Intermediate Vocabulary Words

The loss of ability to move or feel in part or most of the body, often due to nerve damage.

To cause someone to become unable to move or function, either physically or emotionally.

A limit or boundary that defines the scope of a process or activity; also a measurable factor in a s...

More important than anything else; supreme in importance.

An irrational or extreme distrust or suspicion of others.

To reword something in a different but similar way to convey the same meaning.

The study of psychological phenomena that cannot be explained by normal sensory mechanisms or physic...

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from it, often harming the host in...

Relating to or resembling a parasite, especially deriving benefit at the expense of others.

Extremely dry, especially due to hot weather; also used to describe someone very thirsty.

A stiff, durable writing material made from specially prepared animal skin, historically used for ma...

The legislative body of a country, especially in nations with a parliamentary system of government.

Relating to a parliament or conducted according to the rules and procedures of a deliberative assemb...

A humorous imitation of a serious work or style, often used to mock or satirize.

Favoring one side unfairly; having a bias or preference; also means incomplete.

A person who takes part in an activity, event, or process.

A tiny piece or part of matter; also refers to a subatomic constituent of physical matter.

A small piece of matter, especially pollution, in the atmosphere.

A division of something into parts or sections, especially a wall dividing a room.

Strong and intense emotion or enthusiasm for something.

Having or showing strong feelings or enthusiasm about something.

Accepting or allowing things without resistance; not active or assertive.

A pale or soft color, or a type of colored crayon that produces such colors.

A member of the clergy in charge of a Christian church or congregation.

Relating to country life, shepherds, or the clergy; often idyllic or peaceful in tone.

Land covered with grass suitable for grazing animals.

A small piece of material used to cover or repair a hole, or a small area of land with a specific fe...

A government license granting exclusive rights to an invention, or something clearly evident.

A walkway or route for traveling from one place to another, often through a natural or scenic area.

Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness; sometimes used informally to express con...

A microorganism or agent that causes disease, such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus.

A quality that evokes pity or sadness, often used in literature or art to stir emotions.

A path or route allowing access to or progress toward something; can be literal or figurative.

An outdoor space adjacent to a house, typically paved and used for dining or recreation.

A male leader or founder of a family, group, or organization, especially one respected for wisdom an...

Relating to a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of leadership a...

A person who vigorously supports and defends their country.

Demonstrating love and devotion for one's country.

A group of people, such as police or military personnel, who move through an area to maintain securi...

A person who conducts patrols, especially to monitor safety or rules in a designated area.

A person who supports a business, artist, cause, or organization, often financially.

The support given to a person, organization, or cause, especially financial support or the custom of...

Treating someone in a way that seems kind but clearly shows you think you are superior.

A scarcity or lack of something, often implying insufficiency.

A very poor person who relies on charity or public assistance for survival.

To cover a surface, such as a road or path, with a hard, durable material like stone or asphalt.

A check issued by an employer to an employee for wages earned over a set period.

The pointed top of a mountain or the highest point of something.

A small, smooth stone, typically rounded by water or weathering.

A minor offense or sin, not seriously wrong.

A unit of dry volume equal to 8 quarts, or a quick light bite with the beak by a bird.

Strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or hard to understand.

A distinctive feature or characteristic, often odd or unusual.

Relating to money or financial matters.

Relating to the art or method of teaching; educational.

Concerned with teaching methods or education, often used in academic contexts.

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules, especially in learning.

Overly concerned with formalism, accuracy, and detail, often in a way that is annoying.

A person of the same age, status, or ability as another; to look intently, especially secretly.