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- monish/ˈmɒnɪʃ/To warn, advise, or admonish (archaic/formal).verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
- monism/ˈmɒn.ɪ.zəm/The philosophical view that reality consists of a single, fundamental substance or principle.nounC2
- moniter/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/To watch, observe, or check the progress, quality, or condition of something or someone over a period of time.nounC1
- monition/məʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n/A formal warning or caution, especially one given by an authority.nounLow
- monitor/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə(r)/A person or device that watches, observes, checks, or keeps track of something or someone, or a display screen for a computer.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- monitory/ˈmɒnɪt(ə)ri/giving a warning or serving as a cautionadjectivenounLow (C2)
- monitress/ˈmɒnɪtrəs/A female who watches over or supervises others, especially in an official or educational capacity.nounVery Low
- moniz/ˈmɒnɪʃ/A proper noun, primarily recognized as a Portuguese surname.nounVery low
- monk/mʌŋk/A man who is a member of a religious community and often lives apart from society in a monastery, typically following vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.nounB2
- monk seal/ˈmʌŋk ˌsiːl/An endangered species of seal (genus Monachus) with short flippers, found in tropical and subtropical waters, noted for its solitary behavior and fold of skin resembling a monk's cowl.nounC1/C2
- monk's cloth/ˈmʌŋks ˌklɒθ/A coarse, heavy, loosely woven cotton fabric with a basket weave pattern.nounLow
- monkery/ˈmʌŋkəri/A disrespectful or contemptuous term for monastic life, monks collectively, or their behaviour.nounVery low / Archaic
- monkey/ˈmʌŋki/A small to medium-sized primate with a long tail, typically living in trees in tropical regions.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- monkey bars/ˈmʌŋki bɑːz/A playground structure consisting of a series of horizontal bars (or a grid of bars) mounted above the ground on vertical supports, used by children for climbing and swinging.plural-nounMedium
- monkey block/ˈmʌŋki blɒk/A type of temporary lifting apparatus or tackle block used in rigging, construction, or maritime contexts, often featuring multiple sheaves and used for complex hoisting operations where flexibility is required.nounLow (Technical/Rare)
- monkey bread/ˈmʌŋki brɛd/A sweet, sticky pastry made from balls of dough, often coated with cinnamon sugar and baked together in a Bundt pan, so that pieces can be pulled apart.nounLow
- monkey bridge/ˈmʌŋki brɪdʒ/A temporary, makeshift, or simple bridge, often made of ropes, planks, or bamboo, typically constructed for crossing small gaps, ravines, or streams in an improvised or non-permanent manner.nounLow. Specialized/technical or regional vocabulary.
- monkey business/ˈmʌŋki ˈbɪznɪs/Silly, dishonest, or mischievous behaviour; underhanded tricks or deception.nounC1
- monkey climb/ˈmʌŋki ˌklaɪm/To climb like a monkey; to scale a surface using both hands and feet in an agile, rapid, or somewhat reckless manner.nounLow (colloquial/specialized)
- monkey flower/ˈmʌŋki ˌflaʊə(r)/A flowering plant of the genus Mimulus, with colourful, often spotted flowers resembling a monkey's face.nounLow
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