Intermediate Vocabulary Words

The state or quality of being shy; nervousness or discomfort in the company of others.

Affected by physical illness or discomfort; also used informally to describe something impressive or...

The state of being ill; a specific disease or illness.

To avoid a problem or responsibility without dealing with it directly.

Toward one side or in a direction parallel to the side; not forward or backward.

A military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering it; a prolonged assault or e...

A person's name written in a distinctive way, especially as an authorization or form of identificati...

The quality or state of being important or meaningful.

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; notable.

To indicate or mean something; to be a sign of something.

A compound of silicon and oxygen, commonly found in sand and quartz, used in glass and ceramics.

A compound containing silicon and oxygen, often found in minerals that make up a large portion of th...

Lacking seriousness or common sense; foolish or lighthearted in a playful way.

Fine sedimentary material with particles smaller than sand but larger than clay, often deposited by ...

A craftsman who makes objects from silver, such as jewelry or tableware.

To smile in a shy, affected, or self-conscious manner, often to appear sweet or innocent.

The quality of being simple or uncomplicated; freedom from extravagance or complexity.

To imitate the appearance or characteristics of something, often with a model or device.

Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.

A position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit; originally referred to a church...

Unique, exceptional, or unusual; also, grammatically denoting one item.

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; threatening or omi...

Having many twists and turns; winding or undulating in form.

To drink or inhale in small quantities or slowly, often to taste.

The internal framework of bones in vertebrate animals; also, a minimal structure or outline.

Doubtful or unconvinced about something, especially without proof.

A questioning attitude toward knowledge, facts, or beliefs, especially those taken for granted.

A rough or unfinished drawing; also, a brief description or outline of an idea.

Lacking detail or completeness; also, unreliable or suspicious.

To use or provide less than is needed or desirable, often to save effort or money.

To hop lightly on alternate feet; also, to omit or leave out.

The bony structure that forms the head and encloses the brain.

To rise rapidly in value, amount, or intensity; also refers to a firework that shoots into the air.

A very tall building with many floors, typically found in cities.

A thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material.

Lacking in tightness, tautness, or tension; also refers to laziness or lack of effort.

To make a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

To cut something quickly and forcefully, often with a broad stroke; also means a sharp reduction.

A fine-grained rock that splits into smooth layers; also means to criticize harshly or schedule some...

Showing excessive obedience or lack of independence; imitative without originality.

Thin or narrow in build or shape; often implies grace or elegance.

A thin, flat piece cut from something; can also mean to cut something into such pieces.

To move smoothly along a surface without interruption; can also refer to the act of slipping or desc...

Small in degree, amount, or importance; not strong or heavy.

To a small degree or extent.

Thin in a graceful or attractive way; can also mean small in amount or likelihood.

A thick, slippery substance, often greenish, produced by some animals or plants or formed in damp ar...

Covered in or resembling slime; unpleasantly moist or slippery; can also describe untrustworthy beha...

To slide unintentionally for a short distance; also refers to a mistake or small piece of paper.

A lightweight shoe that is easy to put on and take off, typically worn indoors.

Smooth and hard to hold onto; likely to cause slipping.

A long, narrow cut or opening made in something.

A sailboat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig, typically having one headsail and a mainsail.

A surface or ground that inclines at an angle to the horizontal, either upward or downward.

Gradually inclined upward or downward; slanted.

A slow-moving, arboreal mammal native to Central and South America, known for hanging upside down in...

Lazy or slow in movement or action; lacking energy or effort.

Slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy or efficiency.

A densely populated, poorly maintained urban area with substandard housing and poverty.

A state of sleep, especially deep sleep.