English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
To arrange or organize people, events, or resources in an orderly way.
"The teacher marshaled the students for the field trip."
The fourth planet from the Sun; the Roman god of war
"Scientists are planning a manned mission to Mars in the next decade."
To join in marriage; to take someone as a spouse.
"They plan to marry next spring."
the soft inner part of the banana plant stem that is used as a vegetable in cooking
"The marrow of plantain tree is commonly used in traditional Bengali cuisine."
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, producing blood cells
"Bone marrow is vital for the production of red blood cells."
Having a spouse; joined in marriage.
"She is happily married with two children."
The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
"Their marriage lasted for over thirty years."
to spoil or damage the quality or appearance of something
"The celebration was marred by bad weather."
to leave someone trapped and isolated, especially on an island
"The sailors were marooned on a deserted island."
a place where goods and services are bought and sold; an open area for trade
"The town's marketplace is crowded every Friday morning."
The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
"The company invested heavily in digital marketing."
The possibility of commercial success for a product or service
"The new product's marketability depends on consumer demand."
A measure of the amount of sales or adoption of a product or service compared to the total theoretical market for that product or service.
"High market penetration ensures competitive dominance."
An economic system where production and pricing decisions are controlled by individuals and based on supply and demand.
"A market economy allows businesses to compete freely."
a place or system where goods and services are bought and sold
"They went to the market to buy fresh vegetables."
an object used to indicate a position, place, or boundary; a pen with a thick tip used for writing or drawing
"He used a red marker to underline the important points."
clearly noticeable or significant
"There was a marked improvement in her health."
to make a visible impression or symbol on a surface
"The teacher marked the important points in red."
An area of low-lying, waterlogged land, often dominated by grasses and reeds.
"The birds nested in the marsh during spring."
a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).
"She recited a funny limerick at the party."
the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime
"The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight."
a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement
"The ancient building was made of limestone blocks."
a small green citrus fruit with acidic juice
"Add a slice of lime to your drink."
A state of uncertainty or neglect; an intermediate or transitional state.
"The project was left in limbo after the funding was withdrawn."
Flexible and agile in body or movement.
"Dancers need to stay limber to perform well."
an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree
"He broke a limb while climbing the tree."
Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.
"The model village was filled with lilliputian houses."
A feeling of fondness or preference for something or someone.
"She has a strong liking for classical music."
In the same way; also; similarly.
"She smiled, and he likewise returned the gesture."
the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation
"The portrait shows a strong likeness to her grandmother."
to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way
"He likened her voice to sweet music."
probable or expected to happen
"It is likely to rain this evening."
the chance or probability of something happening
"There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow."
To find something agreeable or enjoyable; similar to.
"I really like chocolate ice cream."
A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.
"LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space."
having the texture or appearance of wood; woody
"The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers."
a flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm
"The lightning struck a tree near our house."
gently or with little force or weight
"She touched the baby’s hand lightly."
A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.
"He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football."
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
"No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier."
The existence of an individual human being or animal.
"Life is full of challenges and opportunities."
The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.
"Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality."
Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
"The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person."
Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
"They remained lifelong friends."
The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.
"A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet."
The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
"She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of."
To raise something to a higher position or level.
"He lifted the heavy box with ease."
a pale or diluted shade of red color
"She wore a light red dress to the party."
a pale shade of green color; not dark green
"She wore a light green dress to the garden party."