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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abridge

v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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accumulate

v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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aggregate

v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

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alloy

v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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alphabetical

a.
arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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ancestor

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

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brood

v.
think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

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bulb

n.
rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

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acquisition

	modify; cause to change; make different; convert
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

addict

	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

advertise

	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

amid

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

amidst

	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	amid; in the middle of; among
	modify; cause to change; make different; convert
	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

analyse

	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

aquatic

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

arise

	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	scratch; friction

aspect

	printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	breaking of contract or duty
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind

aspire

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	scratch; friction

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v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

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v.
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

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n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting

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able to live both on land and in water

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n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors

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

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n.
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer

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n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life