Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Done, given, or acting of one's own free will, without being compelled.

A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task; also, to offer to do s...

Having full, curved, and attractive physical features; also, giving or involving intense physical pl...

To eject matter from the stomach through the mouth; the act of throwing up.

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; intensely eager for something.

A solemn promise or pledge, often religious, to do or refrain from doing something.

A speech sound produced without significant constriction of the airflow in the mouth, such as a, e, ...

A long journey, especially by sea or through space.

Capable of being physically or emotionally harmed; exposed to the possibility of injury or attack.

To walk with effort through water or another substance.

To move something quickly back and forth; often used to describe a dog's tail movement.

A regular payment, typically on an hourly basis, made by an employer to an employee.

A bet or stake placed on an event with an uncertain outcome.

A four-wheeled vehicle for carrying goods or people, typically pulled by horses or oxen.

To cry out loudly, often from sorrow, pain, or distress.

The part of the body between the ribs and hips, typically the narrowest part of the torso.

To voluntarily give up a right, claim, or privilege.

A mass departure of employees from a workplace as a form of protest; also, an audience leaving en ma...

A hard-shelled edible nut with a rich flavor, often used in baking and cooking.

Pale or faint, often due to illness or exhaustion; lacking in vitality or color.

To move about aimlessly or without a fixed destination, often for pleasure or thoughtlessly.

To decrease gradually in size, strength, or intensity; often used to describe the phases of the moon...

Careless or reckless, especially in the infliction of cruelty or violence; showing deliberate ruthle...

A division of a hospital for specific types of patients; a person under protection or guardianship.

A person in charge of a prison or a protected area such as a nature reserve.

A large cupboard for storing clothes; a collection of clothing belonging to an individual.

An item of merchandise or goods, especially specified by type or quality.

A large building for storing raw materials or manufactured goods.

To bend or twist out of shape, often due to heat or moisture; to distort or misrepresent.

A document issued by a legal authority, giving permission to carry out a specific action, such as an...

A brave or experienced fighter, especially in battle; a person who shows great determination in a st...

Feeling cautious or watchful, especially in the face of potential danger or deception.

A natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a river or canal.

Impervious to water, especially as a protective coating or material.

Having or characterized by waves or undulations in form, surface, or outline.

A firm, pliable substance secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs; also a substance resembling thi...

Having the texture, appearance, or consistency of wax; resembling wax.

An instrument or device used to injure, defeat, or destroy, especially in combat.

A state of extreme tiredness, either physical or mental, resulting from exertion or stress.

Extremely tired, either physically or mentally; also, feeling a loss of interest or patience.

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, including temperature, precipitation, and win...

The gradual breaking down or dissolution of rocks and minerals by natural processes such as wind, wa...

To form cloth by interlacing threads, typically on a loom; also, to move in and out of a path in a w...

A person or machine that weaves cloth; also, a bird that builds elaborate woven nests.

A type of bird, especially in Africa and Asia, known for building complex, woven nests from plant ma...

To marry someone; to perform a marriage ceremony uniting two people.

A marriage ceremony and the associated festivities celebrating the union of two people.

An unwanted plant growing where it is not desired, especially among crops or in a garden.

Strangely unusual or unsettling, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand.

To join two pieces of metal together by heating them until they fuse, typically using a filler mater...

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group; also, financial aid or support provided by...

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

A sudden or capricious desire or change of mind.

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing way.

To beat or flail something rapidly; also a tool used for beating or a quick movement.

To move in a fast, spinning or circular motion.

A small amount or trace of something.

To cut or carve a piece of wood, typically with a knife; also to reduce gradually.

Selling goods in large quantities, typically to retailers rather than consumers; also can mean compl...

A person or company that sells goods in bulk, usually to retailers.