Tier 2 Words
Tier 2 words are high-frequency words in the speech
of mature, proficient users of English. This category
includes academic vocabulary and other words which
appear across a variety of domains (e.g., analyze,
redundant, significant). Multiple-meaning words, which
have specialized meanings in particular disciplines, also
fall within this category. Examples include table, cell,
and ring. Adult second language learners may be
familiar with the “common” or “general” meaning of
these words, but they may need to learn the specialized
meaning