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 strong warning, often in words or speech, to change one's behavior, correct an action, or show som...
A building material made from earth and straw, often used for walls or roofs, especially in warm and...
A person between childhood and adulthood, especially during the teenage years when they are physical...
To take someone or something as one's own, especially a child; to choose someone or something as a s...
The act of taking someone or something as one's own, especially a child; the process of giving offic...
Extreme admiration or adoration; to regard or cherish someone or something with strong love, affecti...
To love, admire, or cherish someone or something intensely, often in a way that is seen as romantic ...
To make something more attractive or impressive; to add beauty or ornament to something, often to ma...
Something that adds beauty, charm, or attractiveness, often in a way that makes something more suita...
To move forward, especially with some progress or to gain more experience or knowledge, or to provid...
Having progressed, developed, or grown to a higher point relative to the normal progression by the c...
Progress or improvement in a particular area, especially with the goal of becoming better or more su...
An arrival, especially the arrival of Jesus or another important event in history, or the coming of ...
A thrilling or exciting experience, activity, or undertaking, especially one involving travel or unk...
A person who travels to new or unknown places, often in search of excitement or challenge.
Willing to take risks or try new things, often in a thrilling or exciting way.
A person or group that is against someone or something, often in an opposing or conflicting way.
Not favorable or helpful; tending to harm or obstruct.
In a way that is not favorable or helpful; tending to harm or obstruct.
A difficult or unfavorable situation; a challenge or obstacle to be overcome.
Someone who supports or promotes a cause, issue, or group, often through public appeal or representa...
The study of the interaction between air and solids, often applied to aircraft or other vehicles.
Related to beauty, taste, or artistic appearance.
Friendly, approachable, and sociable; having a pleasant and amiable nature.
To influence or have an impact on something or someone, often in a specific way.
Impacted or influenced in a certain way, often in a negative or disadvantageous manner.
A feeling or expression of love, care, or tenderness towards someone or something.
Showing love, care, or tenderness towards someone or something.
Related to emotions or feeling; influencing or characterized by emotional responses.
A person or organization that is connected or associated with another, often through shared interest...
A connection or relationship between people, things, or ideas, often characterized by similarity or ...
To confirm, assert, or declare something as true or certain.
Confident, positive, or assertive; expressing agreement or confirmation.
To cause or produce suffering, pain, or distress, often through disease, injury, or circumstances.
A state of suffering, pain, or distress, often caused by disease, injury, or circumstances.
Having a lot of money or property; wealthy or prosperous.
To be able to pay for or provide something, often financially or in some other way.
Priced or valued at a level that is reasonable or within one's means.
A person, organization, or government department that has the power or responsibility to make decisi...
A plan or list of things to be done or discussed, often used to guide meetings or decision-making.
To make a situation worse or more difficult, often through actions or behaviors.
Causing annoyance, frustration, or irritation, often through persistence or recurrance.
A collection or sum of separate things, often combined or united for a specific purpose.
A process or result of gathering or collecting separate things into a single unit or entity.
Acting in a bold or forceful manner, often to achieve a goal or gain an advantage.
Feeling great shock, horror, or surprise
Quick and nimble in movements or responses
The quality of being quick and nimble in movements or responses
To stir up strong feelings, such as anger or worry
Strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger, that affect a person or situation
Extreme physical or emotional pain or distress
Relating to farming or rural life
Pleasant to be around or to deal with
A mutual understanding or consent between two or more people
The production of food, fiber, and other plant and animal products using crops and livestock
A sickness or illness
To direct one's efforts or actions towards a specific goal or target
The invisible gaseous substance that surrounds the Earth
Capable of floating or moving through the air
A vehicle that flies through the air, including airplanes and helicopters