu·ti·ae (-sh-) A small or trivial detail:

eg:- It’s long on details, short on minutiae.

Maraud

May 30, 2008

ma·raud play_w2(“M0099700″) (m-rôd)

v. ma·raud·ed, ma·raud·ing, ma·rauds
v.intr.

To rove and raid in search of plunder.
v.tr.

To raid or pillage for spoils.

Myriad

April 3, 2008

myr·i·ad play_w(“M0511200″)

 (mr-d)

adj.

1. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: the myriad fish in the ocean.
2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets: the myriad life of the metropolis.
n.

1. A vast number: the myriads of bees in the hive.
2. Archaic Ten thousand.

Modicum

March 5, 2008

mod·i·cum play_w(“M0364000″)

 (md-km)

n. pl. mod·i·cums or mod·i·ca (-k)

A small, moderate, or token amount: “England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists” Ian Jack.

Meddle

December 5, 2007

med·dle play_w(“M0186500″)

 (mdl)

intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles

1. To intrude into other people’s affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere.

2. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper.