TOEFL Vocabulary

In addition to; moreover

A specialist in the study or practice of psychology

A vast system of stars in space; a brilliant assembly of people

A restriction or boundary; a shortcoming that reduces effectiveness

To follow or find the origin of something; a mark or sign left behind

A scheduled meeting; the act of assigning someone to a position

A greater liking for one thing over another; priority given to one over others

Too unlikely to be believed; amazingly impressive

Permission to enter; an acknowledgment of the truth of something

A very young child or baby; relating to early childhood

To find a result by mathematics; to plan or estimate carefully

A natural inclination toward a particular behaviour or direction

To free from something unwanted; free of a burden or problem

A distinctive outfit worn by members of a group; consistent and unvarying

A financial grant for a student; academic learning and achievement

The process of coming into being; an arrangement of people or things

The ability to achieve results with minimum wasted time or resources

To meet the requirements for something; to make someone eligible; to add limitations to a statement

A large enclosed shopping centre; a pedestrian shopping street

To obtain something from a source; to originate from

A disgraceful event causing public outrage; damaging gossip

Providing useful assistance or aid

The back part of the foot or shoe; to follow closely

To look like or be similar to someone or something

Cloth or textile material; the structure of something

A part of a whole amount; the relative size or balance between things; to arrange in proper shares

A long-barreled shoulder firearm; to search through or plunder

A strong belief; a legal judgment of guilt

Work done to keep something in good condition; financial support after divorce

A deceptive scheme or clever act; to deceive someone

Derived from living organisms; grown without artificial chemicals

To make or become stronger

A traditional story about gods or heroes; a widely held false belief

Worldly-wise and refined; highly complex or advanced

One's status or reputation; remaining permanently in force

A large cylindrical storage container; a gun barrel (n.); to move fast and uncontrolled (v.)

A list of dishes in a restaurant; a list of options on a computer

The proportional relationship between two quantities

Causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or debate

Reckless due to hopelessness; in extreme need; very serious

Enough to meet a need; adequate

Humble, not boastful; moderate in size or degree

To postpone; a period of time lost waiting

To burst apart with great force; to react with sudden violent emotion

The range or extent of something; opportunity for action

A sudden brain attack; a blow or hit; to caress gently

A small number or amount; the quantity a hand can hold

Eager to learn or know; strange or unusual