Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Too many to be counted; innumerable.

Sovereign nations or geographical regions with defined borders and governments.

Two people in a romantic relationship or two items of the same kind considered together.

A person or company employed to deliver messages, packages, or mail, often urgently.

A tribunal presided over by a judge or judges to settle legal disputes and administer justice.

Polite, respectful, and considerate in manner.

A building where legal cases are heard and trials are conducted.

Relating to a royal or noble court; marked by refined manners and elegance.

The period during which a couple develops a romantic relationship, especially before marriage.

A formal, binding agreement between two or more parties, often used in legal or religious contexts.

To place something over an object to protect, hide, or close it.

The extent to which something is reported, discussed, or insured.

Not openly shown, acknowledged, or undertaken; secretive.

The quality of being cowardly; lack of bravery.

A man who tends cattle on horseback, especially in the American West; also used to describe a reckle...

A person who works on a cattle ranch, often synonymous with cowboy.

Warm, comfortable, and cozy, often describing a feeling of snugness or closeness.

A marine crustacean with a broad, flattened shell and five pairs of legs, the front pair typically b...

A narrow opening or break in a surface, especially in a hard material like stone or wood.

A small bed with high sides and rockers for a baby; also, the place where something originates.

An art, trade, or occupation requiring skill, especially in making handmade objects.

Skilled at making or creating things, especially in clever or sneaky ways.

To forcefully press or push something into a space; also, to study intensively before a test.

Markedly limited in room or space, causing discomfort.

A violent collision or a sudden failure of systems; also, to sleep informally or abruptly.

A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground, typically formed by a volcanic explosion or meteor impact...

To have an intense desire or longing for something.

To move on hands and knees, or slowly on the belly; also, to proceed very slowly.

A stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring.

A fleeting but intense enthusiasm for something.

Wildly excited, irrational, or foolish; also used informally to express strong emotion.

A line or mark where something has been folded or bent.

Belief in the truth or credibility of something.

A qualification, achievement, or piece of documentation verifying competence or authority.

Believable or trustworthy; able to be accepted as true.

Recognition for an achievement, or money borrowed from a bank or lender.

A person or organization to whom money is owed.

A small stream or narrow body of flowing water.

To move slowly and quietly, often in a stealthy or unsettling way; also refers to a person perceived...

A narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or earth.

A group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film set.

A deep, rich red color.

To severely disable or impair someone or something, often physically or functionally.

Causing severe damage or impairment, often to the point of dysfunction.

Firm and crunchy in texture, or clean and sharp in appearance or sound.

To go back and forth repeatedly over an area in a crossing pattern.

Standards or principles used to judge or evaluate something; plural of criterion.

Extremely important or necessary; also, expressing disapproval or analysis.

A detailed analysis or assessment, often of a piece of work or idea.

Bent or not straight; also, dishonest or unethical.

Two bones crossed behind a skull, often symbolizing danger or poison.

The process of breeding two different species or varieties to produce hybrids.

To cut across the grain of material, such as wood; also, a path that intersects another.

The act of moving across a place or thing; a point where paths or roads intersect.

To bend the legs and lower the body close to the ground.

Extremely important or necessary, often determining the success or failure of something.

In a natural or raw state; not refined or processed, or lacking sophistication.

To travel at a steady, relaxed speed, or a voyage on a pleasure ship.

A small piece or fragment, typically of bread or cake.

To break or fall apart into small fragments, often gradually.