Word List
Year 12 Vocabulary List
Year 12 students need vocabulary that can carry subtle interpretation, confident analysis, and polished written expression under pressure. This list provides a strong public starting point for that final-year language load.
Good for
Year 12 students and educators preparing for senior English examinations and high-stakes written assessment.
Focus
Sophisticated analytical language, interpretation, argument refinement, and exam-ready precision.
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001
Word
equivocation
noun
Meaning
the use of unclear language to avoid giving a direct answer
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002
Word
hegemony
noun
Meaning
dominance or leadership by one group over others
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003
Word
hermeneutic
adjective
Meaning
relating to interpretation, especially of texts and meaning
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004
Word
intertextuality
noun
Meaning
the way one text connects with or echoes other texts
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005
Word
metacognition
noun
Meaning
thinking about your own thinking and learning processes
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006
Word
ontology
noun
Meaning
the study of existence, being, and what is real
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007
Word
polemic
noun
Meaning
a strong argument attacking a particular idea or position
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008
Word
semantics
noun
Meaning
the study of meaning in language
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009
Word
teleology
noun
Meaning
the explanation of something by the purpose it serves
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010
Word
thesis
noun
Meaning
the central claim or argument developed in extended writing
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