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 feeling of sickness or discomfort that occurs when a person is in an airplane or other vehicle tha...
A long, narrow passageway inside a building, especially a store or church
Partially open, often leaving a small gap
Similar or related in nature or degree
A quality of being enthusiastic and eager to act or respond
Although or even though
An ancient practice that aimed to transform base metals into gold and find the elixir of life
A type of deciduous tree native to Europe and Asia
Waking or wide-awake, often watching or listening carefully
A person who was born in one country but lives in another, or a being that comes from a different pl...
To cause someone or something to become hostile, resentful, or opposed
The state of being properly arranged or positioned
Similar or identical in appearance, nature, or degree
To reduce or calm someone's fear, pain, or other negative emotions
A statement or claim that something is true, often made by someone
A feeling of loyalty or devotion to a person, place, or cause
A story, poem, or painting that uses symbolic characters and events to convey a theme or message
To make something less or more bearable, such as pain, suffering, or hardship
A narrow street or road between buildings, often between houses
A literary device in which words that are close together in a sentence or phrase start with the same...
To assign or set aside resources or time for a specific use or purpose.
To divide or assign a share or portion of something, such as land or resources.
A mixture of metals, often combined with other elements to create a material with specific propertie...
To make a passing or indirect reference to something, often without directly mentioning it.
A quality or feature that attracts or entices someone or something, often in a charming or attractiv...
A reference to a person, place, event, or work of art that is made without directly quoting or menti...
A person or organization that works or cooperates with another person or organization to achieve a c...
High up in the air, often in a lofty or elevated position.
By oneself, without the company of others, or isolated from others.
Keeping a distance, often in a reserved or distant manner, or unapproachable.
To make a change or modification to something, often in its form or character.
A change or revision to something, often in its form or character.
Following a pattern or sequence in which one thing takes the place of another in an alternating fash...
A process or change that involves the substitution of one thing for another in an alternating fashio...
One of two or more options or choices, which may be pursued instead of another option.
A measure of the height above sea level, or the height of something above a surface.
A lightweight, silvery-white metal used for a wide range of applications, including cooking vessels ...
Someone who engages in an activity or skill for pleasure or enjoyment, without professional training...
To be deeply surprised, dazzled, or astonished, often by something extraordinary or unexpected.
A feeling of being deeply surprised or astonished, often because something is extraordinary or unexp...
Extremely good or impressive, or surpassing ordinary expectations, often because it is new, unusual,...
The atmosphere or character of a particular place, location, or environment, often created by its se...
Unclear, vague, or misleading, often because something is open to multiple interpretations or meanin...
A strong desire or drive to achieve something, often accompanied by persistence, effort, and determi...
Having a strong desire or drive to achieve something, often accompanied by persistence, effort, and ...
A state of having mixed feelings or contradictory views about something, often resulting in uncertai...
Having mixed feelings or contradictory views about something, often resulting in uncertainty or inde...
To walk or move slowly and leisurely, often in a carefree or casual manner.
An unexpected attack or assault, often carried out by surprise or stealth.
Easy to handle or manage, often because it is adaptable, flexible, or responsive to suggestions or c...
To change or modify something, often to make it better or more suitable, or to correct an error or f...
A change or modification to something, often to make it better or more suitable, or to correct an er...
an amenity is a service, comfort, or luxury that is provided to make something more pleasant or enjo...
amiable describes a person who is pleasant, friendly, and sociable; having a kindly disposition.
amicable describes a relationship that is peaceful, friendly, and free from conflict; having a spiri...
amid is a preposition that means surrounded by or in the middle of something; situated or located wi...
amiss can mean something that is wrong, mistaken, or going wrong; a mistake or an error.
amnesia is a condition where you forget memories, events, and other details of your past; a loss of ...
amnesty is a government order that grants a general pardon to certain individuals for past offenses;...
amorous describes a person who is romantic, fond of love, or interested in relationships.