Hard TOEFL Words - Group 11

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ad. causing great damage or hardship; with sternness

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n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

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a. disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky; showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters

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v. place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play

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n. autonomy; independence

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n. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

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a. developed or designed for a special activity or function

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n. a quantity of small objects flying through air

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v. develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds

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a. bare; complete or extreme