Hard TOEFL Words - Group 2

background; setting

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

a widely known person

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

conduct; manner

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

the process of knowing

any small compartment

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

conductor of a band

a burst of fire, a flame

boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money

cellar; storage room

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

conductor of a band

contradict; give a false impression

conservative; careful

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

brightly; radiantly

demand for something as rightful or due

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

involving direct observation of a patient

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

conservative; careful

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

classify; sort

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

cellar; storage room

small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

arranged in order of time of occurrence

conduct; manner

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

compute; determine; estimate

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

covered with beads of liquid

clump; cluster; gathering

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

conduct; manner

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

contradict; give a false impression

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

contradict; give a false impression

direct and outspoken but good-natured

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

brightly; radiantly

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

any small compartment

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

assigning to a class or category

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

move around, as from person to person or place to place

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

a stopping or discontinuance of action

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

compute; determine; estimate

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

adjustment; measurement

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

chief; serving as an essential component

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

adjustment; measurement

a burst of fire, a flame

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

any small compartment

to develop or grow rapidly

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

careful; pleasant; shrewd

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

church; temple

direct and outspoken but good-natured

cellar; storage room

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

the process of knowing

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

cleverness; magnificence

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

church; temple

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

cellar; storage room

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

conduct; manner

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

move around, as from person to person or place to place

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

cellar; storage room

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

assigning to a class or category

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift

background; setting

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

coins collectively

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

cleverness; magnificence

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

deeply loved or highly valued

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

brightly; radiantly

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

covered with beads of liquid

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

a burst of fire, a flame

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

cleverness; magnificence

beverage made from juice pressed from apples

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

church; temple

brightly; radiantly

a widely known person

clump; cluster; gathering

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

to develop or grow rapidly

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

clump; cluster; gathering

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

assigning to a class or category

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

compute; determine; estimate

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

arranged in order of time of occurrence

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

cellar; storage room

adjustment; measurement

classify; sort

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

adjustment; measurement

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

church; temple

careful; pleasant; shrewd

confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

benevolent; kind; humane

covering; umbrella

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

any small compartment

an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

care; being attentive to possible danger

cellar; storage room

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

beverage made from juice pressed from apples

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

chief; serving as an essential component

demand for something as rightful or due

a woodworker who specializes in making furniture

involving direct observation of a patient

the process of knowing

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

deeply loved or highly valued

involving direct observation of a patient

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture

a stream or sequence of something, a waterfall

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

throw something, especially light; throw with force; hurl

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

brightly; radiantly

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

conduct; manner

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

classify; sort

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

church; temple

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

to develop or grow rapidly

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

church; temple

deeply loved or highly valued

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

beverage made from juice pressed from apples

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

care; being attentive to possible danger

to develop or grow rapidly

bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

conservative; careful

church; temple

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

a widely known person

background; setting

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

any small compartment

covering; umbrella

confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

cleverness; magnificence

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

a stopping or discontinuance of action

cleverness; magnificence

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

chief; serving as an essential component

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

a stream or sequence of something, a waterfall

a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

direct and outspoken but good-natured

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

a professional cook

small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

benevolent; kind; humane

clump; cluster; gathering

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

a person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

a professional cook

contradict; give a false impression

deeply loved or highly valued

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

adjustment; measurement

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

direct and outspoken but good-natured

cellar; storage room

causing mild fear

any small compartment

document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

the process of knowing

courtesy towards women

band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

to avoid by using an alternative channel or route

adjustment; measurement

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

assigning to a class or category

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

deeply loved or highly valued

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

covering; umbrella

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere

arranged in order of time of occurrence

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

move around, as from person to person or place to place

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

arranged in order of time of occurrence

a stopping or discontinuance of action

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

beverage made from juice pressed from apples

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

move around, as from person to person or place to place

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

covered with beads of liquid

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

compute; determine; estimate

act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

demand for something as rightful or due

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

covered with beads of liquid

cutting away parts to create a desired shape

art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances

covering; umbrella

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

to creat or add to a systematic and complete list of item

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

assigning to a class or category

a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

involving direct observation of a patient

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

compute; determine; estimate

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply

involving direct observation of a patient

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

conservative; careful

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

any small compartment

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring

direct and outspoken but good-natured

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery

the process of knowing

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

cellar; storage room

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

accusation, a claim of wrongdoing

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

the process of knowing

move around, as from person to person or place to place

conductor of a band

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

a burst of fire, a flame

covering; umbrella

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

church; temple

classify; sort

coins collectively