TOEFL Vocabulary

A noticeable difference; a feature that makes something stand out; excellence

A distinct part of something; to divide into sections

A person who writes poems

Nothing more than; only; a small lake

Causing enthusiasm or thrill

A change or difference; a distinct version of something

Favoring fundamental change; a person with extreme political views

To modify for a new purpose; to adjust to new conditions

Light or lacking colour, especially due to illness; to become pale

Importance; meaning or message conveyed

A ship or boat; a container for liquids; a tube carrying fluid in the body

The act of storing goods or data; a place for keeping things

To run away quickly from danger

A tough material made from animal skin; made of leather

To divide and give out; to supply or deliver

Gradual development over time; biological change across generations

A flat horizontal board used to store or display objects

A social group sharing common ancestry or culture; any close-knit group

An area of short, regularly mown grass around a house or in a garden

Easily harmed or attacked physically or emotionally

The power or ability to do or achieve something

A famous person; the state of being famous

The quality of being stable and resistant to change

Something imagined; a genre of fiction with magic and supernatural elements

The storyline of a narrative; a secret scheme; a small piece of land

A supporting structure; a set of guiding principles or rules

Currently happening or continuing in progress

The scientific study of the mind and behavior; mental characteristics

A professional who gives advice or guidance; a therapist, school advisor, or attorney

The legal ending of a marriage (n.); to legally end a marriage (v.)

Small in degree; to treat with disrespect; an act of discourtesy

Darkness caused by blocking light; a variation of a colour; to shield from light

The rear appendage of an animal; the back end of something; to follow secretly

To maintain or keep going; to provide nourishment or support

A duty or binding commitment one is required to fulfil

The space between two meeting lines; a point of view; to position at an angle

A traditional social practice; customs duties; made to individual specifications

A liquid dish made by boiling meat or vegetables in stock or water

Making good use of resources without waste; capable and competent

The makeup of something; a piece of music or writing; a school essay

To meet needs or expectations; to make someone content

A heap of things; a large amount; to heap up or accumulate

A chemical element found in all living things; carbon paper

To use up a resource; to eat or drink; to occupy one's thoughts entirely

A systematic plan; a secret plot; to plot or plan cunningly

A narrow split in a surface; a sharp noise; to break or split under pressure

Dried leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking

A person who lives through a dangerous or traumatic event