Advanced Vocabulary Words

To expose or ridicule a false or exaggerated claim, idea, or belief.

The first public appearance or performance of a performer, team, or work.

A young woman making her formal entrance into society, especially at a social event or ball.

Moral or cultural decline, often marked by self-indulgence and excessive luxury.

To cut off the head of a person or animal, especially as a form of execution.

To reduce speed; to slow down.

To destroy or kill a large portion of a population; originally meant to kill one in every ten.

To speak rhetorically or dramatically, often in public.

To convert a coded message into understandable language.

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

An object or person used to lure or attract something, often as a trap.

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

The state of being worn out or ruined, often due to old age.

To publicly denounce or condemn something as bad or wrong.

Capable of being logically concluded from given information.

An action that someone performs, often significant or notable; also, a legal document proving owners...

To damage or spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially public property.

Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially a payment; also, a preset setting or condition.

Having an attitude of expecting to fail or lose, often discouraging effort.

The act of abandoning a cause, organization, or country, often to join an opposing one.

Open resistance or bold disobedience to authority or rules.

To make something unclean, impure, or corrupted, especially something sacred.

To cause something to turn away from its original direction; to avoid answering a question directly.

To cause a plant or tree to lose its leaves, typically by chemical means or environmental stress.

To provide money to meet an expense; to cover or pay a cost.

No longer existing or functioning; inactive or obsolete.

To worship or treat as a god; to regard with great admiration or reverence.

Causing harm or damage, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Delinquency refers to behavior that breaks the law, especially among young people, or a failure to f...

Delirious describes a state of wild excitement, confusion, or disorientation, often due to illness o...

To delude means to mislead or deceive someone, often causing them to believe something that is false...

To delve means to investigate deeply or search thoroughly into a subject.

To demean means to lower the dignity or status of someone; to degrade or belittle.

Demented describes someone suffering from mental illness or extreme irrationality; it can also mean ...

To raise objections or show reluctance, often due to hesitation or doubt.

To criticize unfairly or damage the reputation of someone or something.

An inhabitant or regular visitor of a particular place.

The literal or primary meaning of a word, distinct from its connotations.

The final part of a story or event, where the outcome is revealed.

The reduction in the quantity or resources, often due to excessive use.

To feel or express strong disapproval of something.

To position or use resources, personnel, or equipment for a specific purpose, often in military or o...

Behavior, especially in public; the manner in which one carries oneself.

To remove someone from office or power, typically forcefully or officially.

A formal statement made under oath, usually used in legal proceedings, or the act of removing someon...

Moral corruption or wickedness; behavior that is considered seriously immoral.

Mentally disturbed or insane. It can also describe something chaotic or extremely irrational.

A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders.

To detract or take away from the importance or value of something. Often used in formal or legal con...

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; disparaging.

A melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in harmony. It can also mean a commentary or dig...

Having a desire for something; eager or wishing (often followed by 'of').

Worthy of contempt or disdain; disgraceful.

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

A ruler or person who holds absolute power, often oppressively.

Emotionally removed or aloof; not connected.

The state of being emotionally separated or disengaged; also, a unit of troops.

The act of discovering or identifying the presence of something, often something hidden or not obvio...

To cause a bomb or explosive to explode.

The action or process of exploding violently, especially due to a chemical reaction.