Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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abrupt  Speak Example sentences
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
absorb  Speak Example sentences
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
accessibility  Speak Example sentences
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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person who is present and participates in a meeting
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amazed; surprised
accomplishment  Speak Example sentences
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rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite
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be full of; be plentiful
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detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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achievement; fulfillment
accumulation  Speak Example sentences
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be broadcast on television or radio
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the act of rising or going upward
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of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile
adopt  Speak Example sentences
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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about; roughly
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accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves
affectionately  Speak Example sentences
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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about; roughly
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accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly
air  Speak Example sentences
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act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention
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be broadcast on television or radio
amend  Speak Example sentences
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amazed; surprised
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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be broadcast on television or radio
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
anoint  Speak Example sentences
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apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered