Don’t use a "big" word if you aren’t 100% sure how to use it. Using a complex word incorrectly hurts your score more than using a simple word correctly.
Your vocabulary check must include "signposts." These are the words that tell the grader how your ideas connect. Are you only using and, but, and so ?
Checking your vocabulary isn’t a one-time event; it’s a daily habit. Read, listen, and—most importantly—start using these words in your own speech. Check Your English Vocabulary for TOEFL
To score high on the Speaking and Writing sections, you need "lexical resource" (variety). If you use the word important five times in one essay, your score will stall.
You should be able to recognize the top 570 word families in the AWL instantly. 2. Context is King Don’t use a "big" word if you aren’t
Pick 10 new words today. Can you use them in a sentence spontaneously? If not, keep practicing them in different contexts until they feel natural.
The TOEFL doesn’t usually test "slang" or extremely obscure poetry words. It focuses on high-level academic vocabulary—words you’d hear in a biology lecture or read in a psychology textbook. Are you only using and, but, and so
Practice reading articles from Scientific American or The Economist . When you hit a word you don’t know, try to guess its meaning based on the sentence before looking it up. 3. Move Beyond "Good" and "Bad"
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