TOEFL Vocabulary
Essential vocabulary for the TOEFL exam. · 6,970 words
A very painful or difficult experience or test
Occurring at regular or repeated intervals
To love or respect deeply; to be very fond of
Hard to grip due to smoothness or wetness; evasive or untrustworthy
Dirty or offensive; to make dirty; a rule violation in sport
To ask for or seek something earnestly; to approach for business or donations
A short pleasure trip; revealing someone's sexual identity publicly
To walk unsteadily; to arrange at staggered intervals; an unsteady movement
Knowledgeable; based on good understanding of the facts
A decorative object; to decorate or embellish
A building for observing stars, planets, or weather
A revolt or rebellion against authority
The ability to withstand prolonged hardship; stamina
To squeeze skin between fingers; a small amount; a difficult situation
In a deliberate way; on purpose
Legal membership of a nation; a people sharing common culture or origin
The direct light and warmth of the sun; cheerfulness or happiness
A thin chip or layer; to break off in flakes; to be unreliable
Relating to cooking or the kitchen
A long heroic story or narrative; an Old Norse prose tale
A decline in quality, dignity, or moral standing
Located away from the shore or in another country; to move operations abroad
A medical examination of a corpse to find the cause of death
Extremely large in size
The full range of works or skills a person or group is prepared to perform or use
To examine something very carefully and in detail
To practise a performance or speech in preparation for a public event
To mix cards randomly; to walk dragging one's feet
A reptile typically having four legs, a long body and tail
Something wonderfully amazing; to feel great wonder
A precious stone; something or someone of great value or beauty
To make or become brighter or more cheerful