Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

multitasking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːskɪŋ

The practice of doing multiple tasks at the same time.

"Multitasking may reduce the quality of each individual task."

noun
/ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

A large number of people or things.

"A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium."

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Mum

adjective
/mʌm/

silent; saying nothing; keeping quiet

"He kept mum about the surprise party plans."

verb
/ˈmʌmbəl/

To speak quietly and not clearly so that words are difficult to understand.

"He mumbled an apology before leaving."

mundane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/mʌnˈdeɪn/

lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary

"She tried to escape her mundane routine by traveling."

mundanity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
mʌnˈdeɪ.nɪ.ti

The quality of being ordinary, routine, or lacking excitement.

"The mundanity of office life can be exhausting."

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municipal

adjective
/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/

relating to a city or town or its local government

"The municipal authority is responsible for maintaining the park."

noun
/ˌmjuːnɪsɪˈpæləti/

a city or town that has its own local government

"The municipality is planning to build a new library."

noun
/mjuːˈnɪfəsəns/

great generosity or lavish giving

"The hospital was built thanks to the munificence of a wealthy donor."

adjective
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/

extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly

"She made a munificent donation to the orphanage."

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Mural

noun
/ˈmjʊərəl/

A large painting or artwork applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface.

"The artist painted a mural on the side of the school building."

noun, verb
/ˈmɜːrdər/

the unlawful killing of a person; to kill someone unlawfully and intentionally

"The detective investigated the murder that shocked the town."

noun
/ˈmɜːrdərər/

a person who unlawfully kills another human being with intent

"The murderer was caught by the police within hours."

adjective
/ˈmɜː(r)dərəs/

having the intent to kill; extremely violent; bloodthirsty

"The murderous look in his eyes frightened everyone."

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murkiness

noun
/ˈmɜːkinəs/

The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.

"The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish."

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murky

adjective
/ˈmɜːki/

Dark, gloomy, and difficult to see through; obscure.

"We avoided swimming in the murky river."

verb
/ˈmɜːrmər/

To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.

"She murmured a prayer before going to sleep."

noun
/ˈmʌrɪn/

An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.

"The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain."

noun
/ˈmʌsl/

a band of fibrous tissue in the body that produces movement; physical strength

"He exercises daily to build strong muscles."

musculoskeletal condition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
মাসকুলোস্কেলেটাল কন্ডিশন

A disorder that affects the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or other structures that support the limbs, neck, and back.

"De Quervain's Syndrome is a common musculoskeletal condition."

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muse

verb, noun
/mjuːz/

to think deeply about something; a source of inspiration, especially for an artist or writer

"She sat by the window to muse about her future."

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museum

noun
/mjuˈziːəm/

a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited

"We visited the art museum to see the new exhibition."

noun
/ˈmʌʃruːm/

a type of fungus with a round top and a short stem, some of which are edible

"We cooked a delicious soup with fresh mushrooms."

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music

noun
/ˈmjuːzɪk/

vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony, melody, or rhythm

"She loves listening to classical music."

adjective
/ˈmɪzɪkəl/

related to or consisting of music

"She has a very musical voice."

noun
/mjuːˈzɪʃən/

a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented

"He is a talented musician."

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Musk

noun
/mʌsk/

a strong-smelling substance secreted by certain animals, used in perfumes and traditional medicine

"The perfume contained natural musk that gave it an exotic fragrance."

noun
/ˈmʌskɪt/

a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers

"The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield."

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musky

adjective
/ˈmʌski/

having a strong, sweet, earthy smell like musk

"The perfume had a musky fragrance."

noun
/ˈmʊzlɪm/

a follower of Islam

"He is a devout Muslim."

must

verb
/mʌst/

to be required or obligated to

"You must complete your homework before you go out."

noun
/ˈmʌs.tərd/

A pungent seed or condiment made from ground mustard seeds

"She added mustard seeds to the curry for extra flavor."

noun
/ˈmʌs.tərd liːf/

green leafy vegetable from the mustard plant; edible leaves used in cooking

"We cooked mustard leaf with fish in a traditional Bengali curry."

noun
/ˈmʌstərd ɔɪl/

oil extracted from mustard seeds, commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes

"We use mustard oil for cooking vegetables in our kitchen."

noun
/ˈmʌs.tərd siːdz/

small round seeds from the mustard plant, used as a spice and for making mustard condiment

"Mustard seeds are often tempered in hot oil to release their nutty flavor before adding to dishes."

verb, noun
/ˈmʌstər/

to gather people, especially soldiers; to summon courage or strength

"He mustered enough courage to face the challenge."

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musty

adjective
/ˈmʌsti/

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

"The old books had a musty odor."

noun
/ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

The quality of being changeable or capable of change.

"The mutability of fashion trends makes it hard to keep up."

adjective
/ˈmjuːtəbl/

Capable of change or alteration.

"Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly."

noun
/ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.

"The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'."

verb
/ˈmjuːteɪt/

To change or cause to change in form, nature, or character.

"The virus can mutate into a more dangerous strain."

noun
/mjuːˈteɪʃn/

A change in form, structure, or nature, especially in genetics.

"Scientists discovered a genetic mutation that caused the disorder."

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Mute

adjective
/mjuːt/

silent or unable to speak; not expressed in words

"She remained mute during the entire meeting."

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muted

adjective
/ˈmjuːtɪd/

softened in sound, color, or effect; subdued

"The room was painted in muted shades of blue and grey."

verb
/ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing

"The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling."

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mutinous

adjective
/ˈmjuːtɪnəs/

refusing to obey authority; rebellious

"The soldiers grew mutinous after months without pay."

noun
/ˈmjuːtɪni/

an open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

"The sailors staged a mutiny against their captain."

verb
/ˈmʌtər/

to speak in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction or irritation

"He muttered something under his breath as he walked away."

noun
/ˈmʌtn/

meat from an adult sheep; lamb meat

"The restaurant serves delicious mutton curry with rice."

adjective
/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/

felt, shared, or done by two or more people equally

"They have mutual respect for each other."