Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
materialistic lifestyle
Meaning
A way of living focused on acquiring material possessions and wealth.
Example
A materialistic lifestyle often leads to moral decline.
C1 verb
materialize
Meaning
To become real or actual; to appear suddenly or in a physical form.
Example
The opportunity he had been waiting for finally materialized.
C1 adjective
Maternal
Meaning
relating to a mother; motherly
Example
She showed maternal care towards the orphan child.
C1 noun
Maternity
Meaning
The state of being a mother; motherhood
Example
The hospital has an excellent maternity ward for new mothers.
C1 adverb
mathematically
Meaning
in a way that relates to mathematics; using numbers, formulas, or logical calculation
Example
The problem can be solved mathematically rather than by guesswork.
C1 noun
matinee
Meaning
A performance, especially a play or movie, that takes place in the afternoon.
Example
We bought tickets for the Sunday afternoon matinee.
C1 noun
matriarch
Meaning
A woman who is the head of a family or community.
Example
The matriarch of the family made all important decisions.
C1 noun
matrimony
Meaning
The state of being married; marriage.
Example
They entered into matrimony after years of friendship.
C1 noun
matrix
Meaning
An environment or structure in which something develops; also a mathematical array of numbers.
Example
The cultural matrix shaped his worldview.
C1 verb
maul
Meaning
To wound or injure someone by scratching or tearing; to handle roughly.
Example
The bear mauled the camper in the forest.
C1 adjective
mauve
Meaning
a pale purple color with a grayish or bluish tinge
Example
She wore a beautiful mauve dress to the party.
C1 noun
maverick
Meaning
An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Example
The maverick scientist challenged established theories.
C1 noun
maxim
Meaning
a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Example
Honesty is a timeless maxim valued in every culture.
C1 noun
mayhem
Meaning
Violent or extreme disorder; chaos and destruction.
Example
The protest turned into mayhem when the crowd clashed with the police.
C1 noun
Meadow
Meaning
A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
Example
The cows grazed peacefully in the green meadow.
C1 adjective
meager
Meaning
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate.
Example
He could barely survive on his meager salary.
C1 verb, noun
meander
Meaning
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
Example
We meandered through the old streets of the city.
C1 noun
Meanness
Meaning
The quality of being unkind, spiteful, or unfair; stinginess
Example
His meanness towards the poor children shocked everyone in the neighborhood.
C1 adjective
Measurable
Meaning
able to be measured; quantifiable
Example
The project's success was measurable by increased sales.
C1 noun
mechanization
Meaning
The process of introducing machines or replacing manual labor with machines.
Example
Mechanization has revolutionized agriculture.
C1 verb
meddle
Meaning
to interfere in something that is not one's concern
Example
He always tries to meddle in other people’s business.
C1 noun
media dominance
Meaning
The control and powerful influence that media has over communication and information distribution in society.
Example
The internet has enhanced media dominance globally.
C1 adjective
Mediaeval
Meaning
relating to the Middle Ages; medieval
Example
The castle displayed mediaeval architecture and design.
C1 verb
mediate
Meaning
To act as an intermediary in bringing about agreement or reconciliation between parties.
Example
She was asked to mediate between the two companies.