Advanced Vocabulary Words

Lunacy refers to insanity or extremely foolish behavior.

To lurch is to move suddenly and unsteadily, often sideways or forward. It can also mean to cause su...

(Of food or drink) highly pleasing to the taste; also, (of a person or appearance) very attractive.

Full of health, vigor, and strong energy; also, lustful.

To kill (someone, especially a Black person) by mob action and without legal authority; often by han...

Disturbing and gruesome, especially in a way that reminds one of death.

A metal club with a spiked head, used as a weapon; also, a type of pepper spray used for self-defens...

A plot or scheme, often crafty and underhanded, to achieve a goal.

A waterproof raincoat, named after its inventor.

The larger system or universe viewed as a whole, often contrasted with the microcosm; a complex syst...

A type of secular vocal music composition, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied, popular during th...

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; metaphorically, a situation of great turmoil or confusio...

A master in any field, especially a distinguished music conductor or composer.

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

A person who has a large amount of influence, power, or wealth in a particular enterprise or industr...

To injure severely, especially by damaging a limb or disabling a part of the body.

Inept or clumsy in action or thought.

The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with humorous effect.

A person dissatisfied with the current state of affairs, especially in social or political matters.

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Having a strong, unpleasant smell.

To treat someone or something badly, cruelly, or with violence.

A metal shackle used to restrain the wrists; handcuffs.

To damage or cut up severely; to destroy the appearance or integrity of something.

Crazed or wild in behavior, appearance, or intensity.

A public declaration of policies, goals, or intentions, often issued by a political group or organiz...

Having a tendency to control or influence others unfairly or shrewdly.

A life-size model of a human body, typically used for displaying clothes in stores.

A way of doing something, especially in relation to social behavior.

A type of tree valued for its hardwood and sweet sap, which is used to make syrup.

Situated on the edge; minimal or barely sufficient.

A sailor or seafarer, especially in professional or historical context.

A dark reddish-purple color; also, to abandon someone in a deserted place.

A mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch, such as kangaroos and opossums.

A person who demands strict adherence to rules and discipline.

To crush or beat something into a soft mass; also refers to the resulting mixture.

A bullfighter who performs the final acts of a bullfight, typically killing the bull with a sword.

A rectangular array of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns; also, a surrounding environm...

A large pad filled with padding or springs, used as a bed or part of a bed.

To attack and injure someone or something violently by beating or tearing. It can also refer to roug...

Overly emotional or sentimental in a weak or bad way, often in an insincere manner.

Violent chaos or disruption, often resulting in destruction or injury.

A complex network of paths or passages that is difficult to navigate, often used as a puzzle.

A highly contagious viral illness causing fever and a red rash, common in unvaccinated children.

Careful, deliberate, and well-considered in speech or action. It can also mean being precise or mode...

A place regarded as a center of a particular activity or interest. It originates from the holiest ci...

A small, usually metal disk bearing a design, awarded as a prize, honor, or commemorative object.

Inclined to interfere in matters that do not concern one; nosy or intrusive.

The state of being mediocre; ordinary or unremarkable quality, especially as a result of lack of eff...

A mixture or combination of various elements, often in a musical or athletic context.

A psychological condition characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, or importance; extreme narc...

A deep, long-lasting sadness or sorrow, often without a clear cause.

Sweet or smooth sounding; pleasant to hear, often used to describe voice or music.

A large, sweet, pulpy fruit with a thick rind and many seeds, such as watermelon or cantaloupe.

An object kept to remind someone of a person, place, or event.

A collection of wild animals kept for display, or a varied mixture of people or things.

Lying or tending to lie; not truthful.

A person who begs for a living; a beggar.

Involving humble or dull work, often considered low-status or beneath one's skill.

An experienced and trusted adviser, especially one who guides another person in their career or educ...