Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Preference, Obligation, and Permission

to favor something, especially an opinion

to make something obligatory

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

an official approval or consent for an action to be carried out

the validity or acceptability of something, especially as legal evidence

the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation

the privilege of being officially released from an obligation, law, or something that is usually prohibited

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

an official exemption that is granted to someone, especially from legal proceedings

one's natural desire and feeling to take a specific action or act in a particular manner

a strong directive or order from an authority

a tendency to believe in or favor something

the quality of being acceptable by the law

a strong liking for something

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

the quality of being careful and avoiding risks

formal and official approval or authorization

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

legally required to be followed and cannot be avoided

using force or threat to persuade people to do something that they are reluctant to do

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

extremely good or satisfactory

(of a person) not subject to an obligation, duty, or liability that applies to others

not allowed by the law

having great importance and requiring immediate attention or action

in a manner that is acceptable by the law

according to or allowed by law

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

not permitted by or conforming to the law or regulations