托福核心词表

the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing, without thinking of other matters

an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract

The process of a gas or vapor changing into a liquid, or the liquid formed by this process.

To make something shorter or smaller, especially a piece of writing or speech.

The ability of a material to allow electricity or heat to pass through it.

A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.

A union of people, groups, or states for a common purpose, especially a formal alliance between nations.

A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.

The particular arrangement or pattern of a group of related things.

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society

To face someone or something in a hostile or argumentative way.

The state of being overcrowded or blocked, especially with traffic or people.

A formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially from different political parties or nations.

In a way that involves awareness and deliberate intent.

permission or agreement for something to happen

a result or effect of an action, condition, or event.

as a result; therefore.

The protection of the natural environment, plants, and animals.

Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

in a way that does not change and continues for a period of time

A speech sound made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air through the mouth.

continuously over a period of time; always.

a member of a constituency who elects or is represented by an elected official.

The system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by.

made narrower, tighter, or more restricted, especially by pressure or squeezing.

the act of using energy, food, or materials; the amount used

to have something inside or as part of itself

belonging to the same time or period

An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport, activity, or particular quality.

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

the act of continuing something or the state of being continued

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.

To give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something.

The movement caused within a fluid (liquid or gas) by the tendency of hotter, less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink, resulting in the transfer of heat.

The state of being easy to use or suiting your needs well, making you comfortable or saving you effort.

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; following traditional forms and styles.

to move towards the same point and meet or join together

an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way

To have a conversation; to talk informally with someone.

To make someone believe that something is true or to persuade someone to do something.

Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

A hard, usually pink or white substance formed from the skeletons of very small sea animals, often used in jewellery

a circle of light seen around the sun or moon, especially during an eclipse

Relating to a large company or group.

to be similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

The process of being worn away or destroyed, especially of a metal, by chemical action.

Having the ability to cause gradual damage or wear away, especially by chemical action.

Relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth.

the universe, especially when considered as a well-ordered and harmonious system.

The process of listening to and giving professional advice to someone about their problems.

a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.

To reduce or remove the effect of something unwanted by producing an opposite effect.

A piece of paper that can be used to get something without paying for it, or at a reduced price.

a sea creature with a flat round body covered by a shell, and five pairs of legs with large claws on the front pair

to break so that a line appears on the surface, but without breaking into separate pieces

(of a space) too small for the people or things in it, so that it is uncomfortable

A large hole in the ground caused by an explosion or by something hitting it with great force.

to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground

the ability to use skill and imagination to produce something new or to produce art.

The top or highest part of something, such as a hill or a wave.

Causing severe damage or making someone or something unable to function effectively.

to move or exist in a pattern of lines that cross each other repeatedly

a standard or principle by which something is judged or decided

a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.

A large, black bird with a loud, harsh call.

a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

any of a series of medieval military expeditions made by europeans to recover the holy land from the muslims.

any of a large class of arthropods (such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps) with a hard exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed limbs.

A solid object with six equal square sides

A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt an event or action in a performance, operation, or process.

(of land or plants) prepared for and used for growing crops or gardens.

The arts, customs, ideas, and social behavior of a particular people or society.

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use

relating to or written in the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of mesopotamia, persia, and ugarit.

the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

a line that bends smoothly without angles

A solid or hollow geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

A place on a farm where milk is kept and butter and cheese are made.

A barrier built across a river to hold back water and control its flow, or to create a reservoir.

the time in the morning when light first appears in the sky; daybreak.

a time or date by which something must be done

a person or business that buys and sells goods, especially a person who buys and sells a particular product

a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament, in which opposing arguments are put forward

scattered pieces of rubbish or remains, especially after something has been destroyed.

The first public appearance of a performer or sports player

A period of ten years.

(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually

To succeed in reading, understanding, or interpreting something that is difficult to understand or that is written in code.

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

to say something officially or publicly

To convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

To decay or to break down into simpler parts or substances.

To make something look more attractive by putting nice things on it or in it.

to become or make something become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.

The hard work and effort that someone puts into an activity or purpose because they believe it is very important.

The action of protecting someone or something from attack, danger, or criticism.

The state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate.

To state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of something.

providing a final decision or answer that cannot be changed

to change the natural shape of something so that it is spoiled or damaged

done consciously and intentionally; not accidental

A feeling of great pleasure

To take goods, letters, packages, etc. to a particular place or person.

The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ)

Requiring much skill, effort, or attention.

A person who believes in or supports democracy as a political system.

based on the principles of democracy, in which all people are treated equally and have the right to vote and take part in decisions.

a person whose job is to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums.

To be controlled or determined by something else.

To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left.

To prevent someone from having or doing something, especially something important or necessary.

To obtain something from a specified source.

To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling

to say or write what someone or something is like; to give a detailed account of something.

describing something, especially in a detailed, interesting, or scientific way.