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meadow (n) /ˈmedəʊ/ :a field covered in grass, grassland
meditation (n) /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn/ :reflection/concentration
mention (v) /ˈmenʃn/ :to present
methane (n) /ˈmiːθeɪn/ :a colorless, odorless flammable gas
migratory (adj.) /ˈmaɪɡrətri/ :having the habit of regular migration
molecule (n) /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/ :a group of atoms bonded together
motto (n) /ˈmɒtəʊ/ :catch word/slogan
murmur (v) /ˈmɜːmə(r)/ :to say something in a soft quiet voice
mysterious (adj.) /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ :difficult to understand, explain, or identify
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narrate (v) /nəˈreɪt/ :to tell a story
negotiable (adj.) /nɪˈɡəʊʃiəbl/ :open to discussion or modification
nook (n) /nʊk/ :a small quiet place; every aspect of a situation
nuisance (n) /ˈnjuːsns/ :an annoying thing, person or situation
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obituary (n) /əˈbɪtʃuəri/ :article about somebody’s life printed in a newspaper soon
after their death
obtain (v) /əbˈteɪn/ :to get something
occupation (n) /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ :a job or profession
offence (n) /əˈfens/ :a crime or insult that can be punished by a court
orchard (n) /ˈɔːtʃəd/ :a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit/orange trees.
ovarian (adj.) /əʊˈveəriən/ :connected with the ovaries
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pandemic (adj.) /pænˈdemɪk/ : (of a disease) that spreads over a whole country or the
whole world
passionate (adj.) /ˈpæʃənət/ :having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs
pathogenic (adj.) /ˌpæθəˈdʒenɪk/ :able to cause disease
persist (v) /pəˈsɪst/ :to continue to do something despite difficulties or
opposition
pluck (v) /plʌk/ : to pick a fruit or flower; to pull the feathers off a dead bird
postpartum (adj.) /ˌpəʊst ˈpɑːtəm/ :connected with the period after the birth of a child
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