TOEFL Vocabulary

to act for others; to stand for something

to concentrate on something; the center of attention

a short time ago

to make smaller in size, amount, or degree

a brief written record or musical tone; to observe carefully

in good health or condition; a monetary penalty; thin or delicate

existing in nature; not artificial; innate

a speed competition; a group sharing ancestry; to run fast

important or large enough to be noticed or to matter

no longer living; completely

something that contributes to a result or outcome

To bind by articles of apprenticeship; A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc

to rescue or preserve; to keep for later

The place where an event occurs; a part of a play or film; a view

a supply or inventory; company shares; standard or ordinary

To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way; One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time; Doing something professionally, for a living

the way someone is dealt with; medical care

To come near or nearer to; A way of dealing with something; To start dealing with a problem or task in a certain way; The act of coming nearer

a sum of money for a purpose; to provide money for something

requiring attention; not joking; causing concern

to happen; to come to mind; to be present

Mass communication channels such as TV, radio, and newspapers

prepared for action; willing to act

An idea or opinion formed in the mind; past tense of 'think'

the standard of excellence; a characteristic feature

the force of pushing; mental stress; to coerce

available supply or assets that can be drawn upon

to recognize or establish the identity of

to find out a fact; to control or decide an outcome

to identify as known; to acknowledge

(followed by to) To total or evaluate; The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English)

The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power

The people who work for an organization.; To provide an organization with workers.

to point out or show; to be a sign of

To write (using characters); to describe; A being involved in the action of a story

to be curious about; a feeling of amazement; something remarkable

a formal vote to choose a political representative

To place flat; to arrange; not professional or clerical

affecting most people; not specific; a high-ranking military officer

a benchmark for quality; normal and widely accepted

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.)

To be or to provide a benefit to; An advantage; help or aid from something

a distinct part or division of something

relating to money and financial matters

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar...; An instruction or command that compares two values or states

Power to give orders; officials with such power; a trusted expert

to plan and create; a plan or visual arrangement

a type or kind; to arrange things into groups