TOEFL Vocabulary

A named group of stars forming a pattern in the sky

To move or guide carefully; a planned military movement or clever strategy

To destroy something; the remains of something destroyed; a crash or collision

A distinct flavor or trace; a sharp slap; directly or sharply

Famous and widely admired

A person's natural temperament; a tendency or inclination

Deliberately causing anger, controversy, or sexual interest

To hit repeatedly and violently; a flour-and-liquid mixture used in cooking

A small pointed missile; to move or throw suddenly and swiftly

A solid oily substance; to coat with wax; to gradually grow

Loyalty and devotion to a country, cause, or leader

Moving or behaving in a smooth and elegant way

The sale of goods in bulk to retailers; large-scale and indiscriminate

Causing great damage or failure; catastrophic

The merging of different things into one; nuclear fusion

To financially support with a subsidy

The tip of a finger

A tool for scooping loose material; to move material with a shovel

A small place of worship

Having many complex, closely connected details; elaborate

A piece of land where fruit or nut trees are grown

A person who officially examines financial accounts; a student attending without credit

The process of repairing and improving a building

A large painting on a wall; of or relating to a wall

A sticky adhesive substance; to join things with glue

A combination of musical notes played together; a line connecting two points on a curve

The degree to which things can be seen; public awareness

A state of wild excitement or uncontrolled activity

Emitting or reflecting bright light; brilliantly outstanding

Luggage for travelling; past emotional burdens affecting one's behaviour

The right to block a decision (n.); to officially reject a proposal (v.)

Happening or resulting at the end; final

Cold and bare; offering little hope; cheerless and depressing

A thin fabric covering the face; to conceal or disguise

Able to be renewed; a sustainable energy source

Firm and persistent demand or emphasis

Removal from power; pretrial sworn testimony; natural deposit of material

The time when the sun appears above the horizon each morning

A drawing showing how something works; to represent with a diagram

To build again; to piece together a past event

The act of removing something; exclusion of a competitor from a contest

To throw something with great force; a violent throw

To provide furniture for a room; to supply something needed

Resistance when surfaces rub together; conflict between people

Having a great deal of knowledge about a subject

Successful and financially well-off; thriving

The leaves of plants or trees collectively

A harmful substance that contaminates the environment