TOEFL Vocabulary

A deceptive mock attack; to make such a move

To burden or hinder with a load or obstacle

Lacking a backbone; cowardly or lacking moral courage

Mixing together; socializing with a group of people

Prone to acting on whims; irresponsible

A damaging remark about someone's reputation

Excessively confident in oneself

The quality of being refined and well-bred; the upper classes

A maker of ceramic ware; to busy oneself with trivial tasks

Silently bad-tempered and withdrawn; a light two-wheeled racing cart

Covered with scales; proportionally adjusted in size

Joined or melted together into a whole

A slow-witted or unintelligent person

A state of inactivity, lethargy, or dormancy

Untidy and dirty in appearance; careless and negligent

To coax or persuade through flattery

To arrange something according to a clear system or plan

Based on false reasoning; logically unsound or deceptive

Gloomy and solemn, like a funeral

Not showing signs of future success

A craftsperson who makes or repairs silver objects

A loud low-pitched warning horn used in foggy conditions

The state of being controlled by another; the act of conquering or subduing

Courtesy and mutual respect, especially between nations

The making of coins; coins collectively; invention of new words

A person who improvises

Lacking refinement or good manners; crude and awkward

Having limbs removed; cut into pieces

The renunciation of one's religion or deeply held beliefs

Not honorable; morally base or shameful

The process of forming crystals; the process of becoming definite in form

The highest point or peak of development

Feeling great joy, especially after a victory

A salt or mineral derived from silicic acid

To grow or expand rapidly; a new bud or shoot

The ability or likelihood of surviving danger or hardship

A natural or artificial channel for water flow

Boldly disrespectful; impertinent

To send money or forgive a debt; scope of responsibilities

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

In a threatening or menacing manner

To stick together; to be logically consistent and unified

A soluble base that neutralizes acids

Strong moral integrity and honesty

Strongly eager to acquire possessions or knowledge; greedy

Having a large, heavy body; excessively fat

In a polite and respectful manner

Rude and disrespectful; not relevant