Hard TOEFL Words - Group 10

act of rejecting something

become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid

any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae

act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state

act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something

any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae

a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in

renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity; getting two things to correspond

art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language

any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae

detailed account or description of something

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

cooling agent; causing cooling or freezing

act of revolving; motion of body round a fixed point or line; rotation; total or radical change; fundamental change in political organization

feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

a hand tool for driving screws

act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule

act of rejecting something

not specifically relating to religion or to a religious body

of a resource sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply; not finite

breathing; process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells

compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match

a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form

of a resource sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply; not finite

abandon; disown; turn away from; give up

capable of being repaired; admitting of repair

act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something

academic; scientific; characteristic of scholars or scholarship

art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language

person of royal rank or lineage; share paid to a writer or composer out of the proceeds resulting from the sale or performance of his or her work

interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece; performance of a musical or dramatic work

act of revolving; motion of body round a fixed point or line; rotation; total or radical change; fundamental change in political organization

act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule

approximately; more or less

application of friction and pressure; act or remark that annoys or hurts another; difficulty or obstacle

a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

apparently; supposedly

apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring