Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
mischance
Meaning
An unfortunate accident or event; bad luck.
Example
By mischance, he missed the last train home.
C2 verb
misconceive
误解
Meaning
To misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something.
Example
He misconceived the purpose of the project.
C2 verb
misconstrue
误解
Meaning
To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.
Example
She misconstrued his silence as anger.
C2 noun
Miscreant
恶棍; 罪犯
Meaning
A person who behaves badly or illegally; a villain or criminal
Example
The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.
C2 verb
mislay
暂时丢失
Meaning
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
Example
I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.
C2 noun
misnomer
错误的名字
Meaning
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
Example
Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer.
C2 noun
misogamy
厌婚症
Meaning
Hatred or dislike of marriage.
Example
His misogamy prevented him from ever settling down with a partner.
C2 noun
misogynist
厌女症者
Meaning
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Example
Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist.
C2 noun
misrule
恶政
Meaning
bad or poor governance
Example
The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule.
C2 noun
missal
弥撒书
Meaning
a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year
Example
The priest read from the missal during the ceremony.
C2 noun
missive
信件
Meaning
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
Example
He sent a long missive to the governor.
C2 noun
miter
主教帽
Meaning
a tall, pointed hat worn by bishops; also a type of joint made between two pieces of material
Example
The bishop placed the miter on his head during the ceremony.
C2 noun
mobocracy
暴民政治
Meaning
Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.
Example
The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property.
C2 noun
moccasin
莫卡辛鞋
Meaning
A soft leather shoe, traditionally worn by Native Americans, often made from deerskin.
Example
He slipped on a pair of comfortable moccasins before going outside.
C2 noun
modicum
一点点
Meaning
a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable
Example
She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting.
C2 adjective
modish
时髦的
Meaning
conforming to or following current fashion or style
Example
She wore a modish outfit that caught everyone’s attention.
C2 noun
moiety
一半或部分
Meaning
One of two equal parts; a half or portion.
Example
The estate was divided into two moieties between the heirs.
C2 noun
Mola carplet
摩拉鱼
Meaning
a small freshwater fish of the carp family, commonly found in South Asian rivers and ponds
Example
The mola carplet is a popular small fish used in Bengali cuisine.
C2 noun
molar
磨牙
Meaning
A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Example
The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar.
C2 noun
Molasses
糖蜜
Meaning
thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar cane
Example
The recipe calls for molasses to give the bread a rich flavor.
C2 verb
mollify
安抚
Meaning
To calm or soothe someone's anger or anxiety.
Example
The manager tried to mollify the angry customers with discounts.
C2 verb
mollycoddle
宠爱
Meaning
To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.
Example
Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much.
C2 verb
molt
脱羽
Meaning
To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.
Example
Birds molt their feathers once a year.
C2 adjective
Moneyed
富有的; 富裕的; 有钱的
Meaning
having much money; wealthy; rich
Example
She comes from a moneyed family with extensive real estate holdings.