Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

be earlier in time; go back further

astonish; affect with wonder

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

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

capacity; skill

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

addition; supplement

comparable; similar or alike

access; method

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

be full of; be plentiful

diagnose; examine

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

amazed; surprised

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

estimate value; judge worth of something

certainly; undoubtedly

able to pay for

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

approach; entry; entrance

be full of; be plentiful

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

a place offering protection and shelter

applaud; announce with great approval

a group of persons together in one place

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

act of accompanying someone or something

approach; come near

attendant; concomitant

aloft; flying; in the air

be broadcast on television or radio

person who is present and participates in a meeting

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

approach; come near

achievement; fulfillment

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

aloft; flying; in the air

confederate; partner; collaborator

attendant; concomitant

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

correction; revision

authorize; commission; give credit for

book of literary selections by various authors

attack; onslaught

arrangement; association; alliance

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

blame; condemn

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

amazed; surprised

person who is present and participates in a meeting

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

comparable; similar or alike

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

approach; entry; entrance

causing or characterized by addiction

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

addition; supplement

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

clothing; dress

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

adapt; regulate

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

arrangement; association; alliance

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

ambition; longing

estimate value; judge worth of something

be broadcast on television or radio

adapt; regulate

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

climbing; rising

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

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

designate; nominate

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

aloft; flying; in the air

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

access; method

accepting with approval; favorable reception

achieve or accomplish; gain

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

once more; again; in a new and different way

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

approach; entry; entrance

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

clothing; dress

correction; revision

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

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

assert; confirm

astonish; affect with wonder

a physicist who studies astronomy

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

person who is present and participates in a meeting

certainly; undoubtedly

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

considerable; perceptible

able to pay for

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

be broadcast on television or radio

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

aloft; flying; in the air

climbing; rising

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

assign; distribute according to plan

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

person who is present and participates in a meeting

arrangement; association; alliance

biography or story written by yourself

assign; distribute according to plan

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

climbing; rising

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

assign; distribute according to plan

amazed; surprised

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

able to pay for

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

the act of rising or going upward

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

astonish; affect with wonder

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attendant; concomitant

capacity; skill

authorize; commission; give credit for

access; method

awesome; astounding; surprising

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

capacity; skill

achieve or accomplish; gain

estimate value; judge worth of something

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

considerable; perceptible

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

able to pay for

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

correction; revision

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

designate; nominate

attendant; concomitant

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

ambitious; enthusiastic

about; roughly

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

diagnose; examine

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

amazed; surprised

capacity; skill

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

comparable; similar or alike

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

book of literary selections by various authors

accepting with approval; favorable reception

once more; again; in a new and different way

astonish; affect with wonder

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

be broadcast on television or radio

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

attack; onslaught

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

correction; revision

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

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

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

be earlier in time; go back further

capacity; skill

difficult to handle or manage

addition; supplement

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

book of literary selections by various authors

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

attractive; charming

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

addition; supplement

attractive; charming

correction; revision

assign; distribute according to plan

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

be broadcast on television or radio

considerable; perceptible

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

adapt; regulate

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

attractive; charming

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

approach; entry; entrance

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

diagnose; examine

biography or story written by yourself

act of being present

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

a place offering protection and shelter

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

able to pay for

diagnose; examine

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

designate; nominate

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

access; method

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

capacity; skill

attractive; charming

by surprise; behind; in the rear

difficult to handle or manage

approach; come near

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

about; roughly

capacity; skill

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

act of accompanying someone or something

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

attractive; charming

once more; again; in a new and different way

certainly; undoubtedly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

access; method

the act of rising or going upward

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

composition; order

ambition; longing

climbing; rising

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

capacity; skill

comparable; similar or alike

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

amazed; surprised

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

climbing; rising

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

climbing; rising

assert; confirm

the act of rising or going upward

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

ambition; longing

biography or story written by yourself

accepting with approval; favorable reception

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

be broadcast on television or radio

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

attack; onslaught

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a group of persons together in one place

climbing; rising

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

correction; revision

achievement; fulfillment

certainly; undoubtedly

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

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

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

certainly; undoubtedly

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

amazed; surprised

act of accompanying someone or something

awesome; astounding; surprising

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

addition; supplement

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

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

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

causing or characterized by addiction

applaud; announce with great approval

capacity; skill

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

attractive; charming

stock or supply, usually of weapons

diagnose; examine

a place offering protection and shelter

achieve or accomplish; gain

causing or characterized by addiction

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

act of accompanying someone or something

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

achieve or accomplish; gain

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

act of being present

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

able to pay for

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

person who is present and participates in a meeting

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

clothing; dress

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

clothing; dress

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

act of accompanying someone or something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

biography or story written by yourself

able to pay for

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

blame; condemn

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

approach; entry; entrance

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

attractive; charming

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

blame; condemn

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

astonish; affect with wonder

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

attendant; concomitant

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