Hard TOEFL Words - Group 9

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n. profit or gain from an action

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a. deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative

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v. continue; insist; persevere

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n. complex of all the attributes of a person; totality of qualities and traits of a person

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n. chemicals used to kill pests, such as rodents or insects

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ad. on shoulders or back

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n. column; post

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n. board; lumber

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n. a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions

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n. person or organization that causes pollution of the environment; someone who makes unfit for or harmful to living things