Intermediate Vocabulary Words

To stick tightly to something, either physically or emotionally.

A medical facility for outpatient treatment or specialized care.

Relating to a hospital or medical treatment; emotionally detached and objective.

To cut with scissors or trim; also, a short segment of something, like video or film.

In the direction that the hands of a clock move.

To block or obstruct a passage; also, a type of wooden shoe.

In a tight or near manner; with great attention or scrutiny.

A small room or cupboard used for storage; also, a person's private thoughts or secrets.

A thick, heavy mass or cluster of something; also, to move heavily or awkwardly.

Awkward in movement or action; lacking coordination or skill.

A group of similar things clustered closely together.

A strong grip or grasp; also, a mechanical device for engaging or disengaging power transmission.

A person who trains or instructs others, especially in sports; also, a large enclosed vehicle.

To grow together or into one body, mass, or community.

The process or result of small things joining together to form a larger whole.

A temporary alliance of groups united for a common purpose.

Rough in texture or touch; lacking in refinement.

To persuade gently or with flattery.

To arrange laws or rules into a systematic code.

The practice of using force or threats to obtain compliance.

To exist together or at the same time, often peacefully despite differences.

A container used for brewing or serving coffee.

Clear, logical, and convincing in making a point or argument.

Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

The quality of being logically connected, consistent, and clear.

Logical and consistent in thought, speech, or argument.

The action or fact of forming a united whole; the bond that holds parts together.

Well-connected and unified, forming a united whole.

To wind something into a series of loops; a series of loops formed by winding.

To invent a new word or phrase; a flat, typically round piece of metal used as money.

The creation or invention of a new word or phrase; currency in the form of coins.

To occur at the same time or in the same place; to agree or correspond.

A remarkable occurrence of events happening at the same time without intentional connection.

Occurring at the same time or position; identical in place or time.

To work jointly with others, especially on a project or activity.

The act of working with someone to produce or create something together.

To fall down or give way suddenly, often due to pressure or weakness; can also refer to a sudden fai...

A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business.

Shared or done by all members of a group; a group of individuals acting together.

To crash into something or each other with force; to come into violent contact.

An instance of two or more objects hitting each other, especially in travel; also used metaphoricall...

Used in ordinary or informal conversation but not in formal writing or speech.

A word or expression appropriate to informal, conversational language.

Secret or illegal cooperation to deceive others, often for mutual gain.

A high-ranking army officer, typically commanding a regiment or brigade.

Relating to a colony or colonies, especially in the context of imperial rule.

To set up a colony or colonies in a new territory; to take control of a place and settle it.

A territory under the immediate political control of a state or country, often settled by people fro...

Extremely large in size, scale, or degree.

The act of combining or the state of being combined; a mixture or union of different elements.

To join or merge two or more things into a single unit or entity.

Capable of catching fire and burning easily.

The process of burning something, typically with flame and heat.

Attractive or pleasant to look at, often describing a healthy appearance.

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when near the sun, develops a tail ...

Relating to or resembling a comet.

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; emotional reassurance.

A person who performs comedy, or something related to comedy.

Funny or amusing, often in a playful or absurd way.

A person in authority in charge of a military unit or operation.