Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

achieve or accomplish; gain

applaud; announce with great approval

capacity; skill

correction; revision

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

ambition; longing

attack; onslaught

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

authorize; commission; give credit for

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

amazed; surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

be full of; be plentiful

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

attack; onslaught

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

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

climbing; rising

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

ambitious; enthusiastic

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

aloft; flying; in the air

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

be broadcast on television or radio

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

blame; condemn

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

attractive; charming

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

approach; entry; entrance

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

assert; confirm

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

addition; supplement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

applaud; announce with great approval

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of accompanying someone or something

attendant; concomitant

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

correction; revision

aloft; flying; in the air

design, development, and production of aircraft

achievement; fulfillment

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

be full of; be plentiful

be earlier in time; go back further

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

amazed; surprised

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

blame; condemn

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

designate; nominate

a place offering protection and shelter

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

awesome; astounding; surprising

achieve or accomplish; gain

attractive; charming

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

astonish; affect with wonder

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

design, development, and production of aircraft

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

causing or characterized by addiction

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

composition; order

assert; confirm

addition; supplement

attendant; concomitant

adapt; regulate

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

attractive; charming

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

achievement; fulfillment

be earlier in time; go back further

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

adapt; regulate

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

adapt; regulate

assign; distribute according to plan

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

adapt; regulate

a physicist who studies astronomy

thin A bird-like or flying creature

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

assert; confirm

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

capacity; skill

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

composition; order

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

able to pay for

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

achievement; fulfillment

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

be broadcast on television or radio

thin A bird-like or flying creature

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a physicist who studies astronomy

design, development, and production of aircraft

aloft; flying; in the air

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

astonish; affect with wonder

ambition; longing

the act of rising or going upward

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

accepting with approval; favorable reception

arrangement; association; alliance

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

capacity; skill

access; method

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

amazed; surprised

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

approach; come near

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

astonish; affect with wonder

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

attractive; charming

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

correction; revision

adapt; regulate

access; method

the act of rising or going upward

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

amazed; surprised

about; roughly

book of literary selections by various authors

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

once more; again; in a new and different way

approach; come near

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

comparable; similar or alike

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

diagnose; examine

able to pay for

achievement; fulfillment

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

astonish; affect with wonder

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

access; method

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

approach; entry; entrance

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

design, development, and production of aircraft

assign; distribute according to plan

a physicist who studies astronomy

astonish; affect with wonder

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

comparable; similar or alike

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

climbing; rising

be earlier in time; go back further

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

attack; onslaught

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

composition; order

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

approach; come near

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

be broadcast on television or radio

assign; distribute according to plan

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

correction; revision

a place offering protection and shelter

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

attendant; concomitant

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

applaud; announce with great approval

correction; revision

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

attractive; charming

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

able to pay for

accepting with approval; favorable reception

designate; nominate

approach; come near

clothing; dress

correction; revision

book of literary selections by various authors

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

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

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

access; method

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

difficult to handle or manage

approach; come near

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

about; roughly

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

by surprise; behind; in the rear

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

blame; condemn

applaud; announce with great approval

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

capacity; skill

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

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

access; method

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

thin A bird-like or flying creature

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

act of being present

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

attack; onslaught

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

composition; order

designate; nominate

astonish; affect with wonder

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

climbing; rising

capacity; skill

considerable; perceptible

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

the act of rising or going upward

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

achievement; fulfillment

diagnose; examine

attack; onslaught

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

achievement; fulfillment

ambition; longing

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

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

ambitious; enthusiastic

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

attack; onslaught

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

a group of persons together in one place

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

capacity; skill

estimate value; judge worth of something

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

correction; revision

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

be earlier in time; go back further

awesome; astounding; surprising

certainly; undoubtedly

amazed; surprised

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assert; confirm

amazed; surprised

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

clothing; dress

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

astonish; affect with wonder

a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

a place offering protection and shelter

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

addition; supplement

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

a place offering protection and shelter

a place offering protection and shelter

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

continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

diagnose; examine

about; roughly

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

capacity; skill

assert; confirm

designate; nominate

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

achieve or accomplish; gain

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

considerable; perceptible

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

act of being present

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

capacity; skill

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

comparable; similar or alike

act of accompanying someone or something

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a physicist who studies astronomy

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

clothing; dress

composition; order

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

adapt; regulate

certainly; undoubtedly

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

certainly; undoubtedly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

composition; order

biography or story written by yourself

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

arrangement; association; alliance

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

book of literary selections by various authors

act of being present

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

certainly; undoubtedly

estimate value; judge worth of something

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

the act of rising or going upward

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

access; method

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

achievement; fulfillment

difficult to handle or manage

amazed; surprised