Hard TOEFL Words - Group 9

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persistent  Speak Example sentences
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dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
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the office, function, or term of a president
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constant; never-ceasing
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after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death
persuade  Speak Example sentences
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activity of making portraits; a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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axis; focus; center
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advise; counsel; urge the acceptance or practice of; convince
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crowded; populated
pesticide  Speak Example sentences
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a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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chemicals used to kill pests, such as rodents or insects
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craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
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branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
petition  Speak Example sentences
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condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
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activity of making portraits; a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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solemn supplication or request to a superior authority; formal written application requesting a court
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
phonetics  Speak Example sentences
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the office, function, or term of a president
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branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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depict; describe; draw
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condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
pivot  Speak Example sentences
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axis; focus; center
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a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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activity of making portraits; a word picture of a person's appearance and character
plumage  Speak Example sentences
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bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
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activity of making portraits; a word picture of a person's appearance and character
polygon  Speak Example sentences
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craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
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blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
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bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer
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a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
populous  Speak Example sentences
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having a possibility
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ahead; prior to
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baffle; confuse
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crowded; populated
poster  Speak Example sentences
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sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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declare; announce
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solemn supplication or request to a superior authority; formal written application requesting a court
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ban; taboo; forbid