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Exam: IELTS

misfire

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌfaɪər/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌfaɪər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To fail to work as intended or to produce the expected result.

Example: The engine misfired, causing the car to stall.

noun

Definition: A failure of a gun or other device to fire when it is supposed to, or a mistake in a plan or action that does not go as intended.

Example: The misfire of the weapon caused a delay in the operation.

misfit

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌfɪt/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌfɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who does not fit in well with others or is different from the group, often feeling out of place.

Example: He felt like a misfit in the new school because he had different interests than his classmates.

misfortune

IPA: //mɪsˈfɔːtʃən//

KK: /mɪsˈfɔrʧən/

noun

Definition: An event or situation that causes distress or bad luck, often leading to unfortunate outcomes.

Example: After losing his job, he faced a series of misfortunes that made life difficult.

misfunction

IPA: //mɪsˈfʌŋkʃən//

KK: /mɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/

verb

Definition: To operate in a way that is not correct or intended; to fail to work properly.

Example: The device may misfunction if it is not used according to the instructions.

misfunctioning

IPA: /mɪsˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

KK: /mɪsˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Not working correctly or as intended; experiencing a failure in function.

Example: The misfunctioning device caused a lot of frustration during the presentation.

verb

Definition: To operate incorrectly or not function as intended.

Example: The device is misfunctioning, causing it to produce strange noises.

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.

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