TOEFL Vocabulary

To pronounce words clearly; to state something clearly

Offspring or descendants as a group

To stun or confuse; a state of confusion or disorientation

Rough with small waves; lacking smooth continuity

The uppermost, most fertile layer of soil

Controlled distribution of scarce resources

Showing good judgment and sound thinking

Relating to a mutually beneficial relationship

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

A very large New World vulture found in the Andes or California

Using satire or irony to mock or criticize

On fire or brightly lit; filled with excitement

A word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another

Extremely steep; done with excessive haste or rashness

Learning by mechanical repetition without understanding

To demolish completely to the ground

A small wind instrument played by blowing through holes

To restrict or limit; to draw a boundary around

A person who lives alone, away from society; a recluse

A one-yard measuring rod; a standard for comparison

A sauce or seasoning used to enhance the flavor of food

To arrange for a different time; to change the schedule

Reluctant or unwilling to do something

Illuminated by sunlight

To urge or drive someone to act; to propel forward

Open to argument; not certain or fully proved

In a complex and detailed way

To the greatest or highest possible degree; extremely

In a fair and morally right manner

Having sharp judgment and perception; perceptive

A sharp-bladed tool for cutting stone, wood, or metal; to cut with such a tool

Lasting forever or for a very long time; eternal

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

Medieval proto-science of transforming metals; any mysterious transformation

To repeatedly attack or harass; to plunder or ravage

Feeling sleepy; causing sleepiness

To irritate or frustrate someone intensely; to make very angry

To free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation

A student studying beyond a first degree; relating to such studies

Brave and noble; politely attentive to women

Polite and appropriate social behavior

A petty noisy quarrel; to argue over trivial matters

Without equal or match; peerless

To spread gradually through or over something, as light, colour, or liquid

To slow down or delay progress; a delay

Thoughtful and attentive to the needs and feelings of others

Rigid; unwilling or unable to change

Great suffering or hardship; a trying experience