Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
maunder
Meaning
To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.
Example
He maundered on about his old memories.
C2 noun
mausoleum
Meaning
A large stately building that houses a tomb or several tombs.
Example
The king was buried in a grand mausoleum.
C1 adjective
mauve
Meaning
a pale purple color with a grayish or bluish tinge
Example
She wore a beautiful mauve dress to the party.
C2 noun
maven
Meaning
an expert or connoisseur in a particular field
Example
He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.
C1 noun
maverick
Meaning
An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Example
The maverick scientist challenged established theories.
C2 adjective
mawkish
Meaning
excessively sentimental, often to the point of being sickly
Example
The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality.
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.
B2 verb
maximize
Meaning
to increase something as much as possible
Example
The company aims to maximize its profits this year.
B1 noun/adjective
maximum
Meaning
the greatest or highest amount, value, or degree possible
Example
She scored the maximum marks in the exam.
A1 modal verb, noun
may
Meaning
Used to express possibility, permission, or uncertainty; also the name of the fifth month of the year.
Example
You may leave early if you finish your work.
A1 adverb
maybe
Meaning
used to express possibility or uncertainty
Example
Maybe we will go to the park tomorrow.
C1 noun
mayhem
Meaning
Violent or extreme disorder; chaos and destruction.
Example
The protest turned into mayhem when the crowd clashed with the police.
B2 noun
mayor
Meaning
The elected head of a city, town, or municipality.
Example
The mayor announced a new policy to improve public transport.
B2 noun
Maze
Meaning
A network of paths designed as a puzzle; a confusing situation
Example
The children got lost in the corn maze at the harvest festival.
A1 pronoun
me
Meaning
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.
Example
She gave me a beautiful gift.
C2 noun
mead
Meaning
An alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water.
Example
The Vikings were known to drink large amounts of mead during feasts.
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.
A2 noun
Meal
Meaning
food that is prepared and eaten at a specific time
Example
We enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant.
C2 adjective
mealy-mouthed
Meaning
Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
Example
The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake.
C2 adjective
mealymouthed
Meaning
not willing to speak directly and honestly; evasive in speech
Example
The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the tough question.
A2 adjective
Mean
Meaning
unkind; cruel; nasty
Example
Don't be so mean to your little sister.
C1 verb, noun
meander
Meaning
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
Example
We meandered through the old streets of the city.
A2 noun
Meaning
Meaning
What is meant by a word, text, or concept; significance or purpose
Example
The teacher explained the meaning of the difficult word to the students.