Intermediate Vocabulary Words

A formal meeting for discussion or debate on a particular topic, often involving experts or represen...

To admit or acknowledge guilt, wrongdoing, or a personal feeling, often in a formal or emotional con...

A formal statement admitting guilt or expressing personal sins, crimes, or secrets.

To reveal personal or private matters in trust, usually to a close friend or advisor.

A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's abilities or a trust in someone or something.

Feeling or showing self-belief and assurance in one's abilities or judgment.

Meant to be kept secret or private, typically within a trusted relationship or professional setting.

The arrangement or layout of parts or elements in a system, device, or structure.

To restrict within limits or keep within certain bounds, either physically or conceptually.

The state of being restricted in space or kept within limits, often referring to physical or legal r...

Restricting or limiting in space, freedom, or opportunity; causing a sense of being trapped.

To establish the truth, validity, or accuracy of something; to verify or reinforce.

The act of confirming something or the evidence that establishes its truth or correctness.

To seize property or items by authority, typically as a penalty or for violating rules.

A serious disagreement or clash between opposing forces, ideas, or interests.

Mutually incompatible or contradictory, often describing opposing ideas, interests, or evidence.

The point where two rivers flow together; also used metaphorically to describe a coming together of ...

Compliance with standards, rules, or laws, or behavior according to socially acceptable conventions.

To surprise or confuse someone, especially by challenging their expectations.

To face someone or something directly, especially in a challenging or hostile situation.

To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something properly.

A state of being bewildered or unclear about something.

Friendly and pleasant, or suited to one's spirit or nature.

Present from birth, often used to describe medical conditions.

The state of being overcrowded or blocked, especially used regarding traffic or bodily passages.

A large corporation made up of many smaller companies, or a heterogeneous mixture.

An expression of pleasure at someone else's success or good fortune.

To gather together into a crowd or mass.

A formal assembly or meeting, especially the national legislature of a country like the United State...

Relating to a congress, especially the legislative body of a government.

An elected member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The quality of being in agreement or harmony with something else.

A type of tree or shrub that bears cones and typically has needle-like leaves, such as pine or spruc...

An opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information.

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

To join or link together; to establish a relationship or communication.

An expert judge in matters of taste, especially in fine arts, food, or wine.

To overcome and take control of a place or people by military force; to defeat an opponent.

An inner sense of right and wrong that guides a person's intentions and behavior.

Wishing to do what is right, especially in terms of fulfilling duties and being thorough.

Aware of and able to perceive one's surroundings or one's own thoughts and feelings.

In a deliberate or aware manner; with awareness of one's actions or surroundings.

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings; the awareness of one's own existence, thou...

Following continuously in unbroken sequence; one after another without interruption.

General agreement among a group of people.

A result or effect of an action or condition, often implying a significant or negative outcome.

Following as a result or logical outcome of something; resulting.

The act of preserving and protecting natural resources, wildlife, or the environment.

A person who advocates for or practices the protection and preservation of the environment and natur...

A political or social philosophy that emphasizes tradition, stability, and established institutions.

Favoring traditional values and cautious about change, especially in politics.

To protect something, especially natural resources, from loss or waste.

Significantly large in amount, value, or degree.

To a notably large extent or degree.

Thoughtful of others' feelings and needs.

Thoughtful deliberation or a reason taken into account when making a decision.

The quality of being uniform or dependable in character or behavior.

Acting or behaving in a reliable, uniform way that does not change.

To comfort someone in distress.

A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow; also refers to a letter representing such a sound.