Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Open to new ideas and willing to discard traditional restraints; favoring individual freedom and soc...

In a generous or open-minded manner; without strictness or restraint.

To set free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; to release from constraints.

The state of being free from oppressive restrictions; freedom of choice or action.

Promiscuous or lacking in moral discipline; often used to describe sexually inappropriate behavior o...

A person or thing that saves someone from danger, difficulty, or distress; also, a type of candy.

To raise something to a higher position; or an elevator or ride in a vehicle.

In the same way; also; similarly.

An arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree.

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used in construction and manufacturin...

To walk unevenly due to pain or injury in a leg or foot; a physical disability in walking.

Direct descent from an ancestor; a family's ancestors and descendants considered as a line.

A textile made from woven flax fibers, commonly used for clothing and household items like tableclot...

To stay in a place longer than necessary, often from reluctance to leave or due to delay.

Relating to language or the scientific study of language structure and development.

The scientific study of language and its structure, including phonetics, syntax, and semantics.

A substance that flows freely but is not a gas; a state of matter with definite volume but no fixed ...

A strong alcoholic drink distilled from grain or other sources.

The ability to read and write.

Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

In a literal manner or sense; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, though often used for dram...

Concerned with literature, authorship, or scholarly writing.

Able to read and write.

The rigid outer layer of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Waste material, such as paper or cans, left lying in a public place, or a number of young animals bo...

A means of securing the necessities of life; a way of making a living.

Full of life and energy; active or spirited.

Domestic animals raised on a farm for profit, such as cattle or sheep.

Furious or extremely angry; also can mean having a bluish color, as from a bruise.

A heavy or bulky weight that is carried; also refers to a quantity of something loaded at one time.

A shaped or molded mass of bread baked in one piece.

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

A large entrance hall or waiting area in a building, or to attempt to influence legislation.

A large marine crustacean with a long body and claws, often used as food.

A particular place or area, often with reference to its characteristics or features.

In or to a particular area or neighborhood; at a local level.

To find or determine the position or place of something.

The place where someone or something is situated.

To move from place to place; to travel or move about.

The ability or activity of moving from one place to another.

A railway engine that pulls trains; not designed to carry passengers or cargo itself.

A temporary shelter or a house in a remote area; also means to rest or settle in a fixed position.

A place to live or stay; accommodation.

Of imposing height; elevated in character or purpose; ambitious.

A piece of wood from a tree, or a record of events, activities, or measurements.

Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity; the systematic method of...

Based on clear reasoning or valid evidence; reasonable and consistent.

Enduring for a long period of time; durable.

Relating to or capable of operating or reaching over great distances.

Long duration of life; the length or lengthiness of life.

A geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on Earth's surface, measure...

To appear as a distorted, enlarged shape, often large and threatening; or a device for weaving threa...

A shape produced by a curve that bends back to meet itself; a repetitive sequence.

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; free from constraint.

To make less tight or firm; to release or relax something bound.

A body of traditions, knowledge, or beliefs passed down through generations.

A form of gambling where numbers are drawn at random for a prize; a situation involving chance or ri...

A lounge is a comfortable room for relaxing or socializing, often part of a larger building like a h...

Low describes something at a level beneath another or below average in amount, intensity, or positio...

Lucid describes something clearly expressed or easy to understand, or a person who is thinking clear...