托福核心词表

(of soil, sediment, or rock) not firmly cemented or compacted; loose.

to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant

Existing as the fundamental cause or basis of something.

directly below or at a lower level than something

To draw a line under a word or phrase to give it emphasis or importance.

To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it.

Not level, smooth, or flat

Always the same; not varying or changing in form, degree, or character.

to join together different parts, groups, or ideas to form a single unit or to make them similar to each other

The state of being joined together or in agreement.

having no equal; better or greater than any other.

never having happened or existed before

Not able to be predicted or foreseen; changeable in a way that is not expected.

to separate the threads of a piece of cloth, rope, etc.

not supported or proven by evidence

Not domesticated, controlled, or civilized; wild and free.

(of a resource or source) not yet exploited or used.

a sudden, violent change or disruption, especially in politics or society.

in the highest position or place

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive or comfortable.

greatest; most extreme

Complete; total; absolute.

To leave a place, position, or job, making it available for someone else.

A substance that is put into the body, often by injection, to protect against a specific disease by stimulating the body's immune system.

A mass of very small drops of a liquid which float in the air, for example because the liquid has been heated

including many different types of things or people

Relating to, affecting, or consisting of vessels that carry blood or other fluids in the body.

A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.

Plants in general, or the plants that are found in a particular area.

A machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, such as a car, bus, or truck.

The speed of something in a given direction.

An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

Relating to or in the form of words.

having a backbone or spinal column.

A ship or large boat.

capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately; feasible.

to make very small, fast movements from side to side

immoral or wicked behaviour

In a way that involves physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

relating to or caused by a virus

A very small living thing that causes disease and can only reproduce inside the cells of a living host.

able to be seen

Relating to seeing or sight.

Relating to the voice or produced using the voice.

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

A vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen, used for carrying heavy loads, especially in the past.

(of the moon) to have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods are stored before being distributed or sold.

to become bent or twisted, or to make something do this, usually because of damage by heat or water

A black and yellow flying insect that can sting, often living in nests and sometimes living in large groups.

A stream of water, such as a river or a canal.

a solid, slightly shiny substance that becomes soft when warm and melts easily, used for making candles, polish, models, etc.

The process of wearing away or changing the appearance or texture of something (especially rock or soil) by long exposure to the atmosphere.

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants.

A piece of string in the center of a candle or an oil lamp that supplies fuel to the flame by drawing it up.

Deliberately doing something bad or wrong; intentional.

A type of tree with long, thin branches and narrow leaves, often growing near water.

Consisting of small, thin, delicate strands or pieces

to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully

To cover or enclose something by folding or winding a material like paper or cloth around it.

To destroy or severely damage something, especially a vehicle, building, or ship.

a type of radiation that can pass through objects that are not transparent, allowing pictures of the inside of them to be made

A long, continuous length of fibers (like wool, cotton, or nylon) used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

A type of fungus used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, and for making bread swell and become light.

to produce or provide something, such as a profit, result, or crop

a thick, soft, slightly sour food made from milk fermented by added bacteria.

feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.

a bluish-white metallic element that is used in making alloys and for covering iron and steel to protect against rust

An area that is different from the areas around it, often because it has a particular use or characteristic