word list

Meaning

A 'word list' is a set of vocabulary words grouped together, usually for the purpose of studying, memorizing, or testing. Teachers often give them to students to prepare for spelling tests, language practice, or vocabulary quizzes.

Examples

• Please study this word list for your spelling test on Friday.

  Please study this word list for your spelling test on Friday.

• I made a word list to help me remember the new verbs.

  I made a word list to help me remember the new verbs.

• The textbook has a useful word list at the end of each chapter.

  The textbook has a useful word list at the end of each chapter.

• Can you print out the vocabulary word list for today's lesson?

  Can you print out the vocabulary word list for today's lesson?

• She checked off each item on the word list as she memorized it.

  She checked off each item on the word list as she memorized it.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I wrote a words list for my English class.

  ✓ I wrote a word list for my English class.

  In English compound nouns, the first noun acts as an adjective and is almost always singular ('word list', not 'words list').

• ✗ I need to learn this vocabulary list of words.

  ✓ I need to learn this word list.

  'Vocabulary list of words' is repetitive. Use either 'word list' or 'vocabulary list' to sound natural.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The teacher gave us a ten-___ to study for the exam.

  💡 A collection of words to learn.

  Show answer

  word list

• I keep a personal ___ in my notebook for new expressions.

  💡 A written list of vocabulary items.

  Show answer

  word list