Advanced Vocabulary Words

To suppress or crush something, especially a rebellion or strong emotion.

A minor objection or criticism; to argue about small, unimportant details.

Something done hastily or quickly, often referring to a brief activity or examination.

A feather, especially one used as a writing instrument; also refers to a pen made from a bird's feat...

The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; the purest essence.

A peculiar behavioral habit; an odd or unusual trait.

A person who gives up easily or abandons a task, especially before completion.

Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; questioning or skeptical.

Affected with rabies; extremely intense, fanatical, or violent in attitude or behavior.

One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or peak of a roof to the edges, supportin...

Good-natured teasing or banter.

A dried grape, often used in cooking or eaten as a snack.

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

To divide or spread out into branches or subordinate divisions.

An inclined surface connecting two levels, allowing walking or wheeled access.

A period of violent, uncontrollable behavior.

A defensive wall or embankment, especially one surrounding a fortress.

Having a bad smell or taste from being spoiled by oxidation or decay, typically used of fats or oils...

Bitterness or resentment, often long-standing.

Feeling or showing sexual desire; informal and often considered vulgar.

To feel bitter or annoyed about something, often over time.

To search thoroughly and crudely, often causing damage.

A quick, sharp blow; also, a type of music characterized by rhythmic speech over a beat.

A close and harmonious relationship in which two or more people understand each other's feelings and...

Completely absorbed or fascinated by something; deeply engrossed.

A rodent with a pointed snout and long tail, often regarded as a pest; can also refer to a despicabl...

The process of exact thinking or logical reasoning, especially through a chain of inferences.

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.

Beautiful or attractive in an impressive way; stunning.

A tool with a sharp blade used for shaving hair from the skin.

Opposing progress or reform; favoring a return to a previous state.

A person or machine that reaps crops; a personification of death.

The action of reassuring someone; restoring confidence or removing doubt.

A blunt or abrupt rejection of an offer or advance.

A statement that refutes or contradicts an argument.

Uncooperative and stubbornly resistant to authority or discipline.

To formally withdraw or disavow a statement, belief, or opinion.

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend after punishment or rehabilitation.

To respond to a gesture or action with a similar one; to give something back in return.

A person who lives a solitary life and avoids social interaction.

A preliminary survey or exploration to gather information, especially in a military context.

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

To recover from illness, exhaustion, or other physical or mental strain.

The repeated occurrence of something, especially an illness or event.

The state of being unnecessary or superfluous; often refers to job termination due to excess staffin...

To emit a strong, unpleasant smell.

An official who oversees a sports match to ensure the rules are followed.

To think deeply about something; to bounce back light or heat.

Capable of reflecting light or image; thoughtful or introspective.

Resistant to treatment or control; (of materials) able to withstand high temperatures.

Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch; majestic in appearance or manner.

To entertain or amuse someone with a story, food, or drink.

A person appointed to govern a state because the monarch is a minor, absent, or incapacitated.

A structured plan or system for diet, exercise, or medical therapy.

A large military unit, or to organize strictly and systematically.

To repeat or re-present something stale or unoriginal, often with minor changes.

A practice or trial performance of a play, concert, or other event before the actual presentation.

The rebirth of a soul in a new body after death, according to certain religious or philosophical bel...

To restore someone or something to a former position or condition.

The expression of great joy or happiness.