Noun Definitions Quiz

Noun Definitions

• lunch (n, U): The quality of being attractive or special.
• luncheon (n, C): A formal lunch.
• luncheonette (n, C): A small restaurant serving simple meals.
• lunchtime (n, U): The time around midday for lunch.
• lustre (n, U): The quality of being attractive or special; especially the shine of something. The term "luster" is used to describe an attractive quality, often associated with the allure of a place. (example used)
• lusty (adj): Healthy, strong, and energetic.
• lustily (adv): In a healthy, strong, and energetic manner.
• lung (n, C): One of the two organs used for breathing in people and some animals.
• Lutheran (n, C): A member of a Protestant Christian religious group.
• Lutheran (adj): Relating to the Lutheran church or its members.
• luxury (n, C/U): Great comfort, often expensive, but not necessarily essential and may also refer to enjoyable activities.
• lyric (adj): Expressing emotions, often in a song-like quality.
• lyrics (pl n): The words of a song.
• lynch (v): To kill someone without a trial.
• lynch (v) - (informal) to kill, often with a rope (used mostly in the context of extrajudicial killings)
• lynch (n)- the act of executing a person extrajudicially, typically by hanging
• ma (n, C): Informal for "mother."
• macabre (adj): Causing shock and fear because of connection to death, especially strange or cruel death.
• macaroni (n, U): A type of pasta in tube shape.
• M (n, C): The 13th letter of the English alphabet.
• Machinery (n, U): A group of machines or parts of machines.
• mackerel (n, C/U): A type of edible sea fish.
• mad (adj): Angry or annoyed; mentally ill.
• madam (n, U / contraction): A polite word addressing a woman, or a title.
• madcap (adj): Silly and amusing.
• madhouse (n): Place that is wild and noisy, with too many activities going on.
• magnify (v) : To increase the apparent size of something.

Adjective Definitions

• macho (adj): Behaving in a way that is typically seen as male, strong, and powerful, but sometimes seemingly too determined. This is often associated with masculinity.
• mad (adj): Angry or annoyed; mentally ill.
• maddening (adj): Annoying.
• madly (adv): In an enthusiastic way; in a manner showing strong interest.
• ma'am (adj/n): A term of respect for a woman (this is an abbreviation, a contraction of "madam").
• macro- (prefix): Large, or relating to the whole of something.
• made-to-order (adj): Created especially for a particular person (especially of clothing).
• made-up (adj): (Of stories) invented, not true; wearing makeup.
• magnanimous (adj): Generous.
• magician (n, C): A person who performs tricks, making it seem like things appear and disappear.
• magical (adj) : having mysterious or extraordinary qualities, often associated with wonder.
• machine-readable (adj): In a form usable by a computer.
• machismo (n, U): Strong pride in behaving in a way seen as typical of men, often by showing strength and power.
• luxurious (adj): Characterized by great comfort and often expensive material goods; elaborate.
• magnificent (adj): Impressively great or wonderful or excellent.

Verb Definitions

• lunched (v): Past simple / past participle of "lunch."
• lurch (v): Move in an irregular way, especially making sudden movements forward or to the side.
• lunge (v): To move forward with sudden force.
• make (v): To create or construct something
• lynch (v): To kill someone without a trial. (used predominantly in relation to violent extrajudicial killings).

Other Definitions

• M.A. (n, C): Abbreviation for Master of Arts.
• Magma (n, U): Melted rock under the surface of the earth.
• Madison Avenue (n, U): The advertising industry in the U.S.
• machete (n, C): A big knife with a wide blade.
• machine gun (n, C): An automatic gun that fires many bullets quickly.
• magistrate (n, C): A judge in a law court for less serious crimes.
• macromolecule (n) - A molecule containing a large number of atoms.