Lesson 44
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Lesson 44 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#861
🎭
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Mime
/maɪm/
noun
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A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements
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The street mime entertained the crowd with his invisible box routine.

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pantomimist, silent performer, street performer
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speaker, narrator, vocal performer
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street mime, mime artist, mime performance, invisible box
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#862
😈
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Miscreant
/ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/
noun
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A person who behaves badly or illegally; a villain or criminal
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The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.

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villain, criminal, wrongdoer, scoundrel
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hero, saint, good person, law-abiding citizen
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dangerous miscreant, petty miscreant, notorious miscreant, young miscreant
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#863
🔄
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Mimic
/ˈmɪm.ɪk/
noun
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A person who copies or imitates the actions, speech, or mannerisms of others
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The talented mimic could perfectly imitate famous celebrities.

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imitator, impersonator, copycat, impressionist
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original, innovator, creator
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talented mimic, voice mimic, animal mimic, perfect mimic
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#864
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Misdeed
/ˌmɪsˈdiːd/
noun
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A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing
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He regretted his past misdeeds and tried to make amends.

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wrongdoing, offense, transgression, crime
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good deed, virtue, righteousness, kindness
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past misdeed, serious misdeed, minor misdeed, confess misdeed
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#865
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Minimum
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/
noun
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The smallest or lowest amount, degree, or quantity possible or required
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The minimum wage was increased to help workers cover basic expenses.

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least, lowest, smallest, bottom
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maximum, highest, most, peak
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minimum wage, minimum requirement, minimum amount, bare minimum
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#866
😭
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Misery
/ˈmɪz.ər.i/
noun
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Great mental or physical suffering; extreme unhappiness or distress
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The poor family lived in complete misery after losing their home.

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suffering, anguish, distress, torment
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happiness, joy, bliss, contentment
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human misery, complete misery, endless misery, cause misery
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#867
🏛️
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Ministry
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri/
noun
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A government department responsible for a particular area of public administration
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The Ministry of Education announced new policies for schools.

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department, bureau, office, agency
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private sector, corporation, business
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government ministry, ministry office, ministry officials, ministry policy
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#868
🤔
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Misgiving
/mɪsˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/
noun
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A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
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She had serious misgivings about accepting the job offer.

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doubt, apprehension, uncertainty, worry
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confidence, certainty, assurance, trust
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serious misgiving, grave misgiving, deep misgiving, have misgivings
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#869
🌿
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Mint
/mɪnt/
noun
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An aromatic plant used for flavoring; also a place where money is manufactured
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She added fresh mint leaves to the tea for a refreshing taste.

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peppermint, spearmint, mentha
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bitter herb, sour plant
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fresh mint, mint leaves, mint tea, mint condition
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#870
😱
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Mishap
/ˈmɪs.hæp/
noun
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An unlucky accident or unfortunate event, typically minor
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The cooking mishap resulted in a burnt dinner.

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accident, misfortune, setback, incident
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success, good fortune, blessing
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minor mishap, kitchen mishap, traffic mishap, unfortunate mishap
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#871
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Miracle
/ˈmɪr.ɪ.kəl/
noun
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An extraordinary and welcome event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws
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The patient's recovery was called a miracle by the doctors.

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wonder, marvel, phenomenon, blessing
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disaster, catastrophe, misfortune
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medical miracle, modern miracle, miracle cure, miracle worker
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#872
🎯
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Mission
/ˈmɪʃ.ən/
noun
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An important task or assignment given to a person or group; a specific purpose or goal
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The astronauts completed their mission to the space station.

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task, assignment, objective, goal
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aimlessness, purposelessness
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space mission, rescue mission, secret mission, military mission
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#873
🏜️
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Mirage
/mɪˈrɑːʒ/
noun
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An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in deserts
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The travelers saw a mirage of water in the desert.

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illusion, hallucination, phantom, vision
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reality, truth, fact
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desert mirage, water mirage, optical mirage, distant mirage
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#874
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Missionary
/ˈmɪʃ.ən.ɛr.i/
noun
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A person sent on a religious mission to promote their faith in a foreign country
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The missionary spent years teaching and helping people in remote villages.

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evangelist, preacher, religious worker, apostle
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atheist, non-believer, secular person
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Christian missionary, foreign missionary, missionary work, missionary school
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#875
😡
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Misbehaviour
/ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər/
noun
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Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations
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The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class.

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misconduct, bad behavior, wrongdoing, naughtiness
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good behavior, proper conduct, obedience
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student misbehaviour, serious misbehaviour, repeated misbehaviour, classroom misbehaviour
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#876
🤦
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Mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/
noun
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An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong; an error
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Making mistakes is part of the learning process.

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error, blunder, fault, slip
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correctness, accuracy, success
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common mistake, serious mistake, honest mistake, learn from mistakes
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#877
😈
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Mischief
/ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/
noun
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Playful behavior that causes minor trouble or annoyance but is not meant to cause serious harm
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The children were full of mischief during the summer holidays.

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naughtiness, pranks, trouble, devilry
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good behavior, obedience, virtue
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childhood mischief, playful mischief, harmless mischief, get into mischief
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#878
😒
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Mistrust
/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
noun
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Lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something
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There was deep mistrust between the two political parties.

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distrust, suspicion, doubt, wariness
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trust, confidence, faith, belief
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deep mistrust, mutual mistrust, growing mistrust, mistrust of authority
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#879
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Misconduct
/ˌmɪsˈkɒn.dʌkt/
noun
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Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a professional person
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The officer was dismissed for professional misconduct.

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wrongdoing, malpractice, impropriety, violation
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good conduct, proper behavior, integrity
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professional misconduct, serious misconduct, sexual misconduct, academic misconduct
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#880
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Misunderstanding
/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
noun
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A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people
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The argument was caused by a simple misunderstanding.

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confusion, miscommunication, mix-up, disagreement
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understanding, clarity, agreement, comprehension
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clear up misunderstanding, avoid misunderstanding, cultural misunderstanding, serious misunderstanding
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