Free Online Vocabulary Test
K12, SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL
Want to know your SAT vocabulary level? Try the Test Page. You can also Report My Test to us; Our tutors may view your testing and give you a suggestion. It is a FREE service.
Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
 3000 Level 1 - 1 - Manage Words by Panel - Page 1Word List   Next    
Save To CloudRefresh By CloudChange Page
Showing By Filter:
 New    Known    Review    Hide Definition
  New    Known    Review
abandon
Detail    speak
n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
  New    Known    Review
abduction
Detail    speak
n. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
The movie Ransom describes the attempts to rescue a multimillionaire's son after the child's abduction by kidnappers.
  New    Known    Review
abject
Detail    speak
a. being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
On the streets of New York, the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the wind.
  New    Known    Review
abrasive
Detail    speak
a. rubbing away; tending to grind down
The ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
  New    Known    Review
absolute
Detail    speak
a. perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
Although the King was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without certain evidence.
  New    Known    Review
absolve
Detail    speak
v. pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
The priest will absolve him and tell him how to say at the party.
  New    Known    Review
absorb
Detail    speak
v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
By contrast, what students can absorb from a one-day visit to a college are the tangibles.
  New    Known    Review
abstinence
Detail    speak
n. restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire
The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.
  New    Known    Review
abstract
Detail    speak
a. theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
  New    Known    Review
abusive
Detail    speak
a. coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
There has been abusive language on both sides that never want to get agreement from the beginning.
  New    Known    Review
abyss
Detail    speak
n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
Are we to believe that the only thing between us and the abyss is the deficit's size, and the more the government borrows, the better off we shall be?
  New    Known    Review
academic
Detail    speak
a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
  New    Known    Review
accelerate
Detail    speak
v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
  New    Known    Review
accessible
Detail    speak
a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
Simon and James will no longer be posting to The Hearing; however, all previous posts will remain accessible here.
  New    Known    Review
accessory
Detail    speak
n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
Another accessory is a tripod needed to prevent camera shake, especially when the shutter speed drops below the tenth second at a wide-angle shot.
  New    Known    Review
accommodate
Detail    speak
v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
The stage in the public auditorium can easily be adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one by a solo vocalist.
  New    Known    Review
accomplice
Detail    speak
n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
Because your accomplice is a stranger, it's safer than asking a friend to participate in your ruse.
  New    Known    Review
accord
Detail    speak
n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians worldwide have their work cut out for them.
  New    Known    Review
acknowledge
Detail    speak
v. declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to my brothers' songs.
  New    Known    Review
acme
Detail    speak
n. the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
His success in this role marked the acme of his career as an actor.
Word Status Panel - Page 1
Word Status Panel - Page 2
Word Status Panel - Page 3
Word Status Panel - Page 4
Word Status Panel - Page 5
Word Status Panel - Page 6
Word Status Panel - Page 7
Word Status Panel - Page 8
Word Status Panel - Page 9
Word Status Panel - Page 10
Word Status Panel - Page 11
Word Status Panel - Page 12
Word Status Panel - Page 13
Word Status Panel - Page 14
Word Status Panel - Page 15