TOEFL Vocabulary

A stream flowing into a larger river; flowing into or subordinate to something larger

To remove items from a container; to analyze a complex idea

Grand and dignified in appearance or manner

A strong liking or tendency toward something

To kidnap someone; to take away by force

A benefit or blessing; also (adj.) close and convivial

To make or become longer

Twisted fibre for knitting; a long tale (n.); to tell a story (v.)

A false or deceptive appearance or claim

To talk with someone; the opposite of something

Compliance with rules or social norms; agreement or similarity

Kind and generous toward others

Moving or turning in the same direction as clock hands

A living organism too small to be seen without a microscope

Likely to mislead or create a false impression

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

Widely and enthusiastically praised

The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction

A critical point in time; a place where things join

Logical consistency and unity of parts

A fixed allowance of food or resources; to distribute in limited amounts

To remove unwanted people or impurities; an act of purging

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

Cleverly inventive and original

A complex maze-like network of paths or passages

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

A device or person that performs mathematical calculations

Easily spread from one person to another

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

Idealistic but impractical; a believer in a perfect society

Relating to or based on the story of one's own life

To give greater knowledge or understanding

Occurring irregularly and infrequently

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

A loud noise or strong public protest

A tiny opening in skin or a surface; to study something very carefully

The social environment or setting surrounding someone

An adult male domestic chicken

An irrational belief that events can be influenced by magical or mystical means

The state of being superior to all others in power or authority

Having won a contest or battle; triumphant

A vehicle designed to travel through outer space

Obscured by haze; vague or unclear

To count or record a score; to match or correspond; a running count

A waterfall or large flowing quantity; to fall or occur in a rapid series

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

A natural ability to attract and inspire others

Punishment given as revenge or just desert for a wrongdoing