Intermediate Vocabulary Words

A sovereign head of state, especially a king or queen.

A residence for a community of monks living under religious vows.

Relating to money or currency.

To observe and check a process or activity over time.

Consisting of or displaying only one color or shades of one color.

A long speech by one person in a conversation or a play.

To take complete control of something, especially to exclude others.

The exclusive control or ownership of a particular market or service.

Dull, repetitious, and lacking in variety.

The quality of being dull and repetitive.

A large, frightening, and often imaginary creature; a person who behaves cruelly.

Extremely large or great; shocking or hideous in appearance or behavior.

A statue, building, or structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.

Extremely important or significant; of outstanding importance or impact.

A tract of open wasteland, often with peat and heather; also, to secure a boat or ship in place.

The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group, especially in a workplace or milita...

Characterized by an unhealthy interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects, especially death.

Sullen, gloomy, or dour in temperament or appearance.

The study of the form and structure of words, or of organisms in biology.

A small piece or amount of food; a bite.

Subject to death; also, capable of causing death.

A mixture of cement, sand, and water used to bind building blocks; also, a heavy weapon that fires s...

A legal agreement by which a bank lends money to buy property, with the property serving as security...

To embarrass, humiliate, or shame someone; or to subdue bodily appetites through self-discipline.

A recurring theme, subject, or design element in art, literature, or music.

The action or process of moving or being moved.

Without movement; completely still.

To provide a reason or incentive for someone to do something.

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.

A varied mixture; often used to describe a diverse or mismatched group or appearance.

Marked with patches of different colors or shades.

A short phrase expressing a guiding principle or ideal for an individual or group.

A soft, greenish fungal growth that develops on damp or decaying matter; also, to shape or form some...

To feel or express sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

Expressing or feeling sorrow; sad or melancholic.

The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, often observed through customs or behavior.

Facial hair grown on the upper lip, typically worn by men.

The opening in the face used for speaking, eating, and breathing; also refers to the entrance of a c...

A dark purple or black juicy fruit from the mulberry tree, or the tree itself.

Having many different aspects or features; complex or varied.

Composed of many cells; used to describe organisms made of more than one cell.

Having many different aspects or characteristics; complex and varied.

Having or involving more than one part, element, or instance.

To increase in number, quantity, or extent; also refers to the mathematical operation.

Having many stories or levels, typically referring to a building.

A large number of people or things.

Lacking excitement or variety; ordinary or routine.

Relating to a city or town government or its services.

A large artwork painted or applied directly on a wall or ceiling.

Dark and gloomy, often making it difficult to see or understand something. It can describe both phys...

A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a body that has the ability to contract, producing movement. I...

Having well-developed muscles; relating to or involving muscles. It can also describe something powe...

To think carefully or ponder something. It can also refer to a person or personified figure who insp...

A type of fungus with a stalk and cap, often edible. It can also mean to grow or increase rapidly.

To gather or assemble people or resources for a particular purpose, often requiring effort. It can a...

Unable or unwilling to speak. It can also mean to reduce the volume or intensity of sound.

Meat from a fully grown sheep, used as food. It has a stronger flavor than lamb.

Shared or held in common by two or more parties. It implies reciprocity or a two-way relationship.

A countless or extremely great number of people or things. It can be used as a noun or an adjective.