Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
maltreat
Meaning
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.
Example
The law punishes those who maltreat animals.
B2 noun
mammal
Meaning
A warm-blooded animal with hair or fur, and females produce milk for their young.
Example
The whale is the largest mammal on Earth.
C1 noun/adjective
mammoth
Meaning
An extinct large elephant-like animal with long curved tusks; also means something huge.
Example
The company faced a mammoth challenge during expansion.
A1 noun
man
Meaning
an adult human male
Example
The man helped the child cross the street.
C2 noun
Man of war
Meaning
a warship; a naval vessel equipped with weapons for warfare
Example
The man of war sailed across the ocean to defend the coast.
C2 noun
man-eater
Meaning
An animal that kills and eats humans; informally, a woman who is very assertive in relationships.
Example
The tiger became a notorious man-eater in the village.
C2 noun
man-trap
Meaning
A trap designed to catch or injure humans; informally, a woman considered dangerously attractive.
Example
The old castle had a man-trap at the entrance.
C2 noun/verb
manacle
Meaning
A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.
Example
The prisoner was manacled before being taken to court.
A2 verb
manage
Meaning
to control or organize something; to succeed in doing something difficult
Example
He manages a team of twenty employees effectively.
B2 adjective
Manageable
Meaning
able to be controlled or dealt with; feasible
Example
The workload is manageable if we plan properly.
B1 noun
management
Meaning
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
Example
Proper management minimizes environmental damage.
A2 noun
manager
Meaning
a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff
Example
The manager approved the new project plan.
C1 noun, verb
mandate
Meaning
an official order or command; to give someone authority to act in a certain way
Example
The government issued a mandate to reduce carbon emissions.
B2 adjective
mandatory
Meaning
required by law or rules; compulsory
Example
Wearing seat belts is mandatory in most countries.
C1 noun
mane
Meaning
the long hair growing on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal
Example
The lion shook its thick mane proudly.
C1 noun, verb
maneuver
Meaning
a planned or skillful movement or action; to move skillfully or carefully
Example
The pilot maneuvered the plane through the storm.
C2 noun
mange
Meaning
a skin disease in animals caused by parasitic mites, leading to hair loss and sores
Example
The stray dog was suffering from mange.
C2 verb
mangle
Meaning
to severely damage or mutilate something, often by tearing or crushing
Example
The car was mangled in the accident.
A2 noun
Mango
Meaning
a tropical fruit with yellow-orange skin and sweet juicy flesh
Example
The mango is known as the king of fruits.
C2 noun
Mango fish
Meaning
A popular white fish also known as barramundi or Asian sea bass
Example
Mango fish is prized for its delicate flavor and tender texture.
C2 noun
Mangolia
Meaning
a type of flowering tree with large, fragrant pink or white flowers
Example
The beautiful magnolia tree bloomed in spring with pink flowers.
C1 noun
Mangrove Forest
Meaning
A coastal forest ecosystem characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in intertidal zones.
Example
Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest.
C2 adjective
mangy
Meaning
in poor condition, shabby, dirty, or affected by mange
Example
The stray dog looked mangy and weak.
C1 noun
Mania
Meaning
Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement; extreme enthusiasm
Example
She had a mania for collecting vintage postcards from around the world.