Advanced Vocabulary Words

A woman who sews, especially one who makes or repairs clothing professionally.

Sordid or squalid, often referring to the unpleasant or disreputable side of something.

To burn or scorch a surface, often to seal in flavor when cooking.

The act of formally withdrawing from an organization, union, or political entity.

Calm, dignified, and composed; also, to tranquilize with medication.

A drug that reduces anxiety and induces calmness or sleep.

Having a tempting or attractive quality that entices someone to do something, often something unwise...

Showing diligence and perseverance in one's work or duties.

The past participle of 'see,' meaning to have perceived or noticed something visually.

To pass gradually through small openings or pores.

To be in a state of intense agitation or anger; or to boil with bubbles.

A large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water and is drawn together at the bottom to trap f...

Highly original and influential in shaping later developments; a foundational work or idea.

A specialized school for training individuals, often for religious ministry or priesthood.

Exhibiting or suffering from a decline in mental faculties associated with old age, such as memory l...

Given to expressing oneself in maxims or proverbs, often with an air of moral superiority or self-ri...

A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is buried.

Relating to a sepulcher or burial; often describing something gloomy or deathlike in character.

Angelic; suggesting innocence, purity, or sweetness.

A musical performance, typically vocal or instrumental, given in the evening or at night, often as a...

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Winding or twisting like a snake; also refers to a type of greenish rock.

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.

To cut off or break apart forcibly; to separate abruptly.

The action of severing or the state of being severed; often refers to termination of employment.

A small, poorly built cabin or house.

A device for restraining the wrists or ankles; figuratively, a limitation or restraint.

A state of total disorder; originally referred to a butcher's shop, now used to describe chaos.

A small, crudely built cabin or hut, often used as a dwelling.

A fragment, typically of pottery, glass, or metal, broken off from a larger piece.

An individual or entity that owns one or more shares in a company and is entitled to a portion of it...

A bundle of grain stalks bound together after reaping; also used metaphorically to refer to a collec...

To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility, often through laziness or fear.

A large group of fish swimming together; also a sandbank or reef near the water's surface.

Of poor quality or construction; dishonest or unscrupulous in work or behavior.

A sudden or forceful push.

A covering or cloak, especially one used to wrap a corpse; can also mean something that conceals.

A dishonest or unscrupulous lawyer or businessman.

A brother or sister; someone who shares one or both parents.

To move or walk furtively, typically sideways or obliquely, especially to approach something gradual...

A kitchen utensil with a mesh bottom used to separate solids from liquids or to sift powders.

To pass something through a sieve; to carefully examine or sort through something.

A flat horizontal piece at the bottom of a door or window; also, in geology, a sheet of igneous rock...

Of or relating to apes or monkeys; having characteristics resembling apes.

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

A tendon or tough connective tissue that connects muscle to bone; figuratively, strength or vitality...

Lean and muscular; having strong, tough physical strength.

A device that makes a loud sound to warn of emergencies; also, a mythical creature who lures sailors...

A small, lightweight boat, typically with a pointed bow and flat bottom.

A frying pan, usually with a long handle, used for cooking over direct heat.

Insufficient in quantity, size, or extent; meager or scanty.

A person who is extremely unwilling to spend money; a miser.

A minor, short-lived battle or fight; a brief conflict or disagreement.

A short, humorous performance or scene, often part of a larger show.

A small black and white mammal known for spraying a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.

To loosen or reduce in tightness, intensity, or speed.

A person who avoids work or effort; someone lazy or unmotivated.

Waste material from smelting metal; also used as an insult meaning a contemptible person.

To satisfy or quench, such as thirst, or to reduce the intensity of a desire.

A biased perspective or point of view; also refers to an angled or倾斜 surface.