11 Plus Vocabulary Words Starting With M

Having impressive beauty, scale, or dignity; grand and awe-inspiring in appearance or manner

“The majestic mountains rose above the clouds, their snow-capped peaks glistening in the sunlight.”

A disease or illness, especially a chronic or serious one; can also refer to a problem or fault in a system

“The doctor struggled to diagnose the rare malady affecting the patient.”

The edge or border of something; an amount by which something is won or falls short; the blank space around text on a page

“She won the election by a narrow margin of just fifty votes.”

A person who navigates or assists in navigating a ship; a sailor, especially one with experience

“The old mariner told tales of storms and sea monsters he had encountered.”

Having a dull, flat surface without shine or lustre; not glossy or reflective

“She chose a matte lipstick that wouldn't reflect light in photographs.”

The greatest amount, size, or intensity possible or permitted; the upper limit

“The maximum speed limit on the motorway is seventy miles per hour.”

Lacking in quantity, quality, or substance; inadequate or insufficient; thin and weak in appearance

“The refugees survived on meagre rations of bread and water.”

Past tense of mean; intended to convey or refer to; destined or fated for a particular purpose

“I meant to call you yesterday, but I completely forgot.”

A person or business that buys and sells goods, especially in large quantities; a trader or shopkeeper

“The merchant travelled from town to town selling exotic spices.”

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom one has power over; kindness that goes beyond what is expected

“The judge showed mercy and gave the young offender a lighter sentence.”

Used to emphasize how small, unimportant, or insignificant something is; nothing more than what is specified

“She was a mere child when she first learned to play the piano.”

Showing great attention to detail; very careful, thorough, and precise in one's work or actions

“The meticulous accountant checked every figure three times before submitting the report.”

The smallest or lowest amount, degree, or limit possible or permitted; the least quantity

“The minimum age for voting in this country is eighteen.”

Average in amount, intensity, or degree; not extreme; to make or become less extreme or intense

“The recipe calls for a moderate amount of salt.”

Having a humble view of one's importance; not large, elaborate, or expensive; moderate in amount

“Despite her achievements, she remained modest about her abilities.”

Concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour; a lesson learned from a story or experience

“She faced a moral dilemma when asked to lie for her friend.”

Subject to death; not living forever; a human being as opposed to a god or immortal creature

“All mortal beings must eventually face death.”

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify; full of mystery or secrets

“A mysterious figure appeared at the end of the dark alley.”