Intermediate Vocabulary Words

To purify or disinfect an area by fuming, typically using a chemical vapor to kill pests.

Able to perform its intended purpose; practical rather than decorative.

The process of working or operating properly.

A supply of money set aside for a specific purpose; to provide money for something.

Forming the essential foundation of something; basic and necessary.

Money provided to support a project, organization, or person.

A type of organism that includes molds, yeasts, and mushrooms; lacks chlorophyll and feeds on organi...

Extremely angry; intense or violent in nature.

A large industrial or domestic structure that generates heat by burning fuel, used for heating or sm...

To provide or supply something, especially furniture or necessary information.

Furniture or equipment used to make a building or room ready for use.

Large movable equipment used in living spaces, such as tables, chairs, and beds.

Covered with fur or having the appearance of being covered with fur; relating to anthropomorphic ani...

At, to, or by a greater distance; additional in time, amount, or degree.

A safety device that breaks an electrical circuit when too much current flows through it; also, to j...

Joined or blended together by melting; combined into one mass.

Unnecessary or excessive excitement or activity about something trivial.

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.

The state of being cheerful, lively, or festive.

In a cheerful, bright, or festive manner.

To deny or contradict a statement; to speak against.

A person's manner of walking or a horse's pattern of movement.

A very strong wind, typically between 34 and 47 knots (62–87 km/h).

Brave, noble, or chivalrous, especially in the face of difficulty.

Courageous behavior, especially in battle; courteous or attentive behavior, particularly toward wome...

A room or building where works of art are displayed; also, a raised seating area in a building.

A ship propelled primarily by oars, often used in ancient times for warfare or transport.

A fast, rhythmic gait of a horse where all four feet leave the ground during each stride.

The process of applying a protective zinc coating to iron or steel to prevent rusting.

To stimulate or shock someone into taking action; also, to coat metal with zinc.

A break or space between things; a difference in quality, performance, or level.

Clothing or attire, especially of a particular type or style.

Waste material, especially domestic refuse; also used to describe nonsense or poor-quality content.

Excessively bright or showy, typically in a tasteless way.

A piece of clothing.

To decorate a dish of food, often with herbs; also, a legal seizure of assets or wages.

Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.

Existing in a state of gas rather than solid or liquid; characterized by lightness or insubstantiali...

A volatile flammable liquid used as fuel in internal combustion engines, derived from petroleum.

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically in a way that is tasteless.

A measurement or standard used to assess something; an instrument for measuring.

Extremely thin, often due to illness or hunger; bleak and desolate.

An official government journal or newspaper for publishing public notices or decrees.

Equipment or apparatus for a specific purpose; a toothed wheel that transmits motion in a machine.

A precious stone; something highly valued for its beauty or rarity.

A naturally occurring mineral crystal that is cut and polished for use in jewelry.

The study of family origins and history; a record or diagram of ancestral lineage.

A general statement or concept formed by considering common features of specific instances.

To make a general statement based on specific examples; to apply a broad rule to all cases.

To produce or create something, such as energy, ideas, or emotions.

Relating to or common to a whole group; not specific; a product without a brand name.

Willing to give or share; showing kindness or generosity.

The origin or beginning of something; the first book of the Bible.

Relating to genes or heredity; passed down from parents to offspring.

In terms of genes or heredity; by means of genetic characteristics.

The scientific study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.

Friendly, cheerful, and sympathetic; favorably stimulating growth.

A category or type of art, music, or literature characterized by a particular style.

Elegance and refinement in behavior or appearance; the quality of being genteel.

Kind, mild, or soft in manner or action; not harsh.