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Plural of monk; members of a religious community of men who have taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

The exclusive possession, control, or right to supply a particular commodity or service in a market.

A French title or form of address used before a man's name, equivalent to "Mr." or "Mister."

An honorary title given to certain Roman Catholic priests by the Pope, ranking below a bishop.

An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.

Plural of monster; multiple imaginary creatures that are typically large, ugly, and frightening.

Having the appearance or qualities of a monster; frightening or ugly.

Each of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided.

Occurring, appearing, or due once a month.

Plural of month: the twelve named periods into which a year is divided.

A structure, building, or statue erected to commemorate a notable person or event.

The characteristic deep sound made by a cow.

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

Given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness.

The natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun.

The light of the moon.

Plural of moon; natural satellites orbiting planets.

A tract of open, uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather and having acidic, peaty soil.

A large deer with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck, native to northern North America. Called "elk" in Europe.

An implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors.

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

In a way that relates to principles of right and wrong behavior.

A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is acceptable and unacceptable.

Characterized by an unhealthy interest in death or unpleasant things.

A greater or additional amount or degree.

As a further matter; besides; in addition.

A place, usually in a hospital or at a police station, where dead bodies are kept before identification or burial.

The period of time from sunrise to noon.

Plural of morning; the periods of time from sunrise to noon.

(informal, offensive) A stupid person.

Plural of moron; stupid people (used as an insult).

A powerful analgesic drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve severe pain.

(of a living human being) Subject to death.

Plural of mortal; human beings subject to death, as opposed to immortal beings.

A mixture of cement, sand, and water used in building to bond bricks or stones together.

A legal agreement by which a bank or other creditor lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

An English surname of Norman origin, derived from a place name in Normandy.

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "farmstead on the moor."

A diminutive form of the names Mortimer, Morton, or Mordechai.

The capital and largest city of Russia, located on the Moskva River.

A Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, according to the Hebrew Bible.

A Muslim place of worship.

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the female of which bites humans and animals and sucks their blood, often transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

Plural form of mosquito; multiple small flying insects that bite and suck blood.

A small, soft, green or yellow plant that grows in dense clumps or mats on rocks, tree bark, and damp ground.

The greatest in amount, quantity, or degree.

For the most part; mainly; in most cases.

A roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside.