Academic Vocabulary Word Lists
The human brain discovers meaning through contextual association. So while definitions are great for quickly conveying meaning, true understanding requires seeing the vocabulary word in context. The word lists below provide links to the definition of each word along with more than 20 real-word examples of each word in English sentences. Give it a try and you'll see why definition-only vocabulary guides should be sent to the dustbin.
High School Vocab Words
Use this list of 350 vocab words to learn before graduating from high school, or use a smaller list for each grade below.- Seniors - 12th grade vocabulary list
- Juniors - 11th grade vocabulary words
- Sophomores - 10th grade vocab list
- Freshmen - 9th grade vocab words
