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Master of ceremonies; a person who hosts or presents an event, introducing speakers or performers.

A male given name of Hebrew origin.

The day of the week before Tuesday and following Sunday.

A title used before a man's surname or full name.

A title used before the surname or full name of a married woman.

**(informal)** One's mother.

A polite form of address for a woman, especially one in a position of authority or older than the speaker.

A broad, low-relief volcanic crater caused by a phreatomagmatic eruption, typically filled with water to form a lake.

A female given name of Latin origin meaning "lovable."

(informal) Short for Macintosh, a brand of personal computer made by Apple Inc.

Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

A type of road construction using layers of compacted broken stone, typically bound with tar or asphalt.

An evergreen tree native to Australia that produces edible nuts.

A medium-sized Old World monkey of the genus Macaca, found in Asia and North Africa, typically having a stocky body and prominent face.

A delicate French confection consisting of two round meringue-based cookies made from almond flour, sandwiching a layer of buttercream, ganache, or jam filling.

A type of pasta in the form of short, curved tubes.

A small, round cookie made primarily from shredded coconut, egg whites, and sugar, often with a dense, chewy texture.

A large, long-tailed, brightly colored parrot native to Central and South America, known for its intelligence and ability to mimic human speech.

A tragedy by William Shakespeare about a Scottish general who becomes king through murder and tyranny.

An espresso coffee drink marked with a small amount of steamed or foamed milk.

A heavy medieval weapon with a spiked metal head on a shaft.

The process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in liquid.

Plural of mace; heavy clubs or staffs with a weighted head, used as weapons in medieval warfare.

(informal) To improvise a solution using whatever materials are available, often in a clever or unconventional way.

A large, heavy knife with a broad blade, used for cutting vegetation and as a weapon.

Secret or devious schemes or plots, especially to achieve a harmful or dishonest purpose.

An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function.

Machines collectively, especially large mechanical equipment used in industry.

Plural of machine; mechanical devices that perform tasks using power.

The process of cutting, shaping, or finishing material (especially metal) using machine tools.

A skilled worker who operates machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily of metal.

Strong or exaggerated pride in being masculine, associated with a show of virility, dominance, and often aggressiveness.

Showing aggressive pride in one's masculinity; ostentatiously manly.

A male given name or surname, often a shortened form of names beginning with Mac- or Mc-.

A Scottish surname and given name (used for both males and females).

A fast-swimming, streamlined fish with a greenish-blue back and silver underside, found in temperate and tropical seas.

A waterproof raincoat, originally made of rubberized cloth.

A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin.

The craft of knotting cord or string in decorative patterns to make wall hangings, plant holders, and other items.

(Computing) A single instruction that automatically expands into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.

Relating to macroeconomics, the branch of economics concerned with large-scale economic factors such as national productivity, inflation, and unemployment.

A large white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

Visible to the naked eye, as opposed to requiring magnification to be seen.

(Anatomy) An oval-shaped area near the center of the retina of the eye, responsible for sharp central vision.

Relating to or affecting the macula of the eye.

A given name (typically female) or surname.

Mentally ill; insane.

A polite form of address for a woman.

A French title of respect for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs.

Amusingly eccentric or recklessly impulsive; characterized by wild behavior or ideas.