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This thesis is entitled: ‘‘The Use of Make-Match Technique to Increase Vocabulary of the Eighth-Grade Students of UPTD SMP Negeri 15 Kota Kupang in the Academic Year 2023/2024”. the research problems of this research are 1.How does the use of make-match technique improve the vocabulary of the eighth-grade students of UPTD SMP Negeri 15 Kota Kupang in the academic year 2023/2024? 2. Is the use of make-match technique effective in increasing the vocabulary of the eighth-grade students of UPTD SMP Negeri 15 Kota Kupang in the academic year 2023/2024?” The subjects of this study were eighth-grade students in UPTD SMP Negeri 15 Kota Kupang. The writer used the descriptive analysis to analyze the data. The research result show that only 6 of 20 students could pass the Minimum Passing score in the pre test, while the post-test shows that all the students achieved the passing score after being taught using “make-match” technique. The findings indicate a significant increase in student’s vocabulary mastery demonstrating the effectiveness of make-match technique in enhancing vocabulary learning. “Make-Match” technique can be a valuable tool for improving vocabulary acquisition in the classroom. Key Words : Make-Match Technique, Vocabulary Mastery, Eight-grade Students, Increasing