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 small, shiny decorative sequin; can also mean to sparkle or shimmer.
A beating, typically on the buttocks, administered as punishment.
To refrain from killing, harming, or punishing someone or something.
A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, or something that ignites interest or energy.
To shine brightly with flashes of light; to glitter.
A small, brownish bird with a streaked breast, common in many parts of the world.
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense.
In a way that is thinly dispersed or scattered.
Showing simplicity, frugality, and self-discipline, often associated with ancient Sparta.
To produce or generate; often used of fish or amphibians laying eggs.
Designed or adapted for a specific purpose or function.
A group of living organisms that can interbreed and are genetically similar.
Precise, clearly defined, or identified.
A detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.
Clearly defined or identified in detail.
An individual sample of something used for scientific study or analysis.
A very small particle or spot.
An impressive or dramatic sight; also, an event that attracts widespread attention.
Remarkably impressive or dramatic.
A person who watches an event, especially a sports event.
A range of different things that are related in a gradual sequence, often used in science and politi...
To form theories or guesses without firm evidence.
Fast-moving or quick; done with speed.
A round solid figure where every point on the surface is equidistant from the center; also, a partic...
Shaped like a sphere; round in three dimensions.
To cause or allow a substance, especially a liquid, to flow out of its container unintentionally.
To rotate rapidly around a central point or axis.
A leafy green vegetable rich in iron and vitamins, commonly eaten cooked or raw.
Relating to the spine or spinal cord.
The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, supporting the body and housing the ...
A small, lightly constructed harpsichord popular in the 16th to 18th centuries.
The activity or process of forming thread or yarn from fiber.
Having or covered with spines or sharp points.
A curve that winds around a central point, gradually receding from or approaching it.
Relating to the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
To eject saliva or other matter from the mouth.
To cause a liquid to scatter in drops or make a noise by being quickly moved through.
Magnificent, impressive, or excellent.
Great brilliance or beauty; magnificence.
To join two ends of something, especially a rope or wire, by interweaving strands.
To divide or break something into parts, often forcefully or sharply.
To ruin or damage something, making it less enjoyable, useful, or valuable.
The process or condition of something becoming spoiled or unusable, often due to decay or damage.
A porous material that can absorb water or liquid, used for cleaning; also refers to simple aquatic ...
The quality of acting or happening naturally and without preplanning or external influence.
Occurring naturally or without apparent external cause; not planned.
In a way that happens naturally and without planning.
A utensil with a small, shallow bowl and a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food.
Occurring irregularly or infrequently, without a predictable pattern.
In a scattered or irregular manner, without a consistent pattern.
A small, distinct mark or area that is different from the surrounding surface; also means to see or ...
Perfectly clean or without flaws, defects, or blemishes.
A directed bright light used on stage to illuminate a performer; figuratively, public attention.
A husband or wife.
To spread out over a large area in an uncontrolled or irregular way; also refers to a sprawling post...
Droplets of liquid forcibly scattered through the air, or the act of dispersing such droplets.
The season between winter and summer, characterized by warmer weather and new plant growth; also a n...
The season of spring; a period associated with renewal, growth, and freshness.
To begin to grow; also refers to a small shoot emerging from a seed or plant.
A metal device worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse forward; also means to prompt or stimulate act...