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magnificently

/mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt.li/ [magnificently]

[adverb] In a manner that is extremely attractive, impressive, or lavish.

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main

/meɪn/ [main]

[adjective] Chief in size, importance, or extent; principal.

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mainstay

/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ [mainstay]

[noun] A person or thing that plays a most important part in making something work or staying operational; a chief support.

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maintenance dose

/ˈmeɪn.tən.əns doʊs/ [maintenance dose]

[noun] The amount of a medication administered at regular intervals to maintain a steady-state concentration of the drug in the body, typically following an initial loading dose.

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major

/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ [major]

[adjective] Greater in size, extent, importance, or significance than others of the same kind.

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majority

/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/ [majority]

[noun] The greater number or part of something, more than half of the total.

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make someone's life a misery

/meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz laɪf ə ˈmɪz.ər.i/ [make someone's life a misery]

[idiom] To cause someone to suffer persistent unhappiness, distress, or extreme annoyance through one's actions or behavior.

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makeweight

/ˈmeɪk.weɪt/ [makeweight]

[noun] A person or thing of minor importance added to complete a required number, quantity, or deal; a filler.

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making

/ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ/ [making]

[noun] The action or process of manufacturing, creating, or preparing something.

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mal

/mæl/ [mal]

[noun] A social, moral, or physical evil, pain, or problem.

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malaise

/məˈleɪz/ [malaise]

[noun] A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

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Malala Yousafzai's home location

/məˈlɑːlə ˌjuːsəfˈzaɪz hoʊm loʊˈkeɪʃən/ [Malala Yousafzai's home location]

[noun] The geographical places of residence associated with education activist Malala Yousafzai, specifically her native home of Mingora in the Swat Valley, Pakistan, and her post-2012 place of residence in Birmingham, England.

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males

/meɪlz/ [males]

[noun] The plural form of male; individuals of the sex that produces small, mobile gametes (sperm) for fertilization of an egg.

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malicious

/məˈlɪʃ.əs/ [malicious]

[adjective] Characterized by or showing a desire to cause harm, pain, or distress to another person.

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malodorous

/ˌmælˈoʊ.dər.əs/ [malodorous]

[adjective] Having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive smell.

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maltreat

/mælˈtriːt/ [maltreat]

[verb] To treat someone or something cruelly, violently, or improperly.

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manage

/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ [manage]

[verb] To succeed in accomplishing, handling, or surviving something difficult.

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management

/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ [management]

[noun] The process or practice of dealing with or controlling things or people, or the executive directors and managers of a company or organization.

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