TOEFL Vocabulary

To speak angrily at length; a long angry outburst

Showing a lack of respect; rude

Lacking logical connection; unable to express thoughts clearly

Emitting bright light when heated; shining brilliantly

A neutral person who settles disputes

To throw cargo overboard or discard something unwanted

Distress or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment; to cause such a feeling

Having a rough, harsh manner or voice

Of or like a parasite; exploiting a host for sustenance or gain

Capable of eating away materials by chemical action; a substance that does this

To shrink and wrinkle due to loss of moisture

Highly ornate and elaborate in style (adj.); the European art style of 1600–1750 (n.)

Having no shame or guilt; brazen and immodest

To prevent something by acting in advance; to avert

In a detailed and careful manner

Lacking any plan or order; random and careless

Easily offended; (of a situation) sensitive and requiring tact

A temporary stay; to reside somewhere temporarily

Slavery or lack of freedom; physical restraint as a sexual practice

Travelling from place to place for work; a person who does so

Not symmetrical; having unmatched parts

More than what is needed; unnecessary

Having similar tastes or character; pleasant and suited to one's needs

Extremely and irrationally devoted to a cause

Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to

Showing initiative and willingness to take on new challenges

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

Humiliating or degrading treatment; an affront to one's dignity

Not mapped or explored; unknown

Not alike; different

Added to complete or enhance something; additional

Offensive to moral standards; improper or obscene

A place where birds sleep; to settle on a perch to rest

Resembling wool; soft and fluffy; a wool garment

To dislike intensely; to loathe

To make something clear and easy to understand

In a diagonal direction

The state of being very tired or bored

Difficult to bear; oppressive

Perfectly clean or morally unblemished

Harsh, discordant sounds; a state of conflict or disagreement

A specialist in nutrition and dietetics

To supply land with water; to flush a wound with liquid

To make a short, sharp, high-pitched cry (v.); such a cry (n.)

Extreme joy or ecstasy; to fill with great delight

To struggle or act confusedly; a type of flatfish

A high-temperature furnace for firing ceramics or bricks; to bake in such a furnace

Difficult to endure; causing stress or irritation