Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Fitting in well with a person's needs or schedule; easy to do or access.

A formal meeting or assembly of people with a shared interest, or a widely accepted practice.

Based on accepted customs, standards, or practices; traditional.

In a way that follows accepted customs or practices.

To come together or meet at a point from different directions.

Familiar with or knowledgeable about a subject or person.

A spoken exchange of ideas or messages between people.

Characteristic of informal spoken language or dialogue.

To engage in conversation with others.

The process of changing from one form, belief, or system to another.

To change something from one form or purpose to another.

A device or mechanism that changes something from one form to another.

Curving outward like the surface of a sphere or a ball; bulging out.

To carry or transport something from one place to another; to communicate or make known.

The act of carrying or transporting something; a vehicle used for transportation.

To declare someone guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a court; also a person found guilt...

A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime; a strong belief or opinion.

Clear enough to remove doubts and persuade that something is true or right.

Friendly, lively, and enjoyable; fond of feasting and good company.

A small enclosure for keeping chickens or other poultry.

To work together toward a common goal or to comply with a request.

The act of working together willingly for a common purpose.

Willing to work with others; also refers to an organization owned and run by its members.

To organize or synchronize different elements to work together efficiently.

Arranged or timed so that different parts function together smoothly.

The ability to move parts of the body smoothly and efficiently; also refers to the organization of d...

Abundant in quantity or volume.

Warm and friendly in manner; also refers to a sweet, flavored syrup used in drinks.

The central or most important part of something.

A stopper made from the bark of a cork oak tree, used to seal bottles; also the tree itself.

A tall cereal plant that produces large grains, or ears, used as food for humans and animals.

A brass instrument similar to a trumpet but slightly shorter and conical in shape.

Of or relating to the body; physical rather than spiritual. Also, a noncommissioned army officer ran...

Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit; having physical form.

An organized body of people, especially in military or service contexts; often pronounced 'core.'

Fat or obese; having excessive body weight.

To have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

To have a close similarity or match; to communicate by exchanging letters.

Communication by exchanging letters or emails; a close similarity or equivalence.

A person who communicates regularly by letter; a journalist reporting from a specific location.

Matching or equivalent in amount, degree, or position; having a direct relationship.

To support with evidence or authority; to strengthen or confirm a statement or finding.

To gradually destroy metal by chemical action, often due to oxidation; to erode or damage something ...

The process of metal decaying due to chemical reactions with its environment, such as rusting.

Capable of destroying materials by chemical action; also describes sharply critical or harmful behav...

Dishonest or fraudulent behavior, especially by people in power; the state of being decayed or deter...

Of or relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth.

Pertaining to a society composed of people from many parts of the world; worldly in outlook.

A set of clothes worn to represent a particular character or period, or for a special event.

A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests or purpose.

A long, upholstered piece of furniture for seating more than one person.

Advice given to help someone make a decision; also, a lawyer giving legal advice.

The professional guidance of individuals through discussion of personal, psychological, or emotional...

A person trained to give advice or guidance on personal, psychological, or educational matters.

A person's facial expression or appearance; also, to approve or tolerate something.

To act against and reduce or neutralize the effect of something.

A weight or force that balances another; to balance an opposing force.

In the direction opposite to the normal rotation of a clock's hands.

Made in imitation of something valuable with the intent to deceive; fake.

A person or thing fulfilling a role similar to another's in a different context.