| 151 | love | a very strong feeling of affection | How many different kinds of love can you think of? |
| 152 | luck | good fortune | Kim never seems to have much luck when she gambles. |
| 153 | luggage | bags and suitcases used while travelling | Can I leave my luggage here while I go to the bathroom? |
| 154 | machinery | several machines, esp. large ones | We'll have to buy a lot of new machinery for the factory. |
| 155 | magic | a mysterious power, or a magician's tricks | You don't really believe in the power of magic, do you? |
| 156 | mail | letters and parcels sent by post | Who collects your mail while you're away? |
| 157 | management | the job of running an organisation or business | Without good management, a company won't last long. |
| 158 | mankind | all the people in the world | He says mankind's biggest challenge is global warming. |
| 159 | marble | a type of stone used for building | Is this floor really made of Italian marble? |
| 160 | mathematics | the study of numbers and shapes | If you want to be an engineer, you'll have to study mathematics. |
| 161 | mayonnaise | a thick white sauce eaten with salads | Do you want some mayonnaise on your salad sandwich? |
| 162 | measles | a type of disease | His body was covered in red spots, so we thought he had measles. |
| 163 | meat | animal or bird flesh eaten as food | Did you buy this meat from our local butcher? |
| 164 | metal | a hard substance, like iron or gold | Bicycle frames are usually made of light-weight metal. |
| 165 | methane | a colourless gas that's used as a fuel | Is it possible to run a car on methane? |
| 166 | milk | the liquid that baby mammals get from their mothers | How many litres of milk do you drink every day? |
| 167 | money | what you earn from work, and then spend or save | I'm trying to save enough money to buy a car. |
| 168 | mud | soft, wet earth | I fell over and got mud all over my clothes. |
| 169 | music | organised sound made for enjoyment | What sort of music do you like? |
| 170 | nature | all living things and the habitats that sustain them | The beauty of nature has inspired many artists and poets. |
| 171 | news | information about recent events | My dad watches the news on TV every night. |
| 172 | nitrogen | one of the gases in our atmosphere (symbol N) | Did you know that you can't see or smell nitrogen? |
| 173 | nonsense | anything that isn't true or sensible | You don't believe all that nonsense about ghosts, do you? |
| 174 | nurture | the care given to a growing person or animal | Parents are responsible for the nurture of their young. |
| 175 | nutrition | food the body needs for health | If we eat for nutrition instead of taste, we'll all be healthier. |
| 176 | obedience | doing what someone tells you to do | Military commanders expect obedience from their troops. |
| 177 | obesity | the condition of being too fat | Diseases caused by obesity kill millions of people every year. |
| 178 | oil | a dark liquid from under the ground | Saudi Arabia makes a lot of money from selling oil. |
| 179 | oxygen | a chemical element in air and water (symbol O) | When you breathe in, your body gets oxygen from the air. |
| 180 | paper | material used for writing on or wrapping | How many sheets of paper do you need? |