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English Vocabulary · Cross-exam Academic English Beta

TOEFL · TOEIC · IELTS · IGCSE Vocabulary

This 1,600-word beta set supports learners preparing for TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, and Cambridge IGCSE English. Official specimen papers supply the primary occurrence evidence, so words shared across several programmes rise toward the beginning of the list. Overlap with school-grade, SAT, and GRE vocabulary is intentional because the same academic English serves several learning pathways.

A limited public specimen corpus does not contain 1,600 distinct, reliable teaching headwords. The remaining places therefore bridge from KSSR’s audited Grade 4–9 curricula using general English frequency and a fixed balance of nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Every row reuses a reviewed meaning, complete example sentence, word-study note, and dictionary-style equivalents in all launch languages. The first release includes five cloze questions per page; reading workshops will be added only after their English passages and translations are separately reviewed.

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Words 981–1015 of 1600
#WordDetailsMeaningSample sentence
981logicaladjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: logical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. логи́ческий 2. логическийThe final conclusion is logical because each step follows from evidence.
982immuneadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: immune is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

свободныйAn immune response targets a harmful pathogen.
983convictionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. убеждённость 2. убежде́ниеHer conviction that every child deserves books inspired the donation drive.
984terrainnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: terrain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. ме́стность 2. релье́фThe rocky terrain slowed the rescue vehicles.
985aggregateverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: aggregate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. масса 2. совокупностьThe website can aggregate rainfall records from many weather stations.
986jealousynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: jealousy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. за́висть 2. ре́вность 3. ревностьJealousy made the character ignore her friend's success.
987arrogantadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: arrogant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. высокоме́рный 2. гордели́вый 3. зано́счивыйThe arrogant champion refused to congratulate the other team.
988texturenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: texture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. строе́ние 2. структу́ра 3. тексту́раThick brushstrokes give the painting a rough texture.
989sanctuarynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: sanctuary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. убе́жище 2. прибе́жище 3. прию́тThe wetland is a sanctuary for migrating birds.
990solitaryadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: solitary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. отше́льник 2. затво́рник 3. одиночныйA solitary lighthouse stood on the rocky island.
991anticipateverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: anticipate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

предви́детьFarmers anticipate frost when the temperature drops sharply.
992linearadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: linear is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. лине́йный 2. линейныйA linear relationship adds the same amount at each step.
993journalismnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

1. журнали́стика 2. журналистикаResponsible journalism separates confirmed facts from speculation.
994velocitynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

1. ско́рость 2. быстрота́The boat's velocity changed when it turned east.
995inequalitynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

нера́венствоThe inequality x > 7 represents all numbers greater than seven.
996miniatureadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: miniature is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

миниатю́рныйThe exhibit included a miniature model of the castle.
997atomnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: atom is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. а́том 2. атомAn atom contains a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
998eruptionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. взрыв 2. извержениеThe eruption sent a cloud of ash into the sky.
999thronenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: throne is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. трон 2. престо́лThe prince renounced the throne and left the kingdom.
1000refugenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: refuge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. убе́жище 2. укры́тиеThe cave offered refuge from the sudden hailstorm.
1001accountabilitynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ability forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.

компетентностьPublic reports create accountability for how the funds are spent.
1002respectfuladjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: respectful is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. почти́тельный 2. уважи́тельныйA respectful listener does not interrupt.
1003pedestriannoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: pedestrian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. пешехо́д 2. пе́шая 3. пе́шийThe driver stopped to let a pedestrian cross the street.
1004frictionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. си́ла тре́ния 2. трениеFriction between the tires and road helps the bicycle stop.
1005hardwarenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: hardware is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. аппарату́ра 2. хардве́р 3. аппара́тное обеспече́ниеThe keyboard and monitor are computer hardware.
1006nutritionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. пита́ние 2. питаниеBalanced nutrition supplies energy and essential nutrients.
1007hurricanenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: hurricane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. урага́н 2. ураганThe hurricane strengthened before reaching the coast.
1008discretionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

прозорли́востьThe guide used discretion and canceled the hike as clouds darkened.
1009advocacynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: advocacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. защи́та 2. засту́пничествоHer advocacy helped the town build safer sidewalks.
1010irregularadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: irregular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. непра́вильный 2. неправильныйThe stone has an irregular shape with five uneven sides.
1011comprehendverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: comprehend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. понима́ть 2. постигать 3. осознатьThe timeline helped us comprehend the order of historical events.
1012meternoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: meter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. разме́р 2. ритмThe steady meter resembles the beat of marching feet.
1013solidaritynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

1. солида́рность 2. солидарностьThe march expressed solidarity with families displaced by the flood.
1014cellularadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: cellular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. кле́точный 2. клеточныйThe microscope revealed damage at the cellular level.
1015traitnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Base-form focus: trait is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. осо́бенность 2. прису́щее 3. черта́Patience is a useful trait for a careful scientist.

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About this cross-exam English set

TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, and Cambridge IGCSE English use different formats, but all require learners to understand precise vocabulary in context. TOEFL and IELTS emphasize academic reading and communication; TOEIC emphasizes workplace and everyday communication; IGCSE English asks students to interpret, analyze, and communicate through school-level texts and tasks. This combined set concentrates on useful language that can transfer across those pathways.

The ordering is evidence-led rather than alphabetical. Words found in official public specimen materials—especially words occurring across more than one programme—receive the strongest ranking. Because a limited specimen corpus cannot provide 1,600 distinct reliable teaching headwords, the remainder is transparently bridged from KSSR’s audited Grade 4–9 vocabulary using general English frequency and a fixed part-of-speech balance. This is an independent study resource, not an official product of any testing organization.

A limited public specimen corpus does not contain 1,600 distinct, reliable teaching headwords. The remaining places therefore bridge from KSSR’s audited Grade 4–9 curricula using general English frequency and a fixed balance of nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Every row reuses a reviewed meaning, complete example sentence, word-study note, and dictionary-style equivalents in all launch languages. The first release includes five cloze questions per page; reading workshops will be added only after their English passages and translations are separately reviewed.

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