TOEFL List 17

Nitin G.
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  1. empower
    give or delegate authority to
  2. superior
    of high quality or performance
  3. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  4. appealing
    able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
  5. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
  6. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  7. slack
    not tense or taut
  8. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  9. posterior
    located at or near the end of a structure
  10. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  11. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  12. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  13. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  14. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  15. utensil
    an implement for practical use
  16. meritorious
    deserving reward or praise
  17. museum
    a building for collecting and displaying valuable objects
  18. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  19. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something
  20. skim
    remove from the surface
  21. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  22. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  23. scarcity
    a small and inadequate amount
  24. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  25. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  26. inactive
    not engaged physically or mentally
  27. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  28. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  29. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  30. provenance
    where something originated or started
  31. trophy
    something given as a token of victory
  32. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  33. landslide
    the descent of a large mass of dirt and rock down a slope
  34. intoxicate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  35. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  36. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  37. affect
    have an influence upon
  38. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  39. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  40. masterpiece
    the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
  41. bicker
    argue over petty things
  42. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  43. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  44. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  45. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  46. s
    1/60 of a minute
  47. appease
    make peace with
  48. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  49. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  50. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
  51. long
    primarily spatial sense
  52. reveal
    make visible
  53. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  54. gala
    a lavish public entertainment or celebration
  55. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  56. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  57. humanities
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and skills
  58. notify
    inform somebody of something
  59. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  60. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  61. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  62. fowl
    a domesticated bird
  63. fade
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable
  64. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  65. burly
    muscular and heavily built
  66. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  67. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  68. border
    the boundary of a surface
  69. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  70. exasperate
    make furious
  71. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  72. heroine
    the main good female character in a work of fiction
  73. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  74. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  75. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  76. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  77. sorrowful
    experiencing or marked by or expressing sadness
  78. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  79. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  80. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  81. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  82. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  83. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
  84. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  85. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  86. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  87. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  88. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  89. avert
    turn away or aside
  90. cure
    a medicine or therapy that treats disease or relieves pain
  91. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  92. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  93. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  94. propensity
    a natural inclination
  95. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  96. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  97. hardship
    something difficult to endure
  98. starve
    die of food deprivation
  99. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  100. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
Created on Tue Jul 24 12:39:15 EDT 2012

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