TOEFL Vocabulary

A large desert mammal with humps used as a beast of burden; light brown in color

To behave according to accepted standards; to comply with requirements

A small growth on a plant that becomes a leaf or flower; to begin to grow

A quantity of goods transported; the act of sending goods

A feeling of great respect and approval

Present or occurring together with something else

To successfully resist or endure something

Supplying water to land for farming; flushing a wound

To force someone to leave a place or organization

The process of dying out completely; total annihilation

Almost not; only just; hardly

To move clumsily and heavily; timber prepared for building use

Widespread or commonly occurring

Gentle and harmless; not dangerous to health

Relating to archaeology

To illegally seize and hold a person, often for ransom; an instance of this

Rough and uneven; strongly built and tough

Suitable; naturally inclined; quick to learn

Sincere and serious; a pledge or deposit

The best or most favorable under given conditions

Logically consistent, clear, and well-organized

The quality of being plain, uncomplicated, or easy to understand

A main commodity or product; a metal fastener for papers; principal or essential

Meant to be kept secret; private and restricted

A book in which someone tells the story of their own life

Able to work or exist together without conflict

To wash quickly with clean water; a quick wash or hair tint liquid

Relating to relationships or communication between people

A set of stairs inside a building

Likely to be affected or harmed; easily influenced

Tinted glasses worn to protect eyes from sunlight

Attractive or interesting; arousing a favorable response

Harsh, unyielding, and persistent

A permanent fitting in a building; a regular and established presence

To break apart into small pieces; to disintegrate

A covering suspended over a bed or entrance; the top layer of a forest

Goods offered for sale; to trade or promote products

Of or relating to a mother; motherly; related through the mother's side

Distrustful of others' motives; bitterly mocking or contemptuous.

Not sharp; speaking very directly; to make less sharp or intense

To be exceptionally good at something; to surpass others

An organism such as a mushroom, mold, or yeast

By chance or without intention

A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

Relating to astronomy; extremely large

A color or shade of color

A protein that catalyses biochemical reactions in living cells

To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination; an act of interception