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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rehabilitate SAT GRE TOEFL

To restore someone to health, normal life, or good condition; to rebuild or renew a structure or are...

rehearse TOEFL IELTS

To practice a piece of music, a play, or a speech in preparation for a performance.

reign SAT GRE TOEFL

The period during which a monarch rules or the authority wielded by a ruler.

reigning TOEFL

Currently holding a position of power; ruling at the present time.

reimburse SAT TOEFL

To pay back someone for expenses they have incurred.

rein SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

One of the long straps attached to a horse's bit, used to control or guide the animal.

reinforce GRE TOEFL

To strengthen or support something, often by adding material, people, or emphasis.

reinterpretation TOEFL

A new or different way of understanding or presenting something.

reiterate SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To say something again or a number of times for emphasis.

reject TOEFL IELTS

To refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone.

rejection TOEFL IELTS

The act of refusing to accept something or someone.

rejoice GRE TOEFL

To feel or show great joy or delight.

rejuvenate SAT GRE TOEFL

To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more vital.

rekindle GRE TOEFL

To revive or reawaken a feeling, relationship, or interest.

relapse SAT GRE IELTS

A deterioration in someone's state of health or condition after a temporary improvement.

relax TOEFL IELTS

To become less tense or anxious; to rest or unwind.

relaxation GRE TOEFL IELTS

The state of being free from tension and anxiety; the act of relaxing.

relaxed TOEFL

Calm and free from tension; not worried or stressed.

relay TOEFL IELTS

To pass on information to someone; a race in which a group of runners each run a portion.

release TOEFL IELTS

To allow something or someone to move freely or to make something available.

relegate SAT GRE TOEFL

To assign someone or something to a lower or less important position.

relentless GRE TOEFL IELTS

Unceasing in intensity; never giving up or slowing down.

relevance GRE TOEFL

The quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

relevant SAT TOEFL IELTS

Closely connected or appropriate to the current situation or topic.

reliability TOEFL

The quality of being trustworthy or consistent in performance.

reliable TOEFL IELTS

Trustworthy or dependable in quality or performance.

reliance SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

Dependence on someone or something for support, supply, or success.

reliant SAT TOEFL

Needing someone or something for support or success.

relic GRE TOEFL

An object from the past, typically of historical or sentimental interest.

relieve TOEFL IELTS

To lessen or alleviate pain, anxiety, or a problem.

religion TOEFL IELTS

A system of faith and worship, often involving belief in a higher power or powers.

religious TOEFL IELTS

Related to or believing in a religion; showing great dedication.

relinquish SAT GRE TOEFL

To voluntarily give up or stop holding onto something.

relish SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something; enjoyment.

reluctance SAT TOEFL

The feeling of being unwilling or hesitant to do something.

reluctant SAT TOEFL IELTS

Unwilling or disinclined to do something.

remainder GRE TOEFL IELTS

Something that is left over after other parts have been used or dealt with.

remaining TOEFL

Still left after others have been used, removed, or accounted for.

remark TOEFL IELTS

A spoken or written comment; to say something notable.

remarkable TOEFL IELTS

Worthy of attention; extraordinary or unusual.

remedy TOEFL IELTS

A solution or treatment for a problem or illness; to correct or relieve something.

remind TOEFL IELTS

To cause someone to remember something; to warn or inform someone to do something.

reminder TOEFL

Something that causes a person to remember something; a message prompting action.

reminisce GRE TOEFL

To talk or think about past experiences with pleasure or nostalgia.

remit GRE TOEFL IELTS

To send money, often from one country to another; to cancel or reduce a debt or punishment.

remnant TOEFL

A small part or portion that remains after the rest has been used or destroyed.

remorse GRE IELTS

Deep sorrow or guilt for having done something wrong.

remunerative GRE TOEFL

Providing financial gain; profitable or well-paid.

renaissance SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A period of revival or renewed activity and interest in a particular subject or art form.

render GRE TOEFL IELTS

To provide or give a service, payment, or assistance; also, to cause something to be in a certain co...

rendering GRE TOEFL

An interpretation or artistic representation of something; the act of providing a service or making ...

rendezvous SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS

A planned meeting at a particular time and place; also used as a verb meaning to meet at such a plac...

rendition SAT TOEFL

A performance or interpretation of a piece of music, drama, or other artistic work.

renegade GRE TOEFL

A person who rebels against authority, a cause, or a group to which they previously belonged.

renew TOEFL IELTS

To make something active or valid again; to restore or refresh.

renewable TOEFL

Capable of being renewed or replaced, especially referring to natural resources.

renewal TOEFL

The act of making something valid or effective again, or the state of being renewed.

renounce GRE TOEFL

To formally give up a claim, right, or possession; to reject something emphatically.

renovate SAT TOEFL

To restore or improve a building, room, or piece of equipment by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding.

renovation TOEFL

The process or act of renovating something, especially a building.

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