100 Essential Words for TOEFL Vocabulary Word List

S. No

Word

Meaning

Example

1.

Abundant

Existing in large quantities

The region has abundant rainfall throughout the year.

2.

Accumulate

To gather or collect

Dust began to accumulate on the shelves.

3.

Adjacent

Next to or adjoining something else

The park is adjacent to the school.

4.

Adverse

Preventing success; harmful

The team faced adverse weather conditions.

5.

Advocate

To publicly support a cause

She advocates for children's rights.

6.

Alter

To change or modify

They decided to alter the design of the house.

7.

Ample

Enough or more than enough

The ample storage space is ideal for families.

8..

Appeal

To make a serious or urgent request

He appealed to the crowd for calm.

9.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice

The decision to cut funding was arbitrary.

10.

Assert

To state a fact or belief confidently

He asserted his innocence at the trial.

11.

Beneficial

Resulting in good

Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.

12.

Benign

Gentle and kindly

The medication has benign side effects.

13.

Bias

A preference or inclination

The article showed a bias towards the new policy.

14.

Clarify

To make a statement less confusing

The teacher clarified the instructions for the test.

15.

Coherent

Logical and consistent

His argument was clear and coherent.

16.

Coincide

To occur at the same time

The festival coincides with the national holiday.

17.

Confer

To discuss or exchange opinions

The lawyers conferred before the trial.

18.

Consequently

As a result

Ram didn’t study; consequently, Ram failed the exam.

19.

Constrain

To restrict or limit

The budget constraints limited our options.

20.

Convene

To come together for a meeting

The committee is scheduled to convene at 10 AM the next day.

21.

Crucial

Extremely important

Submitting the assignment on time is crucial for achieving a good grade.

22.

Cumulative

Increasing by successive additions

The cumulative effect of the sun made him tired.

S. No

Word

Meaning

Example

23.

Deduce

To infer or conclude from the evidence

The detective deduced the identity of the thief.

24.

Deficient

Lacking in some aspect

His diet was deficient in vitamins.

25.

Depict

To represent in words or art

The painting depicts a serene landscape.

26.

Derive

To obtain from a source

Many English words are derived from Latin.

27.

Detract

To diminish the value of something

The large sign detracted from the view.

28.

Devote

To dedicate something to a purpose

She devotes much of her time to charity work.

29.

Displace

To move from its usual position

The storm displaced thousands of residents.

30.

Diverse

Showing a great deal of variety

The city boasts a diverse population with a variety of cultural backgrounds.

31.

Dominate

To have control over

The team dominated the match from start to finish.

32.

Elicit

To draw out a response

The speech elicited applause from the audience.

33.

Enable

To make something possible

The new software enables faster processing.

34.

Encounter

To meet or come across

We encountered a problem during the experiment.

35.

Enhance

To improve the quality of

The new policy enhances student learning.

36.

Entail

To involve something as a necessary part

The job entails a lot of travel.

37.

Evident

Clearly seen or understood

The joy on her face was evident.

38.

Exclude

To leave out or omit

The list excludes members who did not participate.

39.

Expand

To increase in size or scope

The company plans to expand its operations.

40.

Exposed

Left without protection

The house is exposed to strong winds.

41.

Facilitate

To make an action easier

The new tools facilitate the building process.

42.

Fluctuate

To change irregularly

The temperature fluctuates throughout the day.

43.

Framework

A basic structure underlying a system

The book provides a framework for understanding economics.

S. No

Word

Meaning

Example

44.

Generate

To produce or create

The project generates a lot of interest.

45.

Guarantee

To provide assurance

The company guarantees satisfaction with its products.

46.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation based on evidence

The hypothesis was tested in the laboratory.

47.

Identify

To recognise and name

The witness identified the suspect.

48.

Implement

To put a decision into effect

The school implemented a new curriculum.

49.

Imply

To suggest without stating directly

His silence implied agreement.

50.

Indicate

To point out or show

The signs indicate the direction to the exit.

51.

Infer

To deduce or conclude from the evidence

From his tone, I inferred he was unhappy.

52.

Integrate

To combine into a whole

The new system integrates all departments.

53.

Interpret

To explain the meaning of

The lawyer interpreted the contract for the client.

54.

Justify

To show or prove to be right

He justified his actions with solid evidence.

55.

Legislate

To make or enact laws

The government plans to legislate new safety standards.

56.

Maintain

To maintain a specific state or condition

Regular exercise is essential to maintain overall well-being.

57.

Mitigate

To make less severe

The doctor recommended medication to mitigate the severity of the pain.

58.

Modify

To change something slightly

They modified the plan to better suit the situation.

59.

Negate

To nullify or invalidate

The breach of terms led to the contract being negated.

60.

Notion

A belief or idea

She had a notion that the project would fail.

61.

Obtain

To acquire or secure something

You must obtain a visa before traveling abroad.

62.

Occupy

To take up space or time

The book occupies the top shelf in my library.

63.

Omit

To leave out or exclude

You should not omit important details from the report.

S. No

Word

Meaning

Example

64.

Persist

To continue firmly despite the difficulty

Despite the challenges, she persisted in her studies.

65.

Phenomenon

An observable occurrence or event.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon.

66.

Precede

To come before something else

A brief introduction preceded the presentation.

67.

Preclude

To prevent something from happening

His injury precludes him from participating in the race.

68.

Predominant

The most common or strongest

The predominant color in the painting is blue.

69.

Presume

To assume something is true without evidence

We presumed that the meeting was canceled.

70.

Prohibit

To formally forbid something

The law prohibits smoking in public places.

71.

Prolong

To extend the duration of

The medication prolonged his life by several years.

72.

Proportion

A part in relation to the whole

A large proportion of the budget goes to education.

73.

Propose

To put forward an idea or plan

She proposed a new solution to the problem.

74.

Pursue

To follow or chase after

He decided to pursue a career in law.

75.

Radical

Relating to fundamental change

The new policy represents a radical shift in strategy.

76.

Recede

To move back or withdraw

After the initial rush of visitors, the crowd started to recede, leaving the museum quieter.

77.

Reform

To improve by making changes

The university aims to reform its curriculum to better meet the needs of modern students.

78.

Regulate

To control or maintain by rules

The agency regulates food safety standards.

79.

Reinforce

To strengthen or support

The teacher reinforced the lesson with examples.

80.

Reluctant

Unwilling or hesitant

She was reluctant to try the new dish.

S. No

Word

Meaning

Example

81.

Simulate

To imitate the appearance or character of

The flight simulator helps pilots practice emergencies.

82.

Subsequent

Coming after something in time

Subsequent events proved the prediction correct.

83.

Subtle

Not obvious or easily noticed

The subtle hints of lavender in the fragrance added a delicate layer of complexity.

84.

Suppress

To put an end to or hold back

The government tried to suppress the protest.

85.

Sustain

To support or keep going

The library's collection is designed to sustain a reader’s interest across various genres.

86.

Terminate

To bring to an end

The contract was terminated by mutual agreement.

87.

Trend

A broad trend in which something is evolving.

There is a trend towards online education.

88.

Ultimate

The best or most extreme

Her ultimate goal as a dancer is to perform on the world’s most prestigious stages.

89.

Undermine

To weaken or damage something

The inconsistent grading practices undermined students' confidence in the fairness of the exams.

90.

Utilize

To make use of

The company utilizes the latest technology.

91.

Validate

To verify the correctness or validity of something.

The technician will validate the washing machine's performance by running a series of tests.

92.

Variable

An element that can change

The weather is a variable that we cannot control.

93.

Viable

Capable of working successfully

The project is not financially viable.

94.

Warrant

To justify or necessitate

The circumstances did not warrant such a harsh response.

95.

Widespread

Found or distributed over a large area

The disease is widespread in rural areas.

96.

Withdraw

To remove or take back

She decided to withdraw her application from the university.

97.

Withstand

To endure or resist successfully

The new smartphone case is designed to withstand drops and impacts

98.

Yield

To produce or provide

The experiment yielded promising results.

99.

Zealous

Having or showing strong enthusiasm

The football team was zealous in their quest to secure the championship title.

100.

Zeal

Great enthusiasm or passion for something.

Lisa worked with zeal to make sure the project was finished on time.