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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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1,600 words
Words 631–665 of 1600
#WordDetailsMeaningSample sentence
631undergroundadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

underjordiskThe mole dug an underground tunnel.
632democracynoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -cracy relates to rule or a system of government.

1. demokrati 2. folkstyreIn a democracy, citizens vote in elections.
633relationnoun
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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. relation 2. sambandThe graph shows the relation between rainfall and plant growth.
634equivalentadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. ekvivalent 2. likvärdigTwo quarters are equivalent to one half.
635involvementnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

involveringParent involvement helped the community garden succeed.
636succeedverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

lyckasWith patience and practice, the team can succeed.
637awkwardadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. pinsam 2. genant 3. stelThe long package was awkward to carry through the doorway.
638unionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. union 2. förening 3. förbundLeaders debated how to preserve the union.
639matureverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: mature is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

mogenGreen tomatoes mature more quickly in warm sunlight.
640lossnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

förlustThe shop reported a loss after repairs cost more than monthly sales.
641circuitnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

kretsThe bulb lights when the circuit is closed.
642frequentadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

frekventFrequent rain keeps the forest floor damp.
643moralnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

moraliskThe fable's moral warns readers not to be greedy.
644venturenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

företagOpening a weekend craft stall was a new venture for Maya.
645considerableadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.

1. ansenlig 2. beaktansvärdRepairing the roof required considerable time and effort.
646wagenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. lön 2. timlönThe farm pays each worker an hourly wage.
647producernoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. producent 2. tillverkareGrass is a producer that uses sunlight to make food.
648nobleadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. ädel 2. nobelReturning the lost wallet was a noble act.
649electricitynoun
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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. el 2. elektricitetThe wind turbine generates electricity.
650permitverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

tillåtaPark rules permit bicycles only on marked paths.
651amateurnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. amatör 2. icke-professionellThe amateur photographer captured a remarkable rainbow.
652accidentallyadverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ly commonly forms an adverb describing how an action occurs.

oavsiktligenI accidentally spilled water on the drawing.
653associationnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. förbund 2. förening 3. sällskapThe scatter plot suggests a positive association between temperature and ice-cream sales.
654relevantadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

relevantInclude only relevant details in the summary.
655mediumnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. mellanstor 2. mellanClay was the sculptor's chosen medium.
656draftnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. skiss 2. utkastHer first draft contains strong ideas but needs clearer organization.
657alliancenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

alliansThe two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense.
658resistverb
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. motstå 2. stå emotThe strong roof can resist heavy wind.
659asidenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. avsidesreplik 2. sidoreplikIn an aside, the actor revealed the villain's secret plan.
660proudadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

stoltThe volunteers felt proud of the garden they had restored.
661occasionnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. händelse 2. tillfälleThe family saved the decorated dishes for a special occasion.
662anglenoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. hörn 2. knutA right angle measures ninety degrees.
663amendmentnoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

tilläggThe amendment added a new protection to the constitution.
664physiciannoun
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

1. läkare 2. doktorThe physician listened carefully to the patient's heartbeat.
665patientadjective
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Field: Cross-exam academic and functional English

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

tålmodigA patient instructor explained the process again.

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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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