Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

be broadcast on television or radio

ambitious; enthusiastic

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

capacity; skill

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

approach; come near

certainly; undoubtedly

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

amazed; surprised

applaud; announce with great approval

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

considerable; perceptible

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

be full of; be plentiful

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

attack; onslaught

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

attack; onslaught

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

approach; entry; entrance

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

causing or characterized by addiction

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

designate; nominate

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

approach; come near

causing or characterized by addiction

attendant; concomitant

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

achievement; fulfillment

design, development, and production of aircraft

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

assert; confirm

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

amazed; surprised

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

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

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

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

composition; order

causing or characterized by addiction

authorize; commission; give credit for

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

blame; condemn

clothing; dress

considerable; perceptible

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

attack; onslaught

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

certainly; undoubtedly

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

causing or characterized by addiction

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

be broadcast on television or radio

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

aloft; flying; in the air

addition; supplement

causing or characterized by addiction

about; roughly

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

difficult to handle or manage

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

adapt; regulate

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

adapt; regulate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

be earlier in time; go back further

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

about; roughly

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

person who is present and participates in a meeting

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

biography or story written by yourself

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

assert; confirm

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

difficult to handle or manage

act of being present

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

ambition; longing

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

able to pay for

about; roughly

applaud; announce with great approval

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

approach; come near

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

composition; order

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

be broadcast on television or radio

arrangement; association; alliance

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

causing or characterized by addiction

aloft; flying; in the air

astonish; affect with wonder

be full of; be plentiful

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

act of accompanying someone or something

comparable; similar or alike

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

book of literary selections by various authors

addition; supplement

arrangement; association; alliance

act of accompanying someone or something

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

assign; distribute according to plan

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

able to pay for

considerable; perceptible

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

confederate; partner; collaborator

addition; supplement

composition; order

applaud; announce with great approval

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

about; roughly

climbing; rising

a group of persons together in one place

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

considerable; perceptible

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

person who is present and participates in a meeting

diagnose; examine

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

accepting with approval; favorable reception

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

attendant; concomitant

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

astonish; affect with wonder

arrangement; association; alliance

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

correction; revision

applaud; announce with great approval

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

climbing; rising

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

comparable; similar or alike

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

approach; come near

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

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

diagnose; examine

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

act of being present

causing or characterized by addiction

inherited or inheritable by established rules

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

blame; condemn

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

approach; come near

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

about; roughly

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

attractive; charming

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

be earlier in time; go back further

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

book of literary selections by various authors

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

capacity; skill

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

blame; condemn

causing or characterized by addiction

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

assert; confirm

the act of rising or going upward

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

estimate value; judge worth of something

attractive; charming

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

attendant; concomitant

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

clothing; dress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

design, development, and production of aircraft

diagnose; examine

designate; nominate

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

clothing; dress

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

access; method

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

access; method

about; roughly

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

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

clothing; dress

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

designate; nominate

assign; distribute according to plan

act of being present

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

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

about; roughly

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

be broadcast on television or radio

designate; nominate

blame; condemn

designate; nominate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

ambitious; enthusiastic

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

composition; order

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

a group of persons together in one place

stock or supply, usually of weapons

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

climbing; rising

access; method

astonish; affect with wonder

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

aloft; flying; in the air

the act of rising or going upward

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

be broadcast on television or radio

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

ambition; longing

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

attendant; concomitant

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

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

attack; onslaught

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

difficult to handle or manage

achievement; fulfillment

a place offering protection and shelter

a group of persons together in one place

causing or characterized by addiction

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

achievement; fulfillment

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

act of being present

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

confederate; partner; collaborator

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

certainly; undoubtedly

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

correction; revision

amazed; surprised

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

ambition; longing

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

considerable; perceptible

a place offering protection and shelter

a group of persons together in one place

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

blame; condemn

aloft; flying; in the air

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

about; roughly

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

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

blame; condemn

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

astonish; affect with wonder

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

assert; confirm

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

designate; nominate

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

causing or characterized by addiction

inherited or inheritable by established rules

act of being present

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

approach; come near

act of being present

person who is present and participates in a meeting

attractive; charming

addition; supplement

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

be broadcast on television or radio

clothing; dress

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

act of accompanying someone or something

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

be earlier in time; go back further

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

biography or story written by yourself

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

biography or story written by yourself

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

considerable; perceptible

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

clothing; dress

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

climbing; rising

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

correction; revision

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

the act of rising or going upward

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

attack; onslaught

capacity; skill

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

difficult to handle or manage