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Upper Intermediate
/ˈləʊdɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
Words or phrases chosen because they have strong emotional associations that influence meaning
"Describing a policy as 'draconian' rather than 'strict' is an example of loaded language that influences readers' opinions."
loaf
Beginner
/loʊf/
A single unit of bread baked together as one piece
"I need to buy a loaf of bread for breakfast."
local
Elementary
/ˈləʊkəl/
Relating to a small area near where you live, not the whole country
"The local news talks about things happening in our city."
location
Elementary
/loʊˈkeɪʃən/
The position or place where something is situated
"The hotel's location near the train station is very convenient."
lodge a complaint
Intermediate
/lɒdʒ ə ˈkɒmpleɪnt/
Officially make a formal complaint to a person or organization in authority.
"I decided to lodge a complaint with the airline about the delayed flight."
logical fallacy
Upper Intermediate
/ˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈfæləsi/
An error in reasoning that weakens your argument
"Avoid logical fallacies like ad hominem attacks or false comparisons."
logos
Advanced
/ˈloʊɡɒs/
An appeal to logic, reason, and factual evidence used in persuasive communication
"The engineer's presentation relied heavily on logos, presenting data and technical specifications to persuade the committee."
longitudinal study
Advanced
/lɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl ˈstʌdi/
Research that follows the same subjects over an extended period
"This longitudinal study tracked participants' health outcomes for over a decade."
lottery
Elementary
/ˈlɒtəri/
A game where people buy tickets and win money if their numbers are chosen
"My grandfather won the lottery and bought a new house."
lowercase
Beginner
/ˌləʊ.ərˈkeɪs/
Small letters (a-z) used in most of a sentence, except at the start.
"Words in lowercase look like this: hello, coffee, monday."
luggage
Elementary
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
Bags and suitcases that you carry when traveling (uncountable)
"How much luggage can you bring on the plane?"
luggage / baggage
Elementary
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ / ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
Bags, suitcases, and other containers you take when traveling.
"How many pieces of luggage do you want to check?"
luggage/baggage
Elementary
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
Suitcases and bags you carry when traveling
"How much luggage can I take on the plane?"
Magnificent
Elementary
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
Impressively beautiful or elaborate.
""The view from the mountain was absolutely magnificent.""
main idea
Elementary
/ˌmeɪn aɪˈdiːə/
The most important point or message in a text
"The main idea of this news story is that a new coffee shop opened on Main Street."
make a decision
Upper Intermediate
/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/
To choose between options after thinking carefully
"We need to make a decision about which university to attend by next month."
make it a large
Beginner
/meɪk ɪt ə lɑːrdʒ/
To ask for a bigger size of a drink or portion
"I'll have a cola. Actually, make it a large."
mandative
Advanced
/ˈmændətɪv/
Expressing commands, demands, or requirements; often requiring subjunctive forms
"Mandative verbs like 'require' and 'insist' typically trigger subjunctive clauses in formal writing."
marginal
Intermediate
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl/
Very small; minimal; barely noticeable in effect
"The improvement in website speed was marginal—only 0.5 seconds faster."
marketing manager
Elementary
/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ ˈmænɪdʒə/
A person who plans and controls advertising and promotion for a company.
"The marketing manager is responsible for all our social media."
mass noun
Intermediate
/mæs naʊn/
Another term for uncountable noun; a noun that refers to something as a whole rather than separate parts
"Luggage is a mass noun because we count it as a single category, not as individual items."
maze
Intermediate
/meɪz/
A complex network of paths or streets; a confusing arrangement where it's easy to get lost
"The old medina is a maze of narrow alleyways that wind between shops and homes."
measure
Elementary
/ˈmeʒər/
A unit or container used to show the amount of something
"We use cups as a measure for flour when baking."
mechanic
Elementary
/məˈkænɪk/
A person who repairs machines, especially cars and vehicles
"The mechanic fixed my car's engine yesterday."
mechanism
Intermediate
/ˈmekənɪzəm/
The way something works or the process by which something happens.
"The article explained the mechanism of how vaccines protect against illness."
medieval
Intermediate
/ˌmedɪˈiːvl/
From the Middle Ages (roughly 1000-1500 AD); old and historic.
"The medieval castle has stone walls and towers from the 13th century."
medina
Intermediate
/məˈdiːnə/
The old city center or historic district, especially in North Africa.
"We got lost walking through the narrow streets of the medina."
memorize
Elementary
/ˈmeməraɪz/
To learn and remember something by studying it carefully and repeating it
"You need to memorize common irregular verbs like 'go', 'see', and 'come'."
menu
Beginner
/ˈmɛnjuː/
A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant or café
"I looked at the menu and chose chicken soup."
merger
Upper Intermediate
/ˈmɜːrdʒər/
When two companies join together to become one larger company
"The merger between the two banks created the country's largest financial institution."
message
Beginner
/ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
Words you write and send to someone, like a text or email
"I sent a message to my friend on WhatsApp."
metaphysical
Advanced
/ˌmet.ə.ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
Relating to abstract philosophical concepts beyond physical reality
"Kant explored metaphysical questions about space, time, and causation."
methodology
Upper Intermediate
/ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi/
The system of methods and principles used in a research or study
"The study's methodology was carefully designed to avoid bias."
middle voice
Advanced
/ˈmɪdəl vɔɪs/
A grammatical voice between active and passive, where the subject is both actor and affected
"The door opened suggests the door opened itself, closer to middle voice than pure passive."
midnight
Beginner
/ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the beginning of a new day
"The party continues until **midnight**."
might
Intermediate
/maɪt/
Modal verb expressing possibility or uncertainty about something that could happen
"It might rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella."
mild
Elementary
/maɪld/
Not too hot and not too cold; comfortable temperature.
"Spring weather is usually mild, around 15-18 degrees."
mind the gap
Elementary
/maɪnd ðə ɡæp/
Warning to watch out for the space between platform and train
"Mind the gap when boarding the train, especially with children."
miss
Elementary
/mɪs/
Fail to hear or understand something that was said
"I'm sorry, I missed that last bit. Could you say it again?"
miss a flight
Elementary
/mɪs ə flaɪt/
To arrive too late and not be able to catch a plane
"I missed my flight because I got stuck in traffic."
miss (someone)
Elementary
/mɪs/
To feel sad because someone you like is not with you; to want to see them
"I miss my best friend while I'm away at university."
mitigate
Advanced
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
To make something less severe or serious; to lessen the impact of
"Careful hedging helps **mitigate** the risk of overgeneralization in research writing."
mix
Beginner
/mɪks/
To combine two or more things together, usually by stirring.
"Mix the sugar and eggs together before adding flour."
Mix
Elementary
/mɪks/
Combine different ingredients together in a bowl or container
"Mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl until smooth."
mixed conditional
Upper Intermediate
/ˈmɪkst kən.ˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
A conditional sentence combining past condition with present result, or vice versa
"If he had learned English properly, he would speak it fluently now—that's a mixed conditional."
mixed conditionals
Advanced
/mɪkst kənˈdɪʃənəlz/
Combining different conditional structures to relate events from different time periods
"The sentence 'If I had studied medicine, I would be a doctor now' is a mixed conditional linking past and present."
modal auxiliary
Advanced
/ˈmoʊdəl ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/
Verbs like 'would,' 'could,' 'might' that express possibility, obligation, or condition
"In 'If you studied, you could pass the exam,' 'could' is a modal auxiliary expressing possibility."
modal verb
Elementary
/ˈmoʊdəl vɜːrb/
A special verb (like can, must, should) that shows possibility or obligation
"In English, 'can' is a modal verb that never changes form."