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abyss-diligent
1st 20 words for the TOEFL
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abyss | enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| acquiesce | assent; agree without protesting |
| affable | easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| affliction | cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress |
| affluent | having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| agitate | cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| annex | append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit |
| aqueous | of or like water |
| arduous | demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
| aroma | fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food |
| atone | make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
| avarice | greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| bellicose | warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| calisthenics | exercises to develop strong bodies |
| captor | person who takes smb captive |
| concoct | digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition. |
| dangle | hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
| deprive | deny; take away |
| diligent | assiduous; industrious; hard-working |