Intermediate Vocabulary Words

To press or crush something into a bent or creased shape, usually paper or fabric.

To press something with force so that it breaks or changes shape, or a strong infatuation.

The outer layer of something, such as bread or the Earth's surface.

A type of hard-shelled aquatic animal, such as a crab or lobster.

Mysterious or having a hidden meaning; difficult to understand.

A clear, typically sparkling mineral with a structured atomic arrangement, or a glass-like substance...

Having a clear, ordered structure like a crystal, or resembling crystal in clarity.

To form into a crystal or take a clear, definite shape.

Having formed into crystals or having become clearly defined.

A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces, or a quantity raised to the third power.

Having the shape of a cube or relating to volume measured in cube units.

An early 20th-century art movement characterized by geometric shapes and abstract representations of...

A long, green, edible fruit with a crisp texture, commonly used in salads and pickling.

A signal for someone to take an action, especially in a performance, or a stick used in playing pool...

Related to cooking or kitchens; involving the preparation of food.

To reach the highest point or final stage of something; to climax.

To prepare and use land for growing crops; to develop or improve by labor and care.

The process of preparing and using land for growing plants, or the act of developing a skill or qual...

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other so...

Lying or being heavy or unwieldy and difficult to carry or use.

Increasing or growing by accumulation over time.

Having or showing skill in achieving goals through deceit or evasion.

A small closet or cabinet with shelves for storing food, dishes, or other household items.

A person responsible for managing, overseeing, or maintaining a collection, such as in a museum or a...

To restrain or keep in check; also refers to the edge of a sidewalk.

A strong desire to know or learn something; also refers to an unusual or interesting object.

Eager to learn or know; also describes something unusual or strange.

A twisted or curved shape, often referring to hair or a movement; can also mean to twist into a curv...

A system of money used in a country or region; also refers to the state of being current or in use.

Belonging to the present time; also refers to a flow of water, air, or electricity.

At the present time; now.

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or educational program.

Hasty and superficial; done quickly without attention to detail.

Rudely brief in speech or manner; abrupt.

To reduce or shorten; to limit something.

A soft padded object used for comfort or protection; can also mean to make something less harsh.

A person responsible for maintaining and cleaning a building; also refers to someone who safeguards ...

Legal guardianship or care of a person or property, often used in reference to children after a divo...

A traditional practice or ritual specific to a culture or community.

In a way that is based on custom or usual practice.

A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

A government agency responsible for regulating goods entering or leaving a country, or the procedure...

Attractive in a charming or endearing way, often used to describe appearance or behavior.

The layer of skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail, or the outer protective layer of a plant o...

A large-scale, rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and low atmospheric pressure.

A three-dimensional geometric figure with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface.

A short knife with a pointed blade, typically used as a weapon.

A common flowering plant with white petals and a yellow center, often found in lawns and meadows.

Slightly wet or moist, but not completely soaked.

To make slightly wet or to reduce the strength of something, such as enthusiasm or sound.

Able to cause harm or injury; posing a risk.

To hang or swing loosely, or to hold something so it swings freely.

Showing a willingness to take risks; bold or adventurous.

To move quickly and suddenly in a sudden, sudden, swift manner.

A specific day marked on a calendar; also refers to a social outing with someone, often romantic.

Old-fashioned or no longer modern; also refers to having a known point in time.

To daunt means to discourage or make someone feel intimidated or fearful.

Dawn is the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; it can also mean the beginning of s...

Dawning refers to the beginning or emergence of an idea, realization, or phenomenon.

To dazzle means to impress strongly or astonish, often with brightness or brilliance.