Beginner Vocabulary Words
Essential vocabulary for SAT and IELTS preparation. These foundational words appear frequently in everyday academic contexts and are a great starting point for building your test prep word bank.
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A form or version of something that differs slightly from other forms, often in structure or functio...
Using exactly the same words; word for word.
A truth that is considered universal or self-evident.
Short for 'vice versa,' meaning the opposite is also true.
By means of; through; using a particular route or method.
A moral failing or bad habit; also, a tool that holds objects firmly in place.
A brief evocative description, scene, or episode, often in literature or film.
To break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or agreement; to infringe on something sacred or protec...
Existing in essence but not in actual physical form; nearly or almost the same as something.
Relating to seeing or sight.
To form a mental image of something.
Speaking or expressed at length; talkative.
A formal expression of opinion or choice, either publicly or privately, especially in an election.
Lacking sophistication or good taste; often crude or offensive in manner or speech.
A homeless, neglected, or orphaned child; sometimes used to describe a thin, delicate person.
A network of fine threads, especially one spun by a spider; also, a complex interconnected system or...
A triangular-shaped tool used to split or hold objects apart; also, a piece of something that resemb...
Considering that or in contrast to the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting statement.
While; during the time that; also used to express contrast.
To make a high-pitched sound by forcing air through the lips or a device; also a device that makes s...
A wild, uncultivated region, often densely forested and uninhabited.
The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish.
A clever or humorous saying or remark.
Valuable, useful, or important enough to justify time or effort spent.
To destroy or severely damage something; also refers to a ruined vehicle or structure.
To engage in hand-to-hand combat using strength and technique to pin an opponent; to struggle with s...
Extremely unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable; also describes something of poor quality.
To twist or squirm, typically from pain or distress.
Using dry or sardonic humor, often with a twist that shows irony or cleverness.