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Topic: Emotions

misadventure

IPA: /ˌmɪs.əˈdʒɛn.tʃər/

KK: /mɪsəˈdʒɛntʃər/

noun

Definition: An event that goes wrong or causes trouble, often unexpectedly.

Example: The hikers faced a misadventure when they got lost in the woods.

misbehave

IPA: /ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪv/

KK: /mɪsˈbɪheɪv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To act in a way that is not acceptable or proper, often causing trouble or problems.

Example: The children began to misbehave during the long meeting.

transitive verb

Definition: To act in a way that is not proper or acceptable, often causing trouble or disobedience.

Example: The children misbehaved during the school trip, making it difficult for the teachers to manage them.

misbehaver

IPA: //ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vər//

KK: /mɪsˈbiːhævər/

noun

Definition: A person who behaves badly or inappropriately.

Example: The teacher had to speak to the misbehaver about his actions in class.

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.

misbehaviour

IPA: //ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər//

KK: /mɪsˈbeɪvjər/

noun

Definition: The act of behaving badly or improperly, often in a way that is disruptive or unacceptable.

Example: The teacher had to address the student's misbehaviour in class.

mischief

IPA: /ˈmɪsʧɪf/

KK: /ˈmɪsʧɪf/

noun

Definition: A behavior or action that causes trouble or annoyance, often in a playful or mischievous way.

Example: The children were full of mischief, playing pranks on each other during recess.

mischievous

IPA: //ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs//

KK: /ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes someone or something that is playful in a naughty way, often causing minor trouble or annoyance.

Example: The mischievous puppy chewed on my shoes while I was not looking.

mischievously

IPA: /ˈmɪʃ.ə.vəs.li/

KK: /ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a playful desire to cause trouble or annoy someone.

Example: The child smiled mischievously as he planned his next prank.

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.

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.

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