Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

attack; onslaught

ambition; longing

blame; condemn

capacity; skill

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

capacity; skill

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

designate; nominate

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

designate; nominate

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

able to pay for

thin A bird-like or flying creature

causing or characterized by addiction

be full of; be plentiful

approach; come near

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

book of literary selections by various authors

blame; condemn

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

diagnose; examine

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

ambition; longing

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

biography or story written by yourself

approach; entry; entrance

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

comparable; similar or alike

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

access; method

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

clothing; dress

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

access; method

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

attendant; concomitant

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

achievement; fulfillment

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

diagnose; examine

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

authorize; commission; give credit for

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

blame; condemn

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

composition; order

achievement; fulfillment

a group of persons together in one place

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

act of accompanying someone or something

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

causing or characterized by addiction

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

the act of rising or going upward

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

addition; supplement

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

approach; come near

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

able to pay for

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

adapt; regulate

applaud; announce with great approval

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

certainly; undoubtedly

by surprise; behind; in the rear

assert; confirm

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

comparable; similar or alike

achievement; fulfillment

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

amazed; surprised

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

estimate value; judge worth of something

approach; entry; entrance

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

achievement; fulfillment

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

attack; onslaught

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

assert; confirm

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

designate; nominate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

clothing; dress

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

biography or story written by yourself

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

able to pay for

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

assign; distribute according to plan

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

by surprise; behind; in the rear

be earlier in time; go back further

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

be broadcast on television or radio

aloft; flying; in the air

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

adapt; regulate

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

stock or supply, usually of weapons

assign; distribute according to plan

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

approach; come near

confederate; partner; collaborator

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

attendant; concomitant

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

astonish; affect with wonder

attack; onslaught

once more; again; in a new and different way

causing or characterized by addiction

awesome; astounding; surprising

accepting with approval; favorable reception

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

correction; revision

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

design, development, and production of aircraft

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

comparable; similar or alike

causing or characterized by addiction

diagnose; examine

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

blame; condemn

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

once more; again; in a new and different way

ambition; longing

about; roughly

assign; distribute according to plan

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

designate; nominate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

be earlier in time; go back further

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

accepting with approval; favorable reception

capacity; skill

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

person who is present and participates in a meeting

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

book of literary selections by various authors

be earlier in time; go back further

capacity; skill

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a place offering protection and shelter

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

design, development, and production of aircraft

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

composition; order

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

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

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

blame; condemn

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

attractive; charming

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

aloft; flying; in the air

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

the act of rising or going upward

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

considerable; perceptible

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

assert; confirm

designate; nominate

achievement; fulfillment

be earlier in time; go back further

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

approach; entry; entrance

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

by surprise; behind; in the rear

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

access; method

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

ambition; longing

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

addition; supplement

the act of rising or going upward

astonish; affect with wonder

approach; come near

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

about; roughly

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

difficult to handle or manage

the act of rising or going upward

blame; condemn

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

the act of rising or going upward

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

certainly; undoubtedly

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

biography or story written by yourself

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

be full of; be plentiful

composition; order

stock or supply, usually of weapons

composition; order

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

correction; revision

the act of rising or going upward

correction; revision

able to pay for

climbing; rising

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

the act of rising or going upward

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

able to pay for

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

ambition; longing

arrangement; association; alliance

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

diagnose; examine

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

able to pay for

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

attack; onslaught

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

book of literary selections by various authors

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

about; roughly

composition; order

estimate value; judge worth of something

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

amazed; surprised

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

a place offering protection and shelter

considerable; perceptible

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

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

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

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

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

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

attractive; charming

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

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

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

act of being present

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

access; method

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

clothing; dress

once more; again; in a new and different way

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

approach; entry; entrance

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

difficult to handle or manage

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

diagnose; examine

person who is present and participates in a meeting

biography or story written by yourself

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

design, development, and production of aircraft

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

causing or characterized by addiction

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

arrangement; association; alliance

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

thin A bird-like or flying creature

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

be earlier in time; go back further

design, development, and production of aircraft

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

ambition; longing

achieve or accomplish; gain

difficult to handle or manage

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery