PTE Word List for Academic and Practice

This PTE word list is for academic test takers. It does not include the most challenging PTE academic words, but you should be confident that you will pass the exam if you understand all of them. English isn’t the native language of most test-takers, so vocabulary building is complex. PTE academic words are tricky in reading tests.

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absorb

v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

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albeit

ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding

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amends

n.
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

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aquarium

n.
tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

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arch

n.
any part of a curved line

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astronomy

n.
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

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barometer

n.
instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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boost

v. Syn. raise; advance
raise; advance; push or shove upward

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accommodation

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	modify; cause to change; make different; convert
	broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

adept

	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality

adequate

	in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	able to live both on land and in water
	applaud; announce with great approval

alloy

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	approach; come near

amphibian

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	able to live both on land and in water
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

amuse

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive

analyse

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

anticipation

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	ambition; longing

aspiration

	breaking of contract or duty
	ambition; longing
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

augment

	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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n.
living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

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n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

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n. Syn. forefather; forebear
forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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n. Syn. independence; liberty
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

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v. Syn. profit; promote
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

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n. Syn. Prohibition
official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

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v. Syn. trade; exchange
trade goods or services without the exchange of money