Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Mint

noun, verb
/mɪnt/

a place where coins are made; to produce or invent something new

"The government decided to mint new coins to commemorate the anniversary."

adjective
/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/

extremely small in size or importance

"She made only a minuscule contribution to the project."

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Minute

noun, adjective
/maɪˈnjuːt/ (adj), /ˈmɪnɪt/ (noun)

a period of sixty seconds; extremely small or detailed

"He examined the painting with minute attention to detail."

adverb
/maɪˈnjuːtli/

in very small detail; extremely carefully

"The detective examined the evidence minutely."

noun
/maɪˈnjuːʃə/

a small or trivial detail of something

"He was bored by the minutia of office paperwork."

noun (plural)
/maɪˈnjuːʃiiː/

the small, precise, or trivial details of something

"The lawyer focused on the minutiae of the contract."

noun
/ˈmɪrəkəl/

an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural laws

"Surviving the accident was nothing short of a miracle."

adjective
/mɪˈrækjələs/

Extraordinarily wonderful or unusual, as if by a miracle.

"Her recovery after the accident was truly miraculous."

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Mirage

noun
/məˈrɑːʒ/

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often seen in deserts or hot roads, where water or objects appear to exist but do not.

"The weary travelers saw a mirage of water in the desert."

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mire

noun, verb
/ˈmaɪər/

A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.

"The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain."

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mired

adjective, verb (past tense/participle of mire)
/ˈmaɪərd/

Trapped or entangled in something, typically a difficult situation.

"The politician was mired in scandal."

noun
/ˈmɪrər/

A reflective surface, typically made of glass, that shows an image.

"She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving."

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mirth

noun
/mɜːrθ/

Great joy, amusement, or laughter.

"The festival was full of mirth and laughter."

noun
/ˌmɪsədˈvɛntʃər/

An unlucky accident, mishap, or unfortunate event.

"He broke his leg during a skiing misadventure."

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noun
/ˈmɪsənˌθroʊp/

a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind

"The old man was considered a misanthrope who avoided all social gatherings."

adjective
/ˌmɪsənˈθrɑːpɪk/

having or showing a dislike of humankind

"His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends."

noun
/mɪˈsænθrəpi/

a general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind

"His misanthropy was evident in the way he avoided people."

verb
/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd/

to misunderstand or misinterpret something

"He misapprehended the teacher’s instructions and did the task incorrectly."

noun
/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

a mistaken belief or misunderstanding

"There is a common misapprehension about the causes of the disease."

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verb
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊprieɪt/

to take or use something dishonestly, especially money or property, for one's own use

"The manager was accused of misappropriating company funds."

verb
/ˌmɪs.əˈtrɪb.juːt/

to incorrectly credit something, such as a work or remark, to the wrong person or source

"The quote was misattributed to Shakespeare."

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verb
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/

to behave badly or improperly

"The child misbehaved during the class."

noun
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjər/

bad or improper behavior

"The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior."

noun
/ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər/

Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations

"The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class."

noun
/mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/

the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types

"The law once prohibited miscegenation in many countries."

adjective
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

Consisting of a variety of different items or types.

"The drawer was filled with miscellaneous objects."

noun
/ˈmɪsəleɪni/

A collection or mixture of various things.

"The book is a miscellany of essays and poems."

noun
/ˌmɪsˈtʃæns/

An unfortunate accident or event; bad luck.

"By mischance, he missed the last train home."

noun
/ˈmɪstʃɪf/

Playful misbehavior or troublemaking.

"The children were full of mischief during the party."

adjective
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

"She gave him a mischievous smile."

verb
/ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/

To misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something.

"He misconceived the purpose of the project."

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noun
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/

A view or opinion that is incorrect based on faulty thinking or understanding.

"Many people have a misconception about healthy dieting."

noun
/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

Improper or unacceptable behavior, especially by a professional or authority figure.

"The teacher was dismissed for serious misconduct."

verb
/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

"She misconstrued his silence as anger."

verb
/ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt/

To count wrongly or inaccurately.

"He miscounted the number of chairs in the hall."

noun
/ˈmɪskriənt/

A person who behaves badly or criminally.

"The police arrested the miscreant responsible for the theft."

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Misdeed

noun
/ˌmɪsˈdiːd/

A wrong or illegal act.

"He regretted his past misdeeds and apologized."

noun
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnər/

A minor wrongdoing or criminal offense that is less serious than a felony.

"He was fined for a misdemeanor involving public disturbance."

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miser

noun
/ˈmaɪzər/

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

"The old miser refused to donate even a penny to charity."

adjective
/ˈmɪzərəbəl/

Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.

"He felt miserable after losing his job."

adverb
/ˈmɪzərəbli/

in a wretched or unhappy manner; extremely badly

"The team performed miserably in the championship."

adjective
/ˈmaɪzərli/

Unwilling to spend money; stingy.

"She lived a miserly life, refusing to buy anything new."

noun
/ˈmɪzəri/

A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or discomfort.

"The refugees lived in constant misery."

noun
/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/

Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

"He suffered the misfortune of losing his job during the recession."

noun
/ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/

A feeling of doubt, worry, or suspicion.

"She had serious misgivings about signing the contract."

noun
/mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

feelings of doubt or concern about the outcome or propriety of something

"She had serious misgivings about signing the contract."

noun
/ˈmɪshæp/

an unlucky accident or minor misfortune

"A minor mishap delayed the train for half an hour."

verb
/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

to understand or explain something wrongly

"He misinterpreted her silence as agreement."

verb
/ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

"I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house."

adjective
/mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

giving the wrong idea or impression

"The advertisement was misleading and gave false information."