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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Famous or well-known for a particular skill or achievement.
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.
Relating to the sky, heavens, or outer space; divine or heavenly.
The smallest structural and functional unit of living organisms; a small room, such as in a prison.
A room beneath a building, typically used for storage, especially of wine or coal.
A powdery substance used to bind materials in construction; can also mean to strengthen or establish...
A burial ground for the dead.
A person who examines materials for objectionable content and may suppress or remove it.
Strong criticism or disapproval, often in a formal setting.
An official count or survey of a population, often recording various details about individuals.
The hundredth anniversary of a significant event.
The hundredth anniversary; also used to describe something lasting a hundred years.
A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees; also called Celsius.
A grass cultivated for its edible grain, or a breakfast food made from such grains.
Relating to or used in formal religious or public events; ritualistic.
A formal religious or public event consisting of a series of actions performed in a set order.
The state of being completely confident or having no doubt; something that is inevitable or guarante...
An official document proving a fact, such as completion of a course or status of ownership.
The fact or process of coming to an end; a pause or stop.
To become irritated or sore through friction; to feel annoyed or impatient.
A feeling of annoyance or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.
A soft, white, porous limestone used for writing on blackboards or marking surfaces.
A private room, often used for specific purposes such as a bedroom or a legislative meeting room.
A sparkling white wine originally produced in the Champagne region of France, often consumed during ...
A person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition; a winner.
An event or series of contests to determine the champion in a sport or game, or the title held by a ...
A repeated rhythmic phrase, often spoken or sung in a group, especially during a protest or religiou...
Complete disorder and confusion where there is no predictability or control.
Highly disordered or unpredictable; marked by chaos.
A small place of worship, often part of a larger institution such as a church, school, or hospital.
A person in a story, or the mental and moral qualities that define an individual.
A feature or quality that distinguishes a person, place, or thing.
To describe the features or qualities of someone or something.
A black porous material made from burned wood, used as fuel or for drawing.
Showing kindness and generosity, especially by helping those in need.
The act of giving help or money to those in need, or an organization dedicated to this purpose.
An attractive or pleasing quality that can win affection or influence others.
A visual representation of data, such as a graph or diagram.
A written document outlining the rights or purpose of an organization, or to hire something exclusiv...
To pursue someone or something in an attempt to catch them.
A deep fissure in the earth's surface, or a profound difference between people or things.
Avoiding sexual contact or indecency; pure or modest.
A casual or informal conversation.
A large French country house or estate, often associated with wine production.
A person who believes in the superiority of their own group, especially men over women.
To examine something to verify accuracy, or a written order to pay money from a bank account.
The process or location where payment is made, especially in a store; also refers to leaving a hotel...
A medical examination to assess a person's health, often routine.
A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or kitchen.
To hold dear; to care for and protect someone or something lovingly.
Stylish and fashionable in an elegant way.
Deceptive or dishonest practices, especially in business or politics.
To scold gently or express mild disapproval.
A spicy stew made with chili peppers, meat, and beans; also refers to the pepper itself.
A feeling of coldness; can also mean to relax or calm down.
Moderately cold; also used figuratively to describe unfriendly behavior.
A small piece of material that has been broken off from a larger object; also, a thin slice of food,...
A tool with a beveled edge used for carving or cutting hard materials like wood or stone; also, to u...
Polite, kind, and honorable in behavior, especially toward women; courteous and gallant.
The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code; courteous behavior, especia...