Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

assert; confirm

diagnose; examine

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

achievement; fulfillment

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

ambition; longing

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

accepting with approval; favorable reception

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

thin A bird-like or flying creature

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

the act of rising or going upward

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

diagnose; examine

awesome; astounding; surprising

clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

thin A bird-like or flying creature

act of accompanying someone or something

thin A bird-like or flying creature

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

attack; onslaught

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

inherited or inheritable by established rules

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

awesome; astounding; surprising