Advanced Vocabulary Words

A woman's private bedroom or retreat, often elegantly furnished.

Generous or abundant in giving; plentiful.

Providing plentifully; full of abundance.

Relating to the middle class, often with connotations of conventional attitudes or materialism.

A short period of intense activity or illness.

Relating to cattle or animals of the genus Bos; resembling a cow in demeanor, often implying placidi...

To remove or modify parts of a text considered vulgar or objectionable, often excessively.

To refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a form of protest or punishment.

Something that is refreshing or stimulating, often used to describe cool air or a situation that pre...

A person who boasts excessively about their achievements or qualities.

To wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or dramatic way.

Conspicuous courage or defiance, often intended to impress or intimidate but possibly insincere.

Physical strength as opposed to intelligence or skill.

The width of something; the extent or range of knowledge, skill, or subject matter.

Conciseness in speech or writing; expressing much in few words.

Completely full, to the brim.

Marked with streaks or a mixture of colors, especially brown, gray, or black, such as on an animal's...

Standing or projecting stiffly; often used figuratively to describe anger or tension.

To cook food under direct, high heat, typically in an oven or grill.

A decorative piece of jewelry that is fastened to clothing with a pin or clasp.

To intimidate or overwhelm through fierce or stern behavior.

To look through items casually or casually examine goods, often in a store or online.

The main or hardest part of something difficult, such as an attack or burden.

Abrupt or short in manner or speech, often appearing rude or unfriendly.

Savage or violent behavior, especially involving physical abuse or cruelty.

A violent, savage, or extremely insensitive person; also refers to an animal or force lacking intell...

A pirate or seafaring raider, especially in the Caribbean during the 17th century.

To move slightly or to make someone move from a position.

Ridiculous or clownish behavior intended to amuse.

A rounded projection or swelling, especially one caused by pressure from inside.

Gold or silver in bulk, typically in bars or ingots, valued by weight.

A homeless or idle person; also a slang term for the buttocks.

To move or act in a clumsy or confused manner.

To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.

A floating object used as a marker in water, especially for navigation or warning.

Able to float; also describes someone cheerful and optimistic.

A system of government or administration managed by departments staffed with officials following fix...

A style of entertainment that uses parody, exaggeration, and comic imitation to mock its subject.

To polish or make shiny by rubbing; to improve or refine.

(Historically) full-figured and shapely; formerly described health and vigor, now often used to desc...

Belonging to an earlier time; past and often no longer existing.

A hidden storage place; a collection of items secretly stored; also, a temporary memory storage in c...

Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

A type of drought-resistant plant with thick, fleshy stems and often spines.

A dead human body, especially one intended for medical research or dissection.

A trainee in a military or police academy; a young person in a training program.

A chemical element essential for strong bones and teeth; a dietary mineral commonly found in dairy p...

deliberately planned or intended; done with full awareness of the likely consequences.

the quality or ability of a person or thing, especially as shown by their performance; the internal ...

beautiful or decorative handwriting, often done with special pens or tools.

inexperienced and immature, especially in a way that shows a lack of judgment.

relating to or containing calories, especially in food

a false and malicious statement designed to harm someone's reputation; slander.

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together, often in a group or team.

a small, brightly colored songbird with a melodious voice; a warning signal or indicator of danger.

Relating to dogs or animals of the dog family; a dog tooth.

An open sore or ulcer, especially in the mouth; a plant disease causing decay.

A person or animal that eats members of its own species.

Careful, shrewd, and possessing good judgment, especially with money or business.

Insincere or pretentious talk or speech; jargon or slang with a specialized meaning.