TOEFL Vocabulary

To formally withdraw a previously held belief or statement

The belief that no god or deities exist

Cruel, oppressive, and unjust in the use of power

Having an arched ceiling or roof

Strong, vigorous, and full of energy

Behaving with excessive boldness beyond what is appropriate

Relating to the back or upper surface of an animal or organ

To corrupt or misuse; a person with deviant behavior

Impossible to reconcile or make compatible

Deep, lasting bitterness or resentment

Not having distinct characteristics; uniform

To pierce through with a sharp pointed object

Incapable of making errors; always reliable

An advocate or representative; a mathematical power indicator

Very careful, thorough, and attentive to moral principles

Silicon dioxide, found in nature as quartz and sand

Resembling wax in texture or appearance

Having no inhabitants; not lived in

A petty objection; to argue over trivial matters

Plain and simple, without decoration

To slander someone; evil or harmful in nature

Morally pure; simple and restrained in style

A dormant, inactive state that some animals enter during winter

Final and impossible to change or cancel

A person who plays the trumpet

Linked or related to each other at multiple points

A sudden violent storm; to cry or wail loudly

Having a winding or curving shape; moving in a graceful, twisting manner

Converting wasteland into usable land; recovery or reform

Choice and use of words; clarity of expression or pronunciation

To predict or prophesy future events

To openly disregard rules or laws; an act of mockery

Practical and convenient, though not always principled; a practical means to an end

A large rodent with sharp protective spines or quills

With great effort or energy

A temporary state of mental confusion; wild excitement

Relating to trade and commerce

Wasting away of a body part; to weaken through disuse or disease

Easily irritated, quarrelsome, or hard to control

Clear and easy to read

Thick and sticky; slow-flowing

Pottery made from fired clay

Shining with a bright glow or sheen

The state of being out of place or inconsistent

Producing venom; full of spite or malice

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface

Showing no interest or emotion; indifferent

Not damaged or corrupted; remaining pure and natural