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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

misgive

IPA: //mɪsˈɡɪv//

KK: /mɪsˈɡɪv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel doubt or suspicion about something.

Example: She began to misgive about the decision after hearing the new information.

misgiving

IPA: //mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ//

KK: /mɪsˈgɪvɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A feeling of doubt or worry about something that may happen in the future.

Example: She had misgivings about accepting the job offer because it required moving to a new city.

misgovern

IPA: //mɪsˈɡʌvərn//

KK: /mɪsˈɡʌvərn/

transitive verb

Definition: To manage or control something in a poor or ineffective way.

Example: The country suffered greatly due to the misgovern of its leaders.

misgovernment

IPA: //mɪsˈɡʌvənmənt//

KK: /mɪsˈɡʌvərnmənt/

noun

Definition: The act or process of governing poorly or ineffectively, leading to negative outcomes for a society or organization.

Example: The country suffered from misgovernment, resulting in widespread dissatisfaction among its citizens.

misguidance

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdəns//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdəns/

noun

Definition: The act of leading someone in the wrong direction or giving them incorrect advice.

Example: The misguidance from the advisor led the team to make poor decisions.

misguide

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

transitive verb

Definition: To lead someone in the wrong direction or to give them incorrect information.

Example: The teacher did not mean to misguide her students, but some of the information was outdated.

misguided

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Based on incorrect ideas or beliefs; having good intentions but making mistakes because of misunderstanding.

Example: His misguided attempts to help only made the situation worse.

misguidedly

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of good judgment or understanding.

Example: He misguidedly believed that he could finish the project in one day.

misguidedness

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdnəs//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being led in the wrong direction or having incorrect beliefs or ideas.

Example: His misguidedness led him to make poor decisions that affected his career.

mishandling

IPA: //mɪsˈhændlɪŋ//

KK: /mɪsˈhændlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of handling something incorrectly or carelessly, leading to problems or mistakes.

Example: The mishandling of the documents caused delays in the project.

verb

Definition: To manage or deal with something in a careless or improper way.

Example: The mishandling of the documents led to a delay in the project.

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