Hard TOEFL Words - Group 8
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meteor 
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| any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere |
| act of being altered or changed; a change of the DNA sequence within a gene |
| known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
metro
2
| act of choosing; power or freedom to choose |
| a natural consequence of development |
| subway system; underground railway; metropolitan area |
| abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
mutation
3
| defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over |
| a source of materials to nourish the body |
| act of being altered or changed; a change of the DNA sequence within a gene |
| known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
nominate
4
| designate; appoint |
| astonishing; amazing |
| destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| consisting of many cells |
nominee
5
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| appointee; candidate |
| to keep close watch over |
| subway system; underground railway; metropolitan area |
notorious
6
| furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation; equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories |
| a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line |
| known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
| contradictory; conflicting |
obliterate
7
| select as an alternative over another; make a choice or decision |
| beyond ordinary understanding |
| relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government; related to a religious minister or ministry |
| destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
obsolescence
8
| state of being no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected |
| act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult |
| appointee; candidate |
| coin worth one twentieth of a dollar |
onlooker
9
| to keep close watch over |
| beyond ordinary understanding |
| act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult |
| a spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating |
onslaught
10
| act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult |
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
| act of being altered or changed; a change of the DNA sequence within a gene |
| characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style |