TOEFL Vocabulary

A category or style of literature, film, or other art forms

To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing

Very unhappy or suffering from depression; economically struggling

A praiseworthy quality or achievement; to deserve something

A thick irregular piece of something; a substantial amount

A reduction in price; to reduce the price of something

A dense tropical forest; a ruthlessly competitive environment

The process of inhaling and exhaling air

The movement of people or animals from one place to another

To enter by force to conquer; to overrun or encroach upon

A business or person that sells goods directly to consumers

A severe tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain

The quantity of something per unit area or volume

To arrange into categories; to designate as secret

A desire to learn or know; an unusual interesting object

To move with light hops; to omit or pass over something

Hostile or violent behavior; an unprovoked attack

The profession of gathering and reporting news

Something that triggers a response or encourages action

A system of organisms interacting with their environment

Relaxed and casual; not official or formal

In the same way; also

A perfectly round three-dimensional object; a field of activity or influence

To brag or speak with excessive pride; a boastful statement

Only; single and exclusive; the bottom of a foot or shoe

Public attention or promotional activity designed to attract it

To open something folded; to develop or be revealed

The quality of being logically sound or legally acceptable

An unwanted wild plant; to remove unwanted plants or elements

Incomplete or affecting only part of something; biased or unfair

According to what is generally believed or claimed

A thin mark or line; an unbroken series; to move very fast

A particular area of expertise; something a person or place is especially known for

To consider or regard something in a particular way

A brief, incomplete look; to see something briefly

A statement assumed as the basis for an argument; a building and its grounds

To move secretly to avoid detection; a stealthy or underhanded person

An object made or shaped by human hands

A trusted guide or advisor; to guide and advise someone

More than what is necessary or reasonable; too much

A monument or ceremony honoring someone; serving as a commemoration

To interrupt someone's peace or calm; to cause worry or distress

Sadness when expectations are not met; something that causes this

Based on clear, valid reasoning; reasonable and sensible

Scattered fragments or wreckage after destruction

A straight thin stick or bar; a fishing rod

To restore to health; a remedy for disease

A product or raw material bought and sold in trade