托福核心词表

to hold the complete interest and attention of someone; to captivate.

a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it.

To attract someone or persuade them to do something by offering them something pleasant or a reward.

To give a title to a book, play, etc.

Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment

Something that exists as a single and complete unit, separate from other things.

To catch or trick someone into doing or saying something, especially by making it seem like a normal situation.

a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

to name things on a list one by one

to pronounce words or parts of words clearly

to cover or surround something completely

a person who represents a government or organization and is sent as a messenger or negotiator to another.

an event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.

A particular period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

to consider one thing as being the same as or equal to another thing

A statement that two mathematical expressions are equal, shown by the sign =.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, at an equal distance from the North and South Poles.

a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

the set of necessary tools, clothing, or machinery for a particular purpose.

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally and reasonably.

Equal in value, amount, meaning, or importance.

To use ambiguous or unclear language, especially to avoid committing to a position or to deceive.

(of words or statements) not clear and seeming to have two possible meanings, often done deliberately to hide the truth

To remove writing, a mark, or recorded material from a surface by rubbing or scraping.

To build or set something upright.

To gradually wear away or destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents.

the process of gradually wearing away or being worn away by wind, water, or other natural agents.

To make a mistake or be incorrect.

Not following a regular or predictable pattern; inconsistent or irregular in movement, quality, or ideas.

wrong or incorrect

to burst out suddenly or violently

To get free from something, or to avoid something.

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something (especially something bad or undesirable)

A person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something to protect or guard them.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Respect and admiration, typically for a person.

Deserving respect and admiration.

To form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the value, amount, size, or cost of something.

lasting forever; without an end.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.

The formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession.

having a pleasant, smooth, or agreeable sound.

To remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

to change from a liquid into a gas or vapour

The act of avoiding something or someone, especially in a clever or dishonest way.

Tending to avoid giving direct answers or making clear statements.

Flat, level, or smooth in surface

Happening or existing at the end of a process or period of time.

The facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that something is true or exists.

clear to the sight or mind; obvious.

To bring a feeling, memory, or image into your mind.

relating to the gradual development of living things over many generations from simple to more complex forms

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.

to make something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

to praise someone or something highly

(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard

to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.

to make a hole in the ground by digging up and removing earth, sand, etc.

extremely good; of the highest quality

A person or thing that is not included in a general statement or rule.

Unusual; not typical.

A short piece taken from a book, piece of music, etc.

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; too much

To give something to someone and receive something similar from them.

a feeling of being excited, especially about something that is going to happen.

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain.

The act of preventing someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

limited to only one person or group of people and not shared with others

to forgive someone for a small fault or for behaving badly

so good or typical that it should serve as a model to be imitated.

to be a typical example of something

To free someone from an obligation or rule that applies to others.

To use power, influence, or a quality in order to have a particular effect.

to breathe air out of your lungs

To make someone feel extremely tired and without energy.

including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

to show something publicly for people to see or for sale

to remove a dead body from the ground, especially in order to examine how the person died

The state of being forced to live away from one's own country, especially for political reasons or as a punishment.

to have actual being; to be real

A door or passage through which you can leave a building, vehicle, or place.

a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high; far beyond what is fair or usual.

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

To become or make something larger in size, number, or importance.

covering a large area or a wide range of subjects.

suitable or appropriate for achieving a particular goal, especially when it is convenient but possibly not moral or fair.

to make a process or action happen more quickly

an organized journey for a particular purpose, especially exploration or research

Done with speed and efficiency

Having knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity because you have done it for a long time.

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

(of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid.

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

to burst or cause to burst violently and loudly

To use a situation or resource in a way that gives you an unfair advantage or benefit, often without regard for others.

To travel to or around an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

able or likely to explode or cause an explosion

A person who supports an idea, theory, or plan and tries to explain it and make it popular.

the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant

to explain something by talking about it in detail

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or carefully made.

still in existence; surviving.

spoken or done without preparation or practice; improvised.

The act of making something longer or larger; the process of becoming longer or larger.

covering a large area; great in amount or scale.

to make (an offense, fault, etc.) seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation.

to destroy or kill a large group of people, animals, or other living things completely.

Relating to, located on, or coming from the outside.

(of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence

The process of a particular type of animal or plant stopping existing.

To cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining.

to praise someone or something very highly

Coming from outside; not belonging to or directly connected with the subject or matter at hand.