CEFR Level
a person who drives or takes care of mules
"The muleteer guided the animals safely across the mountain path."
licorice root, a sweet-tasting herb used in traditional medicine and cooking
"She prepared a herbal tea with mulethi to soothe her sore throat."
extremely stubborn or unwilling to change
"She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments."
Complex, comprehensive structures for organizing and managing information that have multiple aspects or dimensions.
"Digital literacy involves building multifaceted information frameworks."
having many different parts, elements, or kinds
"The museum displayed a multifarious collection of artifacts."
Having many different forms or appearances.
"The festival was a multiform celebration of art, music, and culture."
The quality of being ordinary, routine, or lacking excitement.
"The mundanity of office life can be exhausting."
great generosity or lavish giving
"The hospital was built thanks to the munificence of a wealthy donor."
extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly
"She made a munificent donation to the orphanage."
The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.
"The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish."
An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.
"The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain."
A disorder that affects the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or other structures that support the limbs, neck, and back.
"De Quervain's Syndrome is a common musculoskeletal condition."
a strong-smelling substance secreted by certain animals, used in perfumes and traditional medicine
"The perfume contained natural musk that gave it an exotic fragrance."
a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers
"The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield."
having a strong, sweet, earthy smell like musk
"The perfume had a musky fragrance."
green leafy vegetable from the mustard plant; edible leaves used in cooking
"We cooked mustard leaf with fish in a traditional Bengali curry."
oil extracted from mustard seeds, commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes
"We use mustard oil for cooking vegetables in our kitchen."
having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
"The old books had a musty odor."
The quality of being changeable or capable of change.
"The mutability of fashion trends makes it hard to keep up."
Capable of change or alteration.
"Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly."
A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.
"The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'."
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
"The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling."
refusing to obey authority; rebellious
"The soldiers grew mutinous after months without pay."
a tropical bird with dark feathers that can mimic human speech
"The mynah bird repeated every word I said."
the act of making something unclear or confusing; a state of being puzzled or bewildered
"The audience watched in mystification as the magician performed his tricks."
The lowest point of a situation or condition.
"The company reached its nadir during the financial crisis."
A flammable oil containing hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used as fuel or solvent.
"The factory stored barrels of naphtha for industrial use."
A type of flowering plant with yellow or white blooms, often associated with self-love from Greek mythology.
"A narcissus bloomed in the garden during spring."
Relating to birth or the place of birth.
"She returned to her natal village after many years."
The act or sport of swimming.
"She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills."
Neat, stylish, and fashionable in appearance.
"He looked very natty in his new suit."
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
"The spoiled food nauseated him quickly."
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
"The choir sang beautifully in the church nave."
The act of expressing negative or pessimistic views.
"His constant naysaying discouraged the team."
a non-breaking space character in HTML used to prevent an automatic line break at its position
"Use in HTML to add a space that won't break into a new line."
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."
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined; resembling a cloud or haze.
"His plan for the future was still nebulous and hard to understand."
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."
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."
the practice of communicating with the dead, often to predict the future
"Ancient texts described rituals of necromancy performed by priests."
a large ancient cemetery with elaborate tombs
"The archaeologists discovered artifacts in the necropolis of the ancient city."
the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply
"The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis."
Wicked, criminal, or morally bad.
"The police uncovered a nefarious plot to cheat investors."
A woman's light dressing gown, often made of thin or silky material.
"She wore a silk negligee before going to bed."
A modern interpretation of Darwin's theory of evolution, integrating genetics and natural selection.
"Neo-Darwinism combines Darwin’s theory of natural selection with modern genetics."
The use of Latin language for scholarly, scientific, and literary purposes after the medieval period.
"Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin."
A government or leadership run by inexperienced or new officials.
"The sudden revolution led to a neocracy with inexperienced leaders."
A newly coined word or expression.
"The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'."
The use of new words or the study of their origin.
"The professor specialized in neology, studying the creation of modern slang."
Modern religious movements influenced by or claiming to be derived from the various historical pagan beliefs of pre-modern Europe.
"Neopaganism has gained popularity as people seek spiritual alternatives to mainstream religions."