Advanced Vocabulary Words

A long or roundabout route taken to avoid an obstacle or road closure; a deviation from the direct p...

The action of belittling or criticizing someone or something; the act of diminishing value or reputa...

Someone or something that departs from accepted norms or standards, especially in behavior.

A person who is deeply committed or loyal to a particular activity, cause, or person.

A long-term medical condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels.

Extremely evil or cruel; devilish.

A ruler who holds absolute power, often obtained by force and maintained through oppression.

In poor condition from neglect or age; fallen into decay.

Very small in size; tiny.

A loud, sustained noise that is unpleasant or chaotic.

Extremely bad or dreadful; ominous or alarming in nature.

A mournful song or hymn sung as part of a funeral or to express deep grief.

A long, double-edged dagger traditionally used as a weapon, especially by Scottish soldiers.

A lack of consensus or harmony in opinion, belief, or feeling.

A state of disorder or untidiness; confusion.

To break up an organized group or organization, especially a military unit or band.

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed; to perplex.

A state of nervousness or lack of self-control; loss of calmness.

Not in agreement; clashing in sound or opinion.

To harm the good reputation of someone or something; to cause disbelief in the truth or accuracy of ...

The quality of being careful and prudent in one's speech or actions; the freedom to decide what shou...

To recognize and distinguish differences between things; to treat someone unfairly based on their me...

Having or showing refined taste or judgment in distinguishing between things of high and low quality...

Digressing from subject to subject; rambling. It can also mean proceeding step by step through logic...

To leave a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle, typically at the end of a journey.

Separated from a physical body; lacking a material form, often used to describe voices or spirits.

To deprive someone of the right to vote or to exclude from a right or privilege.

To stop being involved with someone or something; to detach or withdraw.

To force or allow something to be released from the stomach; to eject contents violently or in large...

To make someone angry, annoyed, or不满, especially by unfair treatment.

Feeling or showing annoyance or bitterness due to unfair treatment.

To make someone lose hope or confidence; to discourage.

Untidy or messy in appearance, especially of hair or clothing.

A lack of willingness or preference to do something; reluctance.

Unwilling or reluctant to do something.

A chemical liquid used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces or objects.

Not honest or sincere; misleading by concealment or distortion.

To remove buried remains from a grave; to unearth something buried.

Lacking coherence or logical sequence; disconnected.

To force something out of position or remove it from a fixed place.

To take apart or disassemble a structure, system, or organization.

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; to belittle.

Lacking enthusiasm or confidence; discouraged.

Inclined to argue or dispute frequently; quarrelsome.

A feeling of worry or unease.

The act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, often used in biology or textual analysis...

To conceal one's true motives, beliefs, or feelings under a false appearance.

A person who opposes official policy or established opinion, often in a political context.

To hide one's true feelings or intentions under a false appearance; to disguise.

Lack of harmony or agreement, especially between beliefs, events, or musical notes.

To persuade someone not to do something by presenting reasons against it.

unable to concentrate because of worry or something diverting attention.

Occurring during the day; having a daily cycle or happening every day.

A celebrated female singer, especially in opera; often used informally to describe a person with a d...

To remove clothing or property from someone; to sell off assets or disengage from involvement, espec...

A number to be divided by another number; a payment made to shareholders from a company's profits.

Relating to a god or deity; of, from, or like God.

Excessively devoted to doctrine or theory; dogmatic in outlook.

To remove an item of clothing or headwear as a gesture of respect.

Irregular, clumsy, or poorly constructed verse, often comic.