TOEFL Vocabulary

Likely to explode; a substance that can explode

To light up; to clarify or explain; to decorate with lights

The place where an event or meeting is held

A male member of congress, especially the US House of Representatives

To pass through something; to understand deeply

Of or relating to biological evolution; developing gradually

An artificial waterway for navigation or irrigation; a bodily passage

A variable or factor that defines or limits a system or experiment

A defect or imperfection; to make defective

The way one holds their body; one's attitude on an issue; to pose or show off

Done according to a fixed, planned method; thorough and organized

To restore someone's confidence and remove their fears

To call upon for help; to cite as authority or justification

To be similar or equivalent to something; to exchange letters regularly

To throw away something unwanted; something discarded

A return to activity, popularity, or strength

A wide open container for washing or storing; a bathtub

Control or limitation of someone or something; self-control

Likely or expected in the future; potential

A silvery metal element; a sealed food container; to coat with tin

A very large quantity; a plentiful supply

The length of time something lasts

A suggested plan or offer for consideration; a statement that can be true or false

A person who serves or assists; accompanying or associated

Relating to geography or the physical features of a region

Relating to atoms or nuclear energy

Able to be easily carried or moved; a portable device or building

Poetry or writing with regular rhythm; a stanza of a song

Water or liquid present in small amounts; dampness

Characterized by irony; meaning the opposite of what is said

To make a rapid rattling sound; to unsettle; a rattling toy or sound

To break suddenly into many pieces; to destroy completely

The act of moving downward; ancestry or family origin

To cause sudden shock or surprise; a sudden fright

Extremely beautiful or visually stunning

To mock or provoke someone playfully; a person who teases

The New Testament books about Jesus; absolute truth; gospel music

Individually; not together

Half of an academic year; one of two school terms

The quality of being exact and accurate

Stiff and unable to bend; inflexible in opinions or rules

To fall or roll end over end; a sudden clumsy fall

To spin around an axis; to take turns in a sequence

To narrate in detail; a second count of votes

A focused stage light; the center of attention; to highlight

Impressively grand or splendid

To drag something sharp along a surface; a shallow wound or mark; a difficult situation

Opposite in nature; the exact opposite; in opposition