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TOEFL 4500 - Set 7
(300 words)| Word | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|
loop | noun | A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself |
loose | adj. | Not firmly or tightly fixed in place |
loot | verb | To steal goods, typically during a war or riot |
lottery | noun | A game of chance where people buy tickets to win money or prizes |
lull | verb | To calm or send to sleep |
luminous | adj. | Emitting or reflecting light |
lure | verb | To tempt or attract with the promise of something good |
lurk | verb | To stay hidden, often to do something bad |
luster | noun | A gentle sheen or soft glow |
lusty | adj. | Full of vigor or energy |
luxuriant | adj. | Rich and profuse in growth; lush |
luxurious | adj. | extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense |
lyric | noun | The words of a song |
magnificent | adj. | Extremely beautiful or impressive |
maim | verb | To inflict a severe injury, often resulting in permanent damage. |
maintain | verb | To keep in good condition |
major | adj. | Very important or serious |
majority | noun | The greater number or part of something |
malady | noun | A disease or ailment |
malcontent | noun | A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious |
malevolent | adj. | Having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
malice | noun | The intention or desire to do evil or harm |
malicious | adj. | Intending to do harm |
malign | verb | To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner |
malleable | adj. | Easily shaped or bent |
mammals | noun | Warm-blooded vertebrate animals with hair or fur, females typically have mammary glands |
mandate | noun | An official order or commission to do something |
mandatory | adj. | Required by law or rules; compulsory |
maneuver | verb | To move skillfully or carefully |
mangle | verb | To severely damage or disfigure by cutting, tearing, or crushing. |
mania | noun | Excessive enthusiasm or excitement |
manifold | adj. | Many and various |
manipulate | verb | To handle or control in a skillful manner |
manufacture | verb | To make something, especially on a large scale using machinery |
manure | noun | Animal dung used to fertilize land |
marble | noun | A type of hard stone that is often polished and used in sculpture and architecture |
margin | noun | The edge or border of something |
marine | adj. | Related to the sea or sea transport |
marital | adj. | Related to marriage or the relationship of a married couple |
maritime | adj. | Related to the sea or ocean |
marvelous | adj. | Causing great wonder or delight; extraordinary |
mass | noun | A large body of matter with no specific shape |
massive | adj. | Very large, heavy, or solid |
matchless | adj. | Having no equal |
mathematics | noun | The abstract science of number, quantity, and space |
maxim | noun | A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct |
maze | noun | A complex network of paths or passages |
mean | verb | To convey or express something |
meander | verb | To wander aimlessly |
means | noun | A method or instrument used to achieve something |
mechanical | adj. | Related to machines or machinery |
mechanics | noun | Branch of physics dealing with motion and forces |
meddle | verb | To interfere in something that is not one's concern |
mediate | verb | To intervene to resolve a conflict |
mediocre | adj. | Of only moderate quality; not very good |
meditative | adj. | Involving deep thought or reflection |
medium | noun | A means or agency for communicating information |
meek | adj. | Showing a quiet and gentle nature |
menace | noun | A threat or danger |
mend | verb | To repair something that is broken or damaged |
menial | adj. | Relating to tasks that are considered lowly and require little skill |
mention | verb | To refer to something or someone briefly or indirectly |
merchandise | noun | Goods that are bought and sold |
merciful | adj. | Showing compassion or forgiveness |
merge | verb | To combine or unite into a single entity |
merit | noun | The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward |
messy | adj. | Untidy or disordered |
metabolism | noun | The chemical processes in a living organism to maintain life |
methodical | adj. | Done according to a systematic or established form of procedure. |
mighty | adj. | Possessing great power or strength |
mimicry | noun | The action of imitating someone or something |
mine | noun | A pit or tunnel from which minerals or other materials are extracted |
minority | noun | A smaller part of a group |
minute | noun | A period of time equal to sixty seconds |
miser | noun | A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. |
miserable | adj. | Very unhappy or uncomfortable |
miserly | adj. | Unwilling to spend money |
misery | noun | A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity |
misgiving | noun | A feeling of doubt or worry about a future event |
mishap | noun | An unfortunate accident or mistake |
mitigate | verb | To make something less severe or serious |
mock | verb | To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner. |
moderate | adj. | Average in amount or intensity |
modest | adj. | Having a moderate or limited estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value. |
modify | verb | To change slightly |
modulate | verb | To adjust or regulate the degree or intensity of something |
moist | adj. | Slightly wet or damp |
moisten | verb | To make slightly wet |
mold | noun | A fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments. |
molecule | noun | A group of atoms bonded together. |
mollify | verb | To calm someone's anger or anxiety |
momentous | adj. | Of great importance or significance |
monarch | noun | A sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation, especially a king or queen |
monitor | verb | To watch, observe, or check something over a period of time |
monotonous | adj. | Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. |
monster | noun | A large, frightening creature |
morale | noun | The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time |
morbid | adj. | Having an unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially death and disease. |
moron | noun | A person with low intelligence |
mortal | adj. | Subject to death; not living forever |
mostly | adv. | For the most part; mainly |
motif | noun | A recurring theme or element in a work of art or literature |
motion | noun | Movement or the act of moving |
motivation | noun | The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way |
muddle | verb | To mix up in a confused or disordered way |
multitude | noun | A large number or amount of something. |
munificent | adj. | Very generous |
mutation | noun | A change in the DNA sequence |
mutual | adj. | Shared by two or more parties |
mysterious | adj. | Difficult to understand or explain |
narrate | verb | To tell a story, often in some detail |
nationality | noun | Legal membership or affiliation with a specific nation |
natural | adj. | Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind |
naughty | adj. | Behaving badly or mischievously |
naval | adj. | Related to a country's navy or warships |
navigation | noun | The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route |
nearly | adv. | Almost or very close to |
needy | adj. | Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter |
neglect | verb | To fail to care for properly |
negligence | noun | Failure to take proper care in doing something |
negligent | adj. | Failing to take proper care in doing something |
negotiate | verb | To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement |
nervous | adj. | Easily agitated or alarmed; anxious or apprehensive. |
neutral | adj. | Not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement |
neutralize | verb | To make something ineffective or harmless |
nibble | verb | To take small bites or eat with small, quick bites |
nimble | adj. | Quick and light in movement or action |
nocturnal | adj. | Active during the night |
nod | verb | To move the head up and down to show agreement or understanding |
nominate | verb | To propose someone for a position or award |
nonsense | noun | Words or ideas that are foolish or have no meaning |
nostalgia | noun | A sentimental longing for the past |
notable | adj. | Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. |
noted | adj. | Well-known or famous |
notorious | adj. | Famous or well-known, typically for a bad quality or deed |
novelty | noun | The quality of being new or unusual |
novice | noun | A person who is new and inexperienced in a field or activity. |
noxious | adj. | Harmful or poisonous |
nuclear | adj. | Relating to the energy released in atomic reactions |
null | adj. | Lacking value or significance |
numb | adj. | Unable to feel anything physically or emotionally |
numerous | adj. | Great in number; many |
nurture | verb | To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something. |
nutriment | noun | Substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. |
oasis | noun | A fertile spot in a desert where water is found |
oath | noun | A solemn promise |
obedience | noun | Compliance with an order or law |
objective | noun | A goal or aim |
obligatory | adj. | Required by a rule or law |
obliging | adj. | Willing to help or do favors |
oblivion | noun | The state of being forgotten or unknown |
obscene | adj. | Offensive to moral principles |
obscure | adj. | Not clear or hard to understand |
observance | noun | The act of following or adhering to a law, custom, or practice. |
observation | noun | The act of watching carefully |
observe | verb | To see or notice something |
obsolete | adj. | Out of date, no longer in use or no longer useful |
obstacle | noun | Something that blocks one's way or hinders progress |
obstinate | adj. | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. |
obstruct | verb | To block or get in the way of something |
obtain | verb | To gain or acquire something, usually through effort or skill |
obvious | adj. | Easy to see or understand; clear, self-evident |
occasional | adj. | Happening or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals |
odor | noun | A smell, often unpleasant |
offensive | adj. | Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry. |
offer | verb | To present something for someone to accept or reject |
offhand | adj. | Casual and dismissive |
offspring | noun | The children or young of a particular parent or progenitor |
omit | verb | To leave out or exclude |
onset | noun | The beginning or start of something |
opera | noun | A dramatic work set to music |
operate | verb | To control or manage a machine or system |
operator | noun | A person who controls or manages machinery or equipment. |
opponent | noun | Someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument. |
opportunity | noun | A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something |
opposed | adj. | To be against or in conflict with something |
optimum | adj. | Most favorable or best condition |
option | noun | A choice or the right to choose among a range of possibilities |
opulence | noun | Great wealth or luxuriousness |
oracle | noun | A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide |
oration | noun | A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion. |
orbit | noun | The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon |
orchestra | noun | A large group of musicians playing together, typically classical music. |
ordeal | noun | A very difficult or painful experience |
ore | noun | A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted |
organism | noun | A living thing that can function independently |
original | adj. | Not derived from something else; first or earliest |
originally | adv. | In the beginning or initially |
originate | verb | To begin to exist or to be produced |
ornament | noun | A decorative object |
oust | verb | To remove from a position or place |
outcome | noun | The result or effect of an action, situation, or event |
outfit | noun | A set of clothes worn together |
outing | noun | A short trip or excursion |
output | noun | The amount of something produced |
outrage | noun | A powerful feeling of shock and anger |
outrageous | adj. | Shockingly excessive or improper |
outspoken | adj. | Expressing opinions openly and without hesitation |
outstanding | adj. | Exceptionally good or prominent |
outwit | verb | To defeat or trick by being more clever |
overbearing | adj. | Domineering or controlling in an unpleasant way |
overdue | adj. | Not paid, done, returned, or happening by the expected time |
overflow | verb | To spill over the edge of a container because it is too full |
overlook | verb | To fail to notice or consider |
oxygen | noun | A colorless, odorless reactive gas that is essential for breathing and combustion |
pacify | verb | To calm someone who is angry or upset |
pact | noun | A formal agreement between two or more parties. |
painstaking | adj. | Requiring or characterized by great care and effort |
palatable | adj. | Having a pleasant taste |
pamphlet | noun | A small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject. |
panacea | noun | A solution for all problems or difficulties |
panic | noun | A sudden overwhelming fear |
parade | noun | A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event |
parallel | adj. | Being an equal distance apart everywhere and never meeting |
paraphrase | verb | To express the same message in different words |
parasite | noun | An organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense |
parasitic | adj. | Living in or on another organism and benefiting at the host's expense |
partial | adj. | Not complete or whole |
partially | adv. | To some extent; not completely |
particle | noun | A very small piece or part |
partisan | noun | A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
party | noun | A social gathering |
passionate | adj. | Having or showing strong feelings or emotions |
patronage | noun | Support given by a patron |
peak | noun | The highest point or maximum level |
peck | verb | To strike or pick up with a beak |
peerless | adj. | Having no equal; unmatched |
penal | adj. | Relating to punishment or penalties |
penchant | noun | A strong liking or preference for something |
pending | adj. | Awaiting decision or settlement |
penetrate | verb | To pass into or through something |
peninsula | noun | A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. |
pensive | adj. | Engaged in deep or serious thought |
penury | noun | Extreme poverty |
perceive | verb | To become aware of something through the senses |
perceptive | adj. | Having or showing insight and understanding |
percussion | noun | Musical instruments that produce sound by being struck or shaken |
perennial | adj. | Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring |
perfect | adj. | Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. |
peril | noun | Serious and immediate danger |
perilous | adj. | Full of danger or risk |
permanent | adj. | Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change. |
permeate | verb | To spread throughout something |
permissible | adj. | Allowed or permitted |
permissive | adj. | Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior. |
permit | verb | To allow something to happen or give permission for |
perpetuate | verb | To make something continue indefinitely |
perplex | verb | To confuse or puzzle someone |
persevere | verb | To continue doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success |
persistent | adj. | Continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period |
personnel | noun | People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking |
perspective | noun | A particular attitude or way of viewing something |
persuasive | adj. | Able to convince someone to do or believe something |
pertinent | adj. | Relevant or applicable to a particular matter |
pervert | verb | To alter something from its original course or meaning to a distortion or corruption. |
petition | noun | A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause. |
petrify | verb | To turn into stone |
phase | noun | A distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development |
phonetics | noun | The study of speech sounds |
picturesque | adj. | Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way. |
pierce | verb | To make a hole or opening in something with a sharp object |
pilferage | noun | The act of stealing small amounts or things of little value |
pious | adj. | Deeply religious |
pit | noun | A large hole in the ground |
pitiful | adj. | Deserving or arousing feelings of pity or compassion |
pivot | noun | A central point or pin on which something turns. |
pivotal | adj. | Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something. |
placate | verb | To calm someone down or make them less angry |
placid | adj. | Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity |
plague | noun | A highly contagious disease that spreads rapidly and causes widespread illness and death. |
plaintiff | noun | A person who brings a case against another in a court of law |
planet | noun | A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star |
plateau | noun | An area of relatively level high ground |
plausible | adj. | Seeming probable or reasonable, but not necessarily true |
playwright | noun | A person who writes plays |
plea | noun | A request made in an urgent and emotional manner |
plead | verb | To make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something. |
pleasing | adj. | Giving a sense of satisfaction or enjoyment |
pleasure | noun | A feeling of happiness or satisfaction |
pledge | noun | A solemn promise or undertaking |
plight | noun | A difficult or unfortunate situation |
plot | noun | The main events of a story |
plumb | verb | To measure the depth of something, often water |
plunge | verb | To jump or dive quickly and energetically |
poise | noun | Graceful and elegant bearing in a person |
pollute | verb | To contaminate the environment with harmful or poisonous substances. |
ponder | verb | To think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. |
ponderous | adj. | Slow and clumsy because of great weight |
portable | adj. | Capable of being easily carried or moved |
portion | noun | A part of a whole |
portrait | noun | A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders. |
portray | verb | To depict or describe someone or something in a particular way |
pose | verb | To present or constitute a problem or danger |
positive | adj. | Consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence. |
posterity | noun | Future generations or descendants |
postpone | verb | To delay or put off to a later time |
posture | noun | The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting |
potent | adj. | Having great power or influence |
potential | noun | Ability to develop or achieve something in the future |
poultry | noun | Domesticated birds raised for meat or eggs |