Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Mischief
Meaning
Playful behavior that causes minor trouble or annoyance but is not meant to cause serious harm
Example
The children were full of mischief during the summer holidays.
B2 adjective
Mischievous
Meaning
playfully naughty; causing minor trouble; impish
Example
The mischievous child hid his sister's favorite toy.
C2 verb
misconceive
Meaning
To misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something.
Example
He misconceived the purpose of the project.
C1 noun
misconception
Meaning
A wrong idea or false understanding about something.
Example
There is a common misconception that success happens overnight.
C1 noun
Misconduct
Meaning
Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a professional person
Example
The officer was dismissed for professional misconduct.
C2 verb
misconstrue
Meaning
To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.
Example
She misconstrued his silence as anger.
C1 verb
miscount
Meaning
To count wrongly or inaccurately.
Example
He miscounted the number of chairs in the hall.
C2 noun
Miscreant
Meaning
A person who behaves badly or illegally; a villain or criminal
Example
The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.
C1 noun
Misdeed
Meaning
A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing
Example
He regretted his past misdeeds and tried to make amends.
C1 noun
misdemeanor
Meaning
A minor wrongdoing or criminal offense that is less serious than a felony.
Example
He was fined for a misdemeanor involving public disturbance.
C1 noun
miser
Meaning
A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
Example
The old miser refused to donate even a penny to charity.
B1 adjective
Miserable
Meaning
very unhappy; wretched; causing suffering
Example
He felt miserable after losing his job.
B2 adverb
Miserably
Meaning
in a wretched or unhappy manner; extremely badly
Example
The team performed miserably in the championship.
C1 adjective
miserly
Meaning
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
Example
She lived a miserly life, refusing to buy anything new.
B2 noun
Misery
Meaning
Great mental or physical suffering; extreme unhappiness or distress
Example
The poor family lived in complete misery after losing their home.
B2 noun
misfortune
Meaning
Bad luck or an unfortunate event.
Example
He suffered the misfortune of losing his job during the recession.
C1 noun
Misgiving
Meaning
A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
Example
She had serious misgivings about accepting the job offer.
C1 noun
misgivings
Meaning
feelings of doubt or concern about the outcome or propriety of something
Example
She had serious misgivings about signing the contract.
C1 noun
Mishap
Meaning
An unlucky accident or unfortunate event, typically minor
Example
The cooking mishap resulted in a burnt dinner.
C1 verb
misinterpret
Meaning
to understand or explain something wrongly
Example
He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.
C2 verb
mislay
Meaning
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
Example
I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.
B2 adjective
misleading
Meaning
giving the wrong idea or impression
Example
The advertisement was misleading and gave false information.
C1 verb
mismanage
Meaning
to handle or control something badly or inefficiently
Example
The company went bankrupt because it was mismanaged for years.
C1 noun
mismanagement
Meaning
Bad or careless management of something.
Example
Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution.