Discretion — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning of Discretion
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Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Discretion
- CEFR level: C2 English Vocabulary — Page 24
- CEFR level: C1 English Vocabulary — Page 10
- Academic Word List: 570 Academic Word List — Page 5
- Topics: Intellect & Logic
Frequently Asked Questions about Discretion
Is "Discretion" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As a C2-level word, "Discretion" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.
What CEFR level is "Discretion"?
"Discretion" is a C2 and C1-level word in SophDict's CEFR vocabulary lists, which group English words from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient).
Is "Discretion" an academic word?
Yes. "Discretion" is part of the 570-word Academic Word List (AWL), which contains vocabulary that appears frequently in university texts and in exams such as IELTS and TOEFL.
What topics is "Discretion" used in?
"Discretion" is commonly used in topics such as Intellect & Logic.