TOEFL Vocabulary

Being unprotected from harm; the act of revealing something; photographic exposure

A body position held for a photo; to present a risk or problem; to pretend

the exchange of goods for money; a period of reduced prices

A deep round container for cooking or storing; to put into a pot

belonging to me; a mineral excavation; an explosive; to extract minerals

Large and impressive; one thousand dollars or pounds

A story or narrative; a lie or rumour

A temporary alliance of groups formed for a common purpose

To find a solution or make a firm decision; strong determination

A distinct stage in a process; to introduce or discontinue something gradually

An outer garment; a layer covering a surface; to cover with a layer

A sign of illness or of something undesirable

The study of existence and knowledge; a personal set of guiding beliefs

A formal discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

To strongly encourage someone; a strong desire or impulse

A particular time or special event; an opportunity; to cause something

To draw air in and out of the lungs; to be alive

A decrease in size, amount, or degree

Not very often; seldom

To put things into a container; a bundle or group of things

Very many; existing in large numbers

Controlled behaviour or self-control; a field of study; to train or punish

Based on real situations rather than theory; effective and useful

A very strong feeling of enthusiasm, love, or desire

A person who freely offers their time or service; to offer to do something without being asked

To carry out a plan or decision; a tool for a specific task

Causing great wonder or surprise; extraordinarily impressive

Extremely strong or severe in degree; deeply felt or focused

To promote or advantage; A forward move; improvement or progression; Completed before necessary or a milestone event

A person or company that hires and pays workers

A sudden impact; to cause great surprise or distress; a dangerous medical condition

To fill someone with enthusiasm or motivation; to stimulate creativity or ideas

To make changes to improve or adapt something

To permanently stop working due to age; to withdraw

A close-fitting hat; a lid or cover; an upper limit

Of or relating to a congress or legislature

Liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables; to extract juice

To have control or power over others; to be the most important element

To move something or someone to another place or person; the act of doing so

To examine something carefully by breaking it into parts

To fasten or join one thing to another; to include a file with a message

A sudden catastrophic event causing great damage or suffering

The likelihood of future success; a wide view or scene; to search for minerals

An expression of dissatisfaction; a formal grievance or accusation

A competition to determine the overall winner; the title of champion

Forming the essential base; a basic principle

Very bad or intense; strict and harsh; plain in appearance

To improve or increase the quality or value of something