Hard TOEFL Words - Group 2

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

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n. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

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

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

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

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

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n. air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

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

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v. overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

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n. small container; spacecraft to transport people in outer space