Hard TOEFL Words - Group 2

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


Spelling Word: basin
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n. small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading


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


Spelling Word: biography
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n. sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man


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a. cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable


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n. brink; edge


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v. throw something, especially light; throw with force; hurl


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


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n. any small compartment


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


Spelling Word: charcoal