托福核心词表

quick and light in movement or action; agile

active or happening at night

To move your head down and then up again quickly to show agreement, greeting, or as a sign.

To formally suggest someone for a job, position, or award.

spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

important, interesting, or excellent and deserving attention and praise

well known or famous, especially because of some special quality or skill

well known for some bad quality or deed

the quality of being new, original, or unusual

a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job, or situation

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Relating to the nucleus of an atom or the energy released when atoms are split or combined.

having no legal or binding force; invalid.

(of a part of the body) lacking the power of sensation or feeling

existing in large numbers; many

To care for, feed, and protect someone or something, especially a young child or plant, helping them to grow and develop.

food or other substances that provide nourishment for growth and health.

a fertile spot in a desert where water is found.

a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law

The act or practice of following instructions or obeying authority.

(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

required by a law, rule, or custom

willing to help or do things for other people

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.

Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency, especially in relation to sexual matters.

not discovered or known about; uncertain

The practice of obeying a law, celebrating a holiday, or following a custom or rule.

the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something

to watch or notice something carefully

no longer produced or used; out of date.

something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult

refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc., despite attempts to persuade you; stubborn.

To block or get in the way of something or someone.

to get something, especially by asking for it, working for it, or making an effort

Easy to see or understand; clear and apparent.

Happening or done sometimes, but not regularly or often.

a smell, especially one that is unpleasant

causing someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed; insulting

To present or proffer something for someone to accept or reject as desired.

Done or said without previous thought or preparation; casual or informal.

The child or children of a particular person or animal

To leave out or fail to include something, either deliberately or by mistake.

The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant

A dramatic work in which all or most of the text is sung to orchestral accompaniment, typically involving elaborate costumes and scenery.

to function or cause to function; to work.

a person who operates equipment or a machine

a person who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.

a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Disagreeing with or resisting something; in conflict or competition with.

The most favorable or best possible condition, amount, or degree for a particular situation.

something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do

Great wealth or luxuriousness.

(in ancient Greece) a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods.

A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.

the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, typically including strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.

a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.

A naturally occurring solid material from which a valuable metal or mineral can be extracted.

a living thing, especially one that is too small to be seen without a microscope, or one that has many parts working together as a single whole.

existing from the beginning; first or earliest

in the beginning; when something first existed or happened

to begin to exist or appear for the first time; to have a specified starting point

An object that is used to make something look more attractive but is usually not necessary.

To force someone out of a position of power, a job, or a place.

the result or effect of an action, situation, or event

a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or activity.

A short trip taken for pleasure, especially by a group of people.

The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

shockingly bad or excessive; morally unacceptable.

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

exceptionally good; excellent

To gain an advantage over someone by using cleverness or intelligence.

unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

not paid, done, or returned by the required or expected time

To flow over the brim or edge of a container.

To fail to see or notice something.

a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour, forms about 20% of the earth's atmosphere, and is necessary for most living things and for burning.

To make someone who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.

A formal agreement between two or more people, groups, or countries, especially one in which they agree to do or not to do something.

Showing or characterized by diligent care and great effort; very careful and thorough.

(of food or drink) pleasant to taste

a very thin book with a paper cover, containing information about a particular subject

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

A sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that prevents reasonable thought and action.

a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles, etc. move down a street

(of lines, paths, etc.) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them

To express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it

Living in or on another organism and getting food from it, often causing harm.

Not complete or whole; existing only in part.

to some degree but not completely

A very small piece or amount of something.

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person, often without considering the matter carefully.

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

showing or caused by very strong feelings or beliefs

The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or organization by a patron.

The pointed top of a mountain

to bite, hit, or pick something up with the beak or a pointed object

Having no equal; better than all others.

Relating to or used for punishment, especially by law.

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Awaiting a decision, conclusion, or settlement; not yet resolved.

to go into or through something

A long piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water but is joined to a larger area of land.

thinking deeply about something, especially because you are sad or worried

Extreme poverty; destitution.

To become aware of something through the senses, especially sight or hearing.

Quick to notice or understand things.

The musical instruments in an orchestra that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick, for example drums, or the section of an orchestra that plays these instruments.

lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring

Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

serious and immediate danger

full of danger or risk

Lasting or intended to last for a very long time or forever without change.

(of a liquid, gas, or other substance) to spread or diffuse through every part of something.

allowed or permitted by law, rules, or custom.

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.

to allow something to happen or to give someone official permission to do something