Advanced Vocabulary Words

A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility, often due to shock, intoxication, or illness.

To speak with sudden breaks or repeated sounds, often involuntarily.

To block, hinder, or prevent the progress of something or someone.

To bring under complete control or domination, often by conquest or oppression.

Existing or operating below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Willing to obey or yield to others, often without resistance.

To induce someone to commit an illegal act, especially to bear false testimony; to bribe or corrupt.

A legal document ordering a person to appear in court, especially as a witness.

To agree to purchase or receive regularly; to give formal assent or approval to an idea or opinion.

Excessively submissive or obedient; overly deferential to authority.

Deception used to conceal something or evade truth, often involving a trick or stratagem.

The quality of being subtle; delicacy or nuance in expression or thought.

Assistance and support in times of hardship or distress.

A female demon in folklore believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.

A type of soft leather with a napped finish, made from the underside of animal hides.

To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose.

A man who is courting a woman with the intention of marriage.

Sullen or bad-tempered, especially because something did not go one's way.

To tarnish or damage the purity or reputation of something.

To split or divide something violently or sharply; to separate permanently.

Behaving or looking as though one is superior to others; haughty and disdainful.

To place one thing over another, typically so that both are still visible.

To take the place of something or someone, typically in a better or more advanced form.

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

A person or thing acting or chosen to act in place of another.

A stitch or series of stitches used to close a wound; also, the process of stitching.

A very confident or arrogant manner of walking or behaving.

Having dark skin, complexion, or features.

To turn suddenly from a straight course.

To drink something greedily or to consume low-quality liquid food.

To move in a twisting or spiraling motion.

A person who acts in a sycophantic way, flattering others to gain advantage.

A meeting or conference where experts gather to discuss a particular subject.

A medical device with a needle and plunger used to inject or withdraw fluids.

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating, writing, or working.

A striking, often artistic arrangement or display of people or elements.

A social or cultural prohibition or restriction against specific behaviors or practices considered u...

Understood or implied without being directly stated.

A small, sharp nail with a flat head, or a change in direction or strategy.

Showy in a cheap, vulgar, or gaudy way; also refers to something slightly adhesive.

An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.

A bird of prey's claw, typically curved and sharp.

A yellowish-brown color, or to make skin or leather darker by exposure to sunlight.

Slightly or indirectly related to the main subject; diverging from the primary topic.

A type of passionate dance of Argentine origin; also refers to a style of music for this dance.

A person or facility that treats animal hides to produce leather.

A sudden outburst of anger, especially in a child.

To gradually narrow or reduce in thickness or extent.

A decorative looped or braided cord with loose ends, often found on school caps or curtains.

Worn, torn, or ragged; in poor condition from use or age.

Pulled tight or stretched; not slack.

Needlessly repeating the same idea in different words; redundant.

The act or profession of imparting knowledge or skills to others.

To be full of or abound with something; to move in large numbers.

A short form of 'temporary worker'; someone hired for a limited period.

Prone to unpredictable mood changes or behavior; easily upset or unreliable.

A violent windy storm, often with rain or snow.

Characterized by strong emotions or turbulent activity; stormy.

Capable of being defended or maintained with reason; logically sound.

Persistent and determined, especially in holding on to something or refusing to give up.