Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

causing or characterized by addiction

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

by surprise; behind; in the rear

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

comparable; similar or alike

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

capacity; skill

able to pay for

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color

approach; entry; entrance

approach; come near

difficult to handle or manage

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

correction; revision

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

a place offering protection and shelter

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

attractive; charming

be full of; be plentiful

once more; again; in a new and different way

access; method

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

composition; order

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

be earlier in time; go back further

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

accepting with approval; favorable reception

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

arrangement; association; alliance

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

approach; entry; entrance

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought

achievement; fulfillment

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

climbing; rising

applaud; announce with great approval

a physicist who studies astronomy

act of being present

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

estimate value; judge worth of something

act of accompanying someone or something

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

certainly; undoubtedly

attendant; concomitant

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

difficult to handle or manage

achievement; fulfillment

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

astonish; affect with wonder

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

capacity; skill

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

astonish; affect with wonder

narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

authorize; commission; give credit for

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

accepting with approval; favorable reception

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

astonish; affect with wonder

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

correction; revision

blame; condemn

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

applaud; announce with great approval

attendant; concomitant

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

achieve or accomplish; gain

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

clothing; dress

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

achievement; fulfillment

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

causing or characterized by addiction

authorize; commission; give credit for

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

addition; supplement

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

attractive; charming

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

assign; distribute according to plan

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

aloft; flying; in the air

adapt; regulate

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

stock or supply, usually of weapons

about; roughly

a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

assign; distribute according to plan

clothing; dress

accepting with approval; favorable reception

thin A bird-like or flying creature

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a group of persons together in one place

inherited or inheritable by established rules

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

access; method

composition; order

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

act of accompanying someone or something

assert; confirm

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

assign; distribute according to plan

biography or story written by yourself

the act of rising or going upward

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

able to pay for

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

considerable; perceptible

correction; revision

access; method

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attendant; concomitant

be broadcast on television or radio

adapt; regulate

awesome; astounding; surprising

aloft; flying; in the air

about; roughly

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

capacity; skill

achievement; fulfillment

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

certainly; undoubtedly

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

confederate; partner; collaborator

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

arrangement; association; alliance

applaud; announce with great approval

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

assign; distribute according to plan

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

the act of rising or going upward

accepting with approval; favorable reception

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

confederate; partner; collaborator

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

ambitious; enthusiastic

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

astonish; affect with wonder

stock or supply, usually of weapons

assign; distribute according to plan

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

awesome; astounding; surprising

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

stock or supply, usually of weapons

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

climbing; rising

attendant; concomitant

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

correction; revision

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

be full of; be plentiful

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

a place offering protection and shelter

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

designate; nominate

aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

comparable; similar or alike

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

comparable; similar or alike

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

diagnose; examine

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

comparable; similar or alike

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

inherited or inheritable by established rules

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

once more; again; in a new and different way

achievement; fulfillment

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

ambitious; enthusiastic

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

approach; come near

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

a group of persons together in one place

act of being present

estimate value; judge worth of something

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

adapt; regulate

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

authorize; commission; give credit for

be earlier in time; go back further

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a place offering protection and shelter

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

access; method

book of literary selections by various authors

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

difficult to handle or manage

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

inherited or inheritable by established rules

composition; order

thin A bird-like or flying creature

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

access; method

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

estimate value; judge worth of something

a place offering protection and shelter

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

designate; nominate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

authorize; commission; give credit for

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

attractive; charming

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

achieve or accomplish; gain

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

once more; again; in a new and different way

of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

assert; confirm

diagnose; examine

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

designate; nominate

act of being present

once more; again; in a new and different way

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

certainly; undoubtedly

person who is present and participates in a meeting

considerable; perceptible

design, development, and production of aircraft

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

the act of rising or going upward

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

access; method

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

access; method

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

accepting with approval; favorable reception

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

arrangement; association; alliance

estimate value; judge worth of something

approach; come near

correction; revision

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

about; roughly

detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

diagnose; examine

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

the act of rising or going upward

assert; confirm

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

thin A bird-like or flying creature

composition; order

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

a physicist who studies astronomy

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

amazed; surprised

awesome; astounding; surprising

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

composition; order

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

stock or supply, usually of weapons

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

assign; distribute according to plan

climbing; rising

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

act of accompanying someone or something

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

the act of rising or going upward

inherited or inheritable by established rules

narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate

ambition; longing

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attractive; charming

ambitious; enthusiastic

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

applaud; announce with great approval

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

attractive; charming

attack; onslaught

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

achieve or accomplish; gain

a group of persons together in one place

ambition; longing

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

be full of; be plentiful

estimate value; judge worth of something

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

thin A bird-like or flying creature

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

thin A bird-like or flying creature

considerable; perceptible

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

attractive; charming

a physicist who studies astronomy

assert; confirm

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

certainly; undoubtedly

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

the act of rising or going upward

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

the act of rising or going upward

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color

amazed; surprised

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

be broadcast on television or radio

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

act of being present

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

a physicist who studies astronomy

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

act of being present

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

a place offering protection and shelter

act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

diagnose; examine

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

design, development, and production of aircraft

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

adapt; regulate

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

achieve or accomplish; gain

amazed; surprised

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

once more; again; in a new and different way

correction; revision

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

act of accompanying someone or something

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

act of being present

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

approach; entry; entrance

once more; again; in a new and different way

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

book of literary selections by various authors

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

amazed; surprised

clothing; dress

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

adapt; regulate

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

applaud; announce with great approval

aloft; flying; in the air

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

capacity; skill

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

be earlier in time; go back further

authorize; commission; give credit for

access; method

act of accompanying someone or something

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

biography or story written by yourself

diagnose; examine

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

blame; condemn

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

by surprise; behind; in the rear

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

considerable; perceptible

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

confederate; partner; collaborator

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

considerable; perceptible

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

thin A bird-like or flying creature

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

design, development, and production of aircraft

narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

estimate value; judge worth of something

attendant; concomitant

accepting with approval; favorable reception

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

clothing; dress

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

assign; distribute according to plan

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

capacity; skill

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

the act of rising or going upward

difficult to handle or manage

person who is present and participates in a meeting