TOEFL Vocabulary

Completely and carefully; absolutely

A person from whom one is descended; a forerunner or earlier form

To strongly disapprove of; to declare guilty or unfit

Hot water vapour used for power or cooking; to cook with steam

Expecting the best possible outcome; hopeful

A small edible marine crustacean; to fish for shrimp

To provide with necessary tools, skills, or resources

A frame for storing objects; to cause great pain or distress

Clothes worn to represent a character or period; to dress in costume

A humorous drawing or comic strip; an animated film

Unfriendly and antagonistic; showing ill will or opposition

The science and practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock

To form an idea in the mind; to become pregnant

The legal state of being unable to pay one's debts

An extra payment or benefit beyond what is expected; a welcome additional advantage.

A substance that stimulates immunity against a disease

Against or in conflict with something; having resisted

Working together with others; a jointly produced work

The ability to remain calm while waiting or enduring difficulties

The path of one body around another; to travel in such a path

To grip firmly; to understand; one's grip or understanding

Of or relating to the tropics; hot and humid

To move through an area for security; a group assigned to guard an area

A surprising or enlightening disclosure; the act of revealing something unknown

Personal ornaments made of precious metals and gemstones

Free from agitation or disturbance; to make or become peaceful; a state of quiet

Of or relating to Cuba; a native of Cuba

To pull or transport something heavy; an amount obtained at one time

To admit something is true; to yield or surrender

A heavy four-wheeled vehicle for carrying goods

Impressively striking or dramatic; a lavish public performance

To destroy or damage severely; the remains of a destroyed structure

Complete and utter; very thin and transparent; to swerve suddenly

Protected against disease or harmful influence; exempt from something

The quality of being dependable and trustworthy

Extremely interesting and attractive; captivating

Strikingly foreign or unusual; a non-native organism or person

A device for fastening things; to fasten or trim with a clip

The upper part of the leg between hip and knee

To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm; to dissuade

A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture for storing items

Relating to a system of political or social beliefs

To hint at something; a close friend; closely acquainted or private

Not religious; relating to worldly rather than sacred matters

A taxi; the driver's compartment of a truck or train

A factual film or TV programme; relating to or based on documents

Not taking sides in a conflict; a neutral person or state

Soft, gentle, or sensitive; a formal offer or bid; to formally present something