Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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mr

title
/ˈmɪstər/

a title used before a man's name

"Mr. Rahman is our new teacher."

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mrs

title
/ˈmɪsɪz/

a title used before a married woman's name

"Mrs. Karim is the headmistress of the school."

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ms

title
/mɪz/

a title used before a woman's name, regardless of marital status

"Ms. Akter will give a speech at the seminar."

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much

adjective, adverb, pronoun
/mʌtʃ/

a large amount or degree of something

"She doesn’t have much time to finish the project."

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mud

noun
/mʌd/

soft, wet earth or soil

"The children were playing in the mud after the rain."

verb
/ˈmʌd.əl/

to mix things up in a confused way or to make a mess of something

"He muddled the papers and couldn’t find the report."

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muddy

adjective
/ˈmʌd.i/

covered in or full of mud; unclear or confused

"The children came back with muddy shoes after playing outside."

verb
/ˈmʌfəl/

to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth

"She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf."

Muffler definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈmʌflər/

a device on a vehicle's exhaust to reduce noise; also a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

"The car's muffler needs to be replaced."

Mug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning

Mug

noun
/mʌɡ/

a large cup, typically cylindrical and having a handle and used without a saucer

"She drank her morning coffee from a ceramic mug."

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muggy

adjective
/ˈmʌɡi/

uncomfortably warm and humid

"It was a muggy afternoon in July."

noun
/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/

a person who remains independent from party politics or remains aloof from disputes

"He was called a mugwump for refusing to join either political side."

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mulatto

noun
/mjuːˈlætoʊ/

an outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe a person of mixed white and Black ancestry

"The word 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and offensive."

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mulct

verb
/mʌlkt/

to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money

"The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct."

Mule definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Mule

noun
/mjuːl/

the offspring of a donkey and a horse, used as a working animal

"The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads."

noun
/ˌmjuːlˈtɪər/

a person who drives or takes care of mules

"The muleteer guided the animals safely across the mountain path."

Mulethi definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/muˈleθi/

licorice root, a sweet-tasting herb used in traditional medicine and cooking

"She prepared a herbal tea with mulethi to soothe her sore throat."

adjective
/ˈmjuːlɪʃ/

extremely stubborn or unwilling to change

"She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments."

multifaceted definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd/

having many different aspects or features

"Her career is multifaceted, involving teaching, research, and writing."

multifaceted information frameworks definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈfreɪmwɜːrks

Complex, comprehensive structures for organizing and managing information that have multiple aspects or dimensions.

"Digital literacy involves building multifaceted information frameworks."

adjective
/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs/

having many different parts, elements, or kinds

"The museum displayed a multifarious collection of artifacts."

adjective
/ˈmʌltɪfɔːrm/

Having many different forms or appearances.

"The festival was a multiform celebration of art, music, and culture."

adjective
/ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

Able to speak or written in several languages.

"She grew up in a multilingual household."

adjective
/ˈmʌltɪpl/

involving or consisting of many parts or elements

"The company faced multiple challenges during the year."

noun
/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/

the mathematical process of combining numbers to get a product; the act of increasing in number or amount

"Multiplication is one of the basic operations taught in elementary mathematics."

noun
/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/

A large number or variety of something.

"The project faced a multiplicity of challenges."

noun
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪər/

a number or factor by which another number is multiplied; something that increases the effect or value of something else

"In economics, government spending can act as a multiplier for economic growth."

multiply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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multiply

verb
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

to increase in number; to perform mathematical multiplication

"The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions."

adjective
/ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/

having multiple uses or functions; versatile

"This multipurpose tool can be used as a knife, screwdriver, and bottle opener."

multitasking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːskɪŋ

The practice of doing multiple tasks at the same time.

"Multitasking may reduce the quality of each individual task."

noun
/ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

A large number of people or things.

"A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium."

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Mum

adjective
/mʌm/

silent; saying nothing; keeping quiet

"He kept mum about the surprise party plans."

verb
/ˈmʌmbəl/

To speak quietly and not clearly so that words are difficult to understand.

"He mumbled an apology before leaving."

mundane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/mʌnˈdeɪn/

lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary

"She tried to escape her mundane routine by traveling."

verb
/nəˈsɛsɪteɪt/

To make something necessary or unavoidable.

"The heavy rains necessitated the cancellation of the event."

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neap

noun
/niːp/

A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.

"During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal."

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Near

preposition
/nɪə(r)/

At or to a short distance away; close in space, time, or relationship.

"There is a park near my house."

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Near-by

adverb
/ˈnɪərbaɪ/

close to; not far away; in the neighborhood

"There is a grocery store nearby."

adjective
/ˈnɪəˌbaɪ/

close to a particular place or person

"The nearest gas station is nearby."

adverb
/ˈnɪəli/

almost, but not completely

"She nearly missed the bus."

Neat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning

Neat

adjective
/niːt/

tidy, orderly, and well-arranged; simple and elegant

"His handwriting is very neat and easy to read."

adverb
/ˈniːtli/

in a tidy and orderly way; carefully and precisely

"She arranged the books neatly on the shelf."

noun
/ˈneb.jʊ.lə/

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, sometimes visible in the night sky.

"The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest in the sky."

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Nebulous

adjective
/ˈnɛbjələs/

Unclear, vague, or ill-defined; resembling a cloud or haze.

"His plan for the future was still nebulous and hard to understand."

adverb
/ˌnɛsəˈsɛrɪli/

as a necessary result; inevitably

"It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re wrong."

necessary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈnɛsəsɛri/

Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

"It is necessary to wear a helmet while riding a bike."

noun
/nəˈkrɒpəlɪs/

a large ancient cemetery with elaborate tombs

"The archaeologists discovered artifacts in the necropolis of the ancient city."

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necromancer

noun
/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsər/

a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead

"The villagers feared the old necromancer who lived at the edge of the forest."

noun
/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi/

the practice of communicating with the dead, often to predict the future

"Ancient texts described rituals of necromancy performed by priests."

noun
/nɪˈkrɒlədʒi/

An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.

"The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year."