Words are recorded in TOEFL by category
Master TOEFL vocabulary organized by academic disciplines
Academic Vocabulary Study Guide
- • Focus on one academic discipline per day to build specialized vocabulary
- • Create subject-specific flashcards with both definitions and example sentences
- • Practice using academic terminology in your TOEFL writing practice essays
- • Relate new vocabulary to concepts you already understand in each field
Materials
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Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-001 Geography
002 Geology
003 Zoology
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-004 Law
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-005 Chemistry
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-006 environment
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-007 Education
008 Economics
009 Military
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-010 Archaeology
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-011 Agriculture
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-012 Meteorological
013 Anthropology
014 Characters
015 Sociology
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-016 Biology
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-017 Mathematics
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-018 Astronomy
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-019 Physics
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-020 Medicine
021 Art
022 Music
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-023 Linguistics
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-024 Politics
025 Botany
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-026 Nature
Words are recorded in TOEFL by category-discipline-027 Religion
Academic Disciplines Vocabulary
Astronomy
Celestial bodies, cosmic phenomena, and space exploration terminology
Sociology
Social structures, human relationships, and cultural patterns vocabulary
Biology
Terminology related to living organisms, ecosystems, and biological processes
Economics
Terms describing economic systems, financial concepts, and market behavior
Categorical Learning Benefits
Semantic Networks
Building connected webs of related terms enhances recall and comprehension
Content Prediction
Recognizing academic fields helps anticipate content in TOEFL passages
Reading Efficiency
Field-specific vocabulary knowledge increases reading speed and comprehension
Note-Taking Accuracy
Familiar academic terms improves accuracy when taking notes during lectures
TOEFL Academic Vocabulary Strategies
Interdisciplinary Connections
Identify vocabulary that crosses between multiple academic fields
Root-Based Learning
Learn common Latin and Greek roots that appear across scientific terminology
Collocations Focus
Study which verbs, adjectives, and prepositions commonly accompany key terms
Scientific Precision
Practice using precise academic language instead of general descriptions
Contextual Application
Practice applying vocabulary in academic contexts similar to TOEFL passages