托福核心词表

to make someone unhappy, worried, or angry

Relating to a city or town.

To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something.

needing immediate action or attention

Having no ability to achieve a desired effect; not useful or effective.

The quality of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

To use something for a particular purpose, especially in an effective or practical way.

(of a seat, hotel room, house, etc.) empty; not being used

A space from which all or most air or gas has been removed.

Not clear in meaning or intention; not thinking or expressing clearly

Possessing or showing courage or determination, especially in the face of great danger.

Having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Great courage, especially in battle.

to disappear suddenly and completely

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

To defeat someone completely in a battle, competition, or argument.

likely to change or vary; not staying the same

Something that is slightly different from other similar things, especially a different form of something

A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.

of several different types

A clear, hard, shiny liquid that is painted onto wood, metal, etc. to protect it and give it a glossy appearance.

to change or be different in amount, level, or degree

Extremely large in area, size, quantity, or degree.

A secure room where money and other valuable things are kept.

the display of strong feeling; passion or intensity

showing very strong feelings, especially anger or support for something

any of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart

to regard with great respect or reverence

The process of supplying fresh air to a room, building, etc., and removing old or used air.

a project or activity that involves taking risks, especially in business

A decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not.

To check or prove that something is true, accurate, or justified.

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm, often used in poetry

A particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing.

pointing straight up from a surface or line; at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface

a small part or amount of something that remains when most of it no longer exists

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

to annoy or worry someone

a continuous slight shaking movement

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Active physical or mental strength or energy.

very active, determined, or full of energy

to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

to break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or formal agreement.

The act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, or formal agreement.

Involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill someone.

in a way that is almost true or almost the case; nearly.

Behaviour showing high moral standards; goodness.

having or showing high moral standards.

Absolutely necessary or important; essential for life.

(of a colour, light, or image) very bright and strong.

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, especially one involving helping other people.

The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

Completely empty; not containing or filled with anything.

A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

The amount of space that an object or substance occupies

Done, given, or acting of one's own free will and not under compulsion.

a person who does a job or offers to do something without being forced or paid to do it

to formally express an opinion or choice, typically in an election or meeting

Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

the quality of being crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in relation to speech or behavior.

able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked.

to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side, like a duck.

to walk with effort through water, mud, or any other substance that makes walking difficult.

To move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down.

A thin stick, especially one held by a magician or fairy when performing magic.

Articles of merchandise or manufacture; goods.

in a careful and cautious way, especially because of potential danger or problems.

To tell someone about a possible danger or problem so that they can avoid it or deal with it.

An official document that gives someone the authority to do something, especially to arrest someone or search a place.

a written promise by a company to repair or replace a product if it develops a fault within a specific period of time.

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

to be or become unsteady or uncertain; to hesitate between choices or opinions

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.

Very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural.

the health, happiness, and prosperity of a person or group.

to persuade someone to do or give you something by using pleasant words or actions that are not sincere

A sudden wish, idea, or desire to do something, especially one that is unusual or unnecessary.

to make a continuous low sound like the sound of a machine or of something moving quickly through the air

the smallest amount or part imaginable; a bit.

good for your health; promoting physical or moral well-being

To hold and use a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment.

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

to remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position

(of a plant) to become dry, shriveled, and dead

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, happen

showing quick and inventive verbal humor.

concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual or religious matters

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way.

strong, fierce, or vengeful anger

To twist and squeeze something, especially with your hands, to remove liquid from it.

(of a person's face or expression) showing a mixture of amusement and irony or disgust.

To have a strong, often sad, desire for something, especially something you cannot have or something that is difficult to get.

to shout something or make a loud noise, usually because you are angry, afraid, excited, or in pain

to give a sudden, short, high-pitched cry, especially from pain, alarm, or excitement

the standard unit of money used in japan

To end a process, project, or mission before its completion, especially because of problems.

the official end of a law, system, institution, or custom.

To make a word, phrase, or text shorter.

to exist in very large numbers or amounts

The process of rubbing a surface so that it becomes damaged or wears away.

side by side and facing the same way

sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way

The state of being away from a place or person.

used to emphasize that something is completely true

A society or institution of distinguished scholars, artists, or scientists, that aims to promote and maintain standards in its field.

Easy to approach, enter, use, or understand.

A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

to succeed in doing or completing something

to give or grant someone power, status, or recognition

The quality or state of being correct or precise.

To make yourself or someone else familiar with something or become used to it.

relating to sound or the sense of hearing

To make someone aware of or familiar with something.

The state of being active or the condition in which things are happening or being done.

Added, extra, or more than what already exists or is expected.

a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it