Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Covered with scales, or past tense of 'scale' meaning to climb or remove in layers.

A small, very sharp knife used in surgery or anatomical dissection.

To look over quickly or systematically; to examine using a scanning device.

An action or event that provokes public outrage or disgrace, often involving immoral behavior.

Shockingly immoral or improper; causing public outrage.

Very small in size, amount, or extent; barely sufficient.

Insufficient in quantity or amount; meager.

A person unfairly blamed for the mistakes or faults of others.

A mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed; a lasting sign of damage.

Very limited in quantity or availability; not enough to meet demand.

Not fully or almost not; barely.

To cause someone to feel frightened or alarmed.

A length of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or fashion.

A bright red color, sometimes tinged with pink or orange.

To throw or distribute things loosely over an area; to separate widely.

An animal or person that searches for and feeds on scavenged material.

A predicted or imagined sequence of events.

A view or setting where an event takes place, especially in a story or play.

The natural landscape or visual backdrop of a place, often scenic in quality.

Having beautiful natural views; suitable for picturesque representation.

A distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one.

A plan that lists events or tasks with their intended times.

A plan or method, sometimes clever or underhanded, to achieve something.

A learned person; someone who studies or has expertise in a particular subject.

Intended for or characteristic of academic study and research; learned.

Financial aid awarded to students based on academic or other achievements, or the pursuit of knowled...

A sailing ship with two or more masts, each of which has at least two sails.

A hand tool consisting of two bladed arms that pivot and are used for cutting materials like paper o...

The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or includes; opportunity for acti...

To burn the surface of something, often causing discoloration; to affect with intense heat.

A number indicating success or performance in a game, test, or assessment; to achieve a point or goa...

A feeling of deep disdain or disrespect for someone or something considered worthless or foolish.

To stop or prevent something from happening; also refers to a type of whiskey or adhesive tape.

To clean something by rubbing hard, often with an abrasive material; to search thoroughly.

A person or thing that causes great suffering or affliction; a whip used for punishment.

A person who explores or gathers information, especially about an enemy; a member of a youth organiz...

To move quickly using both hands and feet, often in an uncoordinated way; to mix or jumble things to...

A small piece or fragment of something, especially when discarded; to discard or abandon something.

To rub a rough surface against something with force, often removing material; a cut or abrasion on t...

The act of removing something from a surface by scraping; a small portion remaining after most has b...

To mark or damage a surface by scraping; to itch and rub the skin with nails.

A flat surface for displaying information, images, or video, such as on a computer, television, or s...

A metal fastener with a threaded shaft and a slotted head that is tightened or loosened with a tool.

A tool with a handle and a metal tip used to turn screws, or a cocktail made with vodka and orange j...

To write or draw something hastily or carelessly.

A long strip of parchment or paper with writing on it, rolled up, or to move up or down on a digital...

To clean something by rubbing hard, usually with a brush or sponge, or a dense growth of bushes.

A moral objection or hesitation about doing something.

Careful, thorough, and principled, especially in behavior or work.

To examine or inspect something closely and thoroughly.

Critical observation or examination.

An apparatus for underwater breathing, allowing divers to stay submerged, or the activity of diving ...

To shape or carve a material like stone, wood, or clay into art.

A person who creates sculptures.

Relating to or resembling sculpture; having a three-dimensional, artistic form.

A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping materials such as stone, metal, or clay.

A foul layer or film that forms on the surface of liquid; also, a derogatory term for a disreputable...

The bottom of a sea or ocean.

A line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together; also, a stratum or layer, especially of coa...

An underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor.