Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

attack; onslaught

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

capacity; skill

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

act of accompanying someone or something

biography or story written by yourself

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

composition; order

be full of; be plentiful

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

approach; entry; entrance

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

approach; entry; entrance

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

attack; onslaught

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

climbing; rising

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

a group of persons together in one place

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

a place offering protection and shelter

applaud; announce with great approval

causing or characterized by addiction

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; concomitant

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

achievement; fulfillment

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

climbing; rising

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

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

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

ambition; longing

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

achievement; fulfillment

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

designate; nominate

considerable; perceptible

blame; condemn

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

access; method

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

estimate value; judge worth of something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

astonish; affect with wonder

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

causing or characterized by addiction

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

amazed; surprised

assign; distribute according to plan

thin A bird-like or flying creature

capacity; skill

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

addition; supplement

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

clothing; dress

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

attendant; concomitant

adapt; regulate

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

awesome; astounding; surprising

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

act of being present

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

capacity; skill

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

ambition; longing

book of literary selections by various authors

assert; confirm

achieve or accomplish; gain

aloft; flying; in the air

capacity; skill

attack; onslaught

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

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

able to pay for

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

arrangement; association; alliance

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

correction; revision

approach; entry; entrance

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

aloft; flying; in the air

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attack; onslaught

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

act of being present

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

arrangement; association; alliance

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be full of; be plentiful

addition; supplement

assign; distribute according to plan

arrangement; association; alliance

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

astonish; affect with wonder

diagnose; examine

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

difficult to handle or manage

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

access; method

about; roughly

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

addition; supplement

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

comparable; similar or alike

correction; revision

book of literary selections by various authors

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

achievement; fulfillment

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

confederate; partner; collaborator

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

comparable; similar or alike

diagnose; examine

access; method

correction; revision

be broadcast on television or radio

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

comparable; similar or alike

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

inherited or inheritable by established rules

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

causing or characterized by addiction

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

achievement; fulfillment

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

the act of rising or going upward

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

composition; order

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

act of being present

addition; supplement

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

biography or story written by yourself

be earlier in time; go back further

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

composition; order

accepting with approval; favorable reception

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

clothing; dress

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

blame; condemn

a physicist who studies astronomy

assign; distribute according to plan

by surprise; behind; in the rear

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

composition; order

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

confederate; partner; collaborator

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

attractive; charming

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

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

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 thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

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

approach; entry; entrance

the act of rising or going upward

thin A bird-like or flying creature

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

blame; condemn

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

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

comparable; similar or alike

designate; nominate

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

ambition; longing

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

act of being present

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

astonish; affect with wonder

access; method

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

approach; come near

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

approach; come near

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

attendant; concomitant

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

adapt; regulate

assign; distribute according to plan

about; roughly

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

amazed; surprised

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

assert; confirm

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

addition; supplement

approach; come near

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a group of persons together in one place

once more; again; in a new and different way

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

composition; order

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

stock or supply, usually of weapons

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

climbing; rising

be earlier in time; go back further

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

comparable; similar or alike

able to pay for

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

ambition; longing

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

ambitious; enthusiastic

comparable; similar or alike

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

attack; onslaught

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

estimate value; judge worth of something

inherited or inheritable by established rules

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

composition; order

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

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

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

addition; supplement

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

aloft; flying; in the air

certainly; undoubtedly

amazed; surprised

estimate value; judge worth of something

capacity; skill

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

approach; entry; entrance

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

addition; supplement

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

book of literary selections by various authors

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

composition; order

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

thin A bird-like or flying creature

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

a place offering protection and shelter

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

difficult to handle or manage

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

approach; entry; entrance

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

amazed; surprised

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

causing or characterized by addiction

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

achieve or accomplish; gain

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

act of being present

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

correction; revision

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

aloft; flying; in the air

comparable; similar or alike

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

person who is present and participates in a meeting

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

once more; again; in a new and different way

correction; revision

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

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

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

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

clothing; dress

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

about; roughly

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

biography or story written by yourself

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

about; roughly

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

a place offering protection and shelter

estimate value; judge worth of something

thin A bird-like or flying creature

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of accompanying someone or something

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

act of accompanying someone or something

achievement; fulfillment

difficult to handle or manage