Hard TOEFL Words - Group 7

begin; originate; admit into membership

far behind, as in a race or competition

in a proper position; established; in operation

short stop or break in a journey, usually imposed by scheduling requirements

a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting

attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging

ability to comprehend; understand and profit from experience; intellect; power of cognition

existing as an essential part or characteristic of something

to be of assistance

display of coloured lights that move in shifting patterns

be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay

diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious

incapable of being passed over or or overcome

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form

burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way

convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity

burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way

any animals kept for use or profit

transitional; temporary; serving during an intermediate interval of time

between or among stars

attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging

portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light; decorative casing for a light, often of paper

commonly repeated word or phrase

capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging

bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into

try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance

existing as an essential part or characteristic of something

quality or condition of being irreversible; incapability of reversal or inversion

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

any animals kept for use or profit

display of coloured lights that move in shifting patterns

between or among stars

any of various similar or related coelenterates

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

any animals kept for use or profit

decision; appraisal

existing as an essential part or characteristic of something

clever; having inventive or cunning mind