Max Vocab - TOEFL 4500

This TOEFL vocabulary list has 4500 words. It is particularly useful when test day is coming, and you are planning to review TOEFL words in a short time frame.

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TOEFL 4500 - Set 4

(300 words)

Word	POS	Definition
direct	verb	To manage or guide
disarm	verb	To take away weapons
disarming	adj.	Tending to remove hostility or suspicion
disarrange	verb	To disturb the order or arrangement
disarray	noun	A state of disorganization or untidiness
disaster	noun	A sudden event causing great damage or suffering
disastrous	adj.	Causing great damage or suffering
disband	verb	To break up an organized group
disburse	verb	To pay out money, especially from a fund
discard	verb	To throw away or get rid of something as no longer useful or desirable.
discern	verb	To recognize or identify something, often with difficulty
discernible	adj.	Able to be perceived or recognized
discharge	verb	To release or let go
disciple	noun	A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher
disclaim	verb	To deny any responsibility or connection
discord	noun	Disagreement or conflict between people
discord	noun	Disagreement or conflict between people
discount	noun	A reduction in the usual price
discourse	noun	Written or spoken communication or debate
discreet	adj.	Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
discrete	adj.	Separate and distinct
discretion	noun	The quality of being careful about what you say or do to avoid causing offense or gaining an advantage.
discrimination	noun	Unjust treatment of different categories of people, especially on grounds of race, age, or sex
disdain	noun	The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect or consideration
disfigure	verb	To spoil the appearance of something or someone
disgrace	noun	Loss of reputation or respect as a result of a dishonorable action.
disgust	noun	A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion
disinterested	adj.	Impartial or unbiased
dismal	adj.	Causing gloom or depression
dismay	verb	To cause someone to feel worried, disappointed, or upset
disparage	verb	To speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval
dispatch	verb	To send off to a destination or for a purpose
dispensable	adj.	Not necessary or essential
displace	verb	To move something from its usual position
dispose	verb	To get rid of something
disposition	noun	A person's usual mood or temperament
disprove	verb	To show that something is false or incorrect
disreputable	adj.	Having a bad reputation
disrespectful	adj.	Showing a lack of respect or courtesy
disrupt	verb	To interrupt or cause a disturbance
dissect	verb	To cut open and examine the inside of an organism
dissemble	verb	To hide true feelings or intentions
disseminate	verb	To spread information widely
dissimilar	adj.	Not alike or different
dissimulate	verb	To hide one's true feelings or intentions
dissipate	verb	To scatter or disperse
distant	adj.	Far away in space or time
distillation	noun	A process of purifying a liquid by heating it until it vaporizes, then cooling it to collect the condensed liquid.
distort	verb	To twist out of shape
distract	verb	To prevent someone from giving full attention to something
distressed	adj.	Feeling or showing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
distribute	verb	To give out or deliver items to a number of recipients
disunite	verb	To separate or cause to separate
diverge	verb	To move or extend in different directions from a common point
divergent	adj.	Tending to be different or develop in different directions.
diverse	adj.	Showing a great deal of variety
diversify	verb	To make more varied
divide	verb	To separate or split into parts or sections
divulge	verb	To make known something private or secret
doctrine	noun	A set of beliefs or principles held by a group
dodge	verb	To move quickly to avoid someone or something
dogma	noun	A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true
dogmatic	adj.	Expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts
doleful	adj.	Expressing sorrow or sadness
dolphin	noun	A small, intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior and friendly nature.
domestic	adj.	Relating to the home or family
dominant	adj.	Having power and influence over others
dominate	verb	To have control or power over something
domineering	adj.	Exerting control over others in an overbearing way
dominion	noun	Control or the exercise of control
donate	verb	To give money, goods, or time to help a person, group, cause, or organization
donor	noun	A person or organization that gives something, especially money, to help a cause or organization.
doomed	adj.	Certain to fail or suffer
dormant	adj.	In a state of rest or inactivity
dormitory	noun	A building with many rooms where students live, typically at a school or college.
doubt	verb	To be uncertain or lack conviction
doubtful	adj.	Feeling uncertain or unsure
downcast	adj.	Feeling sad or despondent
downhearted	adj.	Feeling sad or discouraged
doze	verb	To sleep lightly or nap
drag	verb	To pull along with effort or difficulty
drastic	adj.	Extreme and sudden
drawback	noun	A disadvantage or problem
dread	verb	To anticipate with great fear or apprehension
drizzle	verb	To rain lightly
drought	noun	A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
drowsy	adj.	Feeling sleepy or tired
dual	adj.	Consisting of two parts or elements
dubious	adj.	Feeling doubt or uncertainty
ductile	adj.	Easily shaped or bent without breaking
due	adj.	Expected or scheduled to happen at a certain time
dumb	adj.	Lacking intelligence or good judgment
dungeon	noun	A dark, often underground, prison or cell
durable	adj.	Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage
dusky	adj.	Dim or shadowy
dwell	verb	To live or stay as a permanent resident
dwelling	noun	A place where someone lives
dwindle	verb	To become gradually less until little remains
dye	noun	A substance used to change the color of something
eager	adj.	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire
ebb	verb	To recede or diminish
eccentric	adj.	Unconventional and slightly strange
economical	adj.	Using resources carefully and efficiently
economics	noun	The branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth
economize	verb	To use resources carefully to avoid waste
ecstasy	noun	An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
edge	noun	The line or point where something ends
edible	adj.	Suitable or safe for eating
edify	verb	To improve someone morally or intellectually
efface	verb	To erase or remove something from a surface
effect	noun	A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
effective	adj.	Successful in producing a desired or intended result
effectuate	verb	To cause something to happen
efficient	adj.	Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.
effuse	verb	To pour out or spread out
egoist	noun	A person who is excessively concerned with themselves
eject	verb	To force or throw out, often suddenly or violently.
elaborate	adj.	Detailed and complicated in design and planning
elapse	verb	To pass or go by, especially referring to time
elasticity	noun	The ability of an object or material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.
elation	noun	Great happiness and exhilaration
election	noun	A formal process of choosing someone for a position, typically by voting
elegant	adj.	Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
element	noun	A basic or essential part
elementary	adj.	Basic and simple; fundamental
elevate	verb	To lift up or make higher
elite	noun	A group of people with the most power, wealth, or talent.
eloquence	noun	Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
eloquent	adj.	Having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively
elucidate	verb	To make something clear or easy to understand
elude	verb	To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by trickery or skill
elusive	adj.	Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
emaciate	verb	To become extremely thin or weak
emaciated	adj.	Abnormally thin or weak, usually due to illness or lack of food
embalm	verb	To preserve a body after death
embarrass	verb	To cause someone to feel awkward or ashamed
embellish	verb	To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
embezzle	verb	To steal money by falsifying records
embody	verb	To represent or express something in a tangible or visible form
embrace	verb	To hold someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection
embroider	verb	To decorate fabric with needlework
emend	verb	To make corrections or improvements
emerge	verb	To come out into view
emigrate	verb	To leave one's country to live in another
eminent	adj.	Famous and respected within a particular sphere
emphasize	verb	To give special importance or prominence to something
emphatic	adj.	Expressed with force or emphasis
employee	noun	A person who works for another person or for a company for wages or salary
employer	noun	A person or organization that hires people to work for them
empower	verb	To give someone the authority or power to do something.
empty	adj.	Containing nothing
emulate	verb	To try to be like someone or something admired
enable	verb	To give someone or something the authority or means to do something
enact	verb	To make a proposal into a law
enchant	verb	To delight or captivate someone
encompass	verb	To include or cover completely
encourage	verb	To give support, confidence, or hope to someone
encroach	verb	To gradually take over or intrude on someone's space or rights
encumber	verb	To burden or weigh down
endanger	verb	To put someone or something at risk of harm or loss
endeavor	verb	To try hard to achieve something
endless	adj.	Having or seeming to have no limit
endorse	verb	To publicly or officially support or approve
endure	verb	To suffer something painful or difficult patiently
energetic	adj.	Full of energy
energize	verb	To give energy or vitality
enervate	verb	To weaken or drain energy
engender	verb	To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
engross	verb	To absorb all the attention or interest of
engrossed	adj.	Completely absorbed or involved in something
engulf	verb	To completely cover or surround something.
enhance	verb	To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
enigma	noun	Something difficult to understand or explain
enigmatic	adj.	Difficult to interpret or understand
enlighten	verb	To give someone greater knowledge or understanding about a subject or situation.
enlist	verb	To enroll or sign up for military service
enormous	adj.	Very large in size, quantity, or extent
enrage	verb	To make very angry
enrapture	verb	To fill with delight
enrich	verb	To improve or enhance the quality or value of something
enslave	verb	To make someone a slave
entail	verb	To involve something as a necessary part or consequence
entangle	verb	To cause to become twisted together
enterprise	noun	A business or company
entertain	verb	To amuse or provide enjoyment
enthrall	verb	To captivate or charm, capture the attention of
enthusiasm	noun	Intense and eager enjoyment or interest
entice	verb	To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
entitle	verb	To give someone the right to do or have something
entitled	adj.	Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment
entity	noun	Something that exists independently
entrap	verb	To catch or involve in a difficult situation
entrepreneur	noun	A person who starts and manages a business
enumerate	verb	To list or count off one by one
enunciate	verb	To pronounce words clearly
envelop	verb	To wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
envoy	noun	A representative sent on a special diplomatic mission
episode	noun	A part of a series of events or a story
epoch	noun	A particular period of time in history or a person's life, often marked by notable events or changes.
equal	adj.	the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
equate	verb	To consider as equal or equivalent
equation	noun	A mathematical statement that two things are equal
equator	noun	An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North Pole and the South Pole
equilibrium	noun	A state of balance between opposing forces or actions
equipment	noun	Tools or machinery used for a specific purpose
equitable	adj.	Fair and impartial
equivalent	adj.	Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
equivocate	verb	To use unclear language to deceive or avoid committing
equivocal	adj.	Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
erase	verb	To remove or obliterate
erect	verb	To build or put up
erode	verb	To wear away gradually by the action of water, wind, or ice
erosion	noun	Gradual wearing away of land or soil
err	verb	To make a mistake
erratic	adj.	Irregular or unpredictable
erroneous	adj.	Incorrect or false
erupt	verb	To burst or break out suddenly
escape	verb	To break free from confinement or control.
eschew	verb	To deliberately avoid or abstain from
escort	verb	To accompany someone or something somewhere, especially for protection or safety
essential	adj.	Absolutely necessary; extremely important
esteem	verb	To regard highly or favorably
estimable	adj.	Deserving respect
estimate	verb	To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
eternal	adj.	Lasting forever or indefinitely
ethics	noun	Moral principles that govern behavior
ethnic	adj.	Relating to a group with a shared cultural, racial, or national identity
etiquette	noun	Customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group
euphonious	adj.	Having a pleasant sound
evacuate	verb	To remove people from a place for safety reasons
evade	verb	To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit
evaluate	verb	To determine the value or amount of; appraise
evaporate	verb	To turn from liquid into vapor
evasion	noun	The act of avoiding or escaping something
evasive	adj.	Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding indirectly.
even	adj.	Level or flat
eventual	adj.	Occurring at the end of a process or as a final result
evidence	noun	The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
evident	adj.	Easily seen or understood; obvious.
evoke	verb	To bring a feeling, memory, or image to mind
evolutionary	adj.	Relating to the gradual development of something
evolve	verb	To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
exacting	adj.	Demanding precision and accuracy
exaggerate	verb	To describe something as larger or greater than it really is
exalt	verb	To praise highly or glorify
exalted	adj.	Held in high regard or elevated in status.
exasperate	verb	To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely
excavate	verb	To dig out and remove
excellent	adj.	Extremely good or outstanding
exception	noun	A case to which a rule does not apply
exceptional	adj.	Outstanding or extraordinary in quality or performance
excerpt	noun	A short extract from a text
excess	noun	An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
excessive	adj.	More than necessary or normal
exchange	verb	To give and receive in return
excitement	noun	A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
exclaim	verb	To speak suddenly and with strong feeling
exclusion	noun	The act of keeping someone or something out
exclusive	adj.	Restricted to a particular person or group
excuse	verb	To forgive someone for a fault or offense
exemplary	adj.	Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
exemplify	verb	To show or illustrate by example
exempt	adj.	Free from an obligation or requirement
exert	verb	To apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)
exhale	verb	To breathe out air from the lungs
exhaust	verb	To use up the energy or resources of
exhaustive	adj.	Including all possibilities; comprehensive
exhibit	verb	To show or display something
exhume	verb	To dig up a buried body or object, typically for investigation
exile	noun	A person who is forced to leave their country
exist	verb	To have actual being; to be real
exit	verb	To leave a place
exodus	noun	A mass departure of people
exorbitant	adj.	Unreasonably high in price or amount
exotic	adj.	From a foreign or distant place
expand	verb	To increase in size, volume, or scope
expansive	adj.	Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope
expedient	adj.	Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
expedite	verb	To speed up a process or action
expedition	noun	A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.
expeditious	adj.	Done with speed and efficiency
experienced	adj.	Having knowledge or skill in a particular area
expertise	noun	Specialized knowledge or skill in a particular field
expire	verb	To come to an end or no longer be valid
explicit	adj.	Clearly and fully expressed
explode	verb	To burst or shatter violently and noisily.
exploit	verb	To use something to your advantage, often unfairly or unethically
explore	verb	To travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
explosive	adj.	Able to cause a sudden and violent release of energy
exponent	noun	A person who supports or promotes an idea or theory
exposure	noun	The state of being in contact with something, often harmful
expound	verb	To explain in detail
exquisite	adj.	Extremely beautiful and delicate.
extant	adj.	Still in existence; surviving
extemporaneous	adj.	Done without preparation
extension	noun	An addition to something to make it larger or longer
extensive	adj.	Covering a large area; having a great range
extenuate	verb	To lessen the seriousness of something
exterminate	verb	To destroy or kill completely
external	adj.	Located on the outside or relating to the outside of something.