Medium Level Words

verb

to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

adjective

extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading

verb

to scrape or wear away by friction

verb

to leave hurriedly and secretly

noun

an award or privilege granted as a special honor

noun

bitterness or ill feeling

noun

the ability to make good judgments

adjective

refusing to be persuaded or changed

verb

to warn or reprimand firmly

adjective

clever or skillful

noun

excessive admiration or praise

verb

to make impure by adding inferior substances

adjective

concerned with beauty or art

adjective

friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to

noun

brisk and cheerful readiness

verb

to make suffering less severe

verb

to combine or unite

adjective

open to multiple interpretations

adjective

having mixed feelings

adjective

open and responsive to suggestion

adjective

comparable in certain respects

noun

something deviating from the standard

noun

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

noun

lack of interest or enthusiasm

verb

to pacify by acceding to demands

verb

to take for one's own use without permission

adjective

requiring strenuous effort

adjective

without guile or deception; natural

adjective

having sharp judgment

adjective

showing willingness to take bold risks

adjective

severe in manner or appearance

adjective

lacking originality; obvious and boring

adjective

resulting in good; generous

verb

to support or strengthen

adjective

rough and bad-mannered

verb

to grow or increase rapidly

verb

to polish by rubbing

verb

to strengthen or support

noun

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

verb

to persuade by flattery

adjective

showing insensitive disregard for others

adjective

given to sudden changes of mood

noun

something that precipitates an event

adjective

sarcastic in a bitter way

verb

to express severe disapproval

adjective

making a loud and confused noise

noun

mercy; leniency

verb

to come together to form one

adjective

clear, logical, and convincing

adjective

smugly self-satisfied

adjective

intended to placate or pacify

verb

to accept behavior considered wrong

noun

an expert judge in matters of taste

adjective

showing great skill and flair

adjective

causing or likely to cause disagreement

adjective

feeling or expressing remorse

noun

a confusing and difficult problem

verb

to come together from different directions

adjective

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

adjective

extremely complex and difficult to follow

adjective

abundant in supply or quantity

verb

to confirm or give support to

adjective

familiar with many cultures

verb

to yearn to possess something

adjective

having too great a readiness to believe

adjective

deserving blame

verb

to publicly recommend or support

noun

a whole formed by combining elements

verb

to distribute for a particular purpose

noun

state of having mixed feelings

verb

to add explanatory notes

adjective

based on random choice rather than reason

adjective

able to express thoughts clearly

verb

to state a fact confidently

verb

to regard as caused by

verb

to make greater by adding to it

adjective

having a strong dislike or opposition

noun

a standard point of reference

noun

concise and exact use of words

verb

to take advantage of

adjective

characterized by sticking together

adjective

evoking interest or attention

noun

something that completes or enhances

adjective

complete; including all elements

verb

to admit that something is true

adjective

making a situation likely to happen

noun

general agreement

verb

to combine into a single unit

verb

to severely restrict

verb

to struggle in opposition

adjective

similar in position or purpose

noun

principles or standards by which something is judged

verb

to reduce in extent or quantity

verb

to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning

verb

to regard or consider in a specified way

adjective

not having enough of a specified quality

verb

to be a sign of; indicate

adjective

existing in thought or as an idea

verb

to increase in rate or speed

verb

to provide lodging or room for

verb

to manage or supervise

verb

to shorten a word or phrase

verb

to restrain oneself from doing something

noun

enthusiastic public praise

verb

to make someone aware of something

adjective

very skilled or proficient

noun

one's opponent in a contest

adjective

preventing success; harmful

adjective

having a great deal of money

verb

to cause to feel isolated

verb

to claim without proof

verb

to suggest or hint at indirectly

verb

to make minor changes to improve

noun

a short amusing or interesting story

noun

severe mental or physical pain

noun

strong hostility