Advanced Vocabulary Words

Traveling toward a destination, especially toward a city or harbor.

Existing in or taking on a physical body or form, especially as a manifestation of a spirit or idea.

A physical form or manifestation, especially of a deity or idea; a new version of something.

Tending to stir up conflict; causing anger or outrage; also refers to something designed to start fi...

The beginning or start of something.

Just begun and not yet fully formed or developed.

A cut made in something, especially during surgery.

To provoke or stir up强烈 emotions or actions, such as violence or rebellion.

(Especially of weather) unpleasantly cold or wet; severe.

Failing to express oneself clearly or logically; rambling or confused in speech or writing.

Lacking the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Of little or no importance; insignificant.

Failing to take others' needs or feelings into account; thoughtless.

Having no control over bodily excretions, especially urination or defecation.

Not having a physical body or form; immaterial.

Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed, especially in behavior.

A crust or layer formed on a surface by the deposit of minerals or other substances.

A device that provides a controlled environment for the development of fragile organisms or early-st...

To instill an idea, attitude, or habit through persistent instruction or repetition.

Impossible to cure or correct; untreatable.

A sudden attack or invasion, often small in scale; an entry into an area for hostile purposes.

Owing gratitude or under obligation to someone; also, owing money.

Impossible to remove or forget; leaving a permanent mark or impression.

The action or process of indenting or the space created by indenting.

Anger or annoyance provoked by something unjust or unfair.

A lack of good judgment in behavior or speech, often resulting in a minor offense.

Unwilling to do something; also commonly means feeling unwell or sick.

To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.

Impossible to doubt; certain or unquestionable.

Something that motivates or persuades someone to do something.

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion; lack of activity or progress.

Never capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Childish or immature in behavior or thinking.

Soldiers trained to fight on foot.

Obsessed with someone or something in an intense, often short-lived way.

An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

A large, intense, and often destructive fire; a place or situation resembling hell.

A person who does not believe in a particular religion, especially someone viewed as opposing Christ...

The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner; a betrayal of trust in a relationship.

The concept of something that is limitless, endless, or without boundary.

To make a condition, especially a disease or problem, worse; to provoke anger or strong emotion.

Overblown in size, value, or importance; puffed up with air or pride.

A minor violation or breach of a rule, law, or agreement.

Firmly established and difficult to change, often referring to habits or beliefs.

A person who is ungrateful, especially toward kindness or benefits received.

To breathe in air, gas, or vapor.

Cruel and lacking sympathy or compassion; not humane.

Lacking pity or compassion; cruel.

So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy.

Grossly unfair, morally wrong, or wicked.

A slight idea or hint about something not yet fully known or revealed.

Text that is written or carved onto something, such as a monument or gift.

A person with privileged information or access to a group or organization.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep.

The process of setting up equipment or a system; also refers to the equipment itself once set up.

Intolerably unpleasant, annoying, or arrogant.

Separated or isolated from others; also, showing a narrow or limited viewpoint.

The state of being isolated or having a narrow, ignorant outlook due to lack of contact with diverse...

To protect or isolate something from external influences, such as heat, electricity, or sound.