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.

asylum  
n. place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
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athlete  
n. a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
Our goal is to help the athlete get the best performance.
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atmosphere  
n. air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
The shuttle burned up while re-entering the earth's atmosphere on Saturday, and any debris will be important in finding out why.
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atomic  
a. of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
Iran was never pursuing an atomic bomb, Iran's Oil Minister said in a press conference here.
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attachment  
n. a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
Her simplicity, gay prattle, and efforts to please inspired me, in return, with a degree of attachment sufficient to make us both content in each other's society.
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attain  
v. achieve or accomplish; gain
The scarecrow sought to attain one goal: he wished to obtain a brain.
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