Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
minutia
Meaning
a small or trivial detail of something
Example
He was bored by the minutia of office paperwork.
C2 noun (plural)
minutiae
Meaning
the small, precise, or trivial details of something
Example
The lawyer focused on the minutiae of the contract.
B1 noun
Miracle
Meaning
An extraordinary and welcome event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws
Example
The patient's recovery was called a miracle by the doctors.
C1 adjective
Miraculous
Meaning
supernatural; amazing; extraordinary
Example
Her miraculous recovery amazed all the doctors.
C1 noun
Mirage
Meaning
An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in deserts
Example
The travelers saw a mirage of water in the desert.
C2 noun, verb
mire
Meaning
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.
Example
The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
C1 adjective, verb (past tense/participle of mire)
mired
Meaning
Trapped or entangled in something, typically a difficult situation.
Example
The politician was mired in scandal.
A2 noun
Mirror
Meaning
a reflective surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it
Example
She looked at herself in the mirror.
C1 noun
mirth
Meaning
Great joy, amusement, or laughter.
Example
The festival was full of mirth and laughter.
C2 noun
misadventure
Meaning
An unlucky accident, mishap, or unfortunate event.
Example
He broke his leg during a skiing misadventure.
C2 noun
misanthrope
Meaning
a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind
Example
The old man was considered a misanthrope who avoided all social gatherings.
C2 adjective
misanthropic
Meaning
having or showing a dislike of humankind
Example
His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.
C2 noun
misanthropy
Meaning
a general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind
Example
His misanthropy was evident in the way he avoided people.
C2 verb
misapprehend
Meaning
to misunderstand or misinterpret something
Example
He misapprehended the teacher’s instructions and did the task incorrectly.
C2 noun
misapprehension
Meaning
a mistaken belief or misunderstanding
Example
There is a common misapprehension about the causes of the disease.
C2 verb
misappropriate
Meaning
to use something dishonestly or illegally for one's own purposes
Example
He was accused of misappropriating company funds.
C2 verb
misattribute
Meaning
to incorrectly credit something, such as a work or remark, to the wrong person or source
Example
The quote was misattributed to Shakespeare.
B2 verb
misbehave
Meaning
to behave badly or inappropriately; to act in an unacceptable way
Example
The children misbehaved during the school assembly.
B2 noun
misbehavior
Meaning
bad or improper behavior
Example
The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior.
B2 noun
Misbehaviour
Meaning
Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations
Example
The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class.
C2 noun
miscegenation
Meaning
the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types
Example
The law once prohibited miscegenation in many countries.
C1 adjective
Miscellaneous
Meaning
various; diverse; mixed; assorted
Example
The box contained miscellaneous items from different periods.
C2 noun
miscellany
Meaning
A collection or mixture of various things.
Example
The book is a miscellany of essays and poems.
C2 noun
mischance
Meaning
An unfortunate accident or event; bad luck.
Example
By mischance, he missed the last train home.