TOEFL Vocabulary

Covered in slime; insincerely flattering or untrustworthy

A jumping insect that feeds on plants

The conversion of gas to liquid; the act of compressing or condensing

Feeling quiet sadness and longing

The act of scattering or spreading in different directions

A dog trained to fetch game; a person or thing that retrieves something

Fearless and brave in the face of danger

Relating to a revival of classical styles in art or architecture

To gradually intrude on someone's rights or territory

An animal feeding on carrion; a person searching through rubbish for useful things

To cleverly plan or devise something

A false published statement damaging someone's reputation; to defame in writing

The process by which a liquid converts into vapour

An ordained male Christian minister or religious leader

A device or person that converts something

To cause confusion or puzzlement; to baffle

Hard to please; overly concerned with petty details

A central pin or shaft for rotation; a key person or thing; to turn or shift direction

To administer a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

Harmful or poisonous

No longer active or in existence; deceased

To suffer great pain or worry intensely over something

Able to be noticed or discovered

To destroy completely

Making great demands; requiring great care or precision

A North American poplar tree with fluffy, cotton-like seeds

The state of being tangled; a complicated involvement or relationship

Behaviour or language that is socially unacceptable or improper

A tube for discharging liquid; to gush out; to talk pompously

The process of removing impurities; a cleansing rite

Causing overwhelming surprise or shock

A shining glow or sheen; brilliance

The process of rotting or breaking down into component parts

Not qualified or permitted; failing to meet required conditions

A sea creature with eight sucker-covered arms

To cause things to happen at the same time or rate; to coordinate timing

A person who disagrees with established authority or doctrine

To exchange goods without money; such an exchange

In accordance with accepted customs or traditions

Intended to reduce hostility or make peace

A grouped set of lines forming a unit within a poem

A person who leaves their country to settle in another

Producing no useful result; unsuccessful

To hand over to someone's care for sale, transport, or storage

The act of freeing someone from slavery or oppression

Tiny particles of matter suspended in air or liquid; composed of distinct particles

A person who flies aircraft

A slight hint or vague idea; a faint suspicion