Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

capacity; skill

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

act of being present

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

be full of; be plentiful

act of accompanying someone or something

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

amazed; surprised

attendant; concomitant

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

approach; entry; entrance

arrangement; association; alliance

ambition; longing

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

applaud; announce with great approval

amazed; surprised

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

approach; come near

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

act of accompanying someone or something

be earlier in time; go back further

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

attendant; concomitant

adapt; regulate

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

achievement; fulfillment

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

comparable; similar or alike

estimate value; judge worth of something

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

authorize; commission; give credit for

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

approach; come near

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

blame; condemn

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

addition; supplement

authorize; commission; give credit for

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

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

correction; revision

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

causing or characterized by addiction

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

addition; supplement

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

designate; nominate

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

assert; confirm

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

blame; condemn

inherited or inheritable by established rules

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

adapt; regulate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

approach; entry; entrance

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

accepting with approval; favorable reception

assign; distribute according to plan

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

biography or story written by yourself

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

stock or supply, usually of weapons

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

assert; confirm

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

attack; onslaught

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

able to pay for

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

inherited or inheritable by established rules

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

be broadcast on television or radio

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

a group of persons together in one place

aloft; flying; in the air

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

arrangement; association; alliance

a place offering protection and shelter

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

assign; distribute according to plan

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

assign; distribute according to plan

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

applaud; announce with great approval

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

astonish; affect with wonder

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

ambition; longing

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

book of literary selections by various authors

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

assign; distribute according to plan

design, development, and production of aircraft

correction; revision

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

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

capacity; skill

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

a group of persons together in one place

the act of rising or going upward

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

comparable; similar or alike

be earlier in time; go back further

the act of rising or going upward

approach; come near

blame; condemn

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

diagnose; examine

act of being present

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

approach; come near

inherited or inheritable by established rules

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

biography or story written by yourself

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

applaud; announce with great approval

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

be broadcast on television or radio

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

be earlier in time; go back further

estimate value; judge worth of something

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

be broadcast on television or radio

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

addition; supplement

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

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

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

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

attractive; charming

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

attendant; concomitant

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

act of being present

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

ambition; longing

designate; nominate

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

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

designate; nominate

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

considerable; perceptible

the act of rising or going upward

act of being present

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

a group of persons together in one place

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

access; method

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

approach; come near

attendant; concomitant

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

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

approach; come near

clothing; dress

certainly; undoubtedly

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

about; roughly

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

adapt; regulate

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

composition; order

causing or characterized by addiction

climbing; rising

attractive; charming

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

stock or supply, usually of weapons

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

a physicist who studies astronomy

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

climbing; rising

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

be full of; be plentiful

the act of rising or going upward

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

attendant; concomitant

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

estimate value; judge worth of something

assign; distribute according to plan

ambition; longing

by surprise; behind; in the rear

a physicist who studies astronomy

applaud; announce with great approval

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

attack; onslaught

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

be broadcast on television or radio

applaud; announce with great approval

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

person who is present and participates in a meeting

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

amazed; surprised

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

amazed; surprised

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

a place offering protection and shelter

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

able to pay for

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

certainly; undoubtedly

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

attack; onslaught

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

a place offering protection and shelter

assign; distribute according to plan

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

capacity; skill

thin A bird-like or flying creature

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be full of; be plentiful

climbing; rising

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

inherited or inheritable by established rules

thin A bird-like or flying creature

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

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

correction; revision

act of being present

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

clothing; dress

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

difficult to handle or manage

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

capacity; skill

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

be full of; be plentiful

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

person who is present and participates in a meeting

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

composition; order

biography or story written by yourself

blame; condemn

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

assert; confirm

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

approach; come near

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

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

biography or story written by yourself

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

ambition; longing

composition; order

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

correction; revision

by surprise; behind; in the rear

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

authorize; commission; give credit for

awesome; astounding; surprising

arrangement; association; alliance

difficult to handle or manage