A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Nn

musician

musicians noun

a person who sings,

plays a musical instrument,

or writes music.

N say myoo-zish-un

Muslim

Muslims noun

a person who believes in and

follows the Islamic religion.

N also spelled Moslem

mussel

mussels noun

a type of shellfish that

is edible. Some mussels live

in the sea, while

others live

in lakes

and streams.

must

verb

to have to do something.

I must mail her birthday

present today.

N opposite must not or mustn’t

N always used with another verb

mustard

noun

a spicy powder

or sauce made

from mustard

seeds and

used to

add flavor

to food.

mutiny

mutinies noun

a rebellion by the crew of a

ship or by soldiers in an army

against the people in charge.

N say myoot-n-ee

mutiny verb

mutter

mutters muttering muttered verb

to talk in a low voice.

I can’t hear when you mutter.

mutual

adjective

shared by two or more.

A mutual friend.

N say myoo-tyoo-ul

muzzle

muzzles noun

1 the mouth and

nose of an animal.

2 a cage or straps

put over an

animal’s mouth

to stop it

from biting.

mystery

mysteries noun

an unusual and

puzzling event.

His disappearance is

still a mystery.

mysterious adjective

myth

myths noun

an ancient story that tries

to explain how the world

became the way it is.

Zeus was the god of light,

clear skies, and thunder

in Greek myths.

mythical adjective

nail

nails noun

1 a long, thin, pointed

metal spike that is

hammered into

pieces of wood

to fasten

them together.

nail verb

2 a hard substance that

grows at the ends of

your fingers

and toes.

naked

adjective

not wearing any clothes.

N say nay-kid

name

names noun

a word that a person or thing

is known by.

My dog’s name is Rover.

nap

naps noun

a short sleep.

He took a quick nap

before supper.

narrator

narrators noun

someone who tells

a story, either by

writing it or

by reading

it aloud.

narrate verb

narrow

adjective

with sides or

edges that

are very

close together.

The path was very narrow.

N comparisons narrower

narrowest

N opposite wide

nasty

adjective

unpleasant or cruel.

N comparisons nastier nastiest

nation

nations noun

a group of people who usually

share the same history,

language, and way of life and

live in the same country.

national adjective

musician

fingernail

muzzle