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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reckon TOEFL IELTS

To believe or consider something; to calculate or estimate.

reclaim SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To get back or recover something lost; to make usable again, often land or materials.

reclamation TOEFL

The process of reclaiming something, especially restoring land or extracting resources.

recognition TOEFL IELTS

The identification or acknowledgment of something or someone; appreciation of achievement.

recognize SAT TOEFL IELTS

To identify someone or something from past experience; to acknowledge officially.

recoil SAT GRE TOEFL

To spring or flinch back in fear, disgust, or surprise; the backward movement of a gun when fired.

recollection TOEFL IELTS

The act of remembering something or the thing remembered.

recommend TOEFL IELTS

To suggest that someone do something or use something with approval.

recommendation TOEFL IELTS

A suggestion or endorsement of a person, course of action, or item.

recompense TOEFL IELTS

Something given as payment or compensation for loss, effort, or injury.

recompose TOEFL

To regain composure; to become calm again.

reconcile GRE TOEFL IELTS

To restore friendly relations or make compatible two opposing things.

reconciliation GRE TOEFL

The process of restoring harmony or making two opposing facts or ideas consistent.

reconstruct SAT TOEFL

To build or assemble again, often after damage or analysis.

reconstruction TOEFL

The act or process of rebuilding or reassembling something.

recount GRE TOEFL

To tell or describe something in detail; also, a formal recounting of votes.

recourse SAT TOEFL IELTS

The ability to obtain assistance or make use of a resource when needed.

recreation GRE TOEFL IELTS

Activity done for enjoyment, relaxation, or leisure.

recrimination TOEFL

A counter-accusation made in response to a charge or blame.

recruit SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To enlist someone into a service or organization; also, a person newly hired or enlisted.

rectangle TOEFL

A four-sided flat shape with four right angles and opposite sides equal and parallel.

rectangular TOEFL

Shaped like a rectangle; having four right angles with opposite sides equal and parallel.

rectify SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To correct something that is wrong or unjust.

recumbent GRE TOEFL

Lying down or reclining; leaning back and resting.

recur SAT TOEFL IELTS

To happen again, often repeatedly.

recurring TOEFL

Happening again periodically or repeatedly.

recycle TOEFL

To process used materials so they can be reused, reducing waste.

redeem GRE TOEFL IELTS

To exchange something for something of value, or to make up for a fault or loss.

redemption SAT GRE TOEFL

The act of redeeming or being saved from sin, error, or evil; the gaining of something positive afte...

redirect TOEFL

To change the direction or purpose of something.

redolent SAT GRE TOEFL

Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something; often used for smells.

redoubtable SAT GRE TOEFL

Deserving respect, often due to strength, wisdom, or formidable qualities.

redress SAT GRE TOEFL

Compensation or remedy for a wrong or grievance.

redundant SAT GRE IELTS

No longer needed or useful; duplicated or superfluous.

reed TOEFL IELTS

A tall, slender wetland plant with a hollow stem, often growing in marshes.

reef TOEFL IELTS

A ridge of rocks or coral beneath the surface of the sea, often hazardous to ships.

reel TOEFL IELTS

To feel dizzy or stagger, or to wind something around a cylinder.

refine TOEFL

To remove impurities or improve something by making small changes.

refined TOEFL IELTS

Elegant and cultured in appearance or manner; purified from impurities.

refinement GRE TOEFL IELTS

The act or process of improving something by making small changes; a subtle improvement.

reflection SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

The image seen in a mirror or shiny surface; serious thought or consideration.

reformer SAT TOEFL

A person who advocates or carries out reforms, especially in social or political systems.

refraction TOEFL

The bending of light or sound waves as they pass between different mediums.

refrain GRE IELTS

To stop oneself from doing something; a repeated line in a song or poem.

refreshing TOEFL IELTS

Having a pleasantly stimulating or invigorating effect; novel and welcome.

refreshment TOEFL

A drink or light snack; the action of making something fresh again.

refrigerant TOEFL

A substance used to absorb and release heat in cooling systems.

refrigerate TOEFL

To cool or preserve something at a low temperature, usually below room temperature.

refrigeration TOEFL

The process of cooling or maintaining a low temperature to preserve food or other items.

refrigerator TOEFL IELTS

An appliance used to store food at a cold temperature to keep it fresh.

refurbish GRE TOEFL

To restore something, especially a building or piece of furniture, to a good condition or appearance...

refute SAT TOEFL IELTS

To prove that a statement or theory is false through argument or evidence.

regardless TOEFL IELTS

Without consideration of the circumstances; anyway or anyhow.

regenerate SAT GRE TOEFL

To redevelop, restore, or renew something; to grow back tissue or a part.

regime SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A government, especially an authoritarian one, or a system of rules and practices.

regimentation GRE TOEFL

Excessive order or control, especially in behavior or organization.

register TOEFL IELTS

To record officially, or a list of such records; also, a person's vocal range or manner of speaking.

regulate GRE TOEFL

To control or maintain the rate or speed of something to ensure proper, lawful, or uniform functioni...

regulation GRE TOEFL IELTS

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority to control behavior or processes.

regulatory TOEFL

Having the power to regulate or control, often used in reference to agencies or rules.

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