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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admonition SAT TOEFL

A strong warning, often in words or speech, to change one's behavior, correct an action, or show som...

adobe GRE TOEFL

A building material made from earth and straw, often used for walls or roofs, especially in warm and...

adolescent TOEFL IELTS

A person between childhood and adulthood, especially during the teenage years when they are physical...

adopt GRE TOEFL IELTS

To take someone or something as one's own, especially a child; to choose someone or something as a s...

adoption TOEFL IELTS

The act of taking someone or something as one's own, especially a child; the process of giving offic...

adoration SAT GRE TOEFL

Extreme admiration or adoration; to regard or cherish someone or something with strong love, affecti...

adore GRE TOEFL IELTS

To love, admire, or cherish someone or something intensely, often in a way that is seen as romantic ...

adorn GRE TOEFL IELTS

To make something more attractive or impressive; to add beauty or ornament to something, often to ma...

adornment GRE TOEFL IELTS

Something that adds beauty, charm, or attractiveness, often in a way that makes something more suita...

advance TOEFL IELTS

To move forward, especially with some progress or to gain more experience or knowledge, or to provid...

advanced TOEFL IELTS

Having progressed, developed, or grown to a higher point relative to the normal progression by the c...

advancement TOEFL

Progress or improvement in a particular area, especially with the goal of becoming better or more su...

advent SAT GRE TOEFL

An arrival, especially the arrival of Jesus or another important event in history, or the coming of ...

adventure TOEFL IELTS

A thrilling or exciting experience, activity, or undertaking, especially one involving travel or unk...

adventurer TOEFL

A person who travels to new or unknown places, often in search of excitement or challenge.

adventurous TOEFL IELTS

Willing to take risks or try new things, often in a thrilling or exciting way.

adversary GRE TOEFL IELTS

A person or group that is against someone or something, often in an opposing or conflicting way.

adverse SAT GRE TOEFL

Not favorable or helpful; tending to harm or obstruct.

adversely TOEFL

In a way that is not favorable or helpful; tending to harm or obstruct.

adversity SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A difficult or unfavorable situation; a challenge or obstacle to be overcome.

advocate SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Someone who supports or promotes a cause, issue, or group, often through public appeal or representa...

aerodynamics TOEFL

The study of the interaction between air and solids, often applied to aircraft or other vehicles.

aesthetic GRE TOEFL

Related to beauty, taste, or artistic appearance.

affable SAT GRE TOEFL

Friendly, approachable, and sociable; having a pleasant and amiable nature.

affect SAT TOEFL IELTS

To influence or have an impact on something or someone, often in a specific way.

affected GRE TOEFL

Impacted or influenced in a certain way, often in a negative or disadvantageous manner.

affection GRE TOEFL IELTS

A feeling or expression of love, care, or tenderness towards someone or something.

affectionate GRE TOEFL IELTS

Showing love, care, or tenderness towards someone or something.

affective TOEFL

Related to emotions or feeling; influencing or characterized by emotional responses.

affiliate SAT GRE TOEFL

A person or organization that is connected or associated with another, often through shared interest...

affinity GRE TOEFL

A connection or relationship between people, things, or ideas, often characterized by similarity or ...

affirm TOEFL

To confirm, assert, or declare something as true or certain.

affirmative SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Confident, positive, or assertive; expressing agreement or confirmation.

afflict TOEFL

To cause or produce suffering, pain, or distress, often through disease, injury, or circumstances.

affliction GRE TOEFL

A state of suffering, pain, or distress, often caused by disease, injury, or circumstances.

affluent TOEFL

Having a lot of money or property; wealthy or prosperous.

afford TOEFL IELTS

To be able to pay for or provide something, often financially or in some other way.

affordable TOEFL IELTS

Priced or valued at a level that is reasonable or within one's means.

agency TOEFL IELTS

A person, organization, or government department that has the power or responsibility to make decisi...

agenda GRE TOEFL IELTS

A plan or list of things to be done or discussed, often used to guide meetings or decision-making.

aggravate SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To make a situation worse or more difficult, often through actions or behaviors.

aggravating TOEFL

Causing annoyance, frustration, or irritation, often through persistence or recurrance.

aggregate SAT GRE TOEFL

A collection or sum of separate things, often combined or united for a specific purpose.

aggregation GRE TOEFL IELTS

A process or result of gathering or collecting separate things into a single unit or entity.

aggressive GRE TOEFL IELTS

Acting in a bold or forceful manner, often to achieve a goal or gain an advantage.

aghast SAT GRE TOEFL

Feeling great shock, horror, or surprise

agile SAT TOEFL

Quick and nimble in movements or responses

agility GRE TOEFL

The quality of being quick and nimble in movements or responses

agitate SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To stir up strong feelings, such as anger or worry

agitation GRE TOEFL IELTS

Strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger, that affect a person or situation

agony GRE IELTS

Extreme physical or emotional pain or distress

agrarian SAT GRE TOEFL

Relating to farming or rural life

agreeable SAT TOEFL

Pleasant to be around or to deal with

agreement GRE IELTS

A mutual understanding or consent between two or more people

agriculture TOEFL IELTS

The production of food, fiber, and other plant and animal products using crops and livestock

ailment SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A sickness or illness

aim TOEFL IELTS

To direct one's efforts or actions towards a specific goal or target

air TOEFL IELTS

The invisible gaseous substance that surrounds the Earth

airborne GRE TOEFL

Capable of floating or moving through the air

aircraft TOEFL IELTS

A vehicle that flies through the air, including airplanes and helicopters

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