Lesson 193
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Lesson 193 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#5761
🎭
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multiform
/ˈmʌltɪfɔːrm/
adjective
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Having many different forms or appearances.
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The festival was a multiform celebration of art, music, and culture.

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varied, diverse, manifold, assorted, heterogeneous
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uniform, identical, consistent
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multiform expression, multiform design, multiform culture, multiform style
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#5762
🐄
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murrain
/ˈmʌrɪn/
noun
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An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.
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The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain.

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plague, pestilence, epidemic, disease
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health, cure
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outbreak of murrain, cattle murrain, deadly murrain
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#5763
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murmur
/ˈmɜːrmər/
verb
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murmured
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murmured
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murmurs
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murmuring
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To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
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She murmured a prayer before going to sleep.

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heart murmur

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An unusual sound during a heartbeat
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whisper, mutter, mumble, sigh
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shout, yell
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murmur softly, murmured words, murmuring voices, heart murmur
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#5764
🌊
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murky
/ˈmɜːki/
adjective
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Dark, gloomy, and difficult to see through; obscure.
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We avoided swimming in the murky river.

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murky waters

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A complicated or unclear situation
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dark, gloomy, dim, obscure
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clear, bright, transparent
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murky water, murky details, murky atmosphere, murky past
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#5765
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murkiness
/ˈmɜːkinəs/
noun
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The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.
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The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish.

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darkness, gloom, obscurity, dimness
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clarity, brightness, transparency
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murkiness of water, political murkiness, murkiness of the situation
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#5766
🎨
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mural
/ˈmjʊərəl/
noun
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A large painting or artwork applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface.
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The artist painted a mural on the side of the school building.

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wall painting, fresco, artwork, wall art
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graffiti, sketch
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paint a mural, mural artist, mural project, colorful mural
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#5767
💝
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munificent
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/
adjective
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extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly
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She made a munificent donation to the orphanage.

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generous, liberal, charitable, bountiful
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miserly, stingy, selfish
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munificent gift, munificent gesture, munificent donation
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#5768
🎁
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munificence
/mjuːˈnɪfəsəns/
noun
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great generosity or lavish giving
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The hospital was built thanks to the munificence of a wealthy donor.

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generosity, bounty, charity, kindness, largesse
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stinginess, meanness, selfishness
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act of munificence, display of munificence, remarkable munificence
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#5769
🏙️
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municipality
/ˌmjuːnɪsɪˈpæləti/
noun
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a city or town that has its own local government
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The municipality is planning to build a new library.

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municipality services

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services provided by a city or town authority
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city, town, borough, district
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countryside, rural area
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municipality council, municipality election, municipality authority
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#5770
🏛️
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municipal
/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/
adjective
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relating to a city or town or its local government
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The municipal authority is responsible for maintaining the park.

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municipal government

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local government of a city or town
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civic, local, city, town
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federal, national, state
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municipal authority, municipal service, municipal law, municipal election
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#5771
😐
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mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/
adjective
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lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary
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She tried to escape her mundane routine by traveling.

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mundane task

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a dull or repetitive job
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ordinary, dull, boring, routine, monotonous
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exciting, extraordinary, unusual
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mundane details, mundane routine, mundane life, mundane task
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#5772
🤐
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mumble
/ˈmʌmbəl/
verb
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mumbled
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mumbled
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mumbles
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mumbling
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To speak quietly and not clearly so that words are difficult to understand.
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He mumbled an apology before leaving.

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mumble jumble

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Confused or unclear speech or writing.
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mutter, murmur, whisper, grumble, stammer
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shout, declare, articulate
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mumble words, mumble apology, mumble incoherently
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#5773
👥
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multitude
/ˈmʌltɪtuːd/
noun
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A large number of people or things.
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A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium.

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multitude of sins

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Something that covers or makes up for many faults or problems.
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crowd, throng, host, mass, legion
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few, handful, scarcity
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multitude of problems, multitude of opportunities, great multitude
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#5774
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multiplicity
/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/
noun
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A large number or variety of something.
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The project faced a multiplicity of challenges.

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variety, diversity, abundance, multitude, profusion
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scarcity, singularity, shortage
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multiplicity of factors, multiplicity of issues, multiplicity of forms
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#5775
🌍
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multilingual
/ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
adjective
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Able to speak or written in several languages.
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She grew up in a multilingual household.

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polyglot, bilingual, trilingual, international, linguistic
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monolingual
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multilingual community, multilingual education, multilingual speaker
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#5776
😢
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mournful
/ˈmɔːrn.fəl/
adjective
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feeling, expressing, or causing sadness or grief
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The mournful song reminded her of lost loved ones.

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mournful look

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a sad or sorrowful expression on the face
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sorrowful, sad, gloomy, woeful, melancholy
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cheerful, joyful, happy
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mournful eyes, mournful expression, mournful music, mournful tone
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#5777
🌀
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multifarious
/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs/
adjective
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having many different parts, elements, or kinds
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The museum displayed a multifarious collection of artifacts.

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diverse, varied, assorted, manifold, numerous
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uniform, similar, identical
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multifarious activities, multifarious interests, multifarious uses
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#5778
🌐
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multifaceted
/ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd/
adjective
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having many different aspects or features
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Her career is multifaceted, involving teaching, research, and writing.

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versatile, complex, diverse, varied, many-sided
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simple, limited, uniform
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multifaceted approach, multifaceted personality, multifaceted career
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#5779
😠
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mulish
/ˈmjuːlɪʃ/
adjective
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extremely stubborn or unwilling to change
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She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments.

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as stubborn as a mule

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extremely stubborn
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stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, inflexible
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flexible, yielding, agreeable
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mulish attitude, mulish refusal, mulish behavior
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#5780
🐴
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muleteer
/ˌmjuːlˈtɪər/
noun
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a person who drives or takes care of mules
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The muleteer guided the animals safely across the mountain path.

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driver, handler, herder, drover
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passenger, rider
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muleteer on journey, muleteer guiding, experienced muleteer
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#5781
💸
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mulct
/mʌlkt/
verb
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mulcted
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mulcted
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mulcts
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mulcting
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to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money
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The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct.

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fine, penalize, defraud, swindle, cheat
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reward, compensate, repay
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mulct of money, mulct by court, mulct in damages
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#5782
⚠️
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mulatto
/mjuːˈlætoʊ/
noun
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an outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe a person of mixed white and Black ancestry
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The word 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and offensive.

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mixed-race, biracial, interracial
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pureblood, single-race
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mulatto heritage, mulatto community
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#5783
🪶
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mugwump
/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/
noun
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a person who remains independent from party politics or remains aloof from disputes
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He was called a mugwump for refusing to join either political side.

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independent, neutral, nonpartisan, outsider
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partisan, supporter, follower
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political mugwump, act like a mugwump
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#5784
🌫️
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muggy
/ˈmʌɡi/
adjective
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uncomfortably warm and humid
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It was a muggy afternoon in July.

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humid, sticky, damp, sultry, oppressive
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dry, cool, fresh
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muggy weather, muggy day, hot and muggy
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#5785
🧣
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muffler
/ˈmʌflər/
noun
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a device on a vehicle's exhaust to reduce noise; also a scarf worn around the neck for warmth
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The car's muffler needs to be replaced.

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silencer, exhaust, scarf, wrap
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amplifier, loudener
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car muffler, replace muffler, muffler scarf
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#5786
🤐
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muffle
/ˈmʌfəl/
verb
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muffled
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muffled
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muffles
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muffling
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to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth
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She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf.

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muffle the sound

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to reduce or soften the noise
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dampen, suppress, soften, silence, quiet
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amplify, intensify, increase
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muffle sound, muffle voice, muffle laughter, muffle noise
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#5787
🌧️
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muddy
/ˈmʌd.i/
adjective
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covered in or full of mud; unclear or confused
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The children came back with muddy shoes after playing outside.

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muddy the waters

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to make a situation more confusing or complicated
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dirty, unclear, messy, murky
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clean, clear, pure
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muddy shoes, muddy ground, muddy water, muddy situation
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#5788
🤯
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muddle
/ˈmʌd.əl/
verb
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muddled
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muddled
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muddles
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muddling
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to mix things up in a confused way or to make a mess of something
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He muddled the papers and couldn’t find the report.

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muddle through

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to manage to do something despite difficulties or confusion
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confuse, jumble, mess up, disorganize
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organize, arrange, clarify
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muddle things, muddle papers, muddle through, muddle situation
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#5789
🏃
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movement
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
noun
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the act of moving, or a group working to advance a shared idea or cause
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The movement for equality gained worldwide attention.

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freedom movement

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a struggle or campaign to achieve liberty or independence
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motion, campaign, progress, action, drive
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inaction, stillness, stagnation
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social movement, political movement, freedom movement, rapid movement
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#5790
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mouthful
/ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/
noun
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the amount of food or drink that fills the mouth, or a long and difficult word or phrase
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He took a big mouthful of water after the run.

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a mouthful

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a long or complicated word or phrase that is difficult to say
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bite, gulp, portion, chunk
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sip, crumb
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big mouthful, mouthful of food, mouthful of water, say a mouthful
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