30 Must-Know TOEFL Vocabulary Words – Psychology, Science & Law
Introduction
Building a strong TOEFL vocabulary is one of the most effective ways to improve your scores in Reading, Writing, and Speaking. In this post, you’ll learn 30 essential academic words across psychology, science, law, and general use—complete with meanings, usage examples, and pronunciation tips. Download the flashcards at the end to revise them daily!
🔢 TOEFL Vocabulary with Meanings, Examples & Pronunciation
🧠 Psychology & Human Behavior
- Aloof – Emotionally distant or detached
- Altercation – A noisy or heated argument
- Altruism – Selfless concern for others
- Ambivalence / Ambivalent – Having mixed feelings
- Amenable – Open to suggestion or cooperation
- Amiable – Friendly and pleasant
- Amicable – Characterized by friendliness
- Amuse – To entertain or make someone laugh
- Amity – Peaceful friendship or harmony
🔬 Science & Technology
- Ampere – Unit of electric current
- Amorphous – Without a defined shape
- Analogous – Comparable in certain aspects
- Amphibian – Cold-blooded vertebrate
- Analgesic – Pain-relieving medicine
⚖️ Law & Politics
- Amend – To revise or change formally
- Amnesty – A pardon, usually political
- Anarchy – Absence of government or law
📖 Literature & Philosophy
- Anachronism / Anachronistic – Something out of place in time
🏥 Health & Medicine
- Analgesic (repeated)
- Amputate – Surgically remove a limb
- Ambulatory – Able to walk; not bedridden
🔁 General Use / Connectors
- Ameliorate – To make better or improve
- Ample – More than enough
- Amplify – To increase volume or intensity
- Amenity – A feature that provides comfort
- Amalgamate – To combine or unite
- Ambidextrous – Equally skilled with both hands
- Amble – Walk slowly or leisurely
📝 TOEFL Practice Questions
1. Which word means “to make better”?
A) Amend B) Ameliorate C) Amplify D) Amuse
✅ Answer: B) Ameliorate
2. Which word is used in medical contexts to describe walking ability?
A) Ample B) Analgesic C) Ambulatory D) Ambidextrous
✅ Answer: C) Ambulatory
3. What’s the term for a government-free state?
A) Amnesty B) Anarchy C) Allegory D) Analogous
✅ Answer: B) Anarchy
🎓 TOEFL Tip of the Day
Words like amenable, amalgamate, and ambiguous are often used in academic writing and lectures. Use them correctly to show command of formal language in TOEFL Writing and Speaking.
📥 Download Today’s Flashcards
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