Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

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


Spelling Word: abrupt
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v. border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent


Spelling Word: abut
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n. approach; entry; entrance


Spelling Word: access
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v. assert; confirm


Spelling Word: affirm
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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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a. awesome; astounding; surprising


Spelling Word: amazing
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a. aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement


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


Spelling Word: amplification
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v. apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention


Spelling Word: anoint
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n. candidate


Spelling Word: applicant