TOEFL Vocabulary

A short, often amusing account of a real event or person

Used to acknowledge something as true; by general admission

A widely cultivated legume plant or its edible seed, used as food and a source of oil

Physically weak and delicate; easily broken

A person who assists or supports another

A brass musical instrument; to play it or announce something loudly

Successfully completed; highly skilled through training

Clothing; to dress someone

Of or relating to a continent; characteristic of mainland Europe

Absolutely necessary; impossible to do without

Overcrowding or blockage of traffic, people, or fluid

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

A substance used to color materials; to color with dye

To cut or break something off completely; to separate

A small booklet containing informational or political material

A metal clasp for fastening a belt; to fasten or collapse under pressure

Belonging to or inherited from one's ancestors

Based on facts; accurate and true

Of or relating to Asia or the East

A large moving group of insects or people; to gather in large numbers

To make something less severe or harmful

To calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

Something that blocks progress; the act of hindering

To pull a vehicle or boat with a rope; the act of towing

To turn red in the face from embarrassment or shyness; such a reddening

A position giving a good view or favorable advantage

A change made to something; the act of modifying

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

A small pool of water on the ground; to splash in a puddle

A hinged window cover; a camera's light-control mechanism; to close down

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Uncertain, unlikely, or causing doubt

To regard with strong contempt or scorn

Influenced by something; behaving in a pretentious, unnatural way

To cause shock or discouragement; a feeling of alarm and despair

Friendly and sociable, enjoying meeting people; also, leaving a position or going out

A person who enters without permission

A soft food made from fruit juice and gelatin; any gelatinous substance

To imitate and try to equal or surpass someone; to replicate a system's function

A formal ceremony; relating to or used in ceremonies

Not handled, altered, or affected

Very generous or extravagant; to give in excessive amounts

Relating to the past; an exhibition reviewing an artist's career

A road distance marker; an important event or turning point

To reduce or limit something

To hinder progress; a large covered basket

A line of descent from a common ancestor

A person who does not eat meat; relating to a meat-free diet