Hard TOEFL Words - Group 10

pyramid:
n. a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides; built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt

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

qualification:
n. an attribute that must be met

quantum:
n. something that can be counted or measured; the smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently

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

quest:
n. act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; search

quiescent:
a. at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive

quilt:
n. bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing

racetrack:
n. a course over which any type of races are run; usually oval, specially surfaced course on which races are held

radiant:
a. brilliant; delighted

raft:
n. a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent

rainbow:
n. arc of colored light in sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

rally:
v. call up or summon; call together for a common purpose

rancour:
n. feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

ratify:
v. approve formally; confirm; verify

ration:
n. allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations

rational:
a. consistent with; based on; using reason

rationing:
n. act of rationing

rattle:
n. a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

raven:
v. consume greedily; devour; seek or seize as prey or plunder