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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMasochist
A person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation.
Masochistic
Deriving sexual gratification from being subjected to physical or mental pain or humiliation; broadly, finding pleasure in self-inflicted suffering or hardship.
Mastication
The act or process of chewing food.
Masticatory
Relating to the process of chewing.
Mayflower Compact
The first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America, signed by male passengers of the Mayflower in 1620.
Medley
A varied mixture of people or things; a hodgepodge or assortment.
Megapot
An exceptionally large container or vessel used for industrial processing, large-scale agriculture, or environmental containment.
Megillah
The Biblical scroll of Esther read during the Jewish festival of Purim.
Melancholy
A deep, pensive, and often long-lasting state of sadness or sorrow, typically with no obvious cause.
Men's movement
A social movement comprising various groups and organizations whose members focus on gender issues, identity, and the social role of men.
Menses
The blood and other matter discharged from the uterus at menstruation.
Mental load
The invisible responsibility of planning, organizing, and managing domestic and family life.