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

multiculturalism Noun B2

The presence and coexistence of several different cultures within one society, along with the belief that this diversity should be respected and encouraged.

multilateral Adjective B1

Involving three or more parties or countries, especially in negotiations or agreements.

multinational corporation Noun B2

A large company that operates and has facilities in more than one country.

multiple Adjective B1

Involving or consisting of more than one of something.

multiplier Noun A2

A number that another number is multiplied by, or something that increases the effect or size of something else.

multiply Verb A1

To add a number to itself a certain number of times, or to increase greatly in number.

mundane Adjective C1

Very ordinary and not interesting or exciting.

municipal Adjective B1

Relating to a town or city and its local government.

munificent Adjective C1

Extremely generous, especially in giving money.

murder Noun B1

The crime of deliberately killing another person.

muscle Noun A1

A body tissue that can tighten and relax to produce movement.

museum Noun A1

A building where interesting or historical objects are kept and shown to the public.

mushroom Noun A1

A fungus with a stem and a rounded cap, some kinds of which are edible.

music Noun A1

Sounds arranged in a pleasing pattern, often made with instruments or singing.

musical Adjective A1

Related to or pleasant to listen to as music, or having natural skill in music.

musician Noun A2

A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music.

musket Noun A2

An old type of long gun loaded through the front, used before modern rifles.

must Verb A1

Used to show that something is necessary or very likely true.

mustard Noun A1

A thick, yellow or brown sauce with a sharp taste, made from the seeds of the mustard plant.

mutation Noun B1

A change in the genetic material of a living thing, which can be passed on to its offspring.

mutation rate Noun B2

The frequency with which changes occur in an organism's genetic material over a given period.

mutual Adjective B1

Shared or felt equally by two or more people.

mutualism Noun B2

A relationship between two different species in which both sides benefit.

my Pronoun A1

Shows that something belongs to the speaker.

myelin sheath Noun B2

A fatty layer wrapped around many nerve fibers that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals along them.

myriad Noun C1

An extremely large number of something.

myself Pronoun A2

Used to refer back to the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, or for emphasis.

mysterious Adjective A1

Difficult to understand or explain, often in an intriguing way.

mystery Noun A2

Something that is difficult or impossible to explain or understand.

myth Noun A2

A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, or a widely believed idea that isn't true.

mythology Noun A2

A collection of traditional stories, especially about gods and heroes, belonging to a particular culture.

nadir Noun C2

The lowest or worst point of something.

nail Noun A1

The hard layer covering the tip of a finger or toe, or a small metal spike used to join pieces of wood.

naïve Adjective C1

Lacking experience or judgment, especially in trusting people too easily.

name Noun A1

The word or words used to identify a person, place, or thing.

nanotechnology Noun B2

The science and engineering of designing and building devices and materials at an extremely small, near-atomic scale.

nanotube Noun C1

An extremely thin, hollow, cylinder-shaped structure, usually made of carbon, only a few atoms wide.

nap Noun A1

A short period of sleep, usually during the day.

narcissism Noun B2

An excessive interest in or admiration of oneself, often paired with a lack of concern for others.

narrate Verb B1

To tell a story or give a spoken account of events, often as part of a film, book, or presentation.

narrative Noun B2

A story, or a particular way of presenting a series of events or facts.

narrative arc Noun B2

The overall shape a story's events form as they build from the beginning to the end.

narrative perspective Noun B2

The vantage point from which a story is told, including who is narrating and how much they know.

narrow Adjective A2

Having a small distance from one side to the other, not wide.

narwhal Noun A1

An Arctic whale with a single long, straight tusk that grows from its head.

nascent Adjective C1

Just beginning to exist or develop.

nation Noun A2

A large group of people who share a country, government, and often a culture.

national Adjective A2

Relating to an entire country, rather than to a smaller region within it.