TOEFL Vocabulary

Lack of trust or confidence; to regard with suspicion

To reply sharply to a criticism; a sharp or witty comeback

To move apart or differ from a common point or standard

Relating to or perceived by the sense of touch

Poor health caused by lack of adequate or balanced nutrition

To be a typical example or embodiment of something

The origin or beginning of something

To break up a group or organization; to disperse

A source of great wealth or good fortune; a rich ore vein

At a right angle to something; a line forming a right angle

A rounded raised lump or mound; to bend into a hump shape

The process of renewal, rebuilding, or regrowth

Oval in shape; having omitted words; concise to the point of obscurity

To formally charge a public official with misconduct; to discredit or call into question

The gradual chemical destruction of a material; rust or similar substance formed

To pull back or withdraw; to take back a statement or claim

Unable to move or react; sluggish; chemically unreactive

A confused mixture of things; to mix in a disordered way

Required by law or duty; compulsory

The state of being the same throughout; lack of variation

To be the most powerful or numerous element; to dominate

Having no equal; uniquely superior

The striking of objects to produce sound; percussion instruments

An absurd comic play or situation; something ridiculous

In a hard-working and careful manner

The process of breaking down food in the body

A break or split; a breakdown in relations; to burst open

Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable

A short-lived popular fad; to drive someone crazy

The process by which cities grow and rural populations move to urban areas

A showy but often hollow display of boldness or defiance

Not clearly defined or limited; vague or open-ended

Filled with strong feeling and enthusiasm; fervent

To walk slowly and leisurely; a leisurely stroll

A person or company that sells goods in bulk to retailers

To strongly disapprove of or feel deep regret about something

Active hostility or strong opposition

Providing additional support; supplementary

A temporary framework supporting workers on a building

A final demand with a threat of consequences if not met

A fast bird of prey with pointed wings; to hunt with falcons

Sweat; the process of sweating

A blue-green semi-precious gemstone; its pale greenish-blue colour

Failing to take proper care; careless

In a way that conforms to moral principles

To arrange rules or laws into a systematic written code

A lasting feeling of resentment; to be unwilling to give or allow something

The process of leaving a hotel or paying at a supermarket; a checkout counter