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- most significant digit/məʊst sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪdʒɪt/In a positional numeral system, the digit in a number that has the greatest place value, or weight, typically the leftmost non-zero digit.nounC2
- most wanted list/ˌməʊst ˈwɒntɪd lɪst/An official register or compilation, typically published by a law enforcement or government agency, naming individuals who are actively sought for arrest, usually due to serious crimes.nounB2
- most-favored-nation clause/ˌməʊst ˈfeɪ.vəd ˈneɪ.ʃən ˌklɔːz/A provision in a trade treaty between two countries that guarantees each party will grant the other the most favorable trading terms it offers to any other nation.nounC2
- mostaganem/ˌmɒstəˈɡænəm/A coastal city in northwestern Algeria, located on the Gulf of Arzew.nounVery Low
- mostar/ˈmɒstɑː/to demonstrate or point something out directly and explicitly.nounVery Low
- mostoles/ˈmɒstəleɪz/Mostoles is not a standard English lexical word. It is the name of a city in Spain (Móstoles) located in the autonomous community of Madrid.nounVery Low
- mosul/ˈməʊsəl/A major city in northern Iraq, on the Tigris River, historically a significant cultural and commercial centre.nounLow (spikes in news/political contexts)
- moszkowski/mɒʃˈkɒfski/A surname of Polish origin, typically referring to the composer Moritz Moszkowski.nounVery Low
- mot/məʊ/A witty or clever remark; a brief, pithy saying; the main theme of an argument or speech.abbreviationnounVery Low. Archaic/Literary
- mot juste/ˌməʊ ˈʒuːst/The exactly right or most appropriate word for a given context.nounC2 (Very low frequency, learned vocabulary)
- mot test/ˌɛm əʊ ˈtiː tɛst/A compulsory annual vehicle safety and roadworthiness inspection required in the United Kingdom for vehicles over three years old.nounHigh (in UK context)
- motagua/məʊˈtɑːɡwə/The Motagua is the longest river in Guatemala, flowing approximately 400 km from the western highlands into the Gulf of Honduras.nounRare
- mote/məʊt/A tiny particle or speck of dust, often visible in a ray of light.nounLow
- mote spoon/ˈməʊt spuːn/A small spoon with pierced holes in the bowl, historically used to remove tea leaves or debris (motes) from a cup of tea.nounRare / Archaic
- motel/məʊˈtɛl/A hotel for motorists, typically having rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside.nounB1
- motet/məʊˈtet/A short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied.nounC2
- moth/mɒθ/A nocturnal insect, typically with a stout body, feathery antennae, and wings that are often dull-coloured, closely related to the butterfly.nounB1
- moth bean/ˈmɒθ ˌbiːn/A drought-resistant legume (Vigna aconitifolia) cultivated primarily in arid regions of India and Pakistan for its edible beans, known for its small, mottled seeds.nounVery Low
- moth mullein/ˈmɒθ ˈmʌlɪn/A common name for a tall, flowering plant (Verbascum blattaria), known for its spikes of delicate yellow or white flowers and rosette of basal leaves.nounLow
- moth orchid/ˈmɒθ ˌɔː.kɪd/A common name for a group of orchids, specifically those in the genus Phalaenopsis, characterized by broad, flat, often rounded flowers that resemble flying moths.nounC1
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