Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Required by law or rule; compulsory.

A planned movement or action, especially to gain an advantage; can also refer to skillful handling o...

An excessive enthusiasm or desire; in psychology, a state of abnormally heightened agitation or ener...

Clearly visible or evident; to show plainly.

An event or action that clearly shows or embodies a concept or quality.

Multiple in form or nature; having many different forms or features.

To handle or control a tool, idea, or situation, often in a skillful or underhanded way.

A habitual gesture or way of speaking that is characteristic of a person.

A large, impressive house, typically owned by someone wealthy.

A loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes; also refers to a role or responsibility one assu...

A book that provides instructions or information about how to use something.

In a way that involves physical human effort, not automatic or mechanical processes.

Organic matter, often animal waste, used to enrich soil and help plants grow.

A handwritten or typed document, especially one submitted for publication.

A visual representation of an area, showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

To damage or disfigure something, often permanently.

A hard, polished stone often used in sculpture and architecture; also a small glass ball used in chi...

To walk with regular, measured steps, often in a group as a sign of protest or ceremony.

An adult female horse.

The edge or border of a surface, especially of a page; a small difference between two comparable qua...

Relating to the sea or ocean, or to navigation and shipping.

Relating to marriage or the relationship between a husband and wife.

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring, naval, or commercial affairs.

In a clear, noticeable, or significant way.

The fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells; also refers to the essential core of someth...

A wetland area frequently or continually flooded with water, supporting vegetation adapted to satura...

Wet and muddy; resembling or characteristic of a marsh.

Relating to war, combat, or the armed forces; often used in phrases like 'martial law'.

Someone who suffers or dies for their beliefs, principles, or a cause.

A person or thing that causes wonder or astonishment; also used as a verb meaning to be amazed.

Causing great wonder; extraordinary or excellent.

Having qualities traditionally associated with men; relating to or appropriate for males.

An object worn over the face to conceal identity or protect breathing; also means to hide or disguis...

A skilled worker who builds with stone, brick, or other similar materials.

The craft of building structures from stone, brick, or similar materials set in mortar.

A social gathering where attendees wear masks and costumes; also, an attempt to disguise or conceal ...

A brutal and extensive killing of people, often indiscriminate or cruel.

Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

A tall vertical structure on a ship that supports sails; also used for supporting antennas.

A work of outstanding skill or artistry, typically created by a highly talented individual.

A contest in which people compete, especially in sports; also, a small stick that ignites to produce...

Without equal; surpassing all others in quality or skill.

A small wooden stick with a combustible tip that ignites when struck against a rough surface.

A partner, especially in a relationship or game; also, a familiar term for a friend.

Relating to a mother or motherhood; characteristic of a mother's love or care.

The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, studied in forms such as algebra, geometry, and...

Physical substance that occupies space; also, a subject or situation under consideration.

Fully developed physically or mentally; also, showing thoughtfulness and emotional control.

The state of being fully developed in terms of emotional or intellectual character. It often involve...

Excessively sentimental, especially to the point of tearful emotion, often when influenced by alcoho...

A person who thinks independently and does not conform to the views or practices of a group.

A short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

A stretch of open grassland, often covered with wildflowers and used for grazing.

Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient or inadequate.

Lacking in quantity or quality; very small or insufficient. This is the British spelling of 'meager....

To follow a winding, turning course, often without a clear direction. It can also mean to walk slowl...

Having a serious, significant, or deep importance; conveying a clear message or purpose.

Actions or steps taken to achieve a particular purpose, or the plural of 'measure.'

Relating to machinery, tools, or physical forces. It can also describe something performed automatic...

The branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them; the worki...