Hard TOEFL Words - Group 4

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n. a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation

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n. all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals

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v. become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light

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n. a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel

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n. alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse

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n. coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls, and work uniforms

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n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect

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v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out

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n. by-product; something derived

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v. dedicate; contribute