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lose the thread
To stop following or understanding what someone is explaining.
lubricant
a substance used to reduce friction
lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit.
luminous
Giving off light; bright and shining.
lunar
Related to the moon.
lyric
A short poem that expresses the writer's personal thoughts and feelings.
magma
Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
magnetic
having the power to attract iron or steel
magnetic pole
One of two points on a planet where a compass's pull is strongest.
maintenance
the act of supporting or sustaining something
major
a primary field of study in college.
majority
More than half of a group or collection.
majority rule
A system in which the choice supported by most people is accepted.
make a mountain out of a molehill
Exaggerate a small problem into a big issue.
make ends meet
to manage financial resources effectively.
make money hand over fist
To earn a lot of money very quickly.
make no difference
To have no effect or importance in a situation.
make out
To manage to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty.
make out to be
To claim or suggest that something is a certain way, often untruly.
make sense
To be clear or logical.
make waves
cause disruption or change in a situation
mammal
An animal that feeds its young with milk.
mandatory
Required by law or rules.
manslaughter
Unintentional killing of another person.
Words selected by Inoh for the TOEFL iBT test. Not an official ETS list. How these words were chosen →