Advanced Vocabulary Words

A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or condition.

To correct or improve a text, often by removing errors.

A correction or alteration made to improve a text.

A bright green precious stone, a variety of beryl; also, the color green resembling this gem.

To leave one's country to live permanently in another.

A substance that softens or soothes the skin.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

To make into law or to perform or act out.

Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection.

To convert a message into code or cipher to keep it secret.

To form a circle around; to surround completely.

A distinct area or territory surrounded by a larger one, often culturally or politically.

The act of intruding on or violating a boundary, right, or domain, often gradually or subtly.

To burden or hinder with obstacles or restrictions.

A word or phrase expressing affection, often used in intimate relationships.

Native to or restricted to a certain place or region; commonly found among particular people or cond...

The act of expressing public approval or support, often in exchange for payment.

To weaken or drain of energy; to exhaust.

To grant official rights, especially the right to vote.

To absorb someone’s attention completely.

The act or result of improving something.

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

To direct or urge someone to do something; to impose something with authority.

Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

The extreme scale or seriousness of something, especially something morally wrong or shocking.

To fill someone with delight or wonder.

To settle someone or something securely or comfortably in a position or place.

A flag or badge used as a symbol, especially by a ship, army, or nation.

To cause to become tangled; to involve someone incomplex or difficult situation.

The scientific study of insects.

To give someone responsibility for something, trusting them to care for or manage it.

The surrounding areas or districts, especially of a city.

A person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink; a gourmet.

A concluding section at the end of a book or play that comments on the events or outcomes.

A perfect example or embodiment of a quality or type.

Relating to horses or horse-like animals.

Fairness or justice in treatment; also, value in property or a company after debts are paid.

To speak ambiguously or misleadingly, often to avoid committing to the truth.

Relating to sexual desire or love in a passionate way.

Straying from the proper course or standards; deviating from what is correct or acceptable.

An artificial or inferior substitute for something natural or higher quality.

A person who accompanies or guides another for protection, safety, or courtesy; to accompany someone...

The practice of spying, especially to obtain secret or confidential information, usually for a gover...

To catch sight of something or someone, especially at a distance or with difficulty.

A recognized institution or organization; the dominant group or system in society.

Worthy of respect, especially because of high quality or good character.

Extremely light, delicate, or refined; seeming too perfect or beautiful for this world.

The characteristic spirit, beliefs, or values of a community, culture, or ideology.

The study of the origin and historical development of words and their meanings.

A mild or indirect word or phrase used in place of one considered harsh or blunt.

Having a pleasant, harmonious sound.

A state of intense happiness and excitement.

Intended to avoid or escape something, especially a question or confrontation; deliberately ambiguou...

To force someone to leave a property, especially by legal action.

To show or demonstrate clearly; to reveal the presence of something.

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

To irritate or provoke someone to a high degree; to frustrate intensely.

A government treasury, especially the British Treasury.

To remove something, especially a part of the body, by cutting it out. It can also mean to cut out a...