Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

by surprise; behind; in the rear

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

capacity; skill

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

blame; condemn

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

be full of; be plentiful

causing or characterized by addiction

arrangement; association; alliance

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

assert; confirm

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

attendant; concomitant

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

approach; entry; entrance

arrangement; association; alliance

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

attractive; charming

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

applaud; announce with great approval

astonish; affect with wonder

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

act of accompanying someone or something

be earlier in time; go back further

capacity; skill

attendant; concomitant

awesome; astounding; surprising

achievement; fulfillment

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

amazed; surprised

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

arrangement; association; alliance

considerable; perceptible

inherited or inheritable by established rules

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

able to pay for

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

climbing; rising

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

blame; condemn

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

assign; distribute according to plan

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

certainly; undoubtedly

astonish; affect with wonder

climbing; rising

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

assign; distribute according to plan

applaud; announce with great approval

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

causing or characterized by addiction

authorize; commission; give credit for

addition; supplement

assert; confirm

attendant; concomitant

biography or story written by yourself

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

adapt; regulate

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

book of literary selections by various authors

inherited or inheritable by established rules

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

a place offering protection and shelter

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

accepting with approval; favorable reception

causing or characterized by addiction

astonish; affect with wonder

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

capacity; skill

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

clothing; dress

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

assert; confirm

causing or characterized by addiction

person who is present and participates in a meeting

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

by surprise; behind; in the rear

able to pay for

comparable; similar or alike

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

considerable; perceptible

capacity; skill

act of being present

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

be broadcast on television or radio

aloft; flying; in the air

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

arrangement; association; alliance

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

about; roughly

arrangement; association; alliance

assign; distribute according to plan

be broadcast on television or radio

design, development, and production of aircraft

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

adapt; regulate

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

ambition; longing

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

confederate; partner; collaborator

assert; confirm

attack; onslaught

be earlier in time; go back further

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

designate; nominate

approach; entry; entrance

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

astonish; affect with wonder

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

awesome; astounding; surprising

stock or supply, usually of weapons

estimate value; judge worth of something

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

inherited or inheritable by established rules

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

correction; revision

a place offering protection and shelter

attack; onslaught

authorize; commission; give credit for

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

certainly; undoubtedly

comparable; similar or alike

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

attendant; concomitant

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

amazed; surprised

diagnose; examine

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

person who is present and participates in a meeting

designate; nominate

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

inherited or inheritable by established rules

by surprise; behind; in the rear

diagnose; examine

authorize; commission; give credit for

estimate value; judge worth of something

once more; again; in a new and different way

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

a group of persons together in one place

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

assign; distribute according to plan

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

amazed; surprised

attractive; charming

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

composition; order

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

awesome; astounding; surprising

amazed; surprised

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

be earlier in time; go back further

astonish; affect with wonder

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

biography or story written by yourself

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

a physicist who studies astronomy

estimate value; judge worth of something

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

capacity; skill

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

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

designate; nominate

book of literary selections by various authors

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

designate; nominate

be earlier in time; go back further

attendant; concomitant

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

a place offering protection and shelter

causing or characterized by addiction

attractive; charming

adapt; regulate

stock or supply, usually of weapons

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

authorize; commission; give credit for

ambition; longing

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

designate; nominate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

assign; distribute according to plan

be earlier in time; go back further

attendant; concomitant

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

access; method

aloft; flying; in the air

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

approach; come near

a group of persons together in one place

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

about; roughly

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

approach; come near

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

authorize; commission; give credit for

blame; condemn

clothing; dress

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

adapt; regulate

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

composition; order

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

approach; come near

book of literary selections by various authors

stock or supply, usually of weapons

be earlier in time; go back further

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

climbing; rising

the act of rising or going upward

correction; revision

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

access; method

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

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

achieve or accomplish; gain

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

ambition; longing

the act of rising or going upward

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

arrangement; association; alliance

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

diagnose; examine

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a group of persons together in one place

attack; onslaught

assign; distribute according to plan

able to pay for

a group of persons together in one place

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

thin A bird-like or flying creature

inherited or inheritable by established rules

estimate value; judge worth of something

person who is present and participates in a meeting

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

certainly; undoubtedly

blame; condemn

designate; nominate

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

about; roughly

amazed; surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

arrangement; association; alliance

authorize; commission; give credit for

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

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

capacity; skill

certainly; undoubtedly

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

diagnose; examine

clothing; dress

attendant; concomitant

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

a place offering protection and shelter

a group of persons together in one place

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

a place offering protection and shelter

considerable; perceptible

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

be full of; be plentiful

about; roughly

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

astonish; affect with wonder

correction; revision

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

achieve or accomplish; gain

astonish; affect with wonder

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

about; roughly

adapt; regulate

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

act of being present

stock or supply, usually of weapons

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

act of accompanying someone or something

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

confederate; partner; collaborator

person who is present and participates in a meeting

a place offering protection and shelter

design, development, and production of aircraft

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

design, development, and production of aircraft

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

clothing; dress

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

be broadcast on television or radio

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

achieve or accomplish; gain

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

blame; condemn

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

attractive; charming

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

biography or story written by yourself

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

attack; onslaught

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

assert; confirm

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

amazed; surprised

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

attendant; concomitant

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

difficult to handle or manage