Intermediate Vocabulary Words

Relating to or characteristic of a ruler who is oppressive, cruel, or excessively authoritarian.

A beginner or novice in a particular skill or field.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Being the best or most extreme example of something; furthest in extent or degree.

A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or withdrawa...

Of, pertaining to, or employing electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength than visible light, ...

Not accountable or answerable; unable to be explained or understood.

Plain or simple, without decoration or embellishment.

Agreement by all people involved in a decision or opinion.

Agreeing completely; having the same opinion or making the same decision.

Too intense, painful, or difficult to endure.

Free from prejudice or favoritism; impartial.

Impossible to reconcile or overcome, like an insurmountable gap.

Without restraint or control; excessive.

Not fractured, damaged, or interrupted; continuous.

Strange or mysterious in a way that is difficult to explain, often as if supernatural.

Not yet explored, mapped, or understood.

Not conscious; lacking awareness or responsiveness, often due to injury, illness, or anesthesia.

Not adhering to accepted norms or traditions; unusual or unorthodox.

Failing to persuade or seem believable.

Lacking manners or refinement; socially awkward or rude.

To reveal or expose something that was hidden or secret.

To estimate something as less than its true value, size, or significance.

To experience or be subjected to a process or treatment.

A student at a college or university who has not yet earned a degree.

Beneath the surface of the earth; also refers to something hidden or secret.

To lie beneath or form the basis of something.

Serving as a basis or foundation; lying beneath the surface.

To weaken or damage something gradually, often in a secretive way.

On or to the lower side or bottom of something; beneath.

To emphasize or stress a point; to draw attention to something important.

To commit oneself to do or begin a course of action.

An arduous or important task or project; a pledge or promise to fulfill a task.

Beneath the surface of the water; also refers to a financial situation where a loan exceeds the valu...

Not earned or warranted; received without just cause.

Not developed into distinct or separate parts or types; lacking distinction.

Not altered or misrepresented; accurately reflecting the original form.

Peaceful and uninterrupted; not disturbed or affected.

To reverse a previous action; to unfasten or untie something.

Without doubt; certainly.

Excessive or inappropriate; more than is necessary or desirable.

To dig up physically; to discover something hidden or previously unknown.

Not currently having a job; out of work.

In an irregular or imbalanced manner; not evenly distributed.

Not yet investigated or discovered; unknown or untouched.

Not just or equitable; favoring one side over another without good reason.

Not advantageous or positive; disapproving or unsupportive.

Not having been combined with sperm in animals or pollen in plants; not treated with fertilizer.

To open or spread out something that was folded; to reveal gradually.

Used to express regret or disappointment about a situation.

Awkward in movement or appearance; clumsy.

A standard set of clothing worn by members of an organization; consistent or identical in form.

The state of being the same or consistent in form, manner, or character.

To join or bring together as a single unit or system.

Done by one party alone without agreement or cooperation with others.

Impossible to imagine or comprehend due to extreme nature.

Not lived in by people or any living beings.

One of a kind; unlike anything else.

The quality of being one of a kind or special.

The state of being united as one; oneness or harmony among parts.