Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attendant; concomitant

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

approach; come near

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

capacity; skill

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

causing or characterized by addiction

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

once more; again; in a new and different way

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

be full of; be plentiful

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

arrangement; association; alliance

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

be full of; be plentiful

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

about; roughly

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

astonish; affect with wonder

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

confederate; partner; collaborator

achieve or accomplish; gain

book of literary selections by various authors

act of accompanying someone or something

achieve or accomplish; gain

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attendant; concomitant

a group of persons together in one place

act of being present

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

achievement; fulfillment

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

authorize; commission; give credit for

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

applaud; announce with great approval

amazed; surprised

blame; condemn

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

capacity; skill

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

assign; distribute according to plan

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

be earlier in time; go back further

awesome; astounding; surprising

causing or characterized by addiction

addition; supplement

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

act of being present

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

capacity; skill

climbing; rising

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

be full of; be plentiful

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

assign; distribute according to plan

adapt; regulate

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

capacity; skill

correction; revision

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

designate; nominate

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

capacity; skill

accepting with approval; favorable reception

approach; come near

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

blame; condemn

achievement; fulfillment

once more; again; in a new and different way

assert; confirm

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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 full of; be plentiful

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

be broadcast on television or radio

able to pay for

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

be broadcast on television or radio

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

achieve or accomplish; gain

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

inherited or inheritable by established rules

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

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

climbing; rising

inherited or inheritable by established rules

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

ambition; longing

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

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

access; method

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

astonish; affect with wonder

diagnose; examine

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

design, development, and production of aircraft

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

a place offering protection and shelter

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

be broadcast on television or radio

by surprise; behind; in the rear

composition; order

correction; revision

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

composition; order

applaud; announce with great approval

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

comparable; similar or alike

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

diagnose; examine

achievement; fulfillment

certainly; undoubtedly

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

causing or characterized by addiction

clothing; dress

inherited or inheritable by established rules

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

arrangement; association; alliance

authorize; commission; give credit for

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

once more; again; in a new and different way

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

accepting with approval; favorable reception

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

attendant; concomitant

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

access; method

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

be earlier in time; go back further

access; method

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

attendant; concomitant

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

attack; onslaught

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

book of literary selections by various authors

clothing; dress

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

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

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

about; roughly

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

design, development, and production of aircraft

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

attack; onslaught

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

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

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

designate; nominate

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

awesome; astounding; surprising

diagnose; examine

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attractive; charming

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

about; roughly

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

act of accompanying someone or something

achieve or accomplish; gain

clothing; dress

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

clothing; dress

attendant; concomitant

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

designate; nominate

correction; revision

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

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

capacity; skill

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

access; method

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

assign; distribute according to plan

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

approach; come near

confederate; partner; collaborator

approach; entry; entrance

composition; order

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

about; roughly

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

assert; confirm

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

difficult to handle or manage

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

ambition; longing

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

achievement; fulfillment

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

composition; order

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

act of being present

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

composition; order

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

thin A bird-like or flying creature

climbing; rising

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

aloft; flying; in the air

access; method

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

designate; nominate

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

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

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

ambition; longing

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

ambitious; enthusiastic

designate; nominate

attack; onslaught

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

act of being present

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a group of persons together in one place

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

climbing; rising

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

book of literary selections by various authors

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

about; roughly

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

certainly; undoubtedly

assert; confirm

amazed; surprised

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

be broadcast on television or radio

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

biography or story written by yourself

a place offering protection and shelter

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

clothing; dress

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

climbing; rising

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

achievement; fulfillment

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

be earlier in time; go back further

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

capacity; skill

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

act of accompanying someone or something

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

achieve or accomplish; gain

a place offering protection and shelter

the act of rising or going upward

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

climbing; rising

act of being present

access; method

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

certainly; undoubtedly

attack; onslaught

addition; supplement

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

clothing; dress

thin A bird-like or flying creature

book of literary selections by various authors

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

the act of rising or going upward

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

be earlier in time; go back further

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

amazed; surprised

biography or story written by yourself

attack; onslaught

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

attack; onslaught

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

design, development, and production of aircraft

person who is present and participates in a meeting

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attendant; concomitant

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

able to pay for

ambitious; enthusiastic

difficult to handle or manage

thin A bird-like or flying creature

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

book of literary selections by various authors