TOEFL Vocabulary

Easily bent; readily yielding to influence

The leader or conductor of a musical band

Lacking caution or good judgment; rash

To charm or captivate; to deceive using guile

A hobby pursued outside one's main occupation

Relating to or using satire

To tax too heavily or place excessive demands on someone

To secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to overlook a fault deliberately

Able to be acquired or achieved

To speak or recite in a theatrical, impassioned manner; to protest vehemently

Soft and limp; lacking firmness or energy

Lack of proper respect or reverence

The study of large-scale structural features and movement of the Earth's crust

To change from solid to gas; to redirect impulses into constructive activities

To cause someone to feel bitter or resentful

Well-informed or familiar with a subject

A person from a remote rural area, seen as unsophisticated

The quality of being very fast or quick

An act of hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment or in a sexual context; Fast, energetic, and lively; brisk and fresh; Used as an intensifier, especially in 'spanking new', meaning completely or strikingly

Eagerly wishing or wanting something

In a way unusual for the time of year

To give honour or distinction to someone or something

A shallow river crossing; to cross water by wading through it

An artist or photographer who specializes in making portraits

Willing and happy to help others

To carry out or conduct business or dealings

Relating to or resembling a comet

Accepting without doubt or hesitation

Excessively talkative about trivial matters

The natural force of attraction between all masses; a tendency to be drawn toward something

Calm and in control of one's emotions

To tame animals or cultivate plants for human use

A diagram showing relationships between quantities; to plot such a diagram

A device that tells time using a shadow cast by sunlight

An alliance or union of states or groups; the Confederate States of America

A newly hatched bird, reptile, or other animal

A violent, brutal, or lawless person

A device for sending long-distance messages; to send a telegram; to unintentionally reveal one's intentions

Tending to brag or show off

Clever, skillful, and dexterous

A pot used for brewing or serving coffee

A ruler with absolute power

To decorate or adorn elaborately

A person who escapes from reality; tending to avoid reality

Required by law or conscience to do something

Overused and lacking originality; trite

To gather and arrange documents in order; to compare texts

Inactive, quiet, and at rest