TOEFL Vocabulary

Slightly fat in a soft, rounded way

Relating to glaciers; extremely slow; very cold

To stimulate into action; to coat with zinc

Not leading to a definite result or conclusion

Forceful and strongly expressed; a word or form used for emphasis

Having a strong pleasant fragrance; a fragrant plant or compound

Quiet, gentle, and humble; not assertive

A minor accident or piece of bad luck

To burn or discolour with heat; a mark left by burning

To twist out of shape; a distortion or bend

An electrical device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal

To transplant tissue or join plants; a transplanted piece of tissue; corruption

The mood or atmosphere of a place

A member of the aristocracy or hereditary nobility

Causing severe disability or serious damage; severely harmful

Having a rough, harsh-sounding voice

Covered with a shiny coating; (of eyes) dull and unfocused

Lasting for only a very short time

Showing great warmth and passion; deeply enthusiastic

A small common bird with brown and gray feathers

Hard-working and persistent

Decorated with beads; covered with small drops of liquid

Past tense of 'feel'; a compressed wool cloth; experienced emotionally

Moving or thinking quickly and easily; nimble

Food or nourishment needed to sustain life

A therapeutic method exploring unconscious mental processes, based on Freudian theory

Happening immediately with no delay

Remarkably large, impressive, or extraordinary

Intended to make up for loss or injury

To replace something older or less effective

A short high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect; to make such a sound

A dried plum; to trim branches or remove unnecessary parts

A sensation of dizziness and loss of balance

The ability to stretch and return to original shape

The season of spring; a time of renewal

A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent; a marvel

Something or someone mysterious and puzzling

To tangle together; to involve in complications or difficulties

Feeling bitterness or indignation at unfair treatment

Depicted in a conventionalized, non-realistic artistic manner

The craft of decorating fabric with needlework; exaggerated detail in a story

Easily annoyed or angered

To stare open-mouthed in surprise; a wide opening

Harm, damage, or loss caused to someone or something

Liquid waste discharged into water; flowing outward

To design dance movements; to carefully plan and coordinate

A detailed explanation; a large public exhibition

Belief in or acceptance of something as true