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micawber
nounVery low
/mɪˈkɔːbə/A perpetually optimistic person who lives in constant, often unrealistic, expectation that something advantageous will turn up.
miccosukee
nounLow
/ˌmɪkəˈsuːki/The name of a Native American tribe originally from Florida, now officially recognized as a sovereign nation with a reservation in the state of Florida.
mice
nounB1
/maɪs/The plural form of 'mouse', referring to small rodents with pointed snouts and long tails.
micellar water
nounMedium
/maɪˌsɛlə ˈwɔːtə/A facial cleanser consisting of water with added micelles—tiny clusters of oil molecules—that lift away dirt, oil, and makeup without rinsing.
micelle
nounC2
/mɪˈsɛl/A microscopic, spherical cluster of molecules (typically amphiphilic molecules like surfactants or lipids) that form in a liquid, arranging themselves with their hydrophobic parts oriented inward and their hydrophilic parts oriented outward (or vice versa, in a reverse micelle).
michael
nounVery High (as a name)
/ˈmaɪk(ə)l/A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'who is like God?'.
michael viii
nounLow
/ˈmaɪkəl ði ˈeɪtθ/The name of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, founder of the Palaiologan dynasty and reconqueror of Constantinople from the Latin Empire in 1261.
michael viii palaeologus
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌmʌɪkəl ðiː ˈeɪtθ ˌpalɪˈɒləɡəs/A Byzantine emperor who re-founded the empire in 1261 after recapturing Constantinople from the Latins.
michaelmas
nounlow
/ˈmɪk(ə)lməs/The Christian feast of St. Michael the Archangel, celebrated on September 29th.
michaelmas daisy
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌmɪkəlməs ˈdeɪzi/A type of late-flowering, hardy perennial aster, typically with small purple, pink, or white daisy-like flowers, blooming around the feast of Michaelmas (September 29th).
michaelmas term
nounLow
/ˈmɪkəlməs tɜːm/The first academic term of the year at some British universities, typically beginning in late September or early October.
michal
nounVery low
/ˈmɪkəl/A given name of Hebrew origin, primarily masculine, meaning "who is like God?"
michaux
nounVery Low (Specialist/Scientific Proper Noun)
/ˈmiːʃəʊ/A proper noun referring to the French botanist André Michaux (1746–1802), his son François André Michaux, or numerous plant species and other entities named in their honor.
miche
verb-intransitiveLow (archaic/obsolete/dialectal)
/mɪtʃ/To hide or skulk; to play truant.
micheas
nounVery Low
/ˈmɪtʃɪəs/ or /ˈmɪtʃiəs/An archaic or very rare verb meaning to skulk, to lurk, or to play truant.
michelangelo
nounB2
/ˌmɪkəlˈændʒələʊ/A proper noun referring to the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564), known for masterpieces in sculpture, painting, and architecture.
michele
nounMedium
/mɪˈʃɛl/A given name, predominantly female in English usage, of Italian origin.
michelet
nounVery Low / Obsolete / Technical
/ˈmiːʃəleɪ/A specific type of lock or key, notably a small, finely made key used for precision locks, especially in historical contexts.
michelin
nounC1
/ˈmɪʃ.əl.ɪ̃/ (anglicized: /ˈmɪʃ.ə.lɪn/)A proper noun referring to a French tire and restaurant guide company; a brand name for tires and a restaurant rating system.
michelin star
nounLow-Medium
/ˈmɪʃ.əl.æ̃ ˌstɑː/A prestigious award given by the Michelin Guide to restaurants judged to be of exceptional culinary quality.

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