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Vocabulary Lists

Build your vocabulary with curated word lists — SAT and GRE words, words by Latin and Greek root, words by language of origin, and themed collections. Turn any list into flashcards or a quiz, free.

By Difficulty

Advanced Vocabulary: Words to Sound Smarter

Precise, sophisticated words that sharpen everyday writing and speech — each one worth knowing exactly, not just recognising.

Exam Vocabulary

ACT Vocabulary Words

The ACT leans on vocabulary-in-context more than isolated hard words — this list covers the words that actually turn up in ACT passages and questions.

GRE Vocabulary Words

GRE vocabulary sits a level above SAT — more abstract, more precise, and less forgiving. This list is pitched at that level, not recycled from an easier exam.

IELTS Vocabulary Words

IELTS rewards precise academic vocabulary used correctly, not obscure words used awkwardly — this list focuses on words that genuinely raise a band score.

SAT Vocabulary Words

The literary, rhetorical vocabulary the SAT actually tests — words that show up repeatedly in real reading passages, not a random word dump.

TOEFL Vocabulary Words

TOEFL doesn't test obscure literary words — it tests the vocabulary of real academic English: lectures, textbooks, research. This list matches that register.

By Language of Origin

Words With Arabic Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Arabic — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Celtic Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Celtic — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Chinese Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Chinese — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Dutch Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Dutch — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With French Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to French — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With German Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to German — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Germanic Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Germanic — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Greek Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Greek — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Hebrew Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Hebrew — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Hindi & Urdu Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Hindi & Urdu — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Italian Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Italian — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Japanese Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Japanese — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Korean Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Korean — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Latin Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Latin — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Malay & Tagalog Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Malay & Tagalog — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Old & Middle English Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Old & Middle English — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Old Norse Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Old Norse — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Persian Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Persian — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Portuguese Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Portuguese — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Sanskrit Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Sanskrit — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Scandinavian Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Scandinavian — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Slavic Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Slavic — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Spanish Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Spanish — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Turkish Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Turkish — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

Words With Yiddish Origins

Every word in the dictionary traced back to Yiddish — a real, growing list pulled straight from each word's etymology, not hand-picked.

By Root

Words With the Root "-graphy"

Every dictionary word built on "-graphy" — meaning "writing or recording" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "-itis"

Every dictionary word built on "-itis" — meaning "inflammation" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "-ology"

Every dictionary word built on "-ology" — meaning "the study of" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "auto-"

Every dictionary word built on "auto-" — meaning "self" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "bio-"

Every dictionary word built on "bio-" — meaning "life" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "geo-"

Every dictionary word built on "geo-" — meaning "earth" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "micro-"

Every dictionary word built on "micro-" — meaning "small" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "photo-"

Every dictionary word built on "photo-" — meaning "light" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "poly-"

Every dictionary word built on "poly-" — meaning "many" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Words With the Root "tele-"

Every dictionary word built on "tele-" — meaning "distant" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Themed Lists

Words About Emotion & Character

The right word for a feeling or a personality trait says more than three vague ones — this list covers the vocabulary of emotion and character in real depth.