Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Unusually good; standing out from others.

A passage selected from a book, film, or other source.

An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

More than is reasonable or acceptable; immoderate.

To give something and receive something in return; a mutual transfer.

To arouse strong feelings or enthusiasm in someone; to stimulate or energize.

A feeling of great enthusiasm or eagerness, often caused by something unusual or thrilling.

Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling or stimulating.

To cry out suddenly in surprise, anger, or another strong emotion.

To deny someone access to a place, group, or privilege; to leave out.

The act or state of being left out or prevented from participating.

Limited to a specific individual or group; not shared or available to everyone.

To clear someone from alleged guilt or blame.

A short journey or trip undertaken for leisure, education, or exploration.

A reason given to justify or explain a fault or offense; to forgive an offense.

To carry out a plan, order, or task; to put someone to death by legal authority.

The act of carrying out a plan or a legal sentence; the style or skill with which something is carri...

A person who carries out an execution, especially by beheading or hanging; one who kills or tortures...

A person with high-level managerial authority in an organization; relating to the administration of ...

A person appointed to carry out the terms of a will; one who executes or carries out a duty.

Serving as a desirable model; outstanding in character or quality.

To illustrate or represent something by example.

To free or release someone from an obligation or duty.

The state of being freed from a rule or obligation that others are subject to.

To apply or bring to bear (force, influence, or effort).

The use of physical or mental effort; great effort.

To breathe out; expel air from the lungs.

To empty completely of resources or energy; to drain.

Drained of physical or mental energy; extremely tired.

The state of being extremely tired; extreme fatigue.

To display or show something publicly.

A public display of works, often artistic or educational, for viewers to observe.

To make someone feel very happy, excited, or elated.

Causing a feeling of excitement, energy, or joy.

A speech or piece of writing that strongly urges action or belief.

The state of being banned from one's country or home, often for political reasons. It can also refer...

The state or fact of being; the way in which something lives or functions.

A way out of a building, room, or place. It can also mean to leave or go out.

A mass departure of people from a place, often due to hardship or danger.

Unreasonably high, especially in price or amount. Excessive or extreme.

Originating from another country or culture; strikingly unusual or different.

To increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

The present participle of expand; growing larger or more extensive.

A wide, open area or stretch, often of land or water.

The act or process of growing larger or more extensive.

A person living outside their native country, either voluntarily or by necessity.

Convenient and practical in a particular situation, though possibly improper or unfair.

A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration or research.

To force someone to leave a place or organization, especially a school or country.

To spend or use up resources such as money, energy, or time.

Not essential; able to be discarded or sacrificed without significant loss.

Used up or consumed, typically referring to resources such as energy, time, or money.

The action of spending funds or the amount of money spent, often in a formal or official context.

Advanced knowledge or skill in a specific field.

To come to an end, or to cease to be valid; can also refer to dying.

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion.

To burst or cause to burst suddenly and violently, often with heat and noise; can also mean to incre...

To use someone or something unfairly for one's own advantage.

The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

The action of traveling through or examining an unfamiliar area to learn about it.