Advanced Vocabulary Words

To steal or misuse funds placed in one's trust, especially by a public official.

A base or support on which a statue, column, or other object is mounted.

A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle; also, something lacking in imagination or origi...

The branch of medicine concerned with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolesce...

A record of ancestry, especially of a dog, or a person's family heritage.

A quick or secret look.

A word or phrase that expresses contempt or disapproval; disparaging in nature.

Translucent or clear; easy to understand.

To throw things at someone or something rapidly; also, an animal's skin with fur still on it.

Awaiting decision or settlement; not yet decided.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, especially a rod with a weight at the ...

The action or process of entering or piercing something; the extent to which something enters or spr...

A prison, especially one used for long-term confinement of serious offenders.

A small, triangular or tapered flag used for decoration or to display a symbol, team name, or messag...

Extreme poverty; a state of being very poor.

A journey or excursion, especially a long or roundabout one; travel to distant places.

Deceitful and untrustworthy, especially in breaking faith or trust.

Deliberate betrayal of trust; treachery.

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial.

The unlawful act of lying or making false statements under oath in a court of law.

Cheerful, lively, and self-confident in a way that is often charming.

To carry out or commit a harmful, illegal, or undesirable action.

A benefit or privilege given in addition to a salary, often as a perk of a job.

Hostile or oppressive treatment, especially because of someone's race, religion, or beliefs.

To continue trying to do something despite difficulties or opposition.

Pleasant and easy to talk to; having a pleasing personality.

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things; discerning.

Spreading widely throughout an area or system; present everywhere.

The distortion or corruption of something correct, natural, or moral.

Causing annoyance or difficulty; bothersome.

To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

A person who seeks to promote human welfare through charitable donations and actions.

A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts; uncultured.

Calm, composed, and unemotional, especially in challenging situations.

An extreme or irrational fear of a particular thing, activity, or situation.

Not genuine or sincere; fake or counterfeit.

A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a se...

A large musical instrument played by pressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings.

An open square or public space in a city or town, typically in Italy.

Having patches of two or more colors, especially black and white.

Sharp and intense, especially in sound or quality; also, the act of making a hole for jewelry.

A filthy, untidy place or room.

To steal things, typically in small amounts or stealthily.

The highest point or peak of achievement or development.

Having a pleasantly sharp or spicy flavor or quality.

The illegal copying, distribution, or use of copyrighted material, or the act of robbery at sea.

A small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.

Brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression.

A very small amount of money or resources, often insufficient for needs.

A harmless substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, often used in clinical trials.

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

A braid of hair woven together; also used to describe the act of braiding.

A flat surface or level, or a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.

Tiny drifting organisms in aquatic environments, including both plants and animals.

A flat, usually metal, plate bearing an inscription, often used as a memorial; also a dental deposit...

Covered thickly with something; also slang for being very drunk.

A synthetic material made from polymers, malleable when heated; also describes things artificial or ...

The quality of being easily shaped or modified, especially in reference to materials or the brain.

Relating to a close relationship that is not sexual or romantic.