Hard TOEFL Words - Group 2

n. a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

a. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

n. boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money

n. formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

n. deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

n. blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

v. raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

v. start a computer using its bootstrap procedure

n. small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

n. any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

a. being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

n. liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

n. small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

v. confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

n. an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift

n. air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

n. cleverness; magnificence

ad. brightly; radiantly

n. brink; edge

n. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements