abandon
To desert or give up completely (v.); uninhibited freedom from restraint (n.)
NGSL 2kTOEFLGRE
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TOEFL Vocabulary
Essential vocabulary for the TOEFL exam. · 6,970 words
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abandoned
Deserted or forsaken; uninhibited in behavior
TOEFLB2
abandonment
The act of deserting or giving up completely
TOEFLB1
abashed
Embarrassed or ashamed
TOEFLC2
abate
To become less intense or severe; to diminish
TOEFLGREC2
abbreviate
To shorten a word or text by omitting parts
TOEFLGREC2
abbreviation
A shortened form of a word or phrase
IELTSTOEFLC2
abdicate
To formally give up power or a throne
TOEFLGREC2
abduct
To kidnap someone; to take away by force
TOEFLGREC2
abhor
To feel strong hatred or disgust toward something
TOEFLGREC2
abhorrent
Causing strong disgust or hatred; deeply offensive
TOEFLGREC2
abide
To tolerate something; to comply with rules; to remain
TOEFLGREC1
abiding
Lasting or enduring over a long time
TOEFLC1
ability
The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL
abject
Utterly miserable, degraded, or contemptible
TOEFLGREC2
ablaze
On fire or brightly lit; filled with excitement
TOEFLC2
ablution
A ritual or ceremonial washing of the body
TOEFLGREC2
abnormal
Deviating from what is typical or normal
IELTSTOEFLB1
aboard
On or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
TOEFLB1
abolish
To formally put an end to a law or institution
IELTSTOEFLGRE
abolition
The formal ending of a law, system, or practice
TOEFLGREB2
abolitionist
A person who advocates abolishing a practice, especially slavery
TOEFLC2
abort
To end a pregnancy or stop a process before completion
IELTSTOEFLC2
abortive
Failing to achieve the intended result; unsuccessful
TOEFLGREC2
abound
To exist in large quantities; to be plentiful
IELTSTOEFLGRE
abrasion
The wearing away of a surface by friction; a scraped area on skin
IELTSTOEFLGRE
abrasive
A substance used for smoothing surfaces; harsh and irritating in manner
TOEFLGREC2
abridge
To shorten a text while keeping essential content; to curtail
IELTSTOEFLGRE
abroad
In or to a foreign country; widely spread
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2
abrupt
Sudden and unexpected; curt in manner
IELTSTOEFLGRE