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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accessory

n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

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ambiguity

n.
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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anticipation

n. Syn. expectation
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

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aquatic

a. Syn. watery
consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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astronomy

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

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author

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

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avert

v. Syn. prevent
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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breakthrough

n.
act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

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ample

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

annihilate

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	climb; mount

apt

	broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	approach; come near
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

aquarium

	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	cause pain, suffering or distress

archives

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	cause pain, suffering or distress
	public records; place where public records are kept
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable

astound

	compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

athlete

	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot

audit

	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	unusual; not typical; not normal

axis

	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer

bamboo

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

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v.
travel with; be associated with

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n.
one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

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a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

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v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

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n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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ad.
along or by the side; side by side with

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

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a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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n.
defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons