Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

access; method

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

be earlier in time; go back further

access; method

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

capacity; skill

about; roughly

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

act of accompanying someone or something

attractive; charming

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

assert; confirm

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

climbing; rising

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

designate; nominate

assert; confirm

about; roughly

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

be full of; be plentiful

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

considerable; perceptible

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

able to pay for

approach; entry; entrance

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

once more; again; in a new and different way

designate; nominate

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

be full of; be plentiful

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

applaud; announce with great approval

be full of; be plentiful

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; concomitant

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

achievement; fulfillment

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

aloft; flying; in the air

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

certainly; undoubtedly

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a place offering protection and shelter

authorize; commission; give credit for

ambition; longing

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

attractive; charming

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

capacity; skill

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

blame; condemn

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

estimate value; judge worth of something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

clothing; dress

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

attendant; concomitant

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

about; roughly

addition; supplement

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

access; method

by surprise; behind; in the rear

approach; come near

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

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

adapt; regulate

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

approach; entry; entrance

biography or story written by yourself

a group of persons together in one place

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

a place offering protection and shelter

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

ambition; longing

causing or characterized by addiction

stock or supply, usually of weapons

accepting with approval; favorable reception

the act of rising or going upward

be full of; be plentiful

design, development, and production of aircraft

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

amazed; surprised

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

arrangement; association; alliance

be full of; be plentiful

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

assert; confirm

accepting with approval; favorable reception

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

assign; distribute according to plan

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

biography or story written by yourself

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

designate; nominate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

able to pay for

ambition; longing

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

authorize; commission; give credit for

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

amazed; surprised

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

considerable; perceptible

be broadcast on television or radio

causing or characterized by addiction

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

be full of; be plentiful

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

aloft; flying; in the air

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

the act of rising or going upward

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

arrangement; association; alliance

be full of; be plentiful

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

assign; distribute according to plan

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

by surprise; behind; in the rear

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

astonish; affect with wonder

assign; distribute according to plan

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

blame; condemn

awesome; astounding; surprising

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

about; roughly

ambitious; enthusiastic

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

climbing; rising

designate; nominate

climbing; rising

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

comparable; similar or alike

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

authorize; commission; give credit for

a physicist who studies astronomy

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

correction; revision

awesome; astounding; surprising

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

access; method

a group of persons together in one place

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

comparable; similar or alike

blame; condemn

diagnose; examine

once more; again; in a new and different way

be earlier in time; go back further

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

climbing; rising

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

clothing; dress

inherited or inheritable by established rules

awesome; astounding; surprising

once more; again; in a new and different way

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

arrangement; association; alliance

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

ambition; longing

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

a place offering protection and shelter

addition; supplement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

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 next to; be contiguous to; border on

confederate; partner; collaborator

be earlier in time; go back further

adapt; regulate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

book of literary selections by various authors

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

aloft; flying; in the air

comparable; similar or alike

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

aloft; flying; in the air

by surprise; behind; in the rear

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

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

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attractive; charming

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

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

composition; order

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

achieve or accomplish; gain

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

stock or supply, usually of weapons

once more; again; in a new and different way

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

correction; revision

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

designate; nominate

assert; confirm

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

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

able to pay for

approach; come near

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

considerable; perceptible

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

amazed; surprised

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

attack; onslaught

access; method

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a place offering protection and shelter

attack; onslaught

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

about; roughly

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

blame; condemn

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

biography or story written by yourself

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

amazed; surprised

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

composition; order

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

stock or supply, usually of weapons

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

difficult to handle or manage

stock or supply, usually of weapons

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

climbing; rising

the act of rising or going upward

estimate value; judge worth of something

diagnose; examine

arrangement; association; alliance

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

ambition; longing

amazed; surprised

ambitious; enthusiastic

be broadcast on television or radio

capacity; skill

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

a group of persons together in one place

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

attack; onslaught

clothing; dress

a group of persons together in one place

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

assign; distribute according to plan

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

about; roughly

estimate value; judge worth of something

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

awesome; astounding; surprising

comparable; similar or alike

assign; distribute according to plan

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

act of being present

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

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

achieve or accomplish; gain

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

amazed; surprised

ambition; longing

ambition; longing

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

a physicist who studies astronomy

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

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

adapt; regulate

accepting with approval; favorable reception

a place offering protection and shelter

ambition; longing

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

act of accompanying someone or something

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

approach; come near

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

addition; supplement

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

amazed; surprised

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

by surprise; behind; in the rear

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

act of being present

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

clothing; dress

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

authorize; commission; give credit for

the act of rising or going upward

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

approach; come near

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

access; method

the act of rising or going upward

biography or story written by yourself

design, development, and production of aircraft

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

be full of; be plentiful

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

design, development, and production of aircraft

authorize; commission; give credit for

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

approach; entry; entrance

composition; order

blame; condemn

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

be broadcast on television or radio

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence