TOEFL Vocabulary

A legal case brought to court by one party against another

A formal statement given under oath; a firsthand account

A heavy load or difficult responsibility; to weigh someone down

To respond to something; to undergo a chemical reaction

A room or enclosed space; a legislative assembly; to load a firearm

The act of working together toward a shared goal

Large movable objects used to furnish a room

A formal event or ritual for a special occasion; formal social behaviour

A thin cord or thread; a series of things; to thread onto a string

To share information or ideas with others; to convey a message

A side view or outline; a summary of a person's characteristics

A system of parts that work together; a process by which something operates

A punishment or fine for breaking a rule or law

A holiday destination with facilities; to turn to something as a last option

The act of destroying something completely; the resulting ruin

Not probable; not expected to happen

Body cells forming an organ; a soft disposable paper

Relating to or in accordance with a constitution; a walk taken for one's health

The invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms causing disease

A storage cupboard with doors and shelves; a group of senior government ministers

To move forward or continue with an action or course

Relating to literature or writing; knowledgeable about literature

A microscopic infectious agent causing disease; a harmful computer program

Luck or destiny; a large amount of wealth

A disagreement or argument (n.); to argue against or question something (v.)

A person who helps someone else in their work; having a supporting role

To successfully deal with a difficulty or defeat an opponent

Unusual, striking, or worthy of special attention

The science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

To take up space or time; to live in or seize a place

To meet unexpectedly; an unplanned or hostile meeting

At the beginning; at first

Relating to genes or heredity

To keep or continue to have something

The second of two things mentioned; nearer to the end

Something that motivates or encourages action, often a reward

A person owned by another; to work extremely hard

Correct, exact, and free from errors

In contrast to the fact that; while on the contrary

Intense fear or dread; a cause of great fear

The process of becoming larger or more extensive

A select group of the best or most powerful people; of the highest quality

Strange or unusual; not divisible by two; unmatched

Firmly fastened or fitting closely; firmly

A visual display of data; a navigation map; to map or plan systematically

Of or relating to the sun; using solar energy

A four-sided shape with equal sides; an open town area; honest and fair

Consisting of many parts; difficult to understand or deal with