Hard TOEFL Words - Group 3

accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on

applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

a device for changing one substance or form or state into another

close; squeeze or press together; contract

configuration; outline

competing as for profit or prize

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

controvertible; disputable

assured; having or marked by assurance

competing as for profit or prize

arrangement of parts or elements; outline

adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

breakdown; failure

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman

competing as for profit or prize

act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

a device for changing one substance or form or state into another

considerate and thoughtful act

act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

assured; having or marked by assurance

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

make strong or secure; strengthen; become solidified or united

adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name

strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle; compete, as in a race

component or part; citizen, voter

accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle; compete, as in a race

configuration; outline

complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures

contentious speech act; argument

act of burning something

assemble; convene; gather