Hard TOEFL Words - Group 1

v. authorize; commission; give credit for

n. act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

v. blame; condemn

v. consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

n. act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

n. abbreviation

v. cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

a. causing or characterized by addiction

n. addition; supplement

a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on

v. adapt; regulate

n. clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

n. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;

v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

n. accepting with approval; favorable reception

n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

ad. with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

n. A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

v. assert; confirm