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mincemeat
nounB2
/ˈmɪnsmiːt/A sweet, spiced mixture of chopped dried fruit, suet, and sometimes alcohol, used as a filling for pies, especially at Christmas.
mincer
nounB2
/ˈmɪnsə/A kitchen appliance or tool for cutting food, especially meat, into very small pieces or a fine texture.
minch
nounVery Low (C2)
/mɪn(t)ʃ/A narrow channel or strait.
mincha
nounVery low frequency in general English; common in Jewish religious contexts.
/ˈmɪn.xə/The Jewish afternoon prayer service.
mind
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (Noun) / B1 (Verb)
/maɪnd/The element of a person that enables them to think, feel, experience consciousness, and form intentions.
mind bender
nounB2
/ˈmaɪnd ˌbɛn.də/A person or thing, especially a puzzle or problem, that causes deep mental strain or makes one question their assumptions.
mind games
plural-nounB2
/ˈmaɪnd ˌɡeɪmz/Psychological tactics, often manipulative, intended to undermine or influence someone's confidence, perception, or emotional state.
mind map
nounB2
/ˈmaɪnd mæp/A visual diagram used to organize information around a central concept, showing relationships between ideas hierarchically.
mind out
verbB1
/ˈmaɪnd aʊt/A warning to be careful, especially to avoid a collision or danger.
mind reading
nounC1
/ˈmaɪnd ˌriːdɪŋ/The supposed ability to know another person's thoughts without them being communicated.
mind's eye
nounC1
/ˈmaɪndz ˌaɪ/The human ability to see or visualize images, scenes, or concepts in the imagination, rather than with the physical eyes.
mind-bending
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmaɪnd ˌbendɪŋ/Overwhelmingly complex or difficult to understand; causing profound mental shock or confusion, often in a fascinating way.
mind-body problem
nounLow
/ˌmaɪnd ˈbɒdi ˌprɒbləm/The philosophical question concerning the relationship between mental phenomena (mind, consciousness, thought) and physical phenomena (body, brain, matter).
mind-pop
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈmaɪnd pɒp/A sudden, unprompted thought, image, idea, or memory that appears in one's consciousness, similar to the experience of an earworm.
mind-reader
nounLow to medium
/ˈmaɪnd ˌriː.dər/Someone who claims to be able to know or discern another person's thoughts without any verbal or physical communication.
mind-set
nounMedium-High
/ˈmaɪndset/A person's established set of attitudes, beliefs, and ways of thinking that shape how they interpret and respond to situations.
mind-your-own-business
nounB2
/ˌmaɪnd jɔːr əʊn ˈbɪznəs/An admonishment to avoid interfering in or inquiring about matters that do not concern one.
mindanao
nounC1
/ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ/The second-largest island in the Philippines, located in the southern part of the archipelago.
mindanao deep
nounVery low
/ˌmɪn.də.ˈnaʊ diːp/A proper noun referring to a specific, extremely deep oceanic trench in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippine island of Mindanao; a geographic feature.
mindblower
nounC1 / Informal
/ˈmaɪndˌbləʊə/A person, thing, or event that causes profound astonishment, shock, or revelation.

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