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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comply GRE TOEFL IELTS

To act in accordance with a demand, rule, or request.

component SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A part or element of a larger system, often essential to its function.

compose TOEFL

To make up or form the whole of something; or to write or create music or text.

composition TOEFL IELTS

The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole is made up of parts.

composure SAT GRE TOEFL

The state of being calm, especially under pressure.

compound GRE TOEFL

A substance formed by the combination of chemical elements; or to make something worse by adding to ...

comprehend TOEFL IELTS

To understand the nature or meaning of something fully.

comprehensible SAT TOEFL

Capable of being understood; clear or intelligible.

comprehension SAT TOEFL IELTS

The ability to understand something; the act or process of grasping the meaning of something.

comprehensive SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Complete and including everything necessary; covering a broad range of topics or aspects.

compress SAT GRE TOEFL

To press or squeeze something so that it takes up less space.

compression SAT TOEFL IELTS

The act or result of pressing something down or together to reduce its size.

comprise SAT GRE TOEFL

To consist of or be made up of various parts or elements.

compromise GRE TOEFL IELTS

An agreement reached by mutual concessions; to reduce the quality or nature of something in order to...

compulsory SAT GRE TOEFL

Required by law or rules; obligatory.

compunction SAT GRE TOEFL

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows a wrongdoing.

computation GRE TOEFL

The process of performing mathematical calculations or using a computer to process data.

compute SAT GRE TOEFL

To calculate or determine mathematically; to process data using a computer.

concave GRE TOEFL

Curved inward, like the inside of a bowl or sphere.

conceal TOEFL IELTS

To hide something from view or prevent discovery.

concede SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To admit or acknowledge something, often reluctantly; to yield or surrender.

conceit SAT TOEFL IELTS

Excessive pride in oneself; an overly favorable opinion of one's own abilities.

conceivable GRE TOEFL

Capable of being imagined or believed; possible to think of as true or real.

conceive SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To form an idea or think of something; to become pregnant.

concentrate TOEFL IELTS

To focus one's attention or effort on a particular object or task.

concentric GRE TOEFL

Having a common center or axis, typically with circles or spheres within one another.

concept TOEFL IELTS

An abstract idea or general notion derived from specific instances or experiences.

conception GRE TOEFL IELTS

The formation or beginning of an idea or plan; also refers to the moment of fertilization in biology...

conceptual TOEFL

Related to or based on concepts or ideas rather than practical application.

concert TOEFL IELTS

A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or groups.

concerted GRE TOEFL

Done with joint effort or cooperation; coordinated.

concerto SAT GRE TOEFL

A musical composition typically for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra.

concession SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A thing that is granted due to demands or negotiation; a personal acknowledgment of error.

concise GRE TOEFL

Giving information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive.

conciseness TOEFL

The quality of being concise; expressing much in little space or few words.

conclude TOEFL IELTS

To bring to an end; to reach a decision or judgment based on evidence.

conclusive SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Serving to demonstrate the truth of a claim beyond doubt; decisive.

concoct GRE TOEFL

To prepare or make up something, especially a story or plan, often in a creative or deceptive way.

concomitant GRE TOEFL

Accompanying something else; occurring at the same time as something else.

concord SAT GRE TOEFL

Agreement or harmony between people or things; absence of discord.

concrete TOEFL IELTS

A building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, aggregate, and water; real or tangible as o...

concurrent SAT GRE TOEFL

Happening or existing at the same time.

condemn GRE TOEFL IELTS

To express strong disapproval of, especially on moral grounds.

condemnation GRE TOEFL IELTS

The act of expressing strong disapproval or judgment.

condensation SAT TOEFL IELTS

The process by which a gas or vapor changes into a liquid.

condense SAT TOEFL

To make something more concise or to convert a gas into a liquid.

condenser TOEFL IELTS

A device used to condense vapor into liquid, often in cooling systems or electronics.

condiment GRE TOEFL

A substance such as sauce or relish added to food for flavor.

condition TOEFL IELTS

A state of being or the circumstances affecting someone or something.

conditioning TOEFL IELTS

The process of training or adapting someone or something to behave or function in a certain way.

condole GRE TOEFL

To express sympathy, especially in a case of bereavement.

condolence SAT GRE TOEFL

An expression of sympathy with someone who has suffered a loss.

condor TOEFL

A large, heavy vulture native to the mountains of western North and South America.

conduct TOEFL IELTS

The manner in which someone behaves, especially in a particular context.

conductivity TOEFL

The ability of a material to conduct heat, electricity, or sound.

conductor TOEFL IELTS

A person who leads an orchestra or choir, or a material that allows the flow of electricity or heat.

cone TOEFL IELTS

A solid or hollow object with a circular base tapering to a point.

confederacy SAT TOEFL

A group united for a common purpose, especially in a political or military alliance.

confederate SAT TOEFL

A person who is joined with others in a league or alliance, especially in a political or military co...

confer SAT TOEFL

To grant or bestow something, such as a title or honor; also means to consult or exchange opinions.

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