| π 1 |
matrimony
|
noun |
The union of a man and a woman in marriage.
|
huwelik |
| π 2 |
matrix
|
noun |
That which contains and gives shape or form to anything.
|
matriks |
| π |
matter of fact
|
noun |
Something that has actual and undeniable existence or reality.
|
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| π 4 |
maudlin
|
adjective |
Foolishly and tearfully affectionate.
|
dronkverdriet |
| π 5 |
mausoleum
|
noun |
A tomb of more than ordinary size or architectural pretensions.
|
mausoleum |
| π 6 |
mawkish
|
adjective |
Sickening or insipid.
|
sentimenteel |
| π 7 |
maxim
|
noun |
A principle accepted as true and acted on as a rule or guide.
|
maxim |
| π 8 |
maze
|
noun |
A labyrinth.
|
doolhof |
| π 9 |
meager
|
adjective |
scanty.
|
karige |
| π 10 |
mealy-mouthed
|
adjective |
Afraid to express facts or opinions plainly.
|
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| π 11 |
meander
|
verb |
To wind and turn while proceeding in a course.
|
meander |
| π 12 |
mechanics
|
noun |
The branch of physics that treats the phenomena caused by the action of forces.
|
meganika |
| π 13 |
medallion
|
noun |
A large medal.
|
medalje |
| π 14 |
meddlesome
|
adjective |
Interfering.
|
bemoeisiek |
| π 15 |
medial
|
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the middle.
|
mediale |
| π 16 |
mediate
|
verb |
To effect by negotiating as an agent between parties.
|
bemiddel |
| π 17 |
medicine
|
noun |
A substance possessing or reputed to possess curative or remedial properties.
|
medisyne |
| π 18 |
medieval
|
adjective |
Belonging or relating to or descriptive of the middle ages.
|
Middeleeuse |
| π 19 |
mediocre
|
adjective |
Ordinary.
|
middelmatige |
| π 20 |
meditation
|
noun |
The turning or revolving of a subject in the mind.
|
meditasie |
| π 21 |
medley
|
noun |
A composition of different songs or parts of songs arranged to run as a continuous whole.
|
medley |
| π 22 |
meliorate
|
verb |
To make better or improve, as in quality or social or physical condition.
|
beter word |
| π 23 |
mellifluous
|
adjective |
Sweetly or smoothly flowing.
|
zachtheid |
| π 24 |
melodious
|
adjective |
Characterized by a sweet succession of sounds.
|
melodieuse |
| π 25 |
melodrama
|
noun |
A drama with a romantic story or plot and sensational situation and incidents.
|
melodrama |
| π 26 |
memento
|
noun |
A souvenir.
|
aandenking |
| π 27 |
memorable
|
adjective |
Noteworthy.
|
onvergeetlike |
| π 28 |
menace
|
noun |
A threat.
|
bedreiging |
| π 29 |
menagerie
|
noun |
A collection of wild animals, especially when kept for exhibition.
|
dieretuin |
| π 30 |
mendacious
|
adjective |
Untrue.
|
leuenagtige |
| π 31 |
mendicant
|
noun |
A beggar.
|
bedel |
| π 32 |
mentality
|
noun |
Intellectuality.
|
mentaliteit |
| π 33 |
mentor
|
noun |
A wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend.
|
mentor |
| π 34 |
mercantile
|
adjective |
Conducted or acting on business principles; commercial.
|
Handelsreg |
| π 35 |
mercenary
|
adjective |
Greedy
|
huursoldaat |
| π 36 |
merciful
|
adjective |
Disposed to pity and forgive.
|
barmhartige |
| π 37 |
merciless
|
adjective |
Cruel.
|
genadelose |
| π 38 |
meretricious
|
adjective |
Alluring by false or gaudy show.
|
ontuchtig |
| π 39 |
mesmerize
|
verb |
To hypnotize.
|
biologeren |
| π 40 |
metal
|
noun |
An element that forms a base by combining with oxygen, is usually hard, heavy, and lustrous.
|
metaal |
| π 41 |
metallurgy
|
noun |
The art or science of extracting a metal from ores, as by smelting.
|
metallurgie |
| π 42 |
metamorphosis
|
noun |
A passing from one form or shape into another.
|
metamorfose |
| π 43 |
metaphor
|
noun |
A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other.
|
metafoor |
| π 44 |
metaphysical
|
adjective |
Philosophical.
|
metafisiese |
| π 45 |
metaphysician
|
noun |
One skilled in metaphysics.
|
meta fysicus |
| π 46 |
metaphysics
|
noun |
The principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science.
|
metafisika |
| π 47 |
mete
|
verb |
To apportion.
|
meet |
| π 48 |
meticulous
|
adjective |
Over-cautious.
|
noukeurige |
| π 49 |
metonymy
|
noun |
A figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes.
|
metonimie |
| π 50 |
metric
|
adjective |
Relating to measurement.
|
metrieke |
| π 51 |
metronome
|
noun |
An instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music.
|
metronoom |
| π 52 |
metropolis
|
noun |
A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state.
|
metropool |
| π 53 |
metropolitan
|
adjective |
Pertaining to a chief city.
|
metropolitaanse |
| π 54 |
mettle
|
noun |
Courage.
|
staal |
| π 55 |
mettlesome
|
adjective |
Having courage or spirit.
|
vurig |
| π 56 |
microcosm
|
noun |
The world or universe on a small scale.
|
mikrokosmos |
| π 57 |
micrometer
|
noun |
An instrument for measuring very small angles or dimensions.
|
mikrometer |
| π 58 |
microphone
|
noun |
An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds.
|
mikrofoon |
| π 59 |
microscope
|
noun |
An instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects or features of objects.
|
mikroskoop |
| π 60 |
microscopic
|
adjective |
Adapted to or characterized by minute observation.
|
mikroskopiese |
| π 61 |
microscopy
|
noun |
The art of examing objects with the microscope.
|
mikroskopie |
| π 62 |
midsummer
|
noun |
The middle of the summer.
|
midsomer |
| π 63 |
midwife
|
noun |
A woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth.
|
vroedvrou |
| π 64 |
mien
|
noun |
The external appearance or manner of a person.
|
mien |
| π 65 |
migrant
|
adjective |
Wandering.
|
migrerende |
| π 66 |
migrate
|
verb |
To remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another.
|
migreer |
| π 67 |
migratory
|
adjective |
Wandering.
|
trekvoΓ«ls |
| π 68 |
mileage
|
noun |
A distance in miles.
|
kilometers |
| π 69 |
militant
|
adjective |
Of a warlike or combative disposition or tendency.
|
militante |
| π 70 |
militarism
|
noun |
A policy of maintaining great standing armies.
|
militarisme |
| π 71 |
militate
|
verb |
To have weight or influence (in determining a question).
|
pleiten |
| π 72 |
militia
|
noun |
Those citizens, collectively, who are enrolled and drilled in temporary military organizations.
|
militia |
| π |
Milky Way
|
noun |
The galaxy.
|
|
| π 74 |
millet
|
noun |
A grass cultivated for forage and cereal.
|
giers |
| π 75 |
mimic
|
verb |
To imitate the speech or actions of.
|
naboots |
| π 76 |
miniature
|
adjective |
Much smaller than reality or that the normal size.
|
miniatuur |
| π 77 |
minimize
|
verb |
To reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
|
verminder |
| π 78 |
minion
|
noun |
A servile favorite.
|
mignon |
| π 79 |
ministration
|
noun |
Any religious ceremonial.
|
bediening |
| π 80 |
ministry
|
noun |
A service.
|
bediening |
| π 81 |
minority
|
noun |
The smaller in number of two portions into which a number or a group is divided.
|
minderheid |
| π 82 |
minute
|
adjective |
Exceedingly small in extent or quantity.
|
minuut |
| π 83 |
mirage
|
noun |
An optical effect looking like a sheet of water in the desert.
|
lugspieΓ«ling |
| π 84 |
misadventure
|
noun |
An unlucky accident.
|
ramp |
| π 85 |
misanthropic
|
adjective |
Hating mankind.
|
misa tropies |
| π 86 |
misanthropy
|
noun |
Hatred of mankind.
|
misantropie |
| π 87 |
misapprehend
|
verb |
To misunderstand.
|
misverstaan |
| π 88 |
misbehave
|
verb |
To behave ill.
|
wangedra |
| π 89 |
misbehavior
|
noun |
Ill or improper behavior.
|
wangedrag |
| π 90 |
mischievous
|
adjective |
Fond of tricks.
|
ondeunde |
| π 91 |
miscount
|
verb |
To make a mistake in counting.
|
verkeerde telling |
| π 92 |
miscreant
|
noun |
A villain.
|
ongelowige |
| π 93 |
misdeed
|
noun |
A wrong or improper act.
|
wandaad |
| π 94 |
misdemeanor
|
noun |
Evil conduct, small crime.
|
wandaad |
| π 95 |
miser
|
noun |
A person given to saving and hoarding unduly.
|
vrek |
| π 96 |
mishap
|
noun |
Misfortune.
|
ongeluk |
| π 97 |
misinterpret
|
verb |
To misunderstand.
|
interpreteer |
| π 98 |
mislay
|
verb |
To misplace.
|
verkeerde plek sit |
| π 99 |
mismanage
|
verb |
To manage badly, improperly, or unskillfully.
|
organisasie se |
| π 100 |
misnomer
|
noun |
A name wrongly or mistakenly applied.
|
wanbenaming |
| π 101 |
misogamy
|
noun |
Hatred of marriage.
|
afschuw uit huwelik |
| π 102 |
misogyny
|
noun |
Hatred of women.
|
vrou haat |
| π 103 |
misplace
|
verb |
To put into a wrong place.
|
misplaatsen |
| π 104 |
misrepresent
|
verb |
To give a wrong impression.
|
verdraai |
| π 105 |
misrule
|
verb |
To misgovern.
|
wanbestuur |
| π 106 |
missal
|
noun |
The book containing the service for the celebration of mass.
|
missaal |
| π 107 |
missile
|
noun |
Any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown.
|
missiel |
| π 108 |
missive
|
noun |
A message in writing.
|
missive |
| π 109 |
mistrust
|
verb |
To regard with suspicion or jealousy.
|
wantroue |
| π 110 |
misty
|
adjective |
Lacking clearness
|
mistige |
| π 111 |
misunderstand
|
verb |
To Take in a wrong sense.
|
misverstaan |
| π 112 |
misuse
|
verb |
To maltreat.
|
misbruik |
| π 113 |
mite
|
noun |
A very small amount, portion, or particle.
|
mite |
| π 114 |
mitigate
|
verb |
To make milder or more endurable.
|
versag |
| π 115 |
mnemonics
|
noun |
A system of principles and formulas designed to assist the recollection in certain instances.
|
geheue hulpjes |
| π 116 |
moat
|
noun |
A ditch on the outside of a fortress wall.
|
sloot |
| π 117 |
moccasin
|
noun |
A foot-covering made of soft leather or buckskin.
|
Moccasin |
| π 118 |
mockery
|
noun |
Ridicule.
|
bespotting |
| π 119 |
moderation
|
noun |
Temperance.
|
matigheid |
| π 120 |
moderator
|
noun |
The presiding officer of a meeting.
|
moderator |
| π 121 |
modernity
|
noun |
The state or character of being modern.
|
moderniteit |
| π 122 |
modernize
|
verb |
To make characteristic of the present or of recent times.
|
moderniseer |
| π 123 |
modification
|
noun |
A change.
|
verandering |
| π 124 |
modify
|
verb |
To make somewhat different.
|
verander |
| π 125 |
modish
|
adjective |
Fashionable.
|
modieus |
| π 126 |
modulate
|
verb |
To vary in tone, inflection, pitch or other quality of sound.
|
moduleer |
| π 127 |
mollify
|
verb |
To soothe.
|
vermurwen |
| π 128 |
molt
|
verb |
To cast off, as hair, feathers, etc.
|
molt |
| π 129 |
momentary
|
adjective |
Lasting but a short time.
|
kortstondige |
| π 130 |
momentous
|
adjective |
Very significant.
|
gewigtige |
| π 131 |
momentum
|
noun |
An impetus.
|
momentum |
| π 132 |
monarchy
|
noun |
Government by a single, sovereign ruler.
|
monargie |
| π 133 |
monastery
|
noun |
A dwelling-place occupied in common by persons under religious vows of seclusion.
|
klooster |
| π 134 |
monetary
|
adjective |
Financial.
|
monetΓͺre |
| π 135 |
mongrel
|
noun |
The progeny resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties.
|
baster |
| π 136 |
monition
|
noun |
Friendly counsel given by way of warning and implying caution or reproof.
|
dagvaarding |
| π 137 |
monitory
|
noun |
Admonition or warning.
|
vermanend |
| π 138 |
monocracy
|
noun |
Government by a single person.
|
autocratie |
| π 139 |
monogamy
|
noun |
The habit of pairing, or having but one mate.
|
monogamie |
| π 140 |
monogram
|
noun |
A character consisting of two or more letters interwoven into one, usually initials of a name.
|
monogram |
| π 141 |
monograph
|
noun |
A treatise discussing a single subject or branch of a subject.
|
monografie |
| π 142 |
monolith
|
noun |
Any structure or sculpture in stone formed of a single piece.
|
monoliet |
| π 143 |
monologue
|
noun |
A story or drama told or performed by one person.
|
monoloog |
| π 144 |
monomania
|
noun |
The unreasonable pursuit of one idea.
|
mono mania |
| π 145 |
monopoly
|
noun |
The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price.
|
monopolie |
| π 146 |
monosyllable
|
noun |
A word of one syllable.
|
eenlettergrepig woord |
| π 147 |
monotone
|
noun |
The sameness or monotony of utterance.
|
monotone |
| π 148 |
monotonous
|
adjective |
Unchanging and tedious.
|
eentonige |
| π 149 |
monotony
|
noun |
A lack of variety.
|
eentonigheid |
| π 150 |
monsieur
|
noun |
A French title of respect, equivalent to Mr. and sir.
|
Monsieur |
| π 151 |
monstrosity
|
noun |
Anything unnaturally huge or distorted.
|
gedrog |
| π 152 |
moonbeam
|
noun |
A ray of moonlight.
|
Moonbeam |
| π 153 |
morale
|
noun |
A state of mind with reference to confidence, courage, zeal, and the like.
|
moraal |
| π 154 |
moralist
|
noun |
A writer on ethics.
|
moralist |
| π 155 |
morality
|
noun |
Virtue.
|
moraliteit |
| π 156 |
moralize
|
verb |
To render virtuous.
|
moralize |
| π 157 |
moratorium
|
noun |
An emergency legislation authorizing a government suspend some action temporarily.
|
moratorium |
| π 158 |
morbid
|
adjective |
Caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind.
|
morbied |
| π |
mordacious
|
adjective |
Biting or giving to biting.
|
sarkasme |
| π 160 |
mordant
|
adjective |
Biting.
|
sarkasme |
| π 161 |
moribund
|
adjective |
On the point of dying.
|
sieklike |
| π 162 |
morose
|
adjective |
Gloomy.
|
morose |
| π 163 |
morphology
|
noun |
the science of organic forms.
|
morfologie |
| π 164 |
motley
|
adjective |
Composed of heterogeneous or inharmonious elements.
|
mengelmoes |
| π 165 |
motto
|
noun |
An expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith.
|
leuse |
| π 166 |
mountaineer
|
noun |
One who travels among or climbs mountains for pleasure or exercise.
|
bergklimmer |
| π 167 |
mountainous
|
adjective |
Full of or abounding in mountains.
|
bergagtige |
| π 168 |
mouthful
|
noun |
As much as can be or is usually put into the or exercise.
|
mondvol |
| π 169 |
muddle
|
verb |
To confuse or becloud, especially with or as with drink.
|
warboel |
| π 170 |
muffle
|
verb |
To deaden the sound of, as by wraps.
|
demp |
| π 171 |
mulatto
|
noun |
The offspring of a white person and a black person.
|
baster |
| π 172 |
muleteer
|
noun |
A mule-driver.
|
muildierdrΔ³ver |
| π 173 |
multiform
|
adjective |
Having many shapes, or appearances.
|
pluriforme |
| π 174 |
multiplicity
|
noun |
the condition of being manifold or very various.
|
veelheid |
| π 175 |
mundane
|
adjective |
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial.
|
aards |
| π 176 |
municipal
|
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a town or city, or to its corporate or local government.
|
munisipale |
| π 177 |
municipality
|
noun |
A district enjoying municipal government.
|
munisipaliteit |
| π 178 |
munificence
|
noun |
A giving characterized by generous motives and extraordinary liberality.
|
milddadigheid |
| π 179 |
munificent
|
adjective |
Extraordinarily generous.
|
milddadig |
| π 180 |
muster
|
noun |
An assemblage or review of troops for parade or inspection, or for numbering off.
|
monster |
| π 181 |
mutation
|
noun |
The act or process of change.
|
mutasie |
| π 182 |
mutilate
|
verb |
To disfigure.
|
vermink |
| π 183 |
mutiny
|
noun |
Rebellion against lawful or constituted authority.
|
muitery |
| π 184 |
myriad
|
noun |
A vast indefinite number.
|
magdom |
| π 185 |
mystic
|
noun |
One who professes direct divine illumination, or relies upon meditation to acquire truth.
|
mistieke |
| π 186 |
mystification
|
noun |
The act of artfully perplexing.
|
fopperΔ³ |
| π 187 |
myth
|
noun |
A fictitious narrative presented as historical, but without any basis of fact.
|
mite |
| π 188 |
mythology
|
noun |
The whole body of legends cherished by a race concerning gods and heroes.
|
mitologie |
| π 189 |
nameless
|
adjective |
Having no fame or reputation.
|
naamlose |
| π 190 |
naphtha
|
noun |
A light, colorless, volatile, inflammable oil used as a solvent, as in manufacture of paints.
|
nafta |
| π 191 |
Narcissus
|
noun |
The son of the Athenian river-god Cephisus, fabled to have fallen in love with his reflection.
|
Narcissus |
| π 192 |
narrate
|
verb |
To tell a story.
|
verhaal |
| π 193 |
narration
|
noun |
The act of recounting the particulars of an event in the order of time or occurrence.
|
vertelling |
| π 194 |
narrative
|
noun |
An orderly continuous account of the successive particulars of an event.
|
verhaal |
| π 195 |
narrator
|
noun |
One who narrates anything.
|
verteller |
| π 196 |
narrow-minded
|
adjective |
Characterized by illiberal views or sentiments.
|
|
| π 197 |
nasal
|
adjective |
Pertaining to the nose.
|
nasale |
| π 198 |
natal
|
adjective |
Pertaining to one's birth.
|
Natal |
| π 199 |
nationality
|
noun |
A connection with a particular nation.
|
nasionaliteit |
| π 200 |
naturally
|
adverb |
According to the usual order of things.
|
natuurlik |