4000 Duolingo Vocabulary List

Preparing vocabulary for the Duolingo English Test (DET) is a smart move! Since vocabulary plays a huge role in all parts of the exam (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking), here’s a focused vocabulary to help you build and remember the right words effectively.

In addition to the vocabulary, we also provide online tools and exercises to support your studies, along with helpful tips and printable materials.

We organize these 4000 words into 14 groups. Group one is open to all visitors. The rest of the groups are only fully accessible to VIP users.

assistance  
n. help, especially money or resources that are given to people  
The government has pledged in return for IMF assistance to redouble its efforts to reform the economy.
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associate  
v. connect or join together; combine
The public is likely to associate a word or mark with a given company.
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assurance  
n. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
Even in BP CEO Tony Hayward's new television commercial, his assurance is ambiguous.
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astonished  
a. amazed; very surprised
He looked upon his son and was again astonished at his beauty this day.
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astound  
v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock
The past events dovetail into those of the present, with parallels that surprise, astound, shock and delight.
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astronomical  
a. enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
The government seems willing to spend astronomical sums on weapons development.
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