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600+​ Key 11+ Vocabulary Words  
 

Vocabulary is one of the most important parts of the 11+ exam. 

Put simply, the better your vocabulary, the more likely you are to: 

✔ Understand the meanings of complicated words. 

✔ Score higher marks when answering comprehension questions because you know 
the meanings of a wide range of words. 

✔ Use a wider range of vocabulary when writing stories and answering 

written-response questions. 

Research shows that children with excellent vocabulary outperform other 

students in all subjects at GCSE level. 

Since it can be difficult finding all of the words you need to know in preparation for the 
exam, we’re sharing ​600 of the most popular 11+ words​. Many of these words have 
appeared in past papers for competitive grammar and independent schools. 

Make sure you p

​ rint this word list​ and aim to learn at least 5-10 words a week​.   

 
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600+​ Key 11+ Vocabulary Words  

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1. Stagnant
2. Ferocious
3. Dread
4. Untenable
5. Intentness
6. Condone
7. Conquering
8. Apprise
9. Impala
10. Albeit
11. Mire
12. Ascetic
13. Pallid
14. Heath
15. Swarthy
16. Vegetation
17. Thorough
18. Ghastly
19. Thoroughgoing
20. Dictator
21. Pernicious
22. Pestilential
23. Recede
24. Supple
25. Bastion
26. Conciliatory
27. Goad
28. Recess
29. Solitude
30. Nook
31. Subdued
32. Immersed
33. Immunity
34. Deplete
35. Siege
36. Magnamonious
37. Deflates
38. Disruptive

 
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39. Indulgence
40. Incite
41. Sanctimonious
42. Qualms
43. Transpire
44. Trite
45. Bulwark
46. Crepuscular
47. Magnificent
48. Sage
49. Precise
50. Decree
51. Aid
52. Twilight
53. Dawn
54. Escapade
55. Braying
56. Tranquil
57. Projection
58. Infraction
59. Obtuse
60. Propeller
61. Merciful
62. Bramble
63. Belligerent
64. Dignified
65. Revived
66. Remote
67. Agonised
68. Transient
69. Apathy
70. Veld
71. Compound
72. Nominee
73. Trepidation
74. Sluggish
75. Avarice
76. Nadir
77. Storey
78. Rejuvenate
79. Logistic
80. Ergonomical
81. Ravenous
82. Opine

 
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83. Impertinent
84. Inundate
85. Corroborate
86. Oust
87. Antic
88. Decimate
89. Gambol
90. Gamble
91. Curtail
92. Penury
93. Fetters
94. Beloved
95. Benevolent
96. Penchant
97. Infirmity
98. Oligarchy
99. Sequester
100. Apparel
101. Noxious
102. Maim
103. Coarse
104. Contaminate
105. Trow
106. Oxymoronic
107. Demise
108. Antagonistic
109. Quart
110. Obsequious
111. Auditory
112. Vengeance
113. Entity
114. Floundering
115. Emblematic
116. Plunder
117. Prudent
118. Brandish
119. Amasked
120. Idyll
121. Downpour
122. Stabilise
123. Conserve
124. Excavate
125. Remonstrance
126. Exquisite

 
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127. Masterpiece
128. Placate
129. Inconspicuous
130. Lucid
131. Duplicitous
132. Maladjusted
133. Restraint
134. Expenditure
135. Ally
136. Solace
137. Vindictive
138. Credence
139. Accede
140. Hobnob
141. Reluctance
142. Accelerate
143. Demise
144. Placid
145. Din
146. Implode
147. Saccharine
148. Rescind
149. Dim
150. Nefarious
151. Essence
152. Capitulate
153. Invincible
154. Annihilate
155. Adorn
156. Barren
157. Linger
158. Myopic
159. Unresting
160. Commercial
161. Decrepitude
162. Facilities
163. Detrimental
164. Commemorate
165. Malaise
166. Incandescent
167. Furtive
168. Futile
169. Undefeated
170. Abort

 
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171. Meticulous
172. Crown (verb)
173. Caper
174. Contempt
175. Haphazardly
176. Relinquish
177. Baseless
178. Peculiar
179. Conducive
180. Trade
181. Gale
182. Tempest
183. Squall
184. Tumultuous
185. Obliterate
186. Restitution
187. Harbinger
188. Obligatory
189. Nonchalant
190. Endearing
191. Oblivious
192. Facade
193. Basis
194. Caprice
195. Hypocrisy
196. Salvation
197. Salvage
198. Reproaches
199. Infirmities
200. Din
201. Landmark
202. Subsided
203. Frolic
204. Stipulation
205. Entreating
206. Cumulative
207. Elite
208. Scrutiny
209. Tremulous
210. Timorous
211. Pinions
212. Execute
213. Adder
214. Serenity

 
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215. Reverie
216. Err
217. Blot
218. Beacon
219. Synonymous
220. Whirlpool
221. Dismember
222. Imperious
223. Establishment
224. Rampart
225. Bountiful
226. Shrewd
227. Poised
228. Salient
229. Turbulent
230. Buckler
231. Derision
232. Mariner
233. Terse
234. Intercessor
235. Supplication
236. Infantrymen
237. Coalition
238. Modicum
239. Sublime
240. Solitude
241. Steadfast
242. Evident
243. Intend
244. Despondent
245. Paradigm
246. Ethereal
247. Incredulity
248. Minuscule
249. Levity
250. Brevity
251. Intrinsic
252. Desolate
253. Eradicate
254. Delectable
255. Quintessential
256. Despair
257. Superlative
258. Muster

 
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259. Avenge
260. Throne
261. Prevail
262. Revelation
263. Sublime
264. Derelict
265. Ammunition
266. Muffled
267. Bespattered
268. Traitor
269. Magnificent
270. Extirpate
271. Strife
272. Hasten
273. Despoiled
274. Turnkey
275. Bazaar
276. Musketeer
277. Pamphlet
278. Pamper
279. Cascade
280. Apprehension
281. Alleviate
282. Incandescent
283. Fathom
284. Flailing
285. Euphoric
286. Requisition
287. Lumber
288. Mutiny
289. Forbade
290. Forgo
291. Dominion
292. Dissipate
293. Devious
294. Floundering
295. Nullify
296. Emphatic
297. Clammy
298. Nondescript
299. Propose
300. Consolidate
301. Sinister
302. Jagged

 
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303. Gleaming
304. Plethora
305. Defiance
306. Submission
307. Lament
308. Succeed
309. Daverous
310. Premature
311. Emaciated
312. Discourse
313. Quash
314. Plough
315. Empathy
316. Levity
317. Longevity
318. Brink
319. Sleek
320. Suppress
321. Piscatorial
322. Shoal
323. Flaxen
324. Flourish
325. Adjuration
326. Cessation
327. Quavering
328. Soliloquy
329. Recall
330. Abrogate
331. Concern
332. Succumb
333. Satchel
334. Surpass
335. Opacity
336. Frown
337. Division
338. Issue
339. Establish
340. Utter
341. Scarce
342. Recant
343. Saddle
344. Apparent
345. Appoint
346. Surreal

 
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347. Vain
348. Constitute
349. Alienation
350. Vicinity
351. Render
352. Campaign
353. Confer
354. Dwell
355. Tentative
356. Abate
357. Yield
358. Harry
359. Insurrection
360. Depress
361. Taunt
362. Truncate
363. Assert
364. Humble
365. Abide
366. Abode
367. Manifest
368. Contempt
369. Unwavering
370. Sanguine
371. Transcend
372. Acquiesce
373. Rhapsodise
374. Notion
375. Toil
376. Countenance
377. Wayward
378. Disposition
379. Stout
380. Accolade
381. Incessant
382. Vacant
383. Heist
384. Blunder
385. Vicinity
386. Wade
387. Troup
388. Diabolical
389. Disruption
390. Liquidate

 
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391. Wane
392. Triumphant
393. Jape
394. Famine
395. Gratuitous
396. Accentuate
397. Harvest
398. Cluster
399. Toxic
400. Excess
401. Audacity
402. Thwart
403. Likeness
404. Convene
405. Gratuitous
406. Indecision
407. Chaperone
408. Contrary
409. Marsh
410. Devotee
411. Ravenous
412. Attributes
413. Assign
414. Muse
415. Soothing
416. Raze
417. Contrite
418. Tinged
419. Awe
420. Subject
421. Occasion
422. Disperse
423. Callous
424. Insurgence
425. Clamour
426. Reflection
427. Mutilate
428. Embankment
429. Voracious
430. Lyre
431. Formation
432. Motif
433. Conscious
434. Taunt

 
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435. Conscience
436. Cantankerous
437. Hereon
438. Hereupon
439. Tact
440. Subvert
441. Docile
442. Accordant
443. Bereft
444. Cajole
445. Pungent
446. Astronomical
447. Boisterous
448. Daft
449. Circumvene
450. Tumult
451. Talisman
452. Cascaded
453. Avalanche
454. Vicious
455. Most
456. Toiled
457. Atmosphere
458. Wilderness
459. Paddock
460. Pique
461. Desolation
462. Treaty
463. Foliage
464. Straggling
465. Fascinate
466. Composition
467. Rim
468. Mystique
469. Resentment
470. Proclivity
471. Periphery
472. Reprimand
473. Isolation
474. Sumptuous
475. Siphoning
476. Gaiety
477. Anchor
478. Remit

 
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479. Sly
480. Alacrity
481. Picturesque
482. Innovation
483. Tempestuous
484. Sojourn
485. Tawdry
486. Compliment
487. Ruminate
488. Frugal
489. Partition
490. Capsize
491. Vindicate
492. Identity
493. Tract
494. Vile
495. Connoisseur
496. Sustain
497. Complement
498. Revoke
499. Ambivalent
500. Cleave
501. Overturn
502. Apparatus
503. Grave
504. Admixture
505. Preserve
506. Serene
507. Trussed
508. Thrumming
509. Identify
510. Aggressive
511. Patient
512. Prejudiced
513. Edify
514. Teachable
515. Obnoxious
516. Overthrow
517. Renew
518. Deflect
519. Vulnerability
520. Schism
521. Tether
522. Vivacious

 
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523. Euchred
524. Umpteen
525. Orb
526. Testimony
527. Welp
528. Retrospection
529. Edible
530. Effervescent
531. Parry
532. Jubilant
533. Mariner
534. Morbid
535. Confined
536. Speck
537. Barren
538. Efface
539. Brusque
540. Gravity
541. Devour
542. Curb
543. Protest
544. Menacing
545. Delegate
546. Segment
547. Falter
548. Unencumbered
549. Compartmentalise
550. Efficiency
551. Farewell
552. Victim
553. Perish
554. Elude
555. Tortuous
556. Seize
557. Gargantuan
558. Offspring
559. Ethereal
560. Fumble
561. Ghoul
562. Lair
563. Haughty
564. Hackneyed
565. Asylum
566. Expunge

 
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567. Ascend
568. Zenith
569. Apex
570. Exhaustive
571. Preliminary
572. Distract
573. Alike
574. Application
575. Profound
576. Flinch
577. Faulty
578. Spar
579. Abdicate
580. Reel
581. Retreat
582. Semi
583. Permeate
584. Obstinate
585. Primitive
586. Capitulate
587. Bibliophile
588. Incarnate
589. Abdomen
590. Ostentatious
591. Spite
592. Loathe
593. Lofty
594. Machination
595. Escalate
596. Spectacle
597. Timid
598. Evade
599. Tidings
600. Surge

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