Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

capacity; skill

amazed; surprised

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

attack; onslaught

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

difficult to handle or manage

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

comparable; similar or alike

a place offering protection and shelter

astonish; affect with wonder

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

attack; onslaught

be full of; be plentiful

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

biography or story written by yourself

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

attractive; charming

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

act of accompanying someone or something

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

diagnose; examine

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

a physicist who studies astronomy

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

ambition; longing

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

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

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

blame; condemn

a physicist who studies astronomy

achievement; fulfillment

applaud; announce with great approval

act of accompanying someone or something

assign; distribute according to plan

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attendant; concomitant

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

difficult to handle or manage

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

authorize; commission; give credit for

a place offering protection and shelter

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

capacity; skill

blame; condemn

attendant; concomitant

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

be full of; be plentiful

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

blame; condemn

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

biography or story written by yourself

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

correction; revision

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

a group of persons together in one place

about; roughly

causing or characterized by addiction

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

addition; supplement

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

assign; distribute according to plan

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

approach; entry; entrance

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

difficult to handle or manage

adapt; regulate

considerable; perceptible

a physicist who studies astronomy

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

approach; come near

attendant; concomitant

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

adapt; regulate

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

capacity; skill

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

inherited or inheritable by established rules

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

composition; order

a group of persons together in one place

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

attack; onslaught

assert; confirm

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

diagnose; examine

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

amazed; surprised

climbing; rising

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

able to pay for

diagnose; examine

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

certainly; undoubtedly

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

be broadcast on television or radio

by surprise; behind; in the rear

aloft; flying; in the air

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

access; method

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

diagnose; examine

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

arrangement; association; alliance

approach; entry; entrance

book of literary selections by various authors

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

assign; distribute according to plan

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

blame; condemn

confederate; partner; collaborator

stock or supply, usually of weapons

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

astonish; affect with wonder

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

act of accompanying someone or something

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

capacity; skill

astonish; affect with wonder

able to pay for

assign; distribute according to plan

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

causing or characterized by addiction

awesome; astounding; surprising

be full of; be plentiful

stock or supply, usually of weapons

able to pay for

confederate; partner; collaborator

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

able to pay for

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

correction; revision

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

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

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

attractive; charming

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

adapt; regulate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

comparable; similar or alike

design, development, and production of aircraft

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

diagnose; examine

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

be earlier in time; go back further

ambition; longing

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

certainly; undoubtedly

achieve or accomplish; gain

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

book of literary selections by various authors

access; method

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

a place offering protection and shelter

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

awesome; astounding; surprising

act of being present

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a physicist who studies astronomy

clothing; dress

thin A bird-like or flying creature

a place offering protection and shelter

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

book of literary selections by various authors

adapt; regulate

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

approach; entry; entrance

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

ambition; longing

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

the act of rising or going upward

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

arrangement; association; alliance

considerable; perceptible

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

aloft; flying; in the air

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

attractive; charming

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

biography or story written by yourself

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

approach; come near

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

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

climbing; rising

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

blame; condemn

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

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

attack; onslaught

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

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

addition; supplement

designate; nominate

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

composition; order

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

considerable; perceptible

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

access; method

be earlier in time; go back further

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

a group of persons together in one place

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

approach; come near

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

about; roughly

approach; come near

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

clothing; dress

approach; come near

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

once more; again; in a new and different way

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

approach; entry; entrance

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

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

composition; order

achievement; fulfillment

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

access; method

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

attractive; charming

be broadcast on television or radio

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

designate; nominate

climbing; rising

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

addition; supplement

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

diagnose; examine

ambition; longing

correction; revision

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

able to pay for

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

arrangement; association; alliance

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

attack; onslaught

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

a group of persons together in one place

capacity; skill

blame; condemn

capacity; skill

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

a place offering protection and shelter

ambition; longing

estimate value; judge worth of something

stock or supply, usually of weapons

about; roughly

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

climbing; rising

certainly; undoubtedly

attack; onslaught

diagnose; examine

comparable; similar or alike

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

amazed; surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

assert; confirm

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

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

clothing; dress

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

a place offering protection and shelter

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

designate; nominate

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

ambition; longing

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

diagnose; examine

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

able to pay for

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

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

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

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

attractive; charming

achieve or accomplish; gain

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

blame; condemn

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

act of being present

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

achieve or accomplish; gain

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

achievement; fulfillment

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

clothing; dress

designate; nominate

design, development, and production of aircraft

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attractive; charming

access; method

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

capacity; skill

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

clothing; dress

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

biography or story written by yourself

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

assign; distribute according to plan

difficult to handle or manage

thin A bird-like or flying creature

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

design, development, and production of aircraft

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

addition; supplement

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

about; roughly

once more; again; in a new and different way

difficult to handle or manage

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely