TOEFL Vocabulary

All the animals of a particular region or period

Blatantly obvious; shining with a dazzling light

A protective case for a blade; any similar covering

A purse or wallet; one's personal financial means

Of great importance or significance

A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre

Mischievous or badly behaved; mildly risqué

To charm or fascinate completely

A large intelligent African ape, the closest living relative to humans

A small sheltered corner or secluded spot

Requiring great effort or energy; very demanding

To fill with horror or shock

To confirm or prove with evidence

Firmly established and difficult to change

A practical tool or implement, especially for kitchen use

At ease in many cultures; involving people from all over the world

Done too quickly without enough care; hurried and rash

The passing of a law; a piece of enacted legislation

To change or vary irregularly

A routine medical or dental examination

Full of fog; unclear; mentally confused

A strong feeling of dislike; something strongly disliked

The study of time order of events; a timeline of events

A fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning; a characteristic mode of expression

To merge or join into a single whole

A person who helps another commit a crime

A disorder causing persistent inability to sleep

A state of calm and peacefulness

Extremely large or impressive in scale

A coal container; to deliberately sink a ship or wreck a plan

A contemptuous smile or remark; to express scorn

The largest planet in the solar system; the chief Roman god

Pressed tightly together; reduced in size by pressure

Required by law or rules; obligatory

To strengthen with defenses; to reinforce or enrich

Calmness and self-control of mind

The imaginary circle around the Earth midway between the two poles

The highest or final point of something; a climax

To adapt for the stage or screen; to exaggerate for effect

Full of danger or risk

Allowed or acceptable according to rules or laws

Deeply devout and religious; or making a show of one's virtue

A branch of mathematics using symbols to represent and solve equations

A distinct and significant period of history or time

To shock or overwhelm with surprise

Lacking something essential; insufficient

To fill or inspire deeply with a quality or idea

To wind or wander in a curving path; a winding bend in a river