Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. It often evokes a sense of intrigue or ...

A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings or events, used to explain cultural beliefs...

Based on or described in myths; not real, but existing only in stories. It can also describe somethi...

A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular culture or religion. It can also ref...

Having no clothing; uncovered or exposed.

A short sleep, typically taken during the day.

A drug that dulls the senses and induces sleep; often used to refer to illegal or addictive substanc...

A person who tells a story, either in writing or speech.

Unpleasant, offensive, or repulsive; or, spiteful and unkind.

A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially biology and ecology.

Representing things realistically, or in accordance with natural laws.

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

Relating to sailors, ships, or navigation.

Relating to a navy or naval forces.

To plan and direct the course of a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft; to find one's way through...

The process or activity of planning and controlling the movement of a vehicle or determining one's p...

Tidy and well-organized; also used informally to express admiration or approval.

Needing basic necessities such as food, shelter, or emotional support; impoverished or dependent.

To cancel the effect of something; to deny or make ineffective.

Characterized by absence, refusal, or pessimism; in mathematics, less than zero.

To fail to care for something properly or pay attention to it.

Failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in harm or damage.

Failing to take reasonable care; showing negligence.

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.

Capable of being discussed or bargained over; also means transferable, especially for a financial in...

The process of discussing something to reach an agreement.

Relating to a revival of classical styles or principles, especially in art, architecture, or literat...

A chemical element that is a colorless, odorless noble gas, used in electric signs that glow brightl...

Anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive about something that might happen. It can also refer to relating to...

A plant with stinging hairs that cause irritation when touched. It can also mean to irritate or prov...

A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical ...

Mentally unstable due to anxiety or emotional distress; excessively anxious or obsessive. It can ref...

Not supporting either side in a conflict, debate, or competition. It can also refer to a color lacki...

To make something ineffective or harmless, often by counteracting its effects. It can also mean to r...

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge and mass slightly grea...

A regular radio or television broadcast of news reports, updates, and current events.

A small outdoor structure or kiosk where newspapers, magazines, and sometimes snacks are sold.

To bite gently or in small amounts; also, a small snack.

A specialized segment or position, often in a market or ecosystem.

A small cut or notch; can also mean to steal informally.

A five-cent coin in the United States; also a metallic element (Ni).

A highly addictive stimulant compound found in tobacco plants.

A frightening or unpleasant dream; also refers to a very distressing experience.

Quick and light in movement or thought; agile.

Active during the night and sleeping during the day.

Having an extremely unpleasant smell; foul or offensive.

Making a lot of noise; loud or disruptive.

Relating to a lifestyle of moving from place to place without a fixed home.

In name only, not in reality; also refers to the stated value of something.

To propose someone's name for a position, award, or honor.

The act or process of nominating someone for a position, honor, or award.

A person who has been nominated for a position, award, or honor.

A person who does not conform to established customs, attitudes, or practices.

The refusal to follow established customs or traditions.

In spite of that; nevertheless.

Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

Not belonging to or derived from the human species.

Not having the skills or experience of a professional; amateur.

Speech or writing that has no meaning or makes no sense; foolish talk.

Not following traditional rules, methods, or styles.