Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

The back part of the foot below the ankle, or the corresponding part of a shoe.

To increase or intensify something such as emotion, awareness, or effect.

Grossly wicked and morally offensive.

A person legally entitled to inherit property or titles from another upon their death.

A chemical element, a light, non-reactive gas used in balloons, cryogenics, and as a coolant.

The steering wheel or mechanism of a ship; also refers to leadership or control.

A protective head covering, typically worn in sports, construction, or combat.

Willing to help or providing useful assistance.

Unable to defend oneself or to act independently; powerless.

The folded edge of a piece of cloth, especially at the bottom of a garment; also to sew this edge.

One half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, or Western hemispheres.

A person or event that announces or signals the approach of something; to announce the arrival of so...

A plant valued for its flavor, scent, or medicinal properties, often used in cooking or healing.

Requiring great strength or effort; extremely difficult.

A large group of animals of the same kind that live and move together; also refers to a group of peo...

A person who herds or tends grazing animals such as sheep or cattle.

The passing of genetic traits from ancestors to descendants through biological inheritance.

A belief or opinion that contradicts established religious doctrine, especially in a religious conte...

A person who holds or promotes beliefs that oppose official religious teachings.

Valued traditions, culture, or property inherited from the past; ancestry or legacy.

A person who lives in solitude, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

The quality of being brave and selfless, especially in dangerous situations.

Showing caution or reluctance; slow to act or speak due to uncertainty.

To pause or hold back before saying or doing something, often from fear or indecision.

Consisting of elements that are different in kind or diverse in nature.

The period of greatest success, popularity, or activity.

A pause or break in continuity, especially in activity or time.

To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do to conserve energy.

A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

To conceal oneself or something from view or discovery.

A system in which members are ranked according to status or authority.

A feature or event that stands out as the most important or enjoyable part.

A long walk, especially in natural surroundings.

Extremely funny, causing loud laughter.

A derogatory term for a rural, often uneducated person from a mountainous area, especially in the so...

Rising in or having many hills; characterized by uneven terrain.

To create difficulties for someone or something, delaying or obstructing progress.

A jointed or flexible piece that allows the turning or pivoting of a connected part.

A small or indirect suggestion or piece of information.

The remote or less-developed regions of a country, away from urban centers.

Important or famous in history; significant due to past impact.

Overly theatrical or dramatic in behavior or speech.

Having a rough or harsh voice, typically due to illness or shouting.

A deception or trick intended to make people believe something false; a deliberate fraud.

A gardening tool with a flat blade, used for breaking up soil and removing weeds; also, to work with...

To lift or raise something, especially using a mechanical device like a pulley; also, the act of lif...

To carry or support in the hands or arms; to maintain possession of something.

Having an empty space inside; not solid; also, insincere or meaningless.

A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; often refers to the genocide of six million Jews by t...

Made at home, rather than bought from a store or professionally produced.

Suffering from a longing to return home; feeling sad due to separation from home.

Made or done in a simple, rustic way; often refers to plain, unpolished style or fabric.

Of the same or similar nature or kind; consisting of similar parts or elements.

To make things uniform or similar in nature; in food processing, to break down fat particles to crea...

A soft covering attached to a coat or sweater that goes over the head; also refers to the top part o...

A curved or bent device used for catching, holding, or pulling something.

A large, chaotic crowd of people or animals.

The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet; also refers to the limits of a person...

Parallel to the ground or flat surface; level and not vertical.