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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The incorrect, inappropriate, or abusive use of something.
A way or manner in which something occurs, is experienced, or is expressed.
A self-contained unit of a system, often designed to be combined with other units or easily replaced...
To shed hair, feathers, shell, or an outer layer periodically, typically as part of growth or season...
A form of government with a king or queen as the head of state.
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
A roadside hotel designed for motorists, typically with parking facilities adjacent to the rooms.
To climb or get on top of something; to increase in amount or intensity; or to prepare for display.
Taking many forms or shapes; existing in a variety of forms.
A large number or variety of things or people.
That is to say; specifically.
A spoken or written account of events; a story.
Originating in a particular place; belonging naturally to a person or location.
Capable of being navigated or traveled by watercraft; also used metaphorically for paths or systems ...
To make something necessary or unavoidable.
A system of interconnected people, devices, or things that share information or resources. Commonly ...
In spite of that; however. It is used to indicate a contrast between two statements or ideas.
A person who believes that life is meaningless and that all traditional values should be rejected.
Nothing; zero or the absence of something.
The quality of being noble in character; also refers to a hereditary class of high social rank.
In spite of; nevertheless.
Not anywhere; in no place.
Expressed in or involving numbers or a system of numbers.
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
A thing that can be seen or touched; also, to express disapproval or disagreement.
A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological phenomena.
To watch carefully, especially for a purpose; to notice or remark.
A medical doctor who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnata...
A special event or ceremony, or a particular instance of something happening.
Having a strong smell, often unpleasant.
A long and adventurous journey; a complex, often challenging experience.
A violation of law, rule, or code; an act that causes anger or resentment.
A proposal to do something or give something; to present something for acceptance.
A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
A person who takes advantage of circumstances, often unethically, to gain personal benefit.
To resist or act against; to be in conflict with.
To make a choice from available possibilities.
A healthcare professional who designs, fits, and dispenses corrective lenses for people with vision ...
A part of the body that performs a specific physiological function, such as the heart or liver.
The point or place where something begins or is derived from.
A person who has been rejected or excluded from a group or society.
To surpass or exceed someone or something in performance or achievement.
A person who breaks the law or lives outside legal authority; also means to ban something.
A general description or plan giving the main points of something.
To unintentionally hear a conversation in which one is not involved.
To occupy or spread through a place excessively or uncontrollably; to exceed a limit.
In or to a foreign country, especially one across the ocean.
To be required to pay or repay someone money or a favor; to be in debt.
The state or fact of legally possessing or controlling something.
The speed at which someone moves or an action happens; also a single step.
A soft, cushioned material or a small book for writing notes.
Two items of the same kind used together or regarded as a unit.
The scientific study of fossils and prehistoric life forms.
A gloomy or depressing influence or atmosphere.
The inner surface of the hand, or a tree with feather-like leaves typically found in tropical region...
An ideal, blissful place or state, often associated with heaven or a tropical utopia.
A distinct section of writing dealing with a particular point or idea, usually consisting of several...
The state or quality of being parallel; often refers to similarity in structure or meaning in langua...
A collection of equipment, tools, or belongings, especially those associated with a particular activ...
Equality, especially in status, pay, or opportunity; also refers to equivalence in value or function...