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Understand what I read
The connective and abstract words that carry meaning in dense text. Comprehension vocabulary — signals, transitions and abstractions.
Words worth knowing
- acquire
verb · B1 · Intermediate
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- assess
verb · B1 · Intermediate
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- affect
verb · B1 · Intermediate
have an effect upon
- assumption
noun · B2 · Upper Intermediate
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- afternoon
noun · B1 · Intermediate
the part of the day between noon and evening
- attractive
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
- approve
verb · B1 · Intermediate
give sanction to
- armed
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
- bake
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
- advent
noun · B2 · Upper Intermediate
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
- bang
verb · B1 · Intermediate
strike violently
- arrest
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
take into custody
- arrange
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
put into a proper or systematic order
- abundance
noun · B2 · Upper Intermediate
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
- absolute
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
perfect or complete or pure
- approximate
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
be close or similar
- amber
noun · B1 · Intermediate
A deep golden-yellow color.
- afford
verb · B1 · Intermediate
be able to spare or give up
- avail
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
use to one's advantage
- afraid
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
filled with fear or apprehension
- announcement
noun · B1 · Intermediate
a formal public statement
- badge
noun · B2 · Upper Intermediate
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
- anchor
verb · B1 · Intermediate
fix firmly and stably
- acknowledge
verb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Packs for this goal
- SAT Vocabulary
Build stronger vocabulary for SAT reading and writing.
Lessons for this goal
- How to Improve Your Vocabulary: A Practical Method
A concrete, step-by-step method for building vocabulary through reading, targeted lookup, and spaced review.
- How to Use Context Clues to Figure Out Unfamiliar Words
A practical guide to spotting definition, contrast, example, and cause-effect clues that reveal a word’s meaning.
- 20 Academic Words Worth Knowing (and How to Use Them)
A practical list of academic vocabulary that appears across disciplines, with plain-English definitions and example sentences for each word.
- How to Hedge Claims in Academic Writing
A guide to hedging language in academic writing, why it matters, how to calibrate certainty, and which phrases to use for different levels of confidence.