Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
Melancholy
Meaning
A feeling of pensive sadness; thoughtful or gentle sadness
Example
A deep melancholy settled over him after reading the old letters.
C2 noun
melange
Meaning
A mixture of different things or styles.
Example
The festival offered a melange of music, food, and art.
C2 noun
melee
Meaning
A noisy, confused fight or crowd situation.
Example
A melee broke out during the football match.
C2 verb
meliorate
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
C2 noun
meliorism
Meaning
The belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment.
Example
Her philosophy of meliorism kept her hopeful during difficult times.
C2 adjective
mellifluous
Meaning
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Example
The singer’s mellifluous voice enchanted the audience.
C1 adjective
Mellow
Meaning
soft and pleasant; relaxed and gentle
Example
The mellow evening light created a peaceful atmosphere.
C1 adjective
Melodious
Meaning
having a pleasant musical sound; tuneful
Example
Her melodious voice captivated the entire audience.
C1 noun
melodrama
Meaning
A dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.
Example
The movie was criticized for its excessive melodrama.
B1 noun
Melody
Meaning
A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
Example
She hummed a beautiful melody while cooking dinner.
B1 verb
melt
Meaning
to change from solid to liquid due to heat; to disappear gradually
Example
The ice melted in the sun.
B1 verb, noun, adjective
melting
Meaning
the process of changing from solid to liquid due to heat; becoming softer or less rigid; emotionally moving or tender
Example
The ice is melting quickly under the hot sun.
A2 noun
member
Meaning
a person or thing that belongs to a group or organization
Example
She is a member of the local sports club.
A2 noun
members
Meaning
A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group; an individual belonging to a group such as a society or team.
Example
Members collaborate to finalize recruitment decisions.
B1 noun
membership
Meaning
The state of belonging to or being part of an organization or group.
Example
The country's membership in the organization marked 50 years.
C1 noun
membrane
Meaning
A thin layer of tissue or material that covers, separates, or connects structures.
Example
The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
C1 noun
memento
Meaning
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Example
She kept the ticket as a memento of their first concert together.
B2 noun
memo
Meaning
a written message, typically in a business setting
Example
He wrote a memo to the staff about the upcoming meeting.
C1 noun
memoir
Meaning
A historical account or autobiography written from personal experience.
Example
The author’s memoir details her journey through hardship and success.
B2 adjective
memorable
Meaning
Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.
Example
Memorable events inspire generations.
B2 noun
memorial
Meaning
A structure or building made to remind people of a person or event.
Example
Thousands gather at the National Memorial.
C2 verb
memorialize
Meaning
to preserve the memory of a person or event, often through a ceremony, monument, or record
Example
The city decided to memorialize the hero with a statue in the central square.
C1 noun
memorization
Meaning
The process of learning or committing something to memory
Example
Memorization of important information is crucial for exams.
B2 verb
memorize
Meaning
to learn something by heart; to commit to memory
Example
Students need to memorize important formulas for the exam.