manual(MAN yoo il) adj.1. of or having to do with the hands; 2. without
electrical or other power assist; 3. not automatic (as in an automotive transmission)
—n. 1. a book of facts or instructions; 2. any of several organ keyboards; 3. a drill
for handling certain weapons
- A carpenter needs good manualdexterity.
- Most old-fashioned wells have a manualcrank that lifts a bucket on the
end of a rope. - To drive a car with a manualtransmission, you must learn how to use the
clutch. - Don’t throw out your DVD manual;you never know....
- The fingers operate the manualon an organ, while the feet play the
pedals. - A good soldier must learn the manualof arms.
manuscript(MAN yoo skript) adj.1. handwritten or typed, but not printed;
- writing consisting of unconnected letters; not cursive —n.1. a book or document
written by hand; 2. a copy of an author’s work submitted to a printer or publisher; - writing, as apart from printing
- Your report needs to be at least four pages of manuscript,double-spaced if
typed. - Manuscriptis the style of writing we first learn, before we are taught to
write in cursive. - Until the printing press was invented, all books were manuscripts.
- Any manuscriptsubmitted to a publisher should be accompanied by an
SASE (self-adressed stamped envelope).
mar(MAHR) vt.to injure or damage so as to disfigure; spoil; impair; hurt the
appearance - With her key, Joan marredthe finish on Bud’s car.
- The cries of protesters marredthe president’s appearance at the convention.
[-red, -ring]
mastery(MAS tir ee) n.1. control; rule; 2. the upper hand in a struggle;
victory; 3. expert skill or knowledge; 4. accomplishing success in understanding
something - Agassi had complete masteryon the tennis court.
- In the battle between the sexes, women achieve masteryabout 60% of the
time. - Glenn’s lack of masteryof the guitar is what caused his audience to leave
the recital during the intermission. - Kim’s years of practice had led to masteryof the art of karate.
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