TOEFL Vocabulary

To break up or fall apart into small pieces; to cause fragmentation

Physically strong and able to endure harsh conditions; (of plants) frost-resistant

To destroy or remove completely, leaving no trace

To secretly enter or penetrate an organization or place

In spite of; nevertheless; although

Spending excessively; exceeding reasonable limits

Relating to or useful for predicting future events

To question someone thoroughly or aggressively

The quality of being easy to reach or use; usability for people with disabilities

To separate or remove from something else

To make beer or tea; a brewed drink

A sport requiring strength, flexibility, and balance

A natural talent; funds donated to support an institution

Of only average or below-average quality; not impressive

Thinly distributed or scattered; not dense

A signal fire or light used as a warning or guide

A tiny spot or particle of dirt; to mark with small spots

A bluish-white metallic element (Zn); to coat with zinc

A performance or interpretation of a work; a translation; extradition of a person

The fourth Greek letter; a triangular landform at a river's mouth

The process of pursuing a romantic relationship, often leading to marriage

The Japanese monetary unit (n.); a strong longing (n.); to desire strongly (v.)

A crack or split; a serious break in a relationship

Deserving great respect and praise

A comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects

In advance; at an earlier time

A roll of parchment or paper (n.); to move through content on a screen (v.)

Writing or art that uses humor and irony to mock or criticize

Membership fees; something owed or deserved

To squeeze and twist to remove liquid; to extract by force

Boring and tiresome due to being long or repetitive

Irregular disruptive movement in air or fluid; social or political disorder

Having a manner that commands respect and poise

A hereditary social class, especially in Hindu society

To counteract or make ineffective; to make chemically or politically neutral

A partial refund of money paid; to return part of a payment

Lasting only a very short time

A person who writes someone's biography

To outline or describe something clearly

To eject or discharge forcefully; to vomit

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with dry scales, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or crocodile

Impressively grand and dignified

To greatly confuse someone; to mix up or fail to distinguish things

To thoroughly clean or purify; to free from guilt or sin

Able to be recognized or distinguished

To praise or recommend someone; to entrust to another's care

To officially seize someone's property by authority

More desirable or suitable than another option