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TOEFL World List
-------Abhor (verb) to hate or think of disgust
The man abhors the feel of snakes.
Abject (adj.) poor or miserable; thought to be
worthless
The poor lived in abject poverty.
The woman gave an abject apology.
--------Accelerate (verb) to increase the speed
The bus accelerates quickly.
-----------Accent (verb) a mark of emphasis, to give
emphasis
The British accent the words differently than
the American.
Accentuate (verb) to give force to or draw
attention to
The blue scarf accentuates the blue dress.
Accessible (adj.) able to be reached;
convenient
All buildings should be accessible to the
disabled.
Acclaim (verb) to give approval; to applaud
The man is acclaimed as a great writer.
Accurate/ accuracy (adj./noun) exacts; correct
He gives an accurate account of the event.
Acrid (adj.) sharp, having a bitter smell or taste
Lots of factories put out an acrid smell.
Adjacent to (adj.) next to; near, but not
necessarily touching
Our house is adjacent to a park.
Adjoin (verb) be next to or nearest to
The two buildings are adjoining.
Advantageous (adj.) profitable; helpful
It is advantageous to be able to speak more than
one language.
Advent (noun) the arrival of an important
development/ season/ person
Since the advent of Internet, there have been
great changes in our lives.
Advocate (noun/verb) a person who supports
or speaks in favor of something; to support
Consumer Council is an advocate of fair
treatment for consumers.
Affect (verb) to have an influence on
Pollution affects our lives.
Aforementioned (adj.) said or written before
The aforementioned topic is of great
importance.
Aim (noun/verb) a purpose or goal; to point a
weapon or direct a remark in order to hit
something
He aimed the gun at the police.
Alert/alertly (adj./ adv.) fully awake and ready
to act
The guards watch alertly as the man appears.
Alienate (verb) to cause a person to become
unfriendly or indifferent
His angry remarks alienated his supporters.
Amass (verb) to collect or pile up
She has amassed her fortune over several years.
Ambition (noun) strong desire for success or
fame
She works hard because of her great ambition
to be a famous dancer.
Ambrosia (noun) food that has a delightful
taste or smell; “food of the gods”
She makes desserts taste like ambrosia.
Amend/amendment (verb/noun) improve;
correct; a change made to a rule
The government should amend existing
building laws.
Anomaly (noun) something abnormal or
unusual
A driver who cannot drive is an anomaly
Anticipate (verb) to do something before
someone else or before the right time; to see
what is likely to happen in the future
The concert promoter anticipates a large crowd
for the performance.
Anxiety (noun) an emotional condition of fear
and uncertainty
The students wait with anxiety for their exam
results.
Apex (noun) the highest point; the top
The apex of Hong Kong is not at the Peak.
Appall/ appalling (verb/adj.) fill with fear;
shock
The number of children who starved in the
famine were appalling.
Appeal to (verb) make a request; to call for
help or sympathy; to attract
His music appeals to young people.
Appear (verb) to come into view; to become
visible
The famous singer finally appears at the end of
the show.
Appliance (noun) a piece of equipment
A washing machine is an electrical appliance.
Appropriate (adj.) suitable; proper
It is not appropriate to use your mobile phone
when you are watching a movie.
Approximate (adj.) almost the same; more or
less correct; close to
The approximate speed the car was going was
50 kilometer per hour.
Apt (adj.) likely; relevant
The undisciplined child is apt to get into
trouble sooner or later.
Arduous (adj.) difficult; using much energy
Taichi can be an arduous exercise.
Arouse (verb) to awaken; to cause to become
active
The compass needle direction aroused his
interests in science.
Articulate (verb) to speak distinctly or clearly;
to connect or be jointed
The politician is able to articulate his words
well.
As of late (conj. + adj.) recently
Crime rate has decreased as of late.
Aspect (noun) the particular way something
appears; the look or appearance of something
To understand something well you must look at
it from all aspects.
Astute (adj.) clever, quick
The astute student answered all the questions
correctly in the contest.
Attempt (noun/ verb) the act of trying; to make
an effort; to try
The prisoner attempted to escape from prison.
Attribute (verb) to consider something as the
result of something else
He attributes his success to his hard work and
dedications.
Augment (verb) to make something greater; to
add to
He works at a part-time job to augment his
family income.
Authoritative (adj.) having authority;
commanding
His authoritative manner does not earn him
respects from us.
Back and forth (adv.) movement: first one
way and then the other
The anxious father walks back and forth across
the waiting room in the hospital.
Bare (adv.) without clothing or protection
Can you catch fish with your bare hands?
Barrier (noun) something that prevents
movement or progress
There is a language barrier between them.
Barter (verb) to exchange goods or property
for other goods or property
Poor countries still barter products for food.
Beak (noun) the hard, horny part of a bird’s
mouth
All birds have a beak.
Behold (verb) to look at, to observe
The sky during sun rise is a lovely sight to
behold.
Bend (verb) to cause something to curve or be
at an angle
You cannot bend a steel pipe easily.
Beneficial (adj.) helpful
Clean air is beneficial to our health.
Beyond (prep) farther than, later than,
surpassing, exceeding
His father won’t let him stay in the party
beyond midnight.
Bind (verb) to tie or fasten, to hold an
agreement
Can you bind the books together?
Bite/biting (verb/adj.) to cut with the teeth, the
act of cutting with the teeth, an injury resulting
from a sting or bite; a sharpness or sting.
The dog is taken away after it bit several
people.
Bizarre (adj.) very odd or unusual
No one can explain the bizarre accident.
Bleak (adj.) cold, miserable, bare
The economic situation in Hong Kong was
bleak for the past two years.
Blunder (verb) to move with uncertainty; to
make foolish mistakes
The candidate for election is careful not to
blunder in his speech.
Bold (adj.) without fear or shame
The bold fireman saved the girl from the
building.
Border (noun) the edge, the line or boundary
between two places.
Shenzhen is at the border of Hong Kong.
Brave (adj.) ready to face danger, having no
fear, having courage
The brave man jumped into the sea to save the
drowning boy.
Breach (noun) a breaking or neglect of a rule
agreement
The court has to decide if a breach of contract
occurs.
Brink (noun) the edge of something, the upper
edge of a steep place
The economy is on the brink of collapse.
Bump (noun/verb) a swelling; to move with a
jerking motion
I have a bump on my arm from the insect bites.
Burrow (noun/verb) a hole made in the ground
by a small animal, such as a rabbit; to make a
hole as a place of protection
Ground hogs live in burrows.
Bush (noun) a low-growing plant with many
stems
Tea trees are a kind of bushes.
Bushy (adj.) growing thickly; rough and thick
The new born baby has bushy hair.
By degrees (adv.) gradually
Their love grew by degrees.
By-product (noun) anything product in the
course of making something else; a secondary
product
Diesel is a by–product of oil.
By right (adv.) if justice were done
A son inherits his father’s property by rights.
Campaign (noun) a series of planned activities
intended to win votes for a candidate for public
office
His campaign for presidency has brought him
to this city.
Candid (adj.) frank, straightforward, truthful
He wants to be candid with his friends.
Capacity (noun) the ability to hold or contain
something
The disco has a capacity of 500 people.
Care (verb) to feel interest or sorrow; to be
willing; to look after someone by
Providing food, medical assistance, etc.
Nurses care for their patients..
Carriage (noun) a vehicle for people, usually
pulled by a horse
here are no carriages in Hong Kong.
Carve (verb) to form something by cutting
away wood or stone
He is carving a statue from the stone.
Caustic (adj.) able to burn or destroy by
chemical action
Caustic materials will burn your hand.
Celebrate (verb) to do something to show that
a day or event is special
Let’s celebrate the New Year together.
Chart (noun) a map; a pear with diagrams,
table, or visual information
The salesman illustrates his point with a chart.
Chore (noun) a duty; piece of ordinary work;
unpleasant work
We should help with household chores.
Circulate (verb) to move from place to place
freely
Can you circulate this paper in the room?
Circumstance (noun) the conditions or facts
associated with an event or person
The circumstances surrounding his death are
unknown.
Classify (verb) to arrange in classes or groups
One of the librarian’s jobs is to classify the new
books.
Clever (adj.) quick in learning and
understanding things
A clever student learns quickly.
Colleague (noun) a partner or associate
working in the same profession
Your colleagues are your co-workers.
Collide (verb) to come together violently
Titanic collided with an iceberg.
Collusion (noun) a secret agreement or discussion
for a dishonest reason
He is charged by the police for collusion to rob a
bank.
Comic, comical (adj.) causing people to laugh
Clowns make comical moves to make children
laugh.
Command (noun) to be in a position of power
After the earthquake, no one was in command of
relief work.
Commence (verb) to begin
The Asian Games commence today.
Commonplace (adj./noun) normal, ordinary,
ordinary, obvious, not interesting
The park is a commonplace for people to come and
relax.
Complexity (noun) something difficult to
understand or explain
The complexity of English grammars makes it
difficult to learn.
Compromise (noun/ verb) a settlement of a dispute
by which each side gives up something it wants, an
agreement
Both Chinese and the US government compromise
to make the agreement.
Compulsory (adj.) required
English is a compulsory subject in school.
Conceal (verb) to hide, keep secret
The policeman is searching him for concealed
weapons
.
Confident (adj.) sure of oneself, certain
She was confident she would get the job.
Confidential (adj.) secret
Company information is confidential.
Confined (adj./ verb) restricted; to hold, to keep
within limits
Refugees are confined to their camps.
Conform (verb) to stay in agreement with rules
Building owners have to conform to new building
regulations.
Confront (verb) to meet or stand face to face, or
face defiantly
The suspect confessed when the police confronted
him with the evidence.
Congregate (verb) to come together
After the class, the students congregate around the
teacher for discussion.
Conscript (verb) to compel by law to serve in the
armed forces
There are on armed forces in Hong Kong, so we are
not conscripted to the army.
Conserve (verb) to save, or to keep from
destruction
We have to conserve energy.
Consider (verb) to think about
He is seriously considering changing his job.
Considerably (adv.) much, a great deal
This year is considerably colder than last year.
Considerate (adj.) thoughtful
It was considerate of you to send her flowers when
she was sick.
Conspicuous (adj.) easily seen
You look conspicuous in that large colorful dress.
Constrict (verb) to make tight or smaller
Wearing tight clothing constricts your blood
circulation.
Contemporary (adj./noun) belonging to the same
time, of the present time, or modern
He loves contemporary paintings.
Contradictory (adj.) denying, opposing
The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of
the accident.
Contrast (verb) to compare so that differences are
made clear
His actions contrast with his religious beliefs.
Controversial (adj.) likely to cause an argument
Abortion is a controversial topic that many people
argue about.
Convenient (adj.) easy to use, easy to get to,
easy to do
The MTR subway is very fast and convenient.
Copious (adj.) plentiful, abundant, or wordy
The students are burdened with copious
note-taking in his class.
Counter (noun/ verb) a table or surface on
which goods are shown or food prepared; to
oppose, to return an attack
His colleagues have countered his new theory
.
Courageous (adj.) brave
He is considered a courageous man after
rescuing a girl from the fire.
Craggy (adj.) with high, steep, or sharp rocks
The mountain climbers attempt to ascend the
craggy slopes.
Credible (adj.) believable
Many people consider UFO sighting as not a
credible story.
Critic (noun) a person who gives judgment,
usually about literature, art, or music
He always reads the comments from the movie
critics.
Criticize (verb) to find fault with something or
to judge something
He doesn’t like to be criticized about his novel.
Crush (verb) to press so that there is breaking
or injury
A traffic accident has crushed his leg.
Culture (noun) advanced development of
human powers; characteristics of a particular
society, nation, or community
Chinese food is part of the Chinese culture.
Curious (adj.) eager to learn to know; having
an interest in something
He is curious to find out why she is not at
work.
Curtail (verb) to shorten or reduce; cut back on
The government has curtailed the spending on
welfare.
Cut (noun/verb) a reduction in size, amount, or
length; a style of clothes or hair; a remark that
hurts a person’s feelings; to remove from
something larger; to stay away from or be
absent from class
Many people like the cut of European fashion.
Cycle (noun) a series of events talking place in
regular, repeated order
Tidal waves on Earth are brought about by the
Moon cycle.
Damage (adj./noun) harm or injury
Fire has done a lot of damages to the building.
Debilitate (verb/ adj.) causing weakness
Diabetes has debilitated his ability to see.
Decay (verb) to go bad, to lose power or health
Non refrigerated meat decays quickly in the
summer.
Deceptive/deceptively (adj./adv.) causing false
beliefs, misleading
The company director gives deceptive
information about the company.
Defeat (noun/ verb) to cause to fail
He defeated the chess champion easily.
Defect (noun/ verb) an imperfection, a fault; to
leave one’s country for political reason
The car manufacturer has asked the car owners
to take their cars to dealers to fix the defects.
Deficit (noun) a condition of spending more
than you have
Hong Kong has a large budget deficit this year.
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Delicacy (adj.) requiring special handling, a
rare and choice kind of food
Bird’s nests are considered delicacies.
Den (noun) a secret place; an animal’s hidden
place, a room for studying
No one wants to come close to the lion’s den.
Design (noun/ verb) a drawing or outline from
which something is made; a pattern
He uses new designs for his work every year.
Desolate (adj.) ruined, barren, neglected,
lonely, or sad
Hong Kong was a desolated fishing village two
hundred years ago.
Destitute (adj.) without food, clothes, or other
necessities; needy
The poor live in destitute slump.
Detachable (adj.) able to be removed,
unfastened, or taken apart
He likes detachable furniture for easy moving.
Detect (verb) discover the presence of someone
or something
The motion detector detects the slightest
movement in the room.
Deter (noun) to discourage
A locked door will not deter thieves.
Detrimental (adj.) causing damage or harm
Burning fossil fuels is detrimental to our
environment.
Dig (verb) to use a tool to move earth
They dig a big hole in the garden to plant trees.
Dilapidated (adj.) falling to pieces, in state of
disrepair, broken-down
The government wanted to repair the
dilapidated old house.
Dim (adj.) not bright, not seen clearly
There is no window in this room so that it is
too dim to read without a light.
Diminutive (adj.) very small, tiny
He is diminutive for his age.
Discerning (adj.) able to see clearly, recognize
He has sharp senses and discerning eyes.
Disconcerted (verb) upset
The boss was disconcerted that she didn’t
return his calls.
Discord (noun) disagreement, conflict
Quarrels over boundaries between the two
countries have brought discord into the
disputed.
Disputed (verb) argued, debated, resisted,
resisted
The exact boundary between the two nations
was disputed.
Disseminate (verb) to distribute, to spread
widely
The Internet disseminates information around
the globe quickly.
Dissolve (verb) to become liquid, to melt, to
disappear
Salt will dissolve in water.
Distinct (adj.) easily seen or heard, clearly
marked, separate
She speaks with a distinct accent.
Dotting (verb) scattered, having a small round
mark
We can see several houses dotting the
landscape from the hilltop.
Draft (noun/ verb) an outline of something to
be done, a current of air in a room; to select a
person for the armed forces
It is a good practice to write a draft for your
composition.
Dribble (verb) to flow drop by drop
The kitchen faucet dribbles.
Due to (prep.) because of, caused by, attributed
to
The farmer lost his crops due to heavy rain.
Duel (noun) a formal, prearranged fight or
contest between two people
He challenged his friend to a duel.
Duplicate (verb/adj./noun) exactly alike, a
copy
After the speech, he hands out duplicates of his
speech.
Duration (noun) the time that something lasts
The duration of the school year in Hong Kong
is about ten months.[/english]
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