TOEFL Vocabulary

A close group of similar things; to gather together

Relying on another for support; a person financially supported by another

A brief rainfall; a device for bathing with sprayed water; to give abundantly

To represent or portray something in words or images

A person who operates a device or service; a telephone assistant; a mathematical symbol

To fall down or fail suddenly; a sudden breakdown or failure

A humorous play or film with a happy ending

Official approval; a penalty imposed to enforce compliance; to authorize or penalize

A person not in the military or police; relating to ordinary citizens

The natural environment where an organism lives

Seeds of cereal crops; a small particle; texture or pattern in wood

The state of being aware of oneself and one's surroundings

To give one's time or energy entirely to a purpose or person

An administrative division of a country; an area of responsibility or expertise

To grab firmly; to take by force; to take advantage of

The study of right and wrong conduct; moral standards

Official consent or authorization to do something

The highest point of a mountain; a high-level meeting between heads of government

Having exceptional natural talent; to give as a gift

A sour chemical substance with pH below 7; sharp or biting in taste or tone

The probability of something happening; betting ratio

The feeling of annoyance when unable to achieve something; an obstacle to one's plans

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

Land along the edge of a body of water; to prop up or support

To recognize differences; to stand out from others

Either of the two organs in the chest used for breathing

Formal speech or writing on a subject; to discuss at length

Clearly different or separate; easy to perceive

Causing admiration or respect; having a strong positive effect

Fine dry particles; to grind into fine particles or apply powder

To paint or draw a likeness; to represent or describe in a particular way

Not extreme or excessive; to reduce intensity; a person with moderate views

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning

Coming or happening after something else

Happening often; to visit a place regularly

An official prohibition; to officially forbid something

To regard with respect, pleasure, or approval

An animal kept as a companion; to stroke affectionately; favourite

An extraordinary event attributed to supernatural power; a remarkable fortunate occurrence

A regular pattern of beats or sounds in music or speech

To be greater than or go beyond a limit or standard

Found or distributed over a large area; affecting many people or places

A violation of divine or moral law; to commit such an act

An organization helping those in need; money or goods given to the poor; generosity

The act of identifying; proof of who someone is

A dramatic change in form, appearance, or character

To dare to do something risky; a risky or daring undertaking

A military attack on another country; an unwanted intrusion