Hard TOEFL Words - Group 2

background; setting

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

contradict; give a false impression

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

coins collectively

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

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

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

conductor of a band

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

chief; serving as an essential component

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

arranged in order of time of occurrence

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

move around, as from person to person or place to place

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

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

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

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

benevolent; kind; humane

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

classify; sort

covering; umbrella

cellar; storage room

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

to develop or grow rapidly

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

throw something, especially light; throw with force; hurl

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

causing mild fear

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

covered with beads of liquid

conductor of a band

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

assigning to a class or category

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

conduct; manner

chief; serving as an essential component

conservative; careful

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

contradict; give a false impression

a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

deeply loved or highly valued

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

move around, as from person to person or place to place

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

causing mild fear

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

conservative; careful

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

cleverness; magnificence

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

causing mild fear

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

careful; pleasant; shrewd

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

a burst of fire, a flame

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

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

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

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

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

direct and outspoken but good-natured

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

any small compartment

a burst of fire, a flame

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

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

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

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

adjustment; measurement

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

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

conductor of a band

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

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

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

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

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

covered with beads of liquid

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

church; temple

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

a burst of fire, a flame

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

adjustment; measurement

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

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

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

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

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

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

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

a stream or sequence of something, a waterfall

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

courtesy towards women

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

any small compartment

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

cleverness; magnificence

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

conductor of a band

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

brightly; radiantly

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

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

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

a stream or sequence of something, a waterfall

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

cleverness; magnificence

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

church; temple

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

any small compartment

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

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

clump; cluster; gathering

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

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

to develop or grow rapidly

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

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

covered with beads of liquid

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

demand for something as rightful or due

involving direct observation of a patient

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

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

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

compute; determine; estimate

demand for something as rightful or due

a widely known person

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

adjustment; measurement

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

to develop or grow rapidly

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

conductor of a band

careful; pleasant; shrewd

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

covering; umbrella

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

courtesy towards women

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

benevolent; kind; humane

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

chief; serving as an essential component

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

conductor of a band

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

care; being attentive to possible danger

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

a stream or sequence of something, a waterfall

demand for something as rightful or due

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

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

chief; serving as an essential component

throw something, especially light; throw with force; hurl

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

a professional cook

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

the process of knowing

demand for something as rightful or due

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

arranged in order of time of occurrence

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

classify; sort

covered with beads of liquid

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

to develop or grow rapidly

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

covering; umbrella

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

church; temple

clump; cluster; gathering

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

care; being attentive to possible danger

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

courtesy towards women

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

conservative; careful

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

a burst of fire, a flame

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

arranged in order of time of occurrence

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

a widely known person

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

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

any small compartment

conservative; careful

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

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

a stopping or discontinuance of action

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

contradict; give a false impression

contradict; give a false impression

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

coins collectively

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

brightly; radiantly

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

benevolent; kind; humane

a widely known person

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

brightly; radiantly

agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

a professional cook

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

move around, as from person to person or place to place

deeply loved or highly valued

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

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

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

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

causing mild fear

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

courtesy towards women

clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service

covering; umbrella

adjustment; measurement

band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

a stopping or discontinuance of action

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

assigning to a class or category

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

a burst of fire, a flame

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

coins collectively

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

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

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

careful; pleasant; shrewd

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

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

courtesy towards women

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

involving direct observation of a patient

arranged in order of time of occurrence

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

contradict; give a false impression

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

coins collectively

the process of knowing

beverage made from juice pressed from apples

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

move around, as from person to person or place to place

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

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

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

conductor of a band

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

conductor of a band

adjustment; measurement

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

demand for something as rightful or due

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

compute; determine; estimate

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service

assigning to a class or category

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

any small compartment

involving direct observation of a patient

band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

direct and outspoken but good-natured

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

covering; umbrella

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

a burst of fire, a flame

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

cleverness; magnificence

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

adjustment; measurement

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

conductor of a band

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

any small compartment

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

care; being attentive to possible danger

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

church; temple

the process of knowing

background; setting

covered with beads of liquid

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

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

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

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

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

coins collectively

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