Unit 5

Mile

Mile

5,280 feet, based on a Latin word for a thousand paces.

Milestone

stone or pillar set up to mark distance; an achievement

millefleurs

a multicolored pattern of flowers

millennium

1000 years, a period of 1000 years, a period of prosperity

Milligram

one thousandth of a gram

Milliliter

one thousandth of a liter

Millimeter

one thousandth of a meter

Millionaire

a wealthy person, especially one who has over one million dollars

Millipede

an arthropod with a segmented body and many legs.

Millisecond

one thousandth of a second

Analogous

two or more items that are similar

Audacious

bold or daring; not restrained

Capricious

tending to change without reason; flighty

Harmonious

having parts arranged in an orderly manner

Illustrious

famous or well-known; bright as in a star

Malicious

with evil intent

Suspicious

untrustworthy; doubtful toward something or toward people in general.

Tempestuous

rough and tumultuous, as a difficult situation or a rough storm

Tenacious

that which holds together with strength

Vigorous

strong, energetic, and healthy.