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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Not genuine or authentic; false or fake in nature.
To reject or refuse with disdain or contempt.
To waste something valuable, such as money, time, or resources, in a reckless manner.
Directly or firmly; in a fair and honest manner; exactly or precisely.
To compress or flatten something with force; also, a type of gourd or a racket game.
To press something firmly, often to extract liquid or fit into a tight space.
A small, bushy-tailed rodent that collects and stores food; also, to hoard something away.
The state of being steady, balanced, or unchanging; firmness in position or character.
To make or become stable, steady, or firm.
Firmly fixed or steady; not likely to move, change, or fail.
A neat pile of objects; to arrange items in such a pile.
A group of people employed in an organization; also, a long stick used as a support or symbol.
A large, horse-drawn vehicle used to carry passengers and mail in the 18th and 19th centuries.
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; also, to arrange things unevenly in time or space.
Shocking or astonishing in extent; also, the present participle of stagger, meaning unsteady movemen...
Not flowing or moving; (of air or water) stale; (of progress) not advancing.
Steady, sedate, and conservative in manner or appearance; dignified but possibly dull.
A spot or mark made by a foreign substance; to discolor or pollute.
Marked or discolored by stains; treated to change color or preserve material.
A set of steps forming a way to go from one level to another, often with a railing.
A pointed stick or post, often used to mark a boundary or support plants; also refers to a share or ...
No longer fresh or enjoyable; especially applied to food or ideas that have lost their appeal.
The main stem of a plant; also means to follow or approach someone stealthily.
A small booth or stand for selling goods; also means to delay or hesitate.
Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; also refers to a firm supporter of a cause.
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
A level of quality or a criterion by which something is judged.
To make consistent or uniform according to a standard.
Made uniform or consistent according to a set standard, often used in testing or manufacturing.
One's position or reputation in a community; also refers to remaining upright or enduring status.
A point of view or perspective from which something is considered.
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
A basic or essential item; also refers to a metal fastener or something regularly produced.
A white, tasteless substance found in foods like potatoes and grains; also refers to a substance use...
The state or condition of being a celebrity, especially in film, music, or sports.
A marine invertebrate with a central disc and typically five arms, found on the seafloor.
Extremely clear or plain, often in a harsh or bare way.
The severe lack of food leading to extreme hunger or death.
To suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive of sustenance.
A hidden or secure place for storing supplies; to put something away secretly.
Impressive or dignified in appearance or manner.
Still or stationary; lacking movement or change.
Not moving or not intended to be moved.
Writing materials such as paper, envelopes, and pens.
Numerical data collected for analysis, often used to infer trends or patterns.
A carved or sculpted figure, typically representing a person or animal.
A person's height or the level of achievement and respect they have earned.
The current condition or position of a person or thing in society or a system.
A written law passed by a legislative body.
Loyal, determined, and firm in belief or purpose.
Firm, stable, or constant in movement, purpose, or progress.
A thick slice of meat, typically beef, grilled or fried.
Having a sharp incline or slope; extremely high or intense.
To guide or control the direction of a vehicle or vessel; also refers to a young bull.
Outstanding or excellent; relating to stars.
The main body or supporting structure of a plant; a source or origin.
A widely held but oversimplified and often inaccurate belief about a group of people.
Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; unable to reproduce.
Of high quality or excellent; also refers to British pounds sterling.
Serious and strict in manner or attitude.