Intermediate Vocabulary Words

To sweep over and surround something, often destructively.

To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, and difficult to understand.

The process of making something larger in size or scope.

The state of having gained knowledge or insight, especially spiritual or intellectual.

To join or sign up for a cause or organization, especially the military.

A strong feeling of hostility or opposition.

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Very large in size, quantity, or extent.

To make someone extremely angry.

To enhance the quality or value of something; to make wealthier.

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together; a coordinated outfit.

To happen or occur afterward; to follow as a result.

To make certain that something will occur or be the case.

A twisted or tangled condition; a complicated or risky involvement.

A project or undertaking, especially one that is bold or complex; a business organization.

Showing initiative and willingness to take risks in business or other activities.

To provide amusement or enjoyment; to consider or hold a thought or idea.

A person who performs for an audience, such as a singer, comedian, or actor.

Any performance, activity, or spectacle designed to amuse or hold interest.

To capture the fascinated attention of someone; to charm completely.

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

In an excited and eager manner.

To attract or tempt someone to do something by offering pleasure or advantage.

To give someone the right to do or have something; to name a book, essay, or other work.

A thing with distinct existence, often a business, organization, or being.

To earnestly ask someone to do something; to beg or plead.

A sincere, urgent request.

Firmly established and difficult to change.

A person who starts and operates a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

The action or right of entering; a door, gate, or other way to enter; a written record added to a lo...

To mention a number of things one by one; to count off items in a list.

To pronounce words clearly; to state something clearly and precisely.

To wrap or cover something completely; to enclose or surround.

The natural world and the conditions affecting life, or the surroundings in which someone or somethi...

To imagine or visualize something in the future; to anticipate.

To imagine or foresee something as a possibility.

A protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

Lasting for a very short time; transient.

A long narrative poem about a hero's deeds, or something grand and impressive in scale.

A rapid spread of a disease affecting many individuals in a population at the same time.

The outermost layer of the skin in humans and other animals.

A clever, concise, and often witty saying or statement.

A single event or incident, or one part of a serialized story.

A formal or religious letter, especially one of the letters in the New Testament.

An inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the deceased.

A descriptive word or phrase expressing a quality considered characteristic of someone or something.

A notable or significant period in history or a person's life.

Showing uniformity or consistency; also, a calm and even temper.

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value; also, having the same rights or status.

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations.

A person who rides horses, especially in a skilled or professional manner.

A state of balance or stability between opposing forces or elements.

Tools, instruments, or supplies used for a specific purpose or activity.

Fair and impartial, ensuring everyone is treated justly.

Equal in value, meaning, or effect to something else.

Ambiguous or unclear, often intentionally leaving room for multiple interpretations.

To destroy or eliminate something completely, especially something harmful.

To remove or wipe out something, such as writing or a memory.