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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celebrated GRE TOEFL

Famous or well-known for a particular skill or achievement.

celebrity GRE TOEFL

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.

celestial GRE TOEFL

Relating to the sky, heavens, or outer space; divine or heavenly.

cell TOEFL IELTS

The smallest structural and functional unit of living organisms; a small room, such as in a prison.

cellar GRE IELTS

A room beneath a building, typically used for storage, especially of wine or coal.

cement TOEFL IELTS

A powdery substance used to bind materials in construction; can also mean to strengthen or establish...

cemetery GRE TOEFL IELTS

A burial ground for the dead.

censor SAT GRE TOEFL

A person who examines materials for objectionable content and may suppress or remove it.

censure GRE TOEFL

Strong criticism or disapproval, often in a formal setting.

census SAT TOEFL IELTS

An official count or survey of a population, often recording various details about individuals.

centenary SAT TOEFL

The hundredth anniversary of a significant event.

centennial TOEFL

The hundredth anniversary; also used to describe something lasting a hundred years.

centigrade GRE TOEFL IELTS

A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees; also called Celsius.

cereal SAT GRE IELTS

A grass cultivated for its edible grain, or a breakfast food made from such grains.

ceremonial SAT TOEFL IELTS

Relating to or used in formal religious or public events; ritualistic.

ceremony TOEFL IELTS

A formal religious or public event consisting of a series of actions performed in a set order.

certainty GRE IELTS

The state of being completely confident or having no doubt; something that is inevitable or guarante...

certificate TOEFL IELTS

An official document proving a fact, such as completion of a course or status of ownership.

cessation SAT GRE TOEFL

The fact or process of coming to an end; a pause or stop.

chafe GRE TOEFL

To become irritated or sore through friction; to feel annoyed or impatient.

chagrin GRE TOEFL

A feeling of annoyance or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.

chalk TOEFL IELTS

A soft, white, porous limestone used for writing on blackboards or marking surfaces.

chamber GRE TOEFL IELTS

A private room, often used for specific purposes such as a bedroom or a legislative meeting room.

champagne TOEFL IELTS

A sparkling white wine originally produced in the Champagne region of France, often consumed during ...

champion GRE TOEFL IELTS

A person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition; a winner.

championship GRE TOEFL IELTS

An event or series of contests to determine the champion in a sport or game, or the title held by a ...

chant GRE TOEFL IELTS

A repeated rhythmic phrase, often spoken or sung in a group, especially during a protest or religiou...

chaos SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Complete disorder and confusion where there is no predictability or control.

chaotic GRE TOEFL

Highly disordered or unpredictable; marked by chaos.

chapel GRE TOEFL IELTS

A small place of worship, often part of a larger institution such as a church, school, or hospital.

character TOEFL IELTS

A person in a story, or the mental and moral qualities that define an individual.

characteristic SAT TOEFL IELTS

A feature or quality that distinguishes a person, place, or thing.

characterize SAT TOEFL

To describe the features or qualities of someone or something.

charcoal TOEFL IELTS

A black porous material made from burned wood, used as fuel or for drawing.

charitable GRE TOEFL

Showing kindness and generosity, especially by helping those in need.

charity GRE IELTS

The act of giving help or money to those in need, or an organization dedicated to this purpose.

charm GRE IELTS

An attractive or pleasing quality that can win affection or influence others.

chart TOEFL IELTS

A visual representation of data, such as a graph or diagram.

charter GRE TOEFL IELTS

A written document outlining the rights or purpose of an organization, or to hire something exclusiv...

chase GRE IELTS

To pursue someone or something in an attempt to catch them.

chasm GRE TOEFL

A deep fissure in the earth's surface, or a profound difference between people or things.

chaste GRE TOEFL

Avoiding sexual contact or indecency; pure or modest.

chat TOEFL IELTS

A casual or informal conversation.

chateau SAT GRE TOEFL

A large French country house or estate, often associated with wine production.

chauvinist GRE TOEFL

A person who believes in the superiority of their own group, especially men over women.

check SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To examine something to verify accuracy, or a written order to pay money from a bank account.

checkout TOEFL

The process or location where payment is made, especially in a store; also refers to leaving a hotel...

checkup TOEFL IELTS

A medical examination to assess a person's health, often routine.

chef TOEFL

A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or kitchen.

cherish TOEFL IELTS

To hold dear; to care for and protect someone or something lovingly.

chic GRE IELTS

Stylish and fashionable in an elegant way.

chicanery GRE TOEFL

Deceptive or dishonest practices, especially in business or politics.

chide GRE TOEFL

To scold gently or express mild disapproval.

chili TOEFL

A spicy stew made with chili peppers, meat, and beans; also refers to the pepper itself.

chill TOEFL IELTS

A feeling of coldness; can also mean to relax or calm down.

chilly TOEFL IELTS

Moderately cold; also used figuratively to describe unfriendly behavior.

chip GRE IELTS

A small piece of material that has been broken off from a larger object; also, a thin slice of food,...

chisel GRE TOEFL

A tool with a beveled edge used for carving or cutting hard materials like wood or stone; also, to u...

chivalrous GRE TOEFL

Polite, kind, and honorable in behavior, especially toward women; courteous and gallant.

chivalry SAT GRE TOEFL

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code; courteous behavior, especia...

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