TOEFL Vocabulary

A word or phrase typical of informal speech

Without producing any useful result; unsuccessfully

Having a regular, repeated pattern; rhythmic

In a hasty, careless manner

Awareness or knowledge of something

The quality of being lively and full of energy

A preference for using one hand over the other

Not changing; always the same

A small brass instrument like a trumpet; an ice cream cone

Excessively flattering or complimentary, often insincerely so

Self-restraint, especially in sexual matters; voluntary control over bodily functions

The merging of separate things into one whole

A toxin released from a microorganism only when it dies

A contract binding someone to service; to bind by such a contract

A light, silvery metallic element (symbol Al)

Extreme poverty or destitution

Relating to the art of choreography

To mock or taunt; a taunting remark

To deny or contradict something

To disinfect or rid of pests using chemical fumes

The state of owning something; a sole-owner business

A ribbon-like parasitic worm living in the intestines

To broadcast again; a repeated or relayed broadcast

To express disapproval of; to mark as outdated

To weaken or drain of energy; weakened

Greedily desirous, especially of another's possessions

Calm and not easily excited; having a composed temperament

A potassium compound used in agriculture and industry

A ranch worker who tends cattle

Intensely passionate or zealous

To express strong criticism loudly; an explosive chemical salt

Tacit approval of or secret cooperation in wrongdoing

A proverb or saying; a perfect example of something

An underwater mountain that does not reach the surface

A small ape with very long arms found in Southeast Asian rainforests

Causing sudden abrupt movements or shocks

A chain that restrains; to bind or restrict freedom

Occurring at the same time or place; corresponding exactly

Excessively taxed or burdened beyond capacity

Based on illusion; deceptively unreal

Prioritizing career advancement above all else

Based on guesswork rather than proven facts

Fearless and bold

A shrub or woody plant; wild uncultivated land

The state of being productive or yielding abundant results

Done or spoken without preparation; improvised

To be a sign or indication of something

To compensate for loss or protect against liability