Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

estimate value; judge worth of something

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

a place offering protection and shelter

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

capacity; skill

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

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

attractive; charming

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

be full of; be plentiful

assert; confirm

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

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

access; method

assert; confirm

the act of rising or going upward

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

arrangement; association; alliance

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

correction; revision

approach; entry; entrance

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

aloft; flying; in the air

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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 scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; concomitant

astonish; affect with wonder

achievement; fulfillment

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

comparable; similar or alike

be broadcast on television or radio

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

be earlier in time; go back further

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a place offering protection and shelter

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

blame; condemn

achieve or accomplish; gain

assert; confirm

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

the act of rising or going upward

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

amazed; surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assign; distribute according to plan

causing or characterized by addiction

addition; supplement

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

approach; entry; entrance

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

clothing; dress

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

adapt; regulate

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

access; method

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

clothing; dress

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

access; method

approach; come near

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

once more; again; in a new and different way

assert; confirm

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

difficult to handle or manage

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

able to pay for

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

clothing; dress

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

be broadcast on television or radio

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

aloft; flying; in the air

composition; order

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 passageway between rows of seats or shelves

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

arrangement; association; alliance

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

by surprise; behind; in the rear

the act of rising or going upward

assign; distribute according to plan

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

comparable; similar or alike

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

adapt; regulate

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

attack; onslaught

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

the act of rising or going upward

composition; order

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

act of accompanying someone or something

correction; revision

confederate; partner; collaborator

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

approach; entry; entrance

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

clothing; dress

diagnose; examine

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

book of literary selections by various authors

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

attack; onslaught

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

ambition; longing

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

approach; come near

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

causing or characterized by addiction

the act of rising or going upward

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

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

blame; condemn

book of literary selections by various authors

climbing; rising

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

causing or characterized by addiction

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

be full of; be plentiful

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

causing or characterized by addiction

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

be earlier in time; go back further

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

awesome; astounding; surprising

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

certainly; undoubtedly

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

attractive; charming

the act of rising or going upward

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

difficult to handle or manage

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

correction; revision

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

correction; revision

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

designate; nominate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

access; method

inherited or inheritable by established rules

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

approach; come near

be earlier in time; go back further

about; roughly

confederate; partner; collaborator

be full of; be plentiful

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

attack; onslaught

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

capacity; skill

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

applaud; announce with great approval

book of literary selections by various authors

a group of persons together in one place

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

causing or characterized by addiction

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

astonish; affect with wonder

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

addition; supplement

blame; condemn

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

composition; order

be full of; be plentiful

authorize; commission; give credit for

act of being present

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

act of being present

climbing; rising

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

diagnose; examine

the act of rising or going upward

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

approach; entry; entrance

a group of persons together in one place

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

adapt; regulate

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

ambition; longing

inherited or inheritable by established rules

ambitious; enthusiastic

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

composition; order

attack; onslaught

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

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

able to pay for

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a group of persons together in one place

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

climbing; rising

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

estimate value; judge worth of something

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

confederate; partner; collaborator

access; method

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

attendant; concomitant

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

attractive; charming

certainly; undoubtedly

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

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

act of being present

amazed; surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

causing or characterized by addiction

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

once more; again; in a new and different way

causing or characterized by addiction

a physicist who studies astronomy

composition; order

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

causing or characterized by addiction

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

assign; distribute according to plan

assert; confirm

a place offering protection and shelter

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

adapt; regulate

comparable; similar or alike

correction; revision

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

diagnose; examine

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

attendant; concomitant

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

achieve or accomplish; gain

diagnose; examine

difficult to handle or manage

adapt; regulate

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

act of being present

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

capacity; skill

clothing; dress

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

climbing; rising

assert; confirm

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

stock or supply, usually of weapons

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

a place offering protection and shelter

aloft; flying; in the air

attendant; concomitant

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

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

biography or story written by yourself

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

certainly; undoubtedly

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

estimate value; judge worth of something

design, development, and production of aircraft

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

difficult to handle or manage

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

achievement; fulfillment

assert; confirm

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

ambition; longing

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

designate; nominate

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

difficult to handle or manage

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