Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Dazzling describes something so bright, impressive, or beautiful that it astonishes the senses.

Deadly means capable of causing death or extremely dangerous; it can also describe something intense...

A deal is an agreement or arrangement, often commercial; it can also mean to distribute or handle so...

Dearth means a scarcity or lack of something.

Debatable describes something that is open to discussion or dispute.

Debate is a discussion in which opposing arguments are presented; it can also mean to consider caref...

Scattered fragments, typically of something destroyed; wreckage or rubbish.

Something owed, typically money, by one party to another.

A person or organization that owes money to another.

Characterized by excessive self-indulgence or luxury; often associated with moral decay.

The process of rotting or decomposition; a gradual decline in quality or strength.

The act of deceiving; dishonesty or fraudulence in behavior or speech.

To cause someone to believe something that is false, often deliberately.

Appropriate, acceptable, or satisfactory in quality or behavior; also can describe modesty or morali...

The act of tricking or deceiving someone; the state of being deceived.

Giving a false impression; misleading or likely to deceive.

A tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually.

A fraction expressed with a denominator that is a power of ten, typically written with a decimal poi...

To decode or interpret written or spoken symbols, especially if they are unclear or encrypted.

A flat surface on a ship used for walking or working; also refers to a pack of playing cards.

A formal or explicit statement.

To state something formally or officially.

To decrease in strength, number, or quality; also means to refuse politely.

A downward slope or descent.

To break down into simpler components, especially by biological processes.

The process of rotting or breaking down organic matter.

To make something more attractive by adding ornaments or embellishments.

An ornamental item or act of decorating.

Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental.

To become smaller in size, amount, or degree.

An official order issued by a legal authority or ruler.

To set apart for a specific purpose or to commit oneself to a task or person.

To regard or judge something in a particular way.

To harm someone's reputation by making false spoken or written statements.

To win a victory over someone in a contest, conflict, or competition.

A shortcoming, imperfection, or fault in something.

Having a defect or flaw; not working correctly or as intended.

To protect someone or something from harm, attack, or criticism.

A person being sued or accused in a court of law.

The action of protecting from or resisting attack, danger, or harm; also refers to the legal plea or...

Having the purpose or quality of defending against attack or criticism; overly sensitive to perceive...

To put off an action or event until a later time; to yield respectfully to another's judgment or opi...

Humble submission and respect toward another, often due to their authority or wisdom.

Showing respect and deference in manner or speech.

A lack or shortage of something necessary; an imperfection or shortcoming.

Lacking something necessary or essential; inadequate in quality or quantity.

A shortage or lack, especially in finances where spending exceeds income.

To state or explain the meaning of a word or concept; to describe the features of something clearly.

Clearly defined, determined, or established; not vague or doubtful.

Without doubt or hesitation; certainly.

A statement of the exact meaning of a word or term; the degree of clarity in form or detail.

Conclusive, authoritative, and final; serving as a reliable and thorough standard.

To spoil the shape or appearance of something; to make misshapen or abnormal.

The act or process of changing shape, often in a way that distorts or damages the original form.

To deceive someone in order to unlawfully gain money or property.

To cause ice or frost to melt, typically by warming; to thaw.

Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements or actions.

To openly resist or refuse to obey; to challenge authority.

To decline into a worse condition, especially morally or physically; to deteriorate.

The process or state of degrading or being degraded, often involving a decline in quality, value, or...