Nouns Containing MIS

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commission
1. a special group delegated to consider some matter
2. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
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mission
1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
2. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
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permission
1. approval to do something
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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miss
1. a young female
2. a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
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transmission
1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
2. communication by means of transmitted signals
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chemistry
1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
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submission
1. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
2. the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
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commissioner
1. a government administrator
2. a member of a commission
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admission
1. the act of admitting someone to enter
2. an acknowledgment of the truth of something
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promise
1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
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mistake
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
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premises
1. land and the buildings on it
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emission
1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
2. a substance that is emitted or released
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mistress
1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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compromise
1. a middle way between two extremes
2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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missile
1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
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biochemistry
1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
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mist
1. a thin fog with condensation near the ground
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economist
1. an expert in the science of economics
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premise
1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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misuse
1. improper or excessive use
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dismissal
1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
2. official notice that you have been fired from your job
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missionary
1. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
2. someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
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hemisphere
1. half of the terrestrial globe
2. half of a sphere
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misconduct
1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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misery
1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
2. a feeling of intense unhappiness
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optimisation
1. the act of rendering optimal
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chemist
1. a scientist who specializes in chemistry
2. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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omission
1. a mistake resulting from neglect
2. something that has been omitted
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missy
1. a young female
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commissioning
1. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
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optimism
1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things
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demise
1. the time when something ends
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misdemeanor
1. a crime less serious than a felony
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misunderstanding
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
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alchemist
1. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
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mismatch
1. a bad or unsuitable match
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mischief
1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
2. the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
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miscellany
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
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remission
1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
2. a payment of money sent to a person in another place
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extremist
1. a person who holds extreme views
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camisole
1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
2. a short negligee
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miscarriage
1. failure of a plan
2. a natural loss of the products of conception
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misrepresentation
1. a misleading falsehood
2. a willful perversion of facts
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misinformation
1. information that is incorrect
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misfortune
1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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intermission
1. the act of suspending activity temporarily
2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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geochemistry
1. the chemistry of the earth's crust
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optimist
1. a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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extremism
1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
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misconception
1. an incorrect conception
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immunohistochemistry
1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
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chemise
1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
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admissibility
1. acceptability by virtue of being admissible
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mismanagement
1. management that is careless or inefficient
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miso
1. a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
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mishap
1. an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
2. an instance of misfortune
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mistrust
1. doubt about someone's honesty
2. the trait of not trusting others
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blemish
1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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mistletoe
1. American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
2. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
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epidermis
1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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misfit
1. someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
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mistral
1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
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mistreatment
1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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skirmish
1. a minor short-term fight
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dynamism
1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
2. active strength of body or mind
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pessimism
1. the feeling that things will turn out badly
2. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
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minimisation
1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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commissary
1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
2. a snack bar in a film studio
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readmission
1. the act of admitting someone again
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armistice
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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artemisia
1. any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
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reformist
1. a disputant who advocates reform
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miscellanea
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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electrochemistry
1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
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misinterpretation
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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misappropriation
1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
2. wrongful borrowing
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thermistor
1. a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
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miser
1. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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misnomer
1. an incorrect or unsuitable name
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misalignment
1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
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euphemism
1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
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mistaking
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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missus
1. informal term of address for someone's wife
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promiscuity
1. indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
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surmise
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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misspelling
1. a spelling that is incorrect
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misstatement
1. a statement that contains a mistake
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misbehavior
1. improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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palmistry
1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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dermis
1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
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tiramisu
1. an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate
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photochemistry
1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
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biochemist
1. someone with special training in biochemistry
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pessimist
1. a person who expects the worst
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emissary
1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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victimisation
1. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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missive
1. a written message addressed to a person or organization
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misreading
1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
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animism
1. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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psalmist
1. a composer of sacred songs
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mistrial
1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
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numismatics
1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
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conformist
1. someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
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misadventure
1. an instance of misfortune
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immunochemistry
1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
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commissar
1. an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
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alarmist
1. a person who alarms others needlessly
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miscalculation
1. a mistake in calculating
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missal
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
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photoemission
1. an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
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agronomist
1. an expert in soil management and field-crop production
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misdirection
1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
2. incorrect directions or instructions
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headmistress
1. a woman headmaster
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misogyny
1. hatred of women
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