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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

might Verb A1

Used to show that something is possible.

migrate Verb B1

To move from one place to another, especially to live or breed somewhere else, often seasonally.

migration Noun B1

The movement of people or animals from one place to another, often seasonally or in search of better conditions.

migration pattern Noun B1

The regular route, timing, or behaviour that a group of animals or people follows when moving between places.

mild Adjective A1

Not extreme or severe, especially describing weather, taste, or illness.

mile Noun A1

A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometers.

milestone Noun A2

An important event or stage marking progress in something, or a stone marker showing distance along a road.

milieu Noun B1

The social environment or surroundings in which someone lives or a particular event occurs.

militarism Noun B2

A belief or policy that a country should maintain strong military capability and be ready to use it aggressively.

military Adjective B2

Relating to soldiers, armies, or armed forces.

militia Noun A2

A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight, used to support or replace a regular army.

milk Noun A1

A white liquid produced by cows and other mammals, often used as food or drink.

milkshake Noun A1

A sweet, cold drink made by blending milk with ice cream or flavored syrup.

millennial Adjective B2

Relating to the generation born roughly between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, or, more literally, relating to a thousand-year period.

millennium Noun B2

A period of one thousand years.

million Noun A1

The number 1,000,000.

mimic Verb A2

To copy the way someone else speaks, moves, or behaves, often closely.

mimicry Noun B2

The act of copying the appearance, sound, or behavior of someone or something else, often as a survival strategy in nature.

mind Noun A1

The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.

mine Pronoun A1

Used to show that something belongs to the speaker.

mineral Noun A2

A natural, non-living substance found in the earth, such as gold or salt.

mineral deposit Noun B1

A natural buildup of a valuable mineral in the ground, often large enough to be worth mining.

mineral resources Noun B1

Naturally occurring minerals in the ground that can be mined and used for economic purposes.

minerals Noun A2

Natural substances found in the earth, such as metals or salts.

minimize Verb B2

To reduce something to the smallest possible amount, or to make something seem less important than it is.

minimum Adjective A2

The smallest amount or level that is possible or allowed.

minister Noun B2

A senior member of a government responsible for a particular department, or a religious leader.

minor Adjective A1

Small or not very serious or important, especially compared with something else.

minority Noun A2

The smaller part of a group, or a group that differs from the larger majority in race, religion, or another way.

mint Noun A1

A plant with fresh smelling leaves used to flavor food and drinks, or a small candy with that flavor.

minus Preposition A1

Reduced by, used especially when subtracting one number from another.

minute Noun A1

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.

miracle Noun A2

An event that seems impossible to explain by natural or scientific laws, often seen as an act of a divine power, or, more loosely, a wonderful and unexpected event.

mirror Noun A1

A piece of glass with a shiny backing that reflects an image.

misconception Noun B2

A belief that is based on wrong information or a misunderstanding of how something actually works.

miserable Adjective A2

Very unhappy or in a state of great discomfort.

miss Verb A1

To fail to hit, catch, or reach something, or to feel sad because someone isn't with you.

missing Adjective A2

Not in the expected place; lost or absent.

mission Noun A2

An important task or job that a person or group is sent to do.

mist Noun A1

A thin cloud of tiny water droplets floating close to the ground, making it hard to see far.

mistake Noun A1

An action or decision that is not correct.

mitigate Verb C1

To make something less severe, harmful, or serious.

mitigation Noun B2

Action taken to reduce the severity, seriousness, or harm of something.

mitochondria Noun B2

The structures inside cells that produce most of the energy a cell needs to function.

mitosis Noun B1

The process by which a single cell divides to produce two identical new cells.

mitten Noun A1

A piece of clothing worn on the hand that covers the thumb separately but keeps the other fingers together.

mittens Noun A1

Warm coverings for the hands that hold the four fingers together and the thumb separately.

mix Verb A1

To combine two or more things together so they blend into one.