PTE Word List for Academic

Oct 1, 2026

Academic-focused PTE vocabulary list organized as word-by-word entries. Each entry provides the part of speech, common synonym links, and a clear English definition. Many items also include Chinese equivalents in parentheses to support bilingual study. The list covers varied themes such as disasters, science terms, everyday objects, and descriptive adjectives, enabling targeted memorization for reading, listening, and writing tasks.

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Vocabulary List

Word Meanings and Usage Notes

PTE Word List for Academic (C) calamity n. Syn. disaster; misery (灾难,不幸) event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery calcium n. (钙) silvery, moderately hard metallic element calorie n. (卡路里(热量单位)) unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree canal [n.](n. Syn. tube)[ Syn. tube](n. Syn. tube) (运河,沟渠,(人体内的)管道) artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct cane n. Syn. stick (茎,笞杖,棍,棒) any plant with long, hard, elastic stems; walking stick cannon n. (加农炮,大炮) great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of abell by which it is hung canteen n. (小卖部,临时流动餐馆,军用炊具,水壶) vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation canvas n. (帆布,画布) heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative capsule n. Syn. pill (小容器,胶囊,太空舱) small container; pill in form of small rounded gelatinous; shortened version of a written work caption n. Syn. title (标题) title; chapter heading; text under illustration captive n. (俘虏,被俘虏人,被拘禁的人) prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection carcass n. (动物尸体) dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food cardinal a. Syn. chief (主要的) chief; serving as an essential component carpenter n. (木匠,木工) skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures carrier n. Syn. messenger (运送人,运载工具,航空母舰,货架) one that carries or conveys; messenger carton n. (纸板箱,纸板盒) pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box cartoon n. (讽刺画,漫画,卡通电影,动画电影) design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation carve v. Syn. cut; sculpt (切开,雕刻) cut; sculpt cashier n. (出纳员) one who has charge of money; cash keeper cassette n. (盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video casualty n. (严重的事故,伤亡) serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident catalogue n. (目录表) list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order catalyst n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus (催化剂) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged catastrophe n. Syn. calamity; disaster (灾难) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune category [n.](n. Syn. group)[ Syn. group](n. Syn. group) (种类,类目,范畴) group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute cater v. supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion caustic a. (腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action caution [n.](n. Syn. care)[ Syn. care](n. Syn. care) (小心,谨慎) care; being attentive to possible danger cautious a. Syn. conservative; careful (小心的,谨慎的) conservative; careful cavity n. Syn. hole; cavern (洞,腔,蛀洞) hole; cavern; hollow area within the body cease v. Syn. stop; terminate (停止,终止) stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue cement n. (水泥,胶泥,结合剂) any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement censor n. (审查) overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content census n. (人口调查,人口普查) official examination of the details of a country's population centenary a. (一百周年纪念) relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years ceramic a. (制陶瓷的,陶瓷的,陶瓷制品) of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings. certainty n. Syn. clearness (确实,无疑,确实的事情,必然的事) quality or condition of being

FAQs

What information is included for each PTE vocabulary entry?

Each entry lists the word’s part of speech, synonyms, and an English definition, often accompanied by a Chinese meaning in parentheses.

Does the list provide Chinese support?

Yes. Many definitions include Chinese translations or equivalents inside parentheses to help reinforce understanding.

How should the vocabulary be used for PTE preparation?

Use the word meanings and synonyms to build accurate recall for comprehension and production tasks in PTE, especially for reading and writing.

Oct 1, 2026

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