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Exam: SAT (English)

misbehavior

IPA: //ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər//

KK: /mɪsˈbeɪvjər/

noun

Definition: Action or conduct that is not appropriate or acceptable.

Example: The teacher addressed the student's misbehavior in class.

mischievousness

IPA: //ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs.nəs//

KK: /ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs.nəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being playful in a way that causes trouble or annoyance.

Example: The child's mischievousness often led to funny situations at home.

miscount

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To count something incorrectly, resulting in the wrong total.

Example: I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.

noun

Definition: An incorrect total when counting something.

Example: The miscount of votes led to confusion in the election results.

transitive verb

Definition: To count something incorrectly or to make a mistake in counting.

Example: I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.

miscreant

IPA: //ˈmɪs.kri.ənt//

KK: /ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/

noun

Definition: A person who does bad things or behaves in a criminal way.

Example: The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.

miscue

IPA: //mɪsˈkjuː//

KK: /mɪsˈkju/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or when following instructions.

Example: During the play, the actor miscue and missed his line.

noun

Definition: An error or mistake, especially in a game or performance.

Example: His miscue during the game cost the team a point.

misdemeanour

IPA: /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər/

KK: /ˈmɪsdɪˌminər/

noun

Definition: A minor crime or offense that is less serious than a felony.

Example: He was charged with a misdemeanour for vandalizing the park.

miser

IPA: /ˈmaɪzər/

KK: /ˈmaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who is very unwilling to spend money and often keeps it for themselves instead of sharing or using it.

Example: Despite having a lot of money, he was known as a miser who never treated anyone to dinner.

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.

misleadingly

IPA: /mɪsˈliːdɪŋli/

KK: /mɪsˈliːdɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes someone to believe something that is not true or accurate.

Example: The advertisement misleadingly suggested that the product was the best on the market.

misname

IPA: /mɪsˈneɪm/

KK: /mɪsˈneɪm/

transitive verb

Definition: To refer to someone or something using an incorrect name.

Example: He was misnamed in the report, which caused confusion.

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