PTE Reading Vocabulary List
- Exhaust: Deplete, drain, wear out, fatigue
- Intense: Extreme, fervent, concentrated, passionate
- Deny: Refuse, reject, negate, decline
- Nucleus: Core, center, central part, heart
- Demand: Request, requirement, need, requisition
- Understand: Comprehend, grasp, perceive, fathom
- Intellectual: Brainy, intelligent, cerebral, smart
- Factor: Element, aspect, component, consideration
- Disorder: Chaos, confusion, disarray, mayhem
- Mean: Average, median, signify, imply
- Recycle: Reuse, repurpose, regenerate, salvage
- Circular: Round, spherical, cyclical, orbit
- Appearance: Presence, manifestation, aspect, look
- Bat: Flying mammal, nocturnal creature, winged animal, flittermouse
- Literature: Writing, literary works, prose, fiction
- Exposure: Uncovering, revelation, disclosure, vulnerability
- Explore: Investigate, discover, examine, search
- Abstract: Summary, conceptual, theoretical, nonrepresentational
- Conservation: Preservation, protection, safeguarding, maintenance
- Effort: Attempt, endeavor, exertion, struggle
- Consequently: Therefore, hence, as a result, accordingly
- Remain: Stay, linger, continue, endure
- Budget: Financial plan, allocation, finances, fiscal
- Reflect: Contemplate, ponder, meditate, think about
- Design: Plan, blueprint, scheme, intention
- Competent: Capable, skilled, proficient, adept
- Force: Strength, power, energy, might
- Allow: Permit, let, authorize, consent
- Damp: Moist, wet, humid, dampened
- Perception: Awareness, understanding, sensation, insight
- Ingredient: Component, element, constituent, part
- Write: Compose, pen, inscribe, draft
- Combine: Merge, blend, mix, unite
- Industrial: Manufacturing, factory, commercial, production
- Local: Regional, community, neighborhood, nearby
- Lead: Guide, direct, steer, show the way
- Solar: Sun-powered, photovoltaic, renewable, celestial
- Scientific: Empirical, systematic, methodical, research-based
- Critical: Crucial, vital, essential, decisive
- Miss: Fail to hit, overlook, omit, neglect
- Ambitious: Aspiring, determined, goal-oriented, driven
- Distribution: Dispersion, allocation, delivery, dissemination
- Capacity: Capability, ability, aptitude, potential
- Contest: Competition, rivalry, match, tournament
- Core: Center, nucleus, heart, central part
- Immense: Enormous, vast, colossal, gigantic
- Purchase: Buy, acquire, obtain, procure
- Prosperity: Success, wealth, affluence, well-being
- Precede: Come before, antedate, lead to, foreshadow
- Vulnerable: Defenseless, exposed, susceptible, at risk
- Goods: Merchandise, products, wares
- Grief: Sorrow, sadness, mourning
- Eternal: Everlasting, endless, timeless
- Grateful: Thankful, appreciative, obliged
- Magnificent: Splendid, grand, majestic
- Confidential: Secret, private, classified
- Tragic: Calamitous, disastrous, devastating
- Converse: Chat, talk, communicate
- Merry: Joyful, cheerful, jolly
- Anticipate: Expect, foresee, predict
- Revolution: Uprising, rebellion, revolt
- Breed: Raise, rear, nurture
- Lively: Animated, spirited, vibrant
- Complexion: Skin tone, texture, appearance
- Gossip: Rumor, hearsay, chitchat
- Obedient: Compliant, submissive, dutiful
- Temptation: Allure, enticement, seduction
- Wholesale: Bulk, mass, large-scale
- Peculiar: Strange, unusual, odd
- Rebel: Insurgent, revolutionary, dissident
- Delight: Pleasure, joy, happiness
- Invention: Innovation, creation, discovery
- Contract: Agreement, deal, pact
- Brood: Offspring, progeny, descendants
- Bump: Collision, jolt, impact
- Shed: Discard, cast off, get rid of
- Criticize: Condemn, censure, denounce
- Interpret: Explain, construe, elucidate
- Generate: Create, produce, generate
- Promote: Advertise, market, boost
- Spill: Leak, release, discharge
- Combat: Fight, battle, engage
- Divorce: Separation, split, dissolution
- Stun: Shock, astonish, amaze
- Pack: Bundle, package, wrap
- Thrust: Push, shove, propel
- Reunite: Reconcile, rejoin, unite again
- Rush: Hurry, race, dash
- Retreat: Withdraw, pull back, fall back
- Pile: Stack, heap, mound
- Spoil: Ruin, damage, mar
- Defeat: Conquer, overcome, vanquish
- Weep: Cry, sob, lament
- Parade: Procession, march, display
- Recruit: Enlist, hire, employ
- Invade: Encroach, trespass, overrun
- Deceive: Trick, dupe, mislead
- Reside: Live, dwell, inhabit
- Violate: Breach, infringe, transgress
- Testify: Witness, affirm, declare
- Transcribe: Copy, reproduce, duplicate
- Molest: Harass, pester, annoy
- Console: Comfort, soothe, reassure
- Penetrate: Enter, pierce, infiltrate
- Mend: Repair, fix, restore
- Redeem: Save, rescue, recover
- Corrode: Erode, decay, deteriorate
- Encroach: Intrude, infringe, trespass
- Deplore: Lament, mourn, grieve
- Dominate: Control, rule, govern
- Ruin: Destroy, wreck, devastate
- Cherish: Treasure, value, adore
- Abhor: Detest, loathe, despise
- Betray: Deceive, backstab, double-cross
- Scold: Reprimand, chastise, berate
- Disappoint: Let down, disillusion, frustrate
- Condemn: Censure, denounce, criticize
- Underestimate: Undervalue, downplay, trivialize
- Overestimate: Overvalue, exaggerate, inflate
- Overlook: Ignore, neglect, disregard
- Neglect: Ignore, disregard, forsake
- Understate: Downplay, minimize, underestimate
- Disregard: Ignore, neglect, overlook
- Depreciate: Devalue, lessen, diminish
- Underestimate: Undervalue, downplay, underestimate
- Acknowledge: Admit, recognize, confess
- Endorse: Approve, support, sanction
- Commend: Praise, applaud, compliment
- Extol: Praise, laud, eulogize
- Idolize: Worship, adore, venerate
- Hail: Acclaim, salute, greet
- Reverence: Worship, veneration, adoration
- Respect: Honor, esteem, admire
- Venerate: Revere, worship, respect
- Honor: Respect, admire, revere
- Esteem: Regard, respect, value
- Adore: Worship, love, cherish
- Worship: Venerate, idolize, adore
- Revere: Respect, admire, honor
- Awe: Wonder, amazement, reverence
- Regard: Respect, consideration, attention
- Admiration: Respect, esteem, approval
- Eulogize: Praise, commend, extol
- Exalt: Glorify, uplift, magnify
- Deify: Worship, idolize, venerate
- Lionize: Celebrate, honor, acclaim
- Laud: Praise, commend, applaud
- Acclaim: Praise, applaud, cheer
- Accolade: Honor, tribute, award