Hard TOEFL Words - Group 10

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n. any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae

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n. a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form

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v. destroy completely; scrape or shave off

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a. cultured; purified; made pure

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n. deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes

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v. arouse again

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n. company which sells goods

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v. compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match

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n. adult male chicken

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n. application of friction and pressure; act or remark that annoys or hurts another; difficulty or obstacle