PTE vocabulary list is very important for doing well on PTE exam. It focuses on commonly used words across all sections of the test – reading, writing, listening, and speaking – ensuring that candidates are prepared to understand and use the language effectively. A strong vocabulary not only helps in understanding text and audio clips, but also in answering questions accurately. Being familiar with both British and American spellings, which may be included in PTE test, helps test takers avoid simple mistakes that can lower their score.
These are PTE terms that are most frequently used. Most of the words that are on the exam have been included. Moreover, make sure that the same spellings are used when writing the same word in multiple tenses. For instance, "s" will be used when writing in BRITISH FORM in place of "z" in all tenses of the verb organize, including organize, organize, and organization.
| UK (British) | US (American) |
|---|---|
| accessorised | accessorized |
| acclimatisation | acclimatization |
| aeroplane | airplane |
| aesthetic | esthetic |
| ageing | aging |
| agonise | agonize |
| aluminium | aluminum |
| anaemia | anemia |
| anaesthesia | anesthesia |
| anaesthetic | anesthetic |
| analogue | analog |
| analysed | analyzed |
| antagonise | antagonize |
| apologise | apologize |
| appal | appall |
| appetisers | appetizers |
| arbour | arbor |
| archaeological | archeological |
| archaeologically | archeologically |
| ardour | ardor |
| armour | armor |
| artefact | artifact |
| authorise | authorize |
| axe | ax |
| backpedalled | backpedaled |
| backpedalling | backpedaling |
| bannister | banister |
| baptise | baptize |
| bastardised | bastardized |
| behaviour | behavior |
| biassed | biased |
| bingeing | binging |
| brutalise | brutalize |
| behaviour | behavior |
| biassed | biased |
| bingeing | binging |
| brutalise | brutalize |
| buses | busses |
| busing | bussing |
| calibre | caliber |
| canalise | canalize |
| cancelled | canceled |
| candour | candor |
| capitalise | capitalize |
| catalogue | catalog |
| catalogued | cataloged |
| catalyse | catalyze |
| categorise | categorize |
| centimetre | centimeter |
| centralised | centralized |
| centre | center |
| centrepiece | centerpiece |
| channelled | channeled |
| characterise | characterize |
| cheque | check |
| chequebook | checkbook |
| chequered | checkered |
| cheques | checks |
| chilli | chili |
| chiselled | chiseled |
| circularise | circularize |
| civilise | civilize |
| depersonalise | depersonalize |
| deputise | deputize |
| desensitise | desensitize |
| destabilisation | destabilization |
| destabilise | destabilize |
| dialled | dialed |
| dialogue | dialog |
| diarrhoea | diarrhea |
| digitise | digitize |
| disc | disk |
| discolour | discolor |
| industrialise | industrialize |
| initialise | initialize |
| instal | install |
| instalment | installment |
| instil | instill |
| instils | instills |
| institutionalisation | institutionalization |
| intellectualise | intellectualize |
| internalisation | internalization |
| internationalisation | internationalization |
| ionisation | ionization |
| italicise | italicize |
| jeopardise | jeopardize |
| jewelled | jeweled |
| judgement | judgment |
| kilogramme | kilogram |
| kilometre | kilometer |
| kilometres | kilometers |
| labelled | labeled |
| labour | labor |
| lacklustre | lackluster |
| legalisation | legalization |
| legitimise | legitimize |
| leukaemia | leukemia |
| levelled | leveled |
| liberalisation | liberalization |
| licence | license |
| likeable | likable |
| litre | liter |
| localise | localize |
| lustre | luster |
| magnetise | magnetize |
| manoeuvre | maneuver |
| marginalise | marginalize |
| marshalled | marshaled |
| marvelled | marveled |
| materialise | materialize |
| maximise | maximize |
| meagre | meager |
| mechanise | mechanize |
| mediaeval | medieval |
| memorialise | memorialize |
| mesmerise | mesmerize |
| metabolise | metabolize |
| metre | meter |
| micrometre | micrometer |
| militarise | militarize |
| milligramme | milligram |
| millilitre | milliliter |
| miniaturisation | miniaturization |
| miniaturise | miniaturize |
| minibuses | minibusses |
| minimise | minimize |
| misbehaviour | misbehavior |
| misdemeanour | misdemeanor |
| misspelt | misspelled |
| mitre | miter |
| mobilisation | mobilization |
| mobilise | mobilize |
| modelled | modeled |
| modelling | modeling |
| neighbourhoods | neighborhoods |
| neutralisation | neutralization |
| neutralise | neutralize |
| normalisation | normalization |
| normalising | normalizing |
| odour | odor |
| oesophagus | esophagus |
| neighbourhoods | neighborhoods |
| neutralisation | neutralization |
| neutralise | neutralize |
| normalisation | normalization |
| normalising | normalizing |
| odour | odor |
| oesophagus | esophagus |
| oesophaguses | esophaguses |
| oestrogen | estrogen |
| offence | offense |
| omelettes | omelets |
| optimise | optimize |
| organisation | organization |
| orthopaedic | orthopedic |
| ostracise | ostracize |
| ostracised | ostracized |
| outmanoeuvres | outmaneuvers |
| outmanoeuvring | outmaneuvering |
| overemphasise | overemphasize |
| oxidisation | oxidization |
| oxidise | oxidize |
| oxidised | oxidized |
| oxidises | oxidizes |
| oxidising | oxidizing |
| paediatricians | pediatricians |
| paediatrics | pediatrics |
| paedophile | pedophile |
| palaeolithic | paleolithic |
| palaeontologist | paleontologist |
| professionalisation | professionalization |
| professionalise | professionalize |
| professionalised | professionalized |
| professionalises | professionalizes |
| professionalising | professionalizing |
| programme | program |
| programmes | programs |
| prologue | prolog |
| prologues | prologs |
| psychoanalyse | psychoanalyze |
| psychoanalysed | psychoanalyzed |
| psychoanalyses | psychoanalyzes |
| psychoanalysing | psychoanalyzing |
| publicise | publicize |
| publicised | publicized |
| publicises | publicizes |
| publicising | publicizing |
| pummelled | pummeled |
| pummelling | pummeling |
| pyjama | pajama |
| pyjamas | pajamas |
| quarrelled | quarreled |
| quarrelling | quarreling |
| radicalise | radicalize |
| radicalised | radicalized |
| radicalises | radicalizes |
| radicalising | radicalizing |
| rhapsodised | rhapsodized |
| rhapsodises | rhapsodizes |
| rhapsodising | rhapsodizing |
| rigour | rigor |
| rigours | rigors |
| ritualised | ritualized |
| rivalled | rivaled |
| rivalling | rivaling |
| romanticise | romanticize |
| romanticised | romanticized |
| romanticises | romanticizes |
| romanticising | romanticizing |
| rumour | rumor |
| sanitising | sanitizing |
| satirise | satirize |
| saviour | savior |
| saviours | saviors |
| savour | savor |
| savoury | savory |
| scandalise | scandalize |
| sceptic | skeptic |
| sceptics | skeptics |
| scrutinise | scrutinize |
| specialise | specialize |
| specialised | specialized |
| specialises | specializes |
| specialising | specializing |
| standardise | standardize |
| standardised | standardized |
| standardises | standardizes |
| symbolise | symbolize |
| symbolised | symbolized |
| symbolises | symbolizes |
| symbolising | symbolizing |
| theatre | theater |
| theorise | theorize |
| theorised | theorized |
| theorises | theorizes |
| theorising | theorizing |
| vandalise | vandalize |
| vandalised | vandalized |
| vandalises | vandalizes |
| vandalising | vandalizing |
Practicing PTE vocabulary effectively requires a strategic approach. Start by regularly reviewing vocabulary list, focusing on both the meaning and usage of each word. Create flashcards, with one side displaying the word and the other side showing its definition and an example sentence. It is important to practice in context, so use these words in writing tasks, especially Write Essay or Summarize Written Text, and in speaking tasks, such as Describe image or Re-tell lecture. Engage in active listening by watching news clips or educational videos, and pay attention to how these words are used in natural speech. Regularly testing yourself with quizzes or mock exams ensures that you not only recognize the words but can apply them accurately during PTE exam.
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