Intermediate Vocabulary Words

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other substance; also, a large amount of data or emotion...

Full of twists, turns, or bends; also used metaphorically to describe something complex or long-wind...

The act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain to punish, coerce, or intimidate; also, intense...

To throw something carelessly or gently, often with a jerking motion.

To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to sway or rock uncertainly.

In American football, scoring by carrying or catching the ball in the opponent's end zone; also, the...

Slightly mentally unbalanced; also, emotionally affected or moved.

Evoking sympathy or deep emotion; poignantly heartfelt.

Easily annoyed or offended; sensitive. Can also describe a situation that is delicate or difficult t...

Strong and durable; able to endure hardship. Can also mean difficult or stern.

A small wig, often worn to cover partial baldness.

A series of competitive games or matches that determine a winner.

To promote or praise highly, often in an enthusiastic or persistent way.

To pull something, especially a vehicle, behind another.

A tall, narrow building or structure; can also mean to rise above something in height.

Extremely tall or prominent; often implying dominance or impressiveness.

Poisonous or harmful; can describe substances or negative behaviors and environments.

A poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms.

A very small amount of something; to follow or identify the origin of something.

A path for running or racing; a line or mark showing movement or progress.

An area of land or a distinct region; also refers to a system in the body, such as the digestive tra...

Easily managed, taught, or controlled; compliant.

The grip between a moving object and the surface it moves on; progress in an effort or movement.

A powerful vehicle used on farms for pulling machinery.

A serious disaster or a heartbreaking event; a genre of drama depicting serious events with a sad ou...

A path or track through a mountain, forest, or other rural area, often used for hiking or riding.

The amount of goods or people that a train can carry.

A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person's behavior or temperament.

A person who betrays their country, group, or trust.

The path that a moving object follows through space, often influenced by forces such as gravity.

To walk heavily or wearily, especially over a long distance or rough ground.

To step heavily and crush or bruise something underfoot, often without care.

Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance.

The quality or state of being calm and peaceful.

An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal or exchange.

To go beyond the limits of something, especially a physical, mental, or spiritual boundary.

Extending across or connecting one side of a continent to the other.

A written or printed version of spoken language, such as a record of a meeting or class.

To move something or someone from one place, person, or level to another.

To make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of something.

a complete change in form, appearance, or character

To overstep a boundary or law; to commit a sin or offense.

Lasting only for a short time; temporary.

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Allowing light to pass through but not transparent enough to see objects clearly.

To send or pass from one person or place to another, such as information or energy.

A device that sends out signals or broadcasts, especially via radio waves.

To change something in form, nature, or substance, especially into something better or more valuable...

Allowing light to pass through so clearly that objects behind can be distinctly seen; also used meta...

To move something, especially an organ or plant, from one place to another.

To transfer or change the order, position, or sequence of something.

A device or situation that is set to catch and hold someone or something.

A person who sets traps, especially for animals to catch fur or food.

Waste material or garbage; also used to describe something of poor quality.

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, or a physical injury.

To move across or through an area; also used to mean to analyze or examine systematically.

A flat, shallow container with a slightly raised rim, used for carrying items such as food or docume...

Dangerous and unreliable, often in a way that is unexpectedly harmful; also describes betrayal.

To step on or walk on something; can also refer to the part of a tire that makes contact with the ro...

An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place; also refers to monotonous ro...