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 person who moves from one place to another, often for work or better living conditions.
To move regularly from one region to another, especially for seasonal or climatic reasons.
The process or act of migrating, especially the seasonal movement of animals or people.
Used to describe species or individuals that migrate seasonally from one region to another.
A significant event or stage in development, progress, or history.
The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops; environment.
A person who is aggressively active in support of a cause, often in a violent or combative way.
A period of one thousand years or the point at which such a period ends, often marked by significant...
A person who possesses wealth amounting to one million or more units of currency.
A performer who uses gestures and body movements to act out scenarios without speaking.
Relating to or resembling imitation, especially of natural forms or behaviors.
To imitate someone or something, often to replicate appearance or behavior accurately.
The action or art of imitating the speech, mannerisms, or behavior of others.
To mix or associate socially with others.
The act of mixing socially or combining closely with others.
A small-scale representation of something; much smaller than the original.
Of a bare minimum; the least amount possible or necessary.
A person who advocates simplicity and the use of minimal elements, especially in art or lifestyle.
To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.
The lowest limit or smallest amount acceptable, allowable, or possible.
A smaller group within a larger population, often differing in race, religion, or other characterist...
Extremely small; tiny.
Very small in size, amount, or degree.
An extraordinary event attributed to divine intervention or a remarkable occurrence.
Occurring in a way that surpasses natural laws, often as if by divine intervention.
An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water in a desert; also, a ...
Amusement and laughter; joyful merriment.
A person who dislikes or distrusts humanity and avoids social interaction.
To use something, especially funds, for a purpose other than what was intended, often dishonestly.
Consisting of various types or kinds; diverse and not clearly categorized.
Engaging in or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.
A minor crime, less serious than a felony.
Wretchedly unhappy, uncomfortable, or poor in quality.
An unfortunate or unlucky event; bad luck.
To lead someone in the wrong direction or give them the wrong impression.
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation for something.
To give a false or misleading representation of something.
A self-propelled weapon designed to travel long distances and explode on impact.
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
To make a low, mournful sound, often from pain or sorrow.
A deep, wide ditch around a castle, often filled with water for defense.
Capable of moving or being moved freely; not fixed in one place.
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
To tease or laugh at someone in a scornful way; to imitate or mimic derisively.
A North American bird known for imitating the songs of other birds and sounds.
To preside over or regulate a discussion or process; or to reduce the strength or intensity of somet...
Having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's own importance or abilities.
To make partial or minor changes to something, typically to improve it or adapt it for a new purpose...
Slightly wet or damp.
To make slightly wet or damp.
Water in the air, absorbed by a substance, or condensed on a surface; dampness.
A soft, often furry, decay-causing fungus that grows on organic matter; or to shape or form somethin...
Relating to or consisting of molecules.
A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.
To make unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances toward someone; to disturb or interfere with.
Heated or melted by heat, especially of rock or metal.
Of great importance or significance.
The force that keeps an object moving or a process developing; impetus.