Intermediate Vocabulary Words

To sleep lightly or briefly.

A preliminary version of a document or a current of air moving through a space.

To pull something with difficulty across a surface; to move slowly or with effort.

A small flying insect with a long body and colorful wings, often found near water.

To empty or cause something to flow out completely; to gradually deplete something.

The system or process by which water or liquid is drained from an area.

A genre of literature, film, or television involving serious and emotional stories; a situation invo...

Striking or vivid in appearance or effect; involving extreme emotions or actions.

In a striking or exaggerated manner; suddenly or extremely.

To present something in a way that makes it more exciting or emotional than it really is; to adapt a...

Extreme and severe, often in response to a serious situation.

To pull or attract something; to create a picture by making lines on paper.

A disadvantage or negative aspect of something.

A sliding container in a desk, cabinet, or dresser for storing small items.

The act or process of creating a picture using pencils, pens, or charcoal; the resulting artwork.

A strong fear or apprehension about something that might happen.

Extremely bad or unpleasant; inspiring fear or horror.

In a very bad or extreme manner; awfully.

Dull, bleak, or depressing in appearance or mood.

To wet something thoroughly; to soak completely.

To move slowly, especially without a set course or direction, often pushed by wind or water.

Pieces of wood carried by water and deposited on shores, often shaped by weathering.

A tool for boring holes; also, a repetitive practice to improve skill or recall.

A drop of liquid falling from a surface; also, to fall in drops.

A mineral deposit formed by dripping water, such as stalactites or stalagmites in caves.

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

To die from lack of oxygen due to submersion in water; to overwhelm or suppress.

Feeling sleepy or lethargic; half-asleep.

Hard, menial, or dull work that is exhausting or repetitive.

hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect.

capable of being drawn out or hammered thin; easily influenced or taught.

owed or owed at a certain time; expected or scheduled.

a prearranged fight with weapons between two people to settle a dispute.

lacking interest or excitement; not sharp or bright.

lacking intelligence; temporarily unable to speak, often from surprise.

to astonish or bewilder someone greatly.

to discard something carelessly or in large amounts; a place where waste is left.

a slow-witted or stupid person.

an exact copy; to produce an identical version of something.

able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; long-lasting.

the length of time something continues or lasts.

a person or plant that is much smaller than normal; to make something seem small by comparison.

To live or reside in a place; to linger in thought or discourse.

A person or thing that lives in a particular place.

A place where someone lives; a residence.

To gradually diminish in size, amount, or strength.

A substance used to color materials such as hair or fabric; to apply such a substance.

Characterized by constant change or progress; energetic and active.

Enthusiastic and impatient to do or have something.

A type of pottery made from clay and fired at relatively low temperatures.

A sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the Earth's crust.

Unconventional and slightly strange in behavior or appearance.

The quality of being eccentric; an unusual behavior or trait.

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

The practice or principle of selecting from different sources, systems, or styles.

An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, such as the moon bl...

Relating to the science of the relationships between organisms and their environment.

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environments.

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physica...