Advanced Vocabulary Words

A person's offspring or children; descendants.

An object propelled through the air, such as a bullet or missile.

A member of the working class, especially in Marxist theory.

An introductory section of a book, speech, or play that sets the stage for what follows.

A leisurely walk, or a path designated for walking, especially in a public area.

A support or brace used to hold something in place; also, a theatrical object used in performances.

A device with rotating blades that creates thrust to move a boat or aircraft forward.

Nearness in place; also, similarity or affinity between things or people.

To win or regain the favor of someone by doing something pleasing; to appease.

Favorable or indicating success.

Having the qualities of prose; lacking poetic beauty or excitement; commonplace or dull.

A legal official who brings and conducts a case against an individual accused of a crime.

To attempt to convert someone to a particular belief, religion, or ideology.

Likely to happen or come in the future; potential.

An official document providing details about an investment, business, or educational institution for...

Highly variable or adaptable; changing readily.

To extend in time; to prolong unnecessarily.

To jut out or extend beyond a surface.

A part that bulges or projects out from a surface.

The protective care or guidance of God; also refers to foresight or preparation.

Possessing foresight and preparing for the future, especially financially.

Relating to a region outside the capital or cultural center; also means unsophisticated.

Causing a strong emotional reaction, especially irritation or anger.

Exceptional skill or proficiency in a particular activity.

A person who is easily shocked by anything they consider indecent or improper.

Careful judgment that avoids unnecessary risks and considers consequences.

To trim a tree or plant by cutting away dead or overgrown branches; also, to reduce something by rem...

Having an excessive interest in sexual matters; lustful.

A sacred song or poem used in religious worship, especially in the Book of Psalms in the Bible.

The human soul, mind, or spirit; the totality of the mental and emotional aspects of a person.

Relating to the study, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.

Relating to or involving the perception or influence of the mind on matter without physical interact...

A severe mental condition characterized by a loss of contact with reality, often including delusions...

Relating to or affected by psychosis, often involving distorted thinking and perception of reality.

The stage of development during which a child's body matures into an adult capable of sexual reprodu...

To wrinkle or contract, especially the lips, often in response to taste or expression.

A tendency to be combative or eager to argue or fight.

Powerful or influential, often used to describe a strong force or authority.

Physical beauty or attractiveness, especially of a woman.

Relating to the lungs or the respiratory system.

To strike repeatedly with heavy blows, often with the fists.

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous.

An expert who gives opinions publicly, especially in the media, on a particular subject.

Very small or weak in size or strength; insignificant.

A young dog.

In Catholic belief, a state after death where souls are purified before entering heaven; a place or ...

To remove unwanted or impure elements from a substance or group; a thorough elimination.

To steal or take something secretly and illegally.

To claim something, often misleadingly, without being explicitly stated.

Showing a lack of courage or determination; cowardly.

Decaying and foul-smelling; morally offensive or corrupt.

An impulse control disorder characterized by a compulsion to start fires.

A large, non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction; also a high-level programming language.

A fraudulent or incompetent practitioner of medicine; also the sound a duck makes.

To drink something heartily or quickly.

A soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation.

A discrete quantity of energy or matter, especially in physics; often used figuratively to mean a si...

A state or period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease or infection.

A group of four people or things, especially musicians or performers.

Feeling slightly sick or nauseated; also used to describe discomfort or unease about something.