Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Prone to changing one's mind or loyalties quickly and unpredictably.

Literary works based on imagination rather than fact, including novels and stories.

Something invented by the imagination; not real, often used to describe characters or settings in li...

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; also refers to accuracy in reproduction, such as sound q...

An evil spirit or demon; also refers to a person who is extremely cruel or compulsively obsessed wit...

Having or displaying intense or ferocious aggressiveness, passion, or determination.

A person who holds a leadership title but has no real authority; also, a carved ornament on the prow...

A folder or container for organizing documents; also, a tool for smoothing surfaces or to store info...

A device that removes impurities from a liquid or gas, or a process that screens out unwanted elemen...

Dirt, refuse, or disgusting conditions; also, offensive language or material.

Extremely dirty, foul, or offensive; sometimes used intensively for emphasis.

The management of money, including investments, borrowing, and budgeting.

The provision of funds or capital for a project, purchase, or enterprise.

A small seed-eating bird with a conical bill, often brightly colored and known for its song.

The skillful handling of a situation with delicacy and subtlety.

The tip of a finger; often used to describe precise or sensitive control.

Having limits or bounds; not infinite in extent or size.

An evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Abies, valued for its timber and use as a Christmas tree.

Resistant or immune to fire; able to withstand high temperatures without burning.

Steady, solid, or strongly fixed in place; also refers to a business organization.

The sky or heavens, especially as seen as a vast dome over the Earth.

Relating to government revenue, especially taxes and spending, or financial matters in general.

Suspicious or questionable; also literally relating to fish.

The condition of being physically fit and healthy; also refers to suitability for a purpose.

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; also a noun for a part that connects components.

In a way that is appropriate or suitable to the situation.

Fastened securely in position; repaired; or determined and unchanging.

A fixed object, often used to describe a piece of equipment or furniture permanently attached to a b...

Lacking firmness, especially in reference to muscle or body tissue; loose and without tone.

A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, often representing a nation or organization; to signal o...

A slender, whip-like structure used for movement by certain bacteria and protozoa.

Conspicuously offensive, often used to describe a serious or obvious violation.

A special or instinctive aptitude for being good at something; a distinctive style or panache.

A small, light, thin piece, such as of snow or skin; informally, an unreliable person.

Tending to attract attention because of confidence, exuberance, or bright style; showy.

A sudden burst of bright flame or light; a sudden increase or outburst of emotion or activity.

A sudden, brief burst of light or brightness; a quick display or instance of something.

A portable battery-powered electric light, typically a handheld torch.

A small container, typically narrow-necked, used to carry liquids, especially alcohol or chemicals.

To praise or compliment someone, often excessively, to please them or gain advantage; to give a fals...

To display something ostentatiously to arouse admiration, envy, or shock.

The distinctive taste of a food or drink; a distinctive quality or character.

A substance added to food or drink to give it a particular taste.

The distinctive taste of a food or drink; a quality producing this sensation.

A crack or defect in something, typically one that impairs strength or usefulness; a fault.

A small, wingless insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds and can jump long distances.

To run away from a place or situation of danger or distress.

Lasting for a very short time; transitory.

The quality of being able to bend easily without breaking; adaptability.

Capable of bending easily; able to adapt to change.

Flashing or shining unsteadily; wavering.

Weak and likely to break or collapse; lacking substance or depth.

To throw something quickly or forcefully; a brief romantic affair.

A hard, dark type of quartz that can produce sparks when struck, or a person who is unemotional and ...

To turn over suddenly or quickly; to toss into the air.

To behave playfully or romantically with someone without serious intentions.

To stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking; to drift gently.

A group of birds or sheep; to gather or move together in a group.

A flat area of land near a river that often floods during heavy rains.

The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.