TOEFL Vocabulary

An exaggerated comic drawing of a person; to depict someone in an exaggerated way

To make something permitted or lawful

The force or process that drives something forward

A plant that keeps its leaves all year; remaining fresh or popular

Clothing, especially formal dress; to dress or clothe someone

A small shallow dish placed under a cup

Having the same or very similar meaning; closely associated with something

Something derived from another source; not original or fundamental

Providing useful or interesting information

Magnificent beauty, grandeur, or brilliance

The ability to survive or succeed; feasibility

The state of sticking or working together as a unified whole

A cone-shaped utensil for pouring liquids; to channel or direct through a narrow passage

The practice of refraining from food, alcohol, or other desires

A person with extreme devotion to a cause; excessively zealous

A performance or interpretation; a translation; a visual illustration

One's family lineage and the people from whom one is descended

Moving or progressing faster than usual

Showy and attention-getting, sometimes tastelessly so

A person who lives in a particular place

To domesticate or subdue; not wild; dull and unexciting

Practices that maintain health and cleanliness

Written works based on real facts and events

A large wild bovine animal with a shaggy mane

The study of the functions and processes of living organisms

To expel someone from a country; to behave in a certain way

Causing harm or damage

A biological classification ranking below family and above species

The act of achieving a goal; something accomplished through effort

A sudden sharp shake or shock; to shake abruptly

Having intense enthusiasm or passion

An expert in natural history; an advocate of naturalism

A hundredth anniversary; relating to or occurring every hundred years

To repair something broken or damaged; to recover or improve

The act of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.

Deeply religious and pious; sincere and earnest

The owner of a business or property

Well known and respected; famous

The act of telling or recounting a story or events

Bitter conflict or disagreement

A statement that overstates the truth; the act of exaggerating

To make more noticeable; to emphasize; to stress

A strap for restraining an animal; to fasten with a leash

Relating to the sense or organs of hearing

A natural tendency or inclination toward something

Willing to take risks and try exciting or dangerous things

Gasping for breath; so exciting as to take one's breath away

A small flower with a yellow centre and white petals.