Intermediate Vocabulary Words

A naval vessel capable of operating underwater, or an elongated sandwich made from a long roll.

To put or go under the surface of a liquid, especially water; also used metaphorically to mean being...

Fully under the surface of a liquid, especially water; also describes something hidden or overwhelme...

To yield or surrender to authority; also means to present something for review or decision.

A person lower in rank or position; an employee or assistant who reports to a superior.

A distinct part or division of a section, often in a written document or law.

Coming after something in time; following.

To become less intense, strong, or severe; to sink to a lower level.

A company controlled by a parent company; serving as an aid or supplement.

To support financially, typically by government assistance to an industry or institution.

Financial support given by a government to help an industry or business keep prices low.

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level; to exist or be sustained.

The state of meeting minimal needs for survival, such as food and shelter.

A taxonomic category within a species that exhibits distinct traits but can still interbreed with ot...

Of considerable importance, size, or worth; solid or well-founded.

To a significant degree or extent; considerably.

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of a claim or statement.

Having independent existence or importance; dealing with essential matters rather than form or proce...

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another; to replace one person or thing with another...

Located or occurring below the earth's surface.

Not obvious; delicate or faint and difficult to detect.

To take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference.

The arithmetic operation of taking one number away from another.

Involving or using subtraction as a means of processing or creating.

A residential district located on the edge of a city.

A person who lives in a suburb.

Seeking or intended to undermine a government or institution from within.

Following one after another in order without interruption.

Briefly and clearly expressed.

Juicy, tender, and flavorful; often used to describe well-cooked food or certain water-retaining pla...

To give in to superior force or a fatal illness; to die.

To take legal action against someone in court.

Enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate.

To die or cause to die from lack of oxygen or inability to breathe.

The right to vote in political elections.

A set of clothing made of the same fabric, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt.

Appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.

A portable container with a handle, used for carrying clothes and belongings when traveling.

A set of rooms in a hotel or a set of related software programs used together.

Having the qualities or disposition appropriate for a particular role or situation.

Quietly resentful, gloomy, or showing a brooding ill humor.

A yellow chemical element often found in volcanic regions and used in manufacturing and fertilizers.

Hot and humid, often used to describe weather or an intensely passionate atmosphere.

The highest point of a mountain or the highest level of achievement or activity.

To call someone to appear, often officially or urgently.

Splendid and expensive-looking; lavishly luxurious.

Red, painful skin caused by overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.

Various or miscellaneous items or people; diverse.

A tall plant with a large yellow flower head that turns to face the sun; also grown for its edible s...

A pair of glasses with tinted lenses worn to protect the eyes from sunlight and glare.

The light that comes from the sun; natural illumination during the day.

Lit or illuminated by the sun; brightened with sunshine.

The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the horizon.

The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon.

The direct rays or light of the sun; often associated with warmth and cheerfulness.

Of exceptionally high quality; outstanding or excellent.

Lacking depth or thoroughness; concerned only with surface aspects.

On the surface or without depth; in a way that is not thorough or detailed.

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough; redundant.

To oversee, direct, or manage a task or organization.