TOEFL Vocabulary

To take away a number or amount from another

To feed and support growth; to encourage or foster

A shell-less mollusk; a bullet; to gulp down a drink

Encouraging and stimulating enthusiasm

A large corporation of diverse companies; a mixed mass; to combine into one group

Reddish-brown oxidation on iron or steel; to become covered with rust

To protect by preventing transfer of heat, electricity, or sound; to isolate

Too large or small relative to something else; not in proper proportion

A device that broadcasts radio or TV signals; one who transmits something

An electrically charged atom or group of atoms

A collection of literary works by various authors

An unoccupied job or room; an empty space

A mark left by pressing; to stamp or fix firmly in the mind

A trial performance to assess a performer's suitability; to take part in such a trial

An employee who greets visitors and answers calls at a front desk

Causing addiction; highly habit-forming

Too unpleasant or painful to endure

In a way widely known, especially for something negative

A device that projects images or video onto a screen

Relating to the time before written records; extremely ancient

Fluent and persuasive in speech or writing

A toxic, addictive substance found in tobacco

The act of moving upward; a climb or upward slope

Attractively old-fashioned or charmingly unusual

A young plant grown from a seed

Based on personal stories rather than systematic evidence

A heavy decorative woven cloth hung on walls; something richly complex

Exceptional brightness; outstanding intelligence or talent

A vivid bright red colour; of such a colour

A tank or public place for displaying aquatic animals

Bad luck; an unfortunate event or accident

Deep respect and awe, especially in a sacred context; to show such respect

To refuse to proceed; an obstacle or hindrance

To openly declare or claim something; to affirm one's belief

Rock containing metals or gems mined for their value

A long-lasting bitter conflict between groups; to engage in such a conflict

Relating to an embryo; at an early undeveloped stage

Loud enough to be heard; a last-minute play change in football

The way a person or thing acts in a given situation

A state of shame or dishonor; to bring shame upon someone

In a bright or impressively clever manner

To melt or blend together; a safety device in an electrical circuit; a cord that ignites an explosive

To manufacture something; to invent a false story

To plant seeds or spread ideas; an adult female pig

A feeling or expression of not approving of something

An asset pledged as loan security; secondary or accompanying

To voluntarily give up a right or claim

To melt from a frozen state; a period of warm weather after frost; a relaxation of tension