These vocabulary words are intermediate level and more difficult and less popular in everyday conversations.

 

Candid (can-did)

Candid is a noun and an adjective

Noun

An unposed photograph.

 

The photographer took a candid shot of the crowd.

Adjective

Frank; a sincere comment or conversation.

 

Although it wasn't what she wanted to hear, Mary appreciated the candid speech from her boyfriend.

 

Diverse (die-verse)

Adjective

Various kinds or forms.

 

The speaker was educated in a diverse range of languages.

 

Morose (mor-oh-ss)

Adjective

Gloomy

 

After the death of her father, Suzie was morose.

 

Gratuitous (grah-too-it-us)

Adjective

Obtained with no cause or reason; free

Sometimes we forget the gratuitous value of family and friends.

 

Precocious (pruh-coh-shus)

Adjective

Mature beyond years.

 

The precocious child was already carrying a purse and using adult words.

 

Querulous (qwhere-uh-lus)

Adjective

Full of complaints

 

The employee sat in her cube and spoke in a querulous tone.

Reclusive (ree-klue-siv)

Adjective

To shut off social activity; live in seclusion

 

The wealthy magazine owner despised the world and began a reclusive life.

 

Repose (ree-pohz)

Repose can be used as a noun or a verb.

Noun

State of peace; calmness in manner

The secretary always remained in repose even when stressed.

Verb

To lie at rest.

His body will repose for several days after a hard week at work.

 

Reverence (rev-uh-rense)

Reverence can be used as a noun or a verb.

Noun

A gesture of respect

The clergy paid reverence to the priest as he spoke to the crowd.

Verb

To treat with deep respect

Pay reverence to ones who have fought for your freedom.

 

Spontaneous (spon-tay-nee-uhs)

Adjective

Sudden behavior; without premeditation

Roy spontaneously decided to buy a car that weekend.

 

Squander (skwon-der)

Verb

To waste away frivolously

He squandered his mother's estate through poor investment, frivolous spending, and poor financial records.