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- markowitz/ˈmɑːkəwɪts/A surname originating in Central/Eastern Europe, typically associated with Harry Markowitz, the American economist and Nobel laureate known for Modern Portfolio Theory.nounVery Low
- markowitz model/ˈmɑːkəwɪts ˌmɒdəl/A mathematical framework for constructing a portfolio of assets that maximizes expected return for a given level of risk.nounC1-C2
- marksman/ˈmɑːksmən/A person skilled in shooting a firearm or other projectile weapon with precision at a target.nounC1
- markswoman/ˈmɑːksˌwʊmən/A woman skilled in accurate shooting with a firearm.nounLow
- markup/ˈmɑːkʌp/An amount added to the cost price of goods to determine the selling price; the process of adding annotations or tags to a document.nounverb-transitiveC1
- markup language/ˈmɑːkʌp ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, defining its structure and presentation.nounC1-C2 / Specialized
- marl/mɑːl/A crumbly, unconsolidated soil or sedimentary rock consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, often used historically as fertiliser.nounverbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
- marlboro/ˈmɑːl.bə.rəʊ/A major, long-established American brand of cigarettes, particularly known for its red and white packaging and iconic cowboy imagery in its advertising.nounC2
- marlborough/ˈmɔːlbrə/A proper noun primarily referring to a historic market town in Wiltshire, England, or a title of English nobility.nounLow frequency (C2 level vocabulary in English learning contexts).
- marlborough leg/ˈmɑːlb(ə)rə ˌlɛɡ/A historical medical term for an enlarged leg, specifically one affected by osteoarthropathy or a bone tumour, causing a thickened, deformed appearance.nounVery Low (Historical/Obsolete)
- marlene/mɑːˈliːn/A female given name, often considered a diminutive or combination of Mary and Magdalene.nounLow (as a given name); Very High (as a reference to the cultural icon Marlene Dietrich)
- marley/ˈmɑːli/A type of durable, oil-impregnated cork or rubber floor covering; less commonly, a proper name or a diminutive for the name 'Marlene' or 'Marlon'.nounLow
- marlin/ˈmɑː.lɪn/A large, fast-swimming saltwater game fish with a long, pointed snout.nounC1
- marline/ˈmɑːlɪn/A light two-stranded rope (or line), often tarred, used on a ship for binding, seizing, or whipping larger ropes, sails, or cables.nounC2/Rare
- marlinespike/ˈmɑːlɪnspaɪk/A pointed metal tool used by sailors for separating strands of rope or wire when splicing.nounRare
- marlite/ˈmɑː.laɪt/A type of dense, compact, earthy limestone or marl that is used as a building material or in the production of cement.nounRare/Very low frequency
- marlon/ˈmɑː.lən/A proper noun, most commonly a male given name. It is the primary use.nounLow
- marlowe/ˈmɑːləʊ/A surname of English origin, or a literary/historical reference to Christopher Marlowe.nounLow-frequency (proper noun, literary/historical context).
- marlstone/ˈmɑːlstəʊn/A type of sedimentary rock, a compact, earthy limestone or calcareous clay, often used as a soil improver or in cement production.nounC2
- marmalade/ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/A sweet, tangy preserve made from citrus fruit, typically oranges, with chunks of peel suspended in a jelly-like substance.adjectivenounC1
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