Intermediate Vocabulary Words
Academic vocabulary common across TOEFL, IELTS, and multi-test contexts. These words appear in university-level texts and are essential for scoring well on standardized English proficiency tests.
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A sharp, pointed projection on a fishhook or arrow; a cutting, sarcastic remark.
A method of cooking food over an open flame or grill; a social gathering at which such food is serve...
A person who cuts or trims men's hair and often shaves or trims beards.
Uncovered or naked; lacking a natural or customary covering.
Hardly; only just; by the narrowest margin.
An agreement between parties to exchange goods or services; a purchase made at a favorable price.
A large boat used to carry freight on rivers and canals; can also mean to move heavily and forcefull...
The sound made by a dog; also refers to the outer covering of a tree.
A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or housing animals.
A powerful or wealthy businessman; historically, a member of the nobility.
A highly ornate and elaborate style of art, music, or architecture from the 17th century.
A cylindrical container, usually made of wood, with curved sides; also a unit of volume.
Unable to produce crops or support vegetation; infertile.
The state of being unable to produce plants or offspring; infertility.
A physical or symbolic obstruction that blocks movement or progress.
To trade goods or services without using money.
The floor of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level.
Shy or self-conscious in the company of others.
A bowl-shaped or dip-shaped depression that holds water; also refers to a sink.
A quantity of material produced in one operation or process.
To wash oneself or someone else with water and soap.
A short staff carried as a symbol of authority, often by law enforcement or a conductor.
A small decorative ball with a hole for threading, or a small drop of liquid.
Covered or decorated with beads, or resembling beads in appearance.
The hard, pointed mouth of a bird used for eating or preening.
A long, sturdy piece of wood or steel used to support structures; or a ray of light.
A small, hard seed from certain plants, used as food, or a coffee bean.
A large mammal with thick fur, or to carry or endure something.
Facial hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks, or to defy boldly.
Manner or way of carrying oneself; relevance or influence.
To strike repeatedly; to defeat or gain an advantage over someone.
A large aquatic rodent with a flat, scaly tail; a person who works diligently.
To signal someone to come closer, often with a gesture.
The solid rock layer beneath surface materials; a fundamental basis or foundation.
In support of or acting as a representative for someone else.
To act in a particular way, especially in accordance with rules or standards of good conduct.
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
To harass or besiege with attacks, or to trouble persistently.
To give a false impression; to contradict or misrepresent.
Demonstrating an aggressive or hostile attitude, especially eager to fight.
Hostile and aggressive, often ready to fight; also refers to a nation engaged in war.
A device for blowing air into a fire, or a loud, deep shout or roar.
The front part of the body from the chest to the legs; the abdomen.
In a lower position than something else; underneath.
In a lower position than; directly under; also implies inferiority in rank or quality.
A person who provides help or financial support, often through generous donations.
Producing good or helpful results; advantageous.
A person or group who receives benefits or profits, especially from a will or insurance policy.
An advantage, gain, or something that promotes well-being; also a payment or perk from employment or...
Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill and a desire to help.
Not harmful; gentle or favorable in effect.
A natural talent or inclination toward something; also a temporarily deformed shape.
To leave or give personal property by will; to pass on something in a formal or meaningful way.
Something, especially personal property, left to someone in a will.
A space for a ship to dock; also refers to a sleeping cabin on a ship or train, or figuratively, suf...
To implore or beg someone earnestly for something.
To trouble or attack someone constantly or from all sides.
In addition to; apart from; also used to introduce a new point in an argument.
To surround a place with armed forces to prevent help or supplies from entering, often to force surr...
To damage or tarnish someone's reputation or the purity of something.