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Dec
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Vocabulary Building Tip: Sorting Words by Difficulty

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If you’re new to vocabulary building, you might be tempted to jump in the deep end of the vast pool of English words out there, and learn the harder ones first. Some people think that by knowing some fancy or obscure words, they’ll impress others with their vocabulary knowledge, so they start out with the most difficult words they can find. However, in order to develop a solid English vocabulary that you know how to use effectively, you need to start with more common words and understand those thoroughly. When you do, you’ll have a firm base to build on, because the simpler words help you learn the more complicated ones. A good vocabulary-building course or vocabulary software like Ultimate Vocabulary will arrange and classify the words for you, and help you track your progress as you learn the words and move to the next level.

Here are ten words that range from easy to difficult that you can use to test your skill at the various levels. By using this list, you should be able to judge the correct level for your own vocabulary building program; this will help you avoid wasting time by looking at word lists you already know, and also avoid the frustration of starting at a level that is higher than you’re comfortable with. How many of these words did you know, and where will you begin your vocabulary-building routine?

icon EYE-kahn noun
An image or representation of a person or an ideal.

intact in-TAKT adjective
Whole, unbroken, complete.

induce in-DOOS verb
To cause to happen, to bring about.

ironic eye-RAHN-ik adjective
Having the opposite effect or meaning than what was expected.

injunction in-JUHNK-shun noun
An order by a judge or other authority that requires someone to, or prevents them from, doing something.

idyllic eye-DILL-ik adjective
Peaceful, perfect.

impervious ihm-PURR-vee-us adjective
Not affected by, immune to.

imbroglio ihm-BROH-lee-o noun
A confusing and often potentially embarrassing situation.

irascible ih-RAHS-ih-bull adjective
Irritable, quick to anger.

ignominy ihg-NAH-mih-nee noun
Shame or disgrace.

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