Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

composition; order

astonish; affect with wonder

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

capacity; skill

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

astonish; affect with wonder

estimate value; judge worth of something

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

clothing; dress

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

comparable; similar or alike

be full of; be plentiful

act of accompanying someone or something

a group of persons together in one place

once more; again; in a new and different way

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

attendant; concomitant

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

approach; come near

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

approach; entry; entrance

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

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

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

applaud; announce with great approval

a physicist who studies astronomy

act of accompanying someone or something

assert; confirm

blame; condemn

attendant; concomitant

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

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

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

approach; entry; entrance

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

achievement; fulfillment

blame; condemn

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

diagnose; examine

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

biography or story written by yourself

blame; condemn

composition; order

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

amazed; surprised

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

aloft; flying; in the air

be earlier in time; go back further

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

attractive; charming

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

composition; order

amazed; surprised

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

about; roughly

causing or characterized by addiction

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

addition; supplement

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

correction; revision

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

adapt; regulate

access; method

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

correction; revision

attack; onslaught

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

causing or characterized by addiction

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

be full of; be plentiful

confederate; partner; collaborator

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

approach; come near

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

clothing; dress

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

considerable; perceptible

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

be broadcast on television or radio

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

composition; order

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

assert; confirm

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

authorize; commission; give credit for

access; method

attack; onslaught

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

difficult to handle or manage

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

able to pay for

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a group of persons together in one place

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

achieve or accomplish; gain

be broadcast on television or radio

difficult to handle or manage

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

capacity; skill

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

assign; distribute according to plan

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

person who is present and participates in a meeting

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

approach; come near

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

amazed; surprised

estimate value; judge worth of something

approach; entry; entrance

astonish; affect with wonder

clothing; dress

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

be broadcast on television or radio

about; roughly

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

certainly; undoubtedly

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

access; method

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

clothing; dress

correction; revision

blame; condemn

diagnose; examine

attendant; concomitant

clothing; dress

arrangement; association; alliance

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

assign; distribute according to plan

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

designate; nominate

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

aloft; flying; in the air

be full of; be plentiful

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

approach; come near

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

comparable; similar or alike

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

ambitious; enthusiastic

diagnose; examine

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

difficult to handle or manage

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

biography or story written by yourself

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

the act of rising or going upward

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

able to pay for

addition; supplement

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

climbing; rising

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

thin A bird-like or flying creature

clothing; dress

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

approach; entry; entrance

be earlier in time; go back further

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

adapt; regulate

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

by surprise; behind; in the rear

attendant; concomitant

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

book of literary selections by various authors

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

able to pay for

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

difficult to handle or manage

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

book of literary selections by various authors

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

able to pay for

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

attractive; charming

causing or characterized by addiction

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

approach; entry; entrance

estimate value; judge worth of something

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

difficult to handle or manage

composition; order

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

a group of persons together in one place

accepting with approval; favorable reception

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

arrangement; association; alliance

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

designate; nominate

attractive; charming

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

authorize; commission; give credit for

capacity; skill

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

blame; condemn

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

access; method

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

assign; distribute according to plan

act of being present

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

approach; come near

arrangement; association; alliance

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

astonish; affect with wonder

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

about; roughly

correction; revision

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

diagnose; examine

be earlier in time; go back further

applaud; announce with great approval

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

act of accompanying someone or something

ambition; longing

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a physicist who studies astronomy

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

amazed; surprised

achieve or accomplish; gain

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

correction; revision

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

composition; order

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

addition; supplement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

climbing; rising

considerable; perceptible

achieve or accomplish; gain

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

the act of rising or going upward

assign; distribute according to plan

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

blame; condemn

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

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

able to pay for

ambition; longing

access; method

ambition; longing

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

a place offering protection and shelter

attack; onslaught

about; roughly

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

be earlier in time; go back further

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

confederate; partner; collaborator

designate; nominate

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

climbing; rising

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

certainly; undoubtedly

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

arrangement; association; alliance

amazed; surprised

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

aloft; flying; in the air

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

act of accompanying someone or something

aloft; flying; in the air

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

adapt; regulate

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

a place offering protection and shelter

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

blame; condemn

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

blame; condemn

addition; supplement

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

biography or story written by yourself

achieve or accomplish; gain

ambition; longing

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

estimate value; judge worth of something

act of being present

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

design, development, and production of aircraft

ambition; longing

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

person who is present and participates in a meeting

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

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

clothing; dress

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

aloft; flying; in the air

comparable; similar or alike

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

be full of; be plentiful

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

approach; entry; entrance

ambitious; enthusiastic

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

ambition; longing

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

biography or story written by yourself

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

approach; entry; entrance

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

achieve or accomplish; gain

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

confederate; partner; collaborator

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

correction; revision

design, development, and production of aircraft

attendant; concomitant

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

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

causing or characterized by addiction

a place offering protection and shelter

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

aloft; flying; in the air

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

difficult to handle or manage

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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