Vocabulary by field
Learn the language of medicine, law, science, technology, economics, humanities and professional practice.
Academic vocabulary
Vocabulary used in study, research, essays and formal analysis.
1.7k words · 12 areasMedicine and healthcare
Clinical, anatomical, diagnostic and healthcare vocabulary.
4.2k words · 38 areasLaw
Legal systems, rights, courts, contracts and legal processes.
1.6k words · 21 areasMathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and related fields.
781 words · 20 areasPhysics
Matter, energy, forces, motion, fields and physical systems.
1k words · 15 areasBiology
Living organisms, cells, genetics, ecology and evolution.
2.7k words · 17 areasChemistry
Substances, elements, compounds, structures and reactions.
1.8k words · 15 areasComputing and technology
Computing, software, data, artificial intelligence and digital systems.
891 words · 19 areasBusiness and finance
Business, economics, finance, management and workplace communication.
727 words · 20 areasPsychology
Behaviour, cognition, emotion, personality and mental processes.
1.4k words · 17 areasLiterature and rhetoric
Literature, language, stylistic devices and rhetorical techniques.
799 words · 16 areasProfessional vocabulary
Precise vocabulary for work, presentations, reports, CVs and meetings.
77 words · 12 areasPersuasive language
Language used to influence, reassure, motivate and build credibility.
70 words · 9 areasSpelling and grammar
Spelling, grammar, usage, confusables and regional variation.
630 words · 11 areasWord origins
Etymology, roots, borrowing and historical development.
400 words · 9 areasEmotion and tone
Vocabulary for feelings, mood, attitude, intensity and interpersonal tone.
831 words · 14 areasNature and environment
Weather, landscapes, plants, animals and the environment.
5.1k words · 11 areasEconomics
Scarcity, markets, incentives, production, policy and economic systems.
1k words · 16 areasEngineering
Design, structures, systems, materials, manufacturing and applied problem-solving.
1k words · 7 areasEnvironmental science
Climate, ecosystems, resources, pollution and sustainability.
2.9k words · 16 areasPhilosophy
Knowledge, reality, ethics, reasoning and fundamental questions.
725 words · 12 areasSociology
Society, institutions, groups, inequality and social behaviour.
865 words · 10 areasLinguistics
Language structure, meaning, sound, change and use.
581 words · 13 areasEducation
Teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum and educational practice.
519 words · 13 areasPolitics and government
Political systems, public institutions, policy and civic life.
347 words · 14 areasHistory
Historical periods, evidence, change, causation and interpretation.
429 words · 10 areasGeography
Places, environments, populations, spatial patterns and physical processes.
877 words · 11 areasArt and design
Visual culture, creative practice, design principles and artistic movements.
794 words · 14 areasMedia and communication
Media, journalism, communication, audiences and digital culture.
527 words · 11 areasResearch methods
Methods for designing, evaluating and communicating reliable research.
567 words · 16 areasStart broad, then specialise
Understand the core term
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Follow related concepts
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Use it accurately
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