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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option SAT TOEFL IELTS

A choice or alternative available to a person.

optional GRE TOEFL IELTS

Not required; left to personal choice.

optometrist TOEFL

A healthcare professional who examines eyes for vision problems and prescribes corrective lenses.

oracle GRE TOEFL

A person or agency considered to give wise or infallible advice; in ancient times, a deity's prophet...

oral SAT TOEFL IELTS

Spoken rather than written; involving the mouth.

orator SAT TOEFL

A person who delivers a formal speech, especially one skilled in public speaking.

oratorio SAT GRE TOEFL

A large-scale musical work for voices and orchestra, usually on a sacred theme and performed without...

oratory SAT TOEFL

The art or practice of public speaking, especially in a formal and persuasive way.

orbit TOEFL IELTS

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

orchard TOEFL

A piece of land planted with fruit trees.

orchestra TOEFL IELTS

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, typically including strings, wo...

orchid GRE TOEFL

A type of flowering plant known for its colorful and often fragrant blooms, commonly grown as a hous...

ordeal SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A highly unpleasant and challenging experience that tests one's endurance or courage.

orderly TOEFL IELTS

Neatly arranged and organized; also refers to a hospital worker who assists with patient care.

ordinance GRE TOEFL

A law or decree issued by a local authority that regulates behavior or establishes rules.

ore GRE TOEFL

A naturally occurring material from which minerals, especially metals, can be extracted.

organic TOEFL IELTS

Produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, especially in farming; also ...

organically TOEFL

In a way that avoids synthetic inputs, especially in agriculture; also used to describe something gr...

organism GRE TOEFL IELTS

Any living entity capable of carrying out life processes, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or bacter...

orient GRE TOEFL

To align or position something in a particular direction or to adapt to a new situation.

oriental TOEFL

Historically used to describe things from East Asia, though it is now often considered outdated or o...

orientation GRE TOEFL

The act of becoming familiar with a new environment or situation; also refers to a person's position...

original SAT TOEFL IELTS

Existing from the beginning; not derived from something else; also refers to something innovative or...

originality GRE TOEFL IELTS

The quality of being new, creative, and different from anything that came before.

originate SAT TOEFL

To begin or arise from a particular source or cause.

ornament TOEFL IELTS

A decorative object used to make something more attractive, especially during holidays.

ornamental TOEFL IELTS

Serving as decoration; having no practical use but adding beauty.

ornamentation TOEFL

Decorative elements added to enhance appearance.

orthodox SAT GRE TOEFL

Following accepted or traditional beliefs, customs, or practices.

osprey TOEFL

A large fish-eating bird of prey found near water bodies.

ostensible GRE TOEFL

Apparent or seeming, but not necessarily real.

ostracize SAT GRE TOEFL

To exclude someone from a group or society.

other TOEFL IELTS

Different or additional; not the one already mentioned.

ounce TOEFL IELTS

A unit of weight equal to one-sixteenth of a pound or about 28 grams.

oust SAT TOEFL

To force someone out of a position or place.

outbreak SAT TOEFL IELTS

A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

outcome TOEFL IELTS

The result or consequence of an action or event.

outcry SAT TOEFL

A strong or angry reaction, often public, to something perceived as unjust.

outdated TOEFL

No longer current or modern; based on old information or practices.

outdoors TOEFL IELTS

In or into the natural environment, especially away from buildings and urban areas.

outermost TOEFL IELTS

Farthest from the center or inside; located at the greatest distance from the interior.

outfit TOEFL IELTS

A set of clothes worn together, often for a specific purpose; can also mean an organization or group...

outgoing GRE TOEFL

Friendly, sociable, and comfortable in social situations; also refers to something leaving or depart...

outgrow TOEFL

To grow too large for something; to surpass or no longer need something due to growth or development...

outgrowth TOEFL

Something that develops gradually from a particular source or cause.

outlast SAT TOEFL

To survive or endure longer than someone or something else.

outlet TOEFL IELTS

A store that sells goods directly from the manufacturer, often at a discount; also a source of relea...

outlook TOEFL IELTS

A person's viewpoint or attitude toward the future; also refers to a scenic view from a window or va...

outlying TOEFL

Located away from the main or central area; remote or distant.

outmoded GRE TOEFL

No longer in use or fashionable; outdated.

output TOEFL IELTS

The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or process.

outrage SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A strong reaction of shock, anger, or indignation.

outrageous SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Shocking, excessively bold, or unacceptable in a way that provokes anger or surprise.

outright SAT TOEFL IELTS

Complete or total; directly and without reservation.

outset GRE TOEFL

The beginning or start of something.

outskirt SAT GRE TOEFL

An outer part or edge of a city, town, or built-up area.

outspoken TOEFL

Frank and direct in speaking one's mind, often fearlessly so.

outstanding TOEFL IELTS

Exceptionally good or impressive; also, something that remains to be dealt with or paid.

outweigh SAT TOEFL

To be greater or more important than something else.

oval TOEFL IELTS

A shape resembling an elongated circle or an egg.

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