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mnemonics
nounC1-C2
/nɪˈmɒn.ɪks/The art or practice of improving or aiding memory, especially through systems or techniques that use associations or formulas.
mnemosyne
nounC2
/nɪˈmɒzɪniː/The Greek goddess of memory.
mnesicles
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈniːzɪkliːz/ or /mˈnɛzɪkliːz/A very rare, obscure or archaic word referring to a memory or a memorial. It is of classical Greek origin and is found primarily in academic discussions of ancient literature or history.
mo
abbreviationnounLow
/məʊ/A very short period of time; a moment.
mo ti
nounB2
/ˈməʊtɪv/A reason for doing something.
mo-tze
nounLow/Obscure
/ˈmɒtsə/A win or profit in a game, especially mahjong, or more broadly, any stroke of good luck or profitable outcome.
mo-tzu
nounLow
/ˈməʊ ˈtsuː/A name referring to the Chinese philosopher Mo Di (Master Mo), founder of Mohism, who advocated for universal love and impartial care.
mo-zi
nounC1
/məʊˈtiːf/This appears to be a non-standard or misspelled entry. The closest standard English word is 'motif', meaning a distinctive and recurring theme, pattern, or idea in an artistic or literary composition.
moa
nounRare
/ˈməʊ.ə/A large, flightless, extinct bird native to New Zealand.
moa hunter
nounVery low / Specialist
/ˈməʊə ˌhʌntə/An individual, historically from the Māori people of New Zealand, who hunted the now-extinct moa bird for food and resources.
moab
nounVery Low (Outside of specific historical, biblical, or geographical contexts)
/ˈməʊ.æb/An ancient kingdom located east of the Dead Sea, in what is now Jordan. Historically, it refers to a specific Semitic people and their territory as described in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
moabite
adjectivenounRare
/ˈməʊ.ə.baɪt/An ancient Semitic person from Moab, a kingdom east of the Dead Sea in present-day Jordan.
moabite stone
nounVery Low
/ˈməʊəbaɪt stəʊn/An ancient archaeological artifact; a stele (inscribed stone slab) erected in the 9th century BCE by King Mesha of Moab, recounting his victories.
moai
nounLow
/ˈməʊ.aɪ/Any of the monumental, monolithic stone statues carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
moan
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/məʊn/To make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering.
moat
nounverbC1
/məʊt/A deep, wide defensive ditch, typically filled with water, surrounding a fortified building or town.
mob
adjectivenounverb+1B1
/mɒb/A large, disorderly, and often aggressive crowd of people.
moba
nounC1
/ˈməʊbə/A type of video game genre characterized by team-based combat on a specific map, where players control individual characters with unique abilities, working together to destroy the opposing team's main structure.
mobcap
nounVery Low
/ˈmɒbkap/A woman's indoor cap or head covering, usually made of linen or cotton, that was tied under the chin and worn from the 18th to early 20th centuries.
mobcast
nounverbLow
/ˈmɒbkɑːst/To broadcast (video, audio, or other content) directly from a mobile device to the internet.

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