Hard TOEFL Words - Group 5

composed of elements from a variety of sources

become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details

style of music involving simple and laid-back melodies

bitter quarrel between two parties

composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than formal paper

muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination

act or process of educating; the result of educating

become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details

act of removing or getting rid of something

person of very small size; an animal or a plant much below the ordinary size of its species; star of relatively small size

activate; stimulate

be superior; distinguish oneself

difficult to describe, rarely seen

charming; tending to draw attention or affections

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

to increase or intensify

capacity to attract intense interest

adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate

burning or containing fire

coming to maturity; coming into existence

amusement; fun

muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination

appearance; becoming visible

admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record

departure of a large number of people

activate; stimulate

color a material, especially by soaking in a coloring solution; take on or impart color

adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate

charming; tending to draw attention or affections

a day or period of time for feasting and celebration

deed or action, particularly a brave deed

corrosion; a gradual decline of something

to increase or intensify

a journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective

color a material, especially by soaking in a coloring solution; take on or impart color

crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action