Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

difficult to handle or manage

ambitious; enthusiastic

capacity; skill

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

composition; order

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

be earlier in time; go back further

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

correction; revision

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

be full of; be plentiful

assign; distribute according to plan

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

a physicist who studies astronomy

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

be earlier in time; go back further

a physicist who studies astronomy

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

approach; entry; entrance

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

assign; distribute according to plan

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

arrangement; association; alliance

applaud; announce with great approval

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; concomitant

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

be full of; be plentiful

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

inherited or inheritable by established rules

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

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

approach; come near

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

authorize; commission; give credit for

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

blame; condemn

achieve or accomplish; gain

authorize; commission; give credit for

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

approach; entry; entrance

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

causing or characterized by addiction

approach; come near

addition; supplement

assert; confirm

attendant; concomitant

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

comparable; similar or alike

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

correction; revision

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

adapt; regulate

composition; order

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

designate; nominate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

climbing; rising

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

be earlier in time; go back further

accepting with approval; favorable reception

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

capacity; skill

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

difficult to handle or manage

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

adapt; regulate

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

ambition; longing

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

astonish; affect with wonder

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

approach; come near

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

applaud; announce with great approval

able to pay for

comparable; similar or alike

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

be broadcast on television or radio

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

aloft; flying; in the air

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

assign; distribute according to plan

be broadcast on television or radio

aloft; flying; in the air

blame; condemn

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

difficult to handle or manage

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

capacity; skill

approach; entry; entrance

correction; revision

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

amazed; surprised

diagnose; examine

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

authorize; commission; give credit for

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

confederate; partner; collaborator

capacity; skill

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

assign; distribute according to plan

assert; confirm

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

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

astonish; affect with wonder

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

amazed; surprised

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

a place offering protection and shelter

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

accepting with approval; favorable reception

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

assign; distribute according to plan

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

correction; revision

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

comparable; similar or alike

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

applaud; announce with great approval

climbing; rising

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

comparable; similar or alike

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

diagnose; examine

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

authorize; commission; give credit for

amazed; surprised

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

approach; come near

designate; nominate

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

adapt; regulate

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

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

clothing; dress

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

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

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

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

blame; condemn

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

astonish; affect with wonder

clothing; dress

be earlier in time; go back further

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

act of being present

book of literary selections by various authors

considerable; perceptible

designate; nominate

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

attractive; charming

addition; supplement

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

arrangement; association; alliance

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

attack; onslaught

ambitious; enthusiastic

be earlier in time; go back further

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

clothing; dress

considerable; perceptible

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

attractive; charming

capacity; skill

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

act of being present

designate; nominate

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

authorize; commission; give credit for

thin A bird-like or flying creature

ambition; longing

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

capacity; skill

designate; nominate

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

considerable; perceptible

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

approach; come near

access; method

applaud; announce with great approval

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

approach; come near

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

difficult to handle or manage

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

about; roughly

ambition; longing

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

design, development, and production of aircraft

attendant; concomitant

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

ambition; longing

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

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

access; method

be full of; be plentiful

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

composition; order

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

assert; confirm

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

climbing; rising

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

climbing; rising

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

approach; come near

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

design, development, and production of aircraft

attack; onslaught

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

ambition; longing

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

accepting with approval; favorable reception

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

ambitious; enthusiastic

astonish; affect with wonder

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

assert; confirm

attack; onslaught

a group of persons together in one place

be broadcast on television or radio

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

able to pay for

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

person who is present and participates in a meeting

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

addition; supplement

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

arrangement; association; alliance

composition; order

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

certainly; undoubtedly

blame; condemn

aloft; flying; in the air

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

amazed; surprised

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

attack; onslaught

adapt; regulate

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

diagnose; examine

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

a place offering protection and shelter

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

assert; confirm

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

achievement; fulfillment

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

attractive; charming

approach; come near

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

composition; order

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

about; roughly

achievement; fulfillment

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

act of being present

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

a physicist who studies astronomy

inherited or inheritable by established rules

achieve or accomplish; gain

person who is present and participates in a meeting

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

clothing; dress

adapt; regulate

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

diagnose; examine

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

causing or characterized by addiction

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

amazed; surprised

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

biography or story written by yourself

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

applaud; announce with great approval

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

capacity; skill

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

causing or characterized by addiction

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

about; roughly

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

assign; distribute according to plan

causing or characterized by addiction

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

be broadcast on television or radio

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

access; method

difficult to handle or manage

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assert; confirm