TOEFL Vocabulary

The state of being successful and wealthy

To gather or increase gradually in quantity

To bring criminal proceedings against someone in court

To step in and become involved in order to change or prevent something

To be a perfect expression of an abstract idea; to include as part of a whole

Not sharp or interesting; lacking brightness; to blunt or soften

A sudden surprise attack or police search (n.); to carry out such an attack (v.)

Not genuine; a forgery or imitation; to counterfeit or pretend

To move slowly and quietly; a slow movement; an unpleasant person

A clawed crustacean; its meat as food; to complain

Having merit or value; deserving; an eminent person

The lightest chemical element (symbol H); a colourless flammable gas

A sour liquid used in cooking and food preservation

A cure or solution; to correct a problem

Lack of power or skill to do something

To break violently; a violent collision; a great success

To desire or like; a liking or imaginative idea; elaborate or decorative

Required by law or authority; compulsory

To jump headfirst into water or plunge downward; such a jump or plunge

Having a bright, polished surface that reflects light

A short written note or message within an organization

To knock unconscious; to shock or amaze greatly

Deeply loyal and dedicated to someone or something

Fully grown or developed; to become ripe or complete

To produce goods on a large scale; the process of such production

A feeling of fondness or love toward someone

A postage stamp; to bring the foot down heavily; to press a mark onto a surface

A person who studies philosophy and seeks wisdom

To grip tightly; a vehicle's clutch mechanism; a critical moment

A mechanical failure; a mental or physical collapse; a detailed analysis

To hide something from view or keep it secret

The process of recovering from illness or injury; having curative properties

To a surprising or notable degree

The ability to read and write; competence in a subject area

The predetermined course of events; fate

A performance by one person; done alone

A hole letting fluid escape; to allow fluid to escape; to disclose secrets

The number one million million (10¹²)

The act of spending money; the total amount spent

The killing of one person by another; a person who kills

A group of animals moving together; to drive or gather into a group

Having or showing very strong feelings or enthusiasm

To investigate thoroughly; a device or instrument used to explore or gather information

The smallest unit of a chemical element; a tiny particle

A person or animal that moves between regions or countries

The ability or skill needed to do something successfully

Something added to improve or complete; to add to something

Severe suffering or danger; to cause someone anxiety or pain