Hard TOEFL Words - Group 8

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n. an account of the personal experiences of an author; a biography or biographical sketch; report, especially on a scientific or scholarly topic

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n. any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

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v. diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant

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n. confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed

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n. a great number; many

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a. agitated; anxious

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n. belief or opinion

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v. destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace

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a. at some distance from the shore

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n. violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble