TOEFL Vocabulary

Relating to the mail delivery system

Open to more than one interpretation; not clear in meaning

A circular tube-shaped solid or object; an engine cylinder.

A thin flexible layer separating or covering biological or other surfaces

Coming immediately before in time, place, or order

To cover a surface with hard material for travel; to prepare the way for something

An action taken in advance to prevent danger or harm

To move smoothly and effortlessly; to fly without engine power

Capable of spreading from person to person; easily passed on to others

The beginning or early stage of something; onset of disease

A public square; a shopping complex

Not firm or steady; prone to sudden change

Always, without exception

Ceramic objects made from clay; the craft of making them

A feeling of deep wonder and reverence; to inspire such a feeling

A countless number; extremely numerous and varied

A person who gathers information or recruits talent; to explore or reconnoiter

Not enough to meet a need or requirement

Immunity from a duty or obligation; a tax deduction

To cook slowly in liquid; a dish of slowly cooked meat and vegetables

Seeming reasonable or believable

Full of energy and vigour; lively and active

Carried through the air; in flight; airborne troops

To repeatedly annoy or intimidate someone

A set of moral principles guiding behaviour

To cause someone to feel awkward or ashamed in a social situation

Having real importance or significance; a word functioning as a noun

To put someone or something at risk of harm

To grant an honor or title; to discuss or consult with others

To cause paralysis; to render unable to move or function

Relating to heat or temperature; a rising column of warm air

To stir up feelings or reactions; to wake from sleep

A woody plant smaller than a tree with several stems

To combine into one unit; to make stronger or more secure

To remove cargo from a vehicle or container

Relating to the teeth or dentistry

Having great wealth; prosperous

Warm and comfortable; snug

Acceptance of facts as they are; artistic or philosophical representation of reality

Able to be touched; real and concrete

A remarkable or difficult achievement

Aggressively active in a cause; a combative activist

To live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic

To hide or move stealthily while waiting or watching

Dried grass used as animal fodder; to cut and dry grass

A leafy green vegetable with dark green edible leaves

To bring to an end; to dismiss from employment

To crowd or curl together; a close group or private meeting