Comprehensive APTIS Vocabulary – Key Terms by Topic

180 key vocabulary flashcards covering every major topic from the lecture notes.

assignment

a piece of academic work such as an essay or project given to students

boarding school

a school where pupils live during the term

campus

the land and buildings of a university or college

curriculum

the set of subjects and content taught in a course of study

distance learning

studying remotely by online or correspondence methods

enroll

to register officially for a course or school

graduate

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

higher education

education at universities, colleges or similar institutions

thesis

a long research paper written for a degree

tuition

instruction or teaching, especially the fees paid for it

backpack

a bag carried on the back, used for books and supplies

blackboard

a dark surface on which teachers write with chalk

calculator

a small electronic device for doing mathematical sums

compass

a tool for drawing circles and measuring angles

desk

a piece of furniture with a flat top for writing or studying

eraser

a small piece of rubber for removing pencil marks

globe

a spherical model of the Earth

highlighter

a fluorescent pen for marking important text

paper

thin material used for writing or printing on

scissors

a cutting tool with two blades joined at a pivot

atmosphere

the blanket of gases surrounding the Earth

beach

a sandy or pebbly shore beside a sea or lake

desert

a dry, barren region with little rain

flood

an overflow of water that submerges land

mountain

a large natural elevation of the Earth’s surface

planet

a large celestial body orbiting a star

pollution

harmful substances introduced into the environment

valley

a low area of land between hills or mountains

volcano

a mountain that erupts lava or ash

waterfall

water dropping vertically over a cliff

bald eagle

a large North American bird of prey with a white head

bee

a flying insect that makes honey

cat

a small domesticated feline animal

dog

a domesticated carnivorous mammal, often kept as a pet

elephant

the largest land mammal with a trunk

fox

a small wild canine with a bushy tail

giraffe

an African mammal with a very long neck

lion

a large predatory cat known as the ‘king of beasts’

penguin

a flightless seabird found mainly in Antarctica

rabbit

a small mammal with long ears and a short tail

art gallery

a place where works of art are displayed

ballet

a classical dance form with precise technique

bowling

a game in which players roll a ball to knock down pins

cinema

a theatre where films are shown

concert

a live musical performance

museum

a building that displays historical or artistic objects

nightclub

a late-opening entertainment venue with music and dancing

opera

a dramatic work set to music and sung

puzzle

a game that tests ingenuity or knowledge

stadium

a large sports arena with tiers of seats

attic

the space or room just below the roof of a house

balcony

a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing

basement

a floor of a building that is partly or entirely below ground

bathroom

a room containing a bath or shower and usually a toilet

bedroom

a room for sleeping in

chimney

a vertical masonry shaft carrying smoke from a fireplace

kitchen

a room where food is prepared and cooked

roof

the structure forming the top covering of a building

couch

a long upholstered seat for several people; a sofa

wardrobe

a tall cabinet or closet for storing clothes

apple

a round red or green fruit with crisp flesh

banana

a long curved yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh

carrot

an orange root vegetable

garlic

a strong-flavoured bulb used as seasoning

grape

a small juicy berry grown in bunches

lemon

a yellow citrus fruit with sour juice

onion

a pungent bulb vegetable used in cooking

potato

a starchy tuber eaten as a staple food

tomato

a red juicy fruit often used as a vegetable

watermelon

a large green-rind fruit with sweet red flesh

ambitious

having a strong desire for success or achievement

brave

ready to face danger or pain; courageous

diligent

showing careful and hard work

honest

truthful and free of deceit

lazy

unwilling to work or use energy

organized

methodical and orderly

reckless

acting without thinking about danger or consequences

reliable

consistently trustworthy or dependable

stubborn

unreasonably resistant to change or persuasion

trustworthy

deserving of confidence; reliable and honest

ankle

the joint connecting foot and leg

arm

the limb extending from shoulder to hand

beard

hair growing on a man’s chin and cheeks

chest

the front part of the body between neck and abdomen

elbow

the joint between the upper and lower arm

finger

one of the five digits of the hand

knee

the joint between thigh and lower leg

lip

either of the two fleshy edges of the mouth

mouth

the opening in the face for eating and speaking

hip

the joint where the leg joins the torso

bacon

salt-cured meat from a pig

coffee

a drink made from roasted coffee beans

donut

a small ring-shaped sweet fried cake

hamburger

a ground-beef patty, often served in a bun

ice cream

a frozen sweet dessert made from cream

milk

nutritious white liquid produced by mammals

pizza

flat bread topped with sauce, cheese and toppings, baked

salad

cold dish of mixed raw or cooked vegetables

sausage

ground meat seasoned and packed in a casing

yogurt

fermented milk product with a tart flavour