Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


Spelling Word: absorb
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n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item


Spelling Word: accessory
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a. apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote


Spelling Word: aloof
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n. elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered


Spelling Word: altar
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n. correction; revision


Spelling Word: amendment
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n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail


Spelling Word: amplification
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v. beg pardon


Spelling Word: apologize
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a. consisting of, relating to, or being in water


Spelling Word: aquatic
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v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock


Spelling Word: astound
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n. a physicist who studies astronomy


Spelling Word: astronomer