TOEFL Vocabulary

A legless reptile; a treacherous person; to move in a winding route

To walk with regular strides like a soldier; a formal walk or parade; March (the month)

A reason given to justify a fault; to forgive or overlook

To bend material over on itself; a crease or bend made by folding

To turn in the opposite direction; the opposite of something; going backwards

Unverified information spread by word of mouth; to spread such information

A sudden burst of light; to shine briefly; a very short moment

All human beings; the quality of being kind and compassionate

Consistently trustworthy and dependable

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

The art of designing buildings; a style of building; the structure of a system

Relating to management or administration

Happening sometimes but not regularly or often

The joint of the arm; to push with the elbow

Causing or capable of causing death; extremely

Relating to Spanish-speaking people or culture; a person of Latin American origin

An unproven accusation or claim that someone has done something wrong

To make someone unclear in mind; to mix up two things

To begin or start something; to admit someone to a group; a new member

To beg earnestly; to argue a case in court

A residential area on the outskirts of a city

The main stem of a tree; the human torso; a large luggage box; an elephant's nose

To encourage or inspire someone to act

To cause food to pass into the stomach; a small migratory bird

To cause to become; to perform or translate; a plaster coating or rendered image

A device or scheme to catch someone or something; to ensnare

To limit or control the extent or access of something

Apparently; as it appears on the surface

The quality of successfully producing a desired result

A curved transparent piece that focuses light; a camera lens

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

An official who inspects; a police officer rank

Deception for illegal gain; a person who deceives

To compete or struggle; to assert or argue that something is true

Demanding exact obedience; severe; precise

An orderly arrangement or impressive collection; to arrange in order

A fingernail or toenail; a metal fastening spike; to fasten with nails

To gather together; to put parts together

A rodent larger than a mouse; to betray or inform on someone

A corridor inside a building connecting rooms

To break open suddenly; a sudden outburst of activity or emotion

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large

To make a process easier; to help bring something about

Something that blocks or hinders progress

To tear apart forcefully; a tear or split

A plant used to flavour food or in medicine