Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

diagnose; examine

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

capacity; skill

capacity; skill

act of accompanying someone or something

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

assign; distribute according to plan

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

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

attendant; concomitant

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

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

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

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

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

composition; order

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

blame; condemn

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

approach; entry; entrance

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

attractive; charming

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

biography or story written by yourself

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

applaud; announce with great approval

certainly; undoubtedly

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

certainly; undoubtedly

attendant; concomitant

act of accompanying someone or something

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

achievement; fulfillment

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

biography or story written by yourself

comparable; similar or alike

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

about; roughly

authorize; commission; give credit for

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

blame; condemn

approach; come near

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

about; roughly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

climbing; rising

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

applaud; announce with great approval

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

addition; supplement

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

considerable; perceptible

diagnose; examine

about; roughly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

confederate; partner; collaborator

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

assign; distribute according to plan

be earlier in time; go back further

adapt; regulate

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

act of being present

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

amazed; surprised

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

accepting with approval; favorable reception

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

thin A bird-like or flying creature

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

comparable; similar or alike

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

assert; confirm

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

clothing; dress

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

be full of; be plentiful

attractive; charming

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

able to pay for

awesome; astounding; surprising

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

person who is present and participates in a meeting

considerable; perceptible

be broadcast on television or radio

aloft; flying; in the air

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

arrangement; association; alliance

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

access; method

adapt; regulate

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

arrangement; association; alliance

applaud; announce with great approval

estimate value; judge worth of something

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

assign; distribute according to plan

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

designate; nominate

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

confederate; partner; collaborator

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

astonish; affect with wonder

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

composition; order

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

adapt; regulate

awesome; astounding; surprising

approach; entry; entrance

correction; revision

approach; come near

about; roughly

design, development, and production of aircraft

accepting with approval; favorable reception

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

a physicist who studies astronomy

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

attractive; charming

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

correction; revision

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

arrangement; association; alliance

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

considerable; perceptible

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

comparable; similar or alike

attack; onslaught

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

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

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

diagnose; examine

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

attendant; concomitant

biography or story written by yourself

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

addition; supplement

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

correction; revision

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

be broadcast on television or radio

access; method

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

designate; nominate

climbing; rising

able to pay for

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

be earlier in time; go back further

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

assert; confirm

awesome; astounding; surprising

book of literary selections by various authors

able to pay for

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

thin A bird-like or flying creature

a physicist who studies astronomy

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

achieve or accomplish; gain

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

achievement; fulfillment

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

causing or characterized by addiction

a group of persons together in one place

be earlier in time; go back further

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

attractive; charming

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

achieve or accomplish; gain

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

causing or characterized by addiction

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

attendant; concomitant

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

designate; nominate

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

considerable; perceptible

adapt; regulate

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

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

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

access; method

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

climbing; rising

be earlier in time; go back further

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

astonish; affect with wonder

approach; come near

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

about; roughly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

assign; distribute according to plan

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

about; roughly

a group of persons together in one place

adapt; regulate

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

clothing; dress

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a group of persons together in one place

by surprise; behind; in the rear

be broadcast on television or radio

composition; order

once more; again; in a new and different way

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

amazed; surprised

correction; revision

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

climbing; rising

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

the act of rising or going upward

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

ambition; longing

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

approach; entry; entrance

ambitious; enthusiastic

assign; distribute according to plan

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

attack; onslaught

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

a group of persons together in one place

the act of rising or going upward

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of being present

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

capacity; skill

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

assert; confirm

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

certainly; undoubtedly

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

amazed; surprised

attractive; charming

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

approach; entry; entrance

certainly; undoubtedly

be broadcast on television or radio

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

amazed; surprised

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

a place offering protection and shelter

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

astonish; affect with wonder

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

able to pay for

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

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

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

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

composition; order

blame; condemn

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

attractive; charming

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

assert; confirm

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

achieve or accomplish; gain

estimate value; judge worth of something

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

be broadcast on television or radio

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

difficult to handle or manage

act of being present

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

be full of; be plentiful

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

person who is present and participates in a meeting

adapt; regulate

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

be earlier in time; go back further

clothing; dress

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

achievement; fulfillment

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

amazed; surprised

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

assert; confirm

thin A bird-like or flying creature

biography or story written by yourself

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

correction; revision

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

blame; condemn

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

ambition; longing

thin A bird-like or flying creature

difficult to handle or manage

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

be full of; be plentiful

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

able to pay for

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

person who is present and participates in a meeting

diagnose; examine

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

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

difficult to handle or manage