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mesmerize Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈmɛzmərʌɪz ⁄ verb [with object] ·               capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix: they were mesmerized by his story (as adjective  mesmerizing ) a mesmerizing stare ·      archaic  hypnotize (someone): he was mesmerized when at the point of death

munition Pronunciation: ⁄ mjʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n ⁄ noun ( munitions ) ·               military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores: reserves of nuclear, chemical, and conventional munitions (as modifier  munition ) munition factories verb [with object] ·               supply with munitions: it never had the defence industry necessary to equip or munition its forces

muddle Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈmʌd(ə)l ⁄ verb [with object] ·               1 bring into a disordered or confusing state: they were  muddling up  the cards ·      confuse (a person or their thoughts): Paul was hopelessly muddled by the rates of exchange ·      [no object, with adverbial]  busy oneself in an aimless or ineffective way: he was muddling about in the kitchen ·               2 mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink. noun [usually in singular] ·               an untidy and disorganized state or collection: the finances were  in a muddle [mass noun]:she was able to cut through confusion and muddle ·      a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion: a bureaucratic m...

misogyny Pronunciation: ⁄ mɪˈsɒdʒ(ə)ni ⁄ noun [mass noun] ·               dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women: she felt she was struggling against thinly disguised misogyny

misnomer Pronunciation: ⁄ mɪsˈnəʊmə ⁄ noun ·               a wrong or inaccurate name or designation: ‘King crab’ is a misnomer—these creatures are not crustaceans at all ·      a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term: to call this ‘neighbourhood policing’ would be a misnomer

métier Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈmɛtjeɪ ⁄ noun ·               a profession or occupation: the boy must begin to learn his métier as heir to the throne ·      an occupation or activity that one is good at: television is rather more my métier

melee Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈmɛleɪ ⁄ noun ·               a confused fight or scuffle: several people were hurt in the melee ·      a confused crowd of people: the melee of people that were always thronging the streets