OET Vocabulary: words for Listening and Reading, Parts B and C

New words for OET Listening and Reading, Parts B and C. Each one was chosen because it comes up in OET recordings and texts: this is vocabulary for the exam, not general English. Every card has the meaning, two synonyms and an example, with a British pronunciation and a translation in your language.

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Why vocabulary for Parts B and C

In Listening and Reading Parts B and C the right option rarely repeats the words you heard or read. The recording says one thing and the correct option says it another way, so the marks go to the candidate who recognises the word and its synonyms. That is why every card gives you two synonyms next to the meaning, and an example sentence in the kind of healthcare context the exam uses.


How new words arrive

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A new word every 6 hours, kept for 2 days

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  • A new word every 6 hours
  • Each word stays on the page for 2 days
  • Meaning, synonyms, example, pronunciation and translation on every card
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  • Optional night pause, from 10 PM to 8 AM
  • Each word stays on the page for 7 days

What is on every vocabulary card

The word and its meaning

A clear, plain English meaning of the word as it is used in OET recordings and texts.

Two synonyms

The other words a recording or an answer option may use for the same idea.

An example sentence

The word in a short healthcare sentence, so you see how it is used, not only what it means.

British pronunciation

Hear the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example read aloud in British English, with each word lit up as it is spoken.

Translation

The word, meaning, synonyms and example translated into your language. The translation is shown, not spoken.


From the list

What a card looks like: three examples

Three cards from the list, each shown with its word translated into one language. They may not be the words on the schedule today. In the section every part can be played aloud, and the meaning, synonyms and example are translated too, in the language you choose.

Adjective

Inevitable

ناگزیر (Urdu)

Meaning

Certain to happen.

Synonyms

UnavoidableInescapable

Example

Some level of muscle loss is inevitable during long immobilisation.

British pronunciation: the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example.

Noun

Proportion

доля, часть (Russian)

Meaning

A part or percentage of a whole.

Synonyms

FractionRatio

Example

A large proportion of patients preferred virtual consultations.

British pronunciation: the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example.

Verb

Adhere

Adhérer à (French)

Meaning

To stick fast to a surface; or to follow guidelines or rules strictly.

Synonyms

StickComply

Example

It is critical that patients adhere to their prescribed antibiotic course to prevent resistance.

British pronunciation: the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example.


Listen card by card

  1. Play a card. You hear the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example sentence in British English, and each word lights up as it is read.
  2. Move on automatically. When a card finishes, the player goes to the next card and the page scrolls to it, so you can listen through every word on the page.
  3. Repeat when you need it. Switch on Repeat to hear the same card again and again. Repeat stays on when you start another card, until you switch it off.

Translations in your language

Choose your language once and every card shows its translation. Translations are ready in:

More languages are being added. If yours is not ready yet, the cards show in English until it is.


Part of OET Ultimacy

Dr Ahmed Elgendy, certified OET instructor and medical doctor

OET Ultimacy was founded by Dr Ahmed Elgendy, licensed medical doctor and certified OET instructor. OET Vocabulary sits alongside the platform's computer-based OET Listening practice tests and OET Reading mocks, where you can put the words to work in full, timed Parts B and C.

More about Dr Elgendy and OET Ultimacy


OET Vocabulary: frequently asked questions

What is OET Vocabulary on OET Ultimacy?
OET Vocabulary is a section of OET Ultimacy that brings you new words over time, one card at a time. The words are chosen because they come up in OET Listening and Reading Parts B and C. Each card has the meaning, two synonyms and an example sentence, with a British pronunciation and a translation in your language.
Is this general English vocabulary?
No. These are words for the exam, picked because they appear in OET recordings and texts in Listening and Reading Parts B and C, where understanding a word and its synonyms decides whether you choose the right option.
How often do new words arrive?
Without Premium, everyone shares one schedule: a new word every 6 hours, and each word stays for 2 days, so every student sees the same word at the same time. Ultimacy Premium members choose their own pace, from every 15 minutes to once a day, can pause at night, and keep each word for 7 days.
What is on each vocabulary card?
The word, its meaning, two synonyms and an example sentence. You can hear a British pronunciation of the word, its meaning, both synonyms and the example, and read a translation of the card in your language. The translation is shown, not spoken.
Which languages are the translations in?
Arabic, French, Russian and Urdu so far, and more languages are being added. If your language is not ready yet, the cards show in English until it is.
Can I listen to the cards one after another?
Yes. Play a card and, when it finishes, the player moves on to the next card and scrolls to it. Switch on Repeat to hear the same card again and again; Repeat stays on when you start another card, until you switch it off.

Start with today's words

Open the section and the current words are waiting, with a new one every 6 hours. With Ultimacy Premium you set your own pace and keep each word for 7 days.