Lesson 183 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#5461 💥 ••••••	mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Violent or extreme disorder; chaos and destruction. ••••••	The protest turned into mayhem when the crowd clashed with the police. ••••••	create mayhem ••••••	to cause disorder, chaos, or trouble ••••••	chaos, disorder, turmoil, havoc, pandemonium ••••••	order, harmony, peace ••••••	cause mayhem, create mayhem, mayhem ensued, complete mayhem ••••••
#5462 📰 ••••••	media /ˈmiːdiə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the main means of mass communication such as newspapers, television, radio, and the internet ••••••	The story quickly spread across the media. ••••••	social media ••••••	online platforms used for communication and content sharing ••••••	press, news, journalism, broadcasting, communication ••••••	silence, secrecy ••••••	mass media, social media, media coverage, media attention ••••••
#5463 👃 ••••••	meddlesome /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fond of interfering in other people’s affairs ••••••	She found her neighbor to be meddlesome and annoying. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intrusive, interfering, prying, nosy, officious ••••••	respectful, detached, uninvolved ••••••	meddlesome behavior, meddlesome person, meddlesome attitude ••••••
#5464 🙄 ••••••	meddle /ˈmɛdəl/ verb ••••••	meddled ••••••	meddled ••••••	meddles ••••••	meddling ••••••	to interfere in something that is not one's concern ••••••	He always tries to meddle in other people’s business. ••••••	meddle in affairs ••••••	to interfere in matters not belonging to you ••••••	interfere, intrude, intervene, tamper, poke ••••••	mind, ignore, neglect ••••••	meddle in politics, meddle in others’ affairs, meddle with evidence ••••••
#5465 🏅 ••••••	medallion /məˈdæliən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large medal or decorative piece, often worn as jewelry or used in architecture ••••••	She wore a gold medallion around her neck. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	medal, badge, emblem, pendant, token ••••••	null ••••••	gold medallion, silver medallion, wear a medallion, medallion design ••••••
#5466 ⚙️ ••••••	mechanics /məˈkænɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the branch of physics concerned with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them; also refers to the practical details of how something works ••••••	He studied the mechanics of the machine before fixing it. ••••••	the mechanics of something ••••••	the details of how something works or is done ••••••	dynamics, kinematics, operation, process, functioning ••••••	chaos, disorder ••••••	basic mechanics, study mechanics, mechanics of motion, mechanics of writing ••••••
#5467 ⚖️ ••••••	measured /ˈmɛʒərd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	carefully considered and deliberate ••••••	She spoke in a calm, measured tone. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	deliberate, cautious, careful, thoughtful ••••••	rash, impulsive, careless ••••••	measured response, measured tone, measured pace ••••••
#5468 💸 ••••••	measly /ˈmiːzli/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	contemptibly small or insignificant ••••••	He was paid a measly sum for the hard work. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	paltry, trivial, puny, pathetic ••••••	substantial, considerable, generous ••••••	measly amount, measly pay, measly excuse ••••••
#5469 🌀 ••••••	meander /miˈændər/ verb, noun ••••••	meandered ••••••	meandered ••••••	meanders ••••••	meandering ••••••	to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course ••••••	We meandered through the old streets of the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wander, roam, drift, zigzag ••••••	rush, hurry, straighten ••••••	meander through, meandering river, meander aimlessly ••••••
#5470 👉 ••••••	mean /miːn/ verb, adjective ••••••	meant ••••••	meant ••••••	means ••••••	meaning ••••••	to intend or signify; also unkind when used as adjective ••••••	I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. ••••••	mean business ••••••	to be serious about something ••••••	intend, signify, denote, imply ••••••	misinterpret, misunderstand ••••••	mean well, mean something, mean business, really mean ••••••
#5471 😶 ••••••	mealymouthed /ˈmiːliˌmaʊðd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not willing to speak directly and honestly; evasive in speech ••••••	The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the tough question. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	evasive, indirect, vague, insincere, dishonest ••••••	direct, honest, straightforward ••••••	mealymouthed politician, mealymouthed excuse, mealymouthed reply ••••••
#5472 😶 ••••••	mealy-mouthed /ˈmiːli ˌmaʊðd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech. ••••••	The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	evasive, insincere, vague, indirect, dishonest ••••••	frank, direct, sincere ••••••	mealy-mouthed excuse, mealy-mouthed statement, mealy-mouthed response ••••••
#5473 🥀 ••••••	meager /ˈmiːɡər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate. ••••••	He could barely survive on his meager salary. ••••••	meager resources ••••••	insufficient supplies or assets ••••••	scanty, insufficient, paltry, sparse, inadequate ••••••	abundant, plentiful, ample ••••••	meager income, meager resources, meager diet ••••••
#5474 🍯 ••••••	mead /miːd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water. ••••••	The Vikings were known to drink large amounts of mead during feasts. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	honey wine, drink, liquor, beverage ••••••	water, juice ••••••	drink mead, ancient mead, cup of mead ••••••
#5475 🌀 ••••••	maze /meɪz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A complex network of paths or passages that are difficult to navigate. ••••••	Tourists often get lost in the maze of narrow streets in the old city. ••••••	a maze of ••••••	a complicated system or structure that is difficult to understand or navigate ••••••	labyrinth, puzzle, network, tangle, web ••••••	order, simplicity, clarity ••••••	a maze of streets, navigate the maze, get lost in a maze ••••••
#5476 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 ••••••	matriarch /ˈmeɪ.triˌɑːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A woman who is the head of a family or community. ••••••	The matriarch of the family made all important decisions. ••••••	family matriarch ••••••	The female leader or elder of a family. ••••••	female leader, mother figure, headwoman, queen, dame ••••••	patriarch, subordinate ••••••	family matriarch, clan matriarch, respected matriarch ••••••
#5477 📜 ••••••	maxim /ˈmæksɪm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct ••••••	Honesty is a timeless maxim valued in every culture. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	proverb, adage, saying, aphorism, motto ••••••	falsehood, nonsense, lie ••••••	ancient maxim, moral maxim, traditional maxim, timeless maxim ••••••
#5478 🥺 ••••••	mawkish /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excessively sentimental, often to the point of being sickly ••••••	The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sentimental, mushy, saccharine, soppy, corny ••••••	realistic, unsentimental, cynical ••••••	mawkish sentiment, mawkish tone, mawkish romance, mawkish movie ••••••
#5479 🤠 ••••••	maverick /ˈmævərɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an independent thinker who does not go along with a group or rules ••••••	She was a political maverick who challenged traditional ideas. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	individualist, nonconformist, rebel, innovator, radical ••••••	conformist, follower, traditionalist ••••••	political maverick, corporate maverick, real maverick, maverick thinker ••••••
#5480 🧑‍🏫 ••••••	maven /ˈmeɪvən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an expert or connoisseur in a particular field ••••••	He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expert, specialist, connoisseur, guru, authority ••••••	novice, amateur, beginner ••••••	fashion maven, tech maven, food maven, culture maven ••••••
#5481 💜 ••••••	mauve /moʊv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a pale purple color with a grayish or bluish tinge ••••••	She wore a beautiful mauve dress to the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lavender, lilac, violet, purple, plum ••••••	green, yellow, red ••••••	mauve dress, mauve walls, pale mauve, mauve shade ••••••
#5482 🏛️ ••••••	mausoleum /ˌmɔːzəˈliːəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large stately building that houses a tomb or several tombs. ••••••	The king was buried in a grand mausoleum. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tomb, crypt, sepulcher, memorial ••••••	hut, cottage ••••••	royal mausoleum, ancient mausoleum, family mausoleum ••••••
#5483 🗣️ ••••••	maunder /ˈmɔːndər/ verb ••••••	maundered ••••••	maundered ••••••	maunders ••••••	maundering ••••••	To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently. ••••••	He maundered on about his old memories. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ramble, drift, meander, babble ••••••	focus, concentrate ••••••	maunder aimlessly, maunder on, maunder through ••••••
#5484 🐻 ••••••	maul /mɔːl/ verb ••••••	mauled ••••••	mauled ••••••	mauls ••••••	mauling ••••••	To wound or injure someone by scratching or tearing; to handle roughly. ••••••	The bear mauled the camper in the forest. ••••••	maul over ••••••	to attack or criticize harshly ••••••	attack, tear, injure, batter, claw ••••••	protect, guard, spare ••••••	mauled by bear, mauled victim, mauled animal ••••••
#5485 😭 ••••••	maudlin /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Overly sentimental, often tearfully or weakly emotional. ••••••	He became maudlin after a few drinks. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sentimental, emotional, tearful, sappy ••••••	stoic, unemotional ••••••	maudlin song, maudlin mood, maudlin display ••••••
#5486 🛏️ ••••••	mattress /ˈmætrəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large pad used as a bed or part of a bed, typically filled with soft material for sleeping on. ••••••	She bought a new mattress for better sleep comfort. ••••••	hit the mattress ••••••	to go to bed or sleep ••••••	bed, bedding, cushion, futon ••••••	floor, ground ••••••	spring mattress, foam mattress, mattress cover, mattress pad ••••••
#5487 🧮 ••••••	matrix /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An environment or structure in which something develops; also a mathematical array of numbers. ••••••	The cultural matrix shaped his worldview. ••••••	matrix of possibilities ••••••	A wide range of potential options or conditions. ••••••	framework, structure, grid, array ••••••	disorder, chaos ••••••	cultural matrix, matrix structure, mathematical matrix ••••••
#5488 💍 ••••••	matrimony /ˈmætrəˌmoʊni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of being married; marriage. ••••••	They entered into matrimony after years of friendship. ••••••	holy matrimony ••••••	The formal and sacred institution of marriage. ••••••	marriage, wedlock, union, partnership ••••••	divorce, separation ••••••	holy matrimony, enter matrimony, bond of matrimony ••••••
#5489 🎓 ••••••	matriculate /məˈtrɪkjʊˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	matriculated ••••••	matriculated ••••••	matriculates ••••••	matriculating ••••••	To enroll as a student in a college or university. ••••••	She matriculated at Oxford University last year. ••••••	matriculate into college ••••••	To be formally admitted into college. ••••••	enroll, register, admit, join ••••••	drop out, withdraw ••••••	matriculate into, matriculate at university, matriculated student ••••••
#5490 ⚖️ ••••••	matricide /ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of killing one's own mother. ••••••	The crime of matricide shocked the entire town. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mother-killing, parent murder, crime ••••••	nurture, protect ••••••	commit matricide, case of matricide ••••••

Lesson 183 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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