Hard TOEFL Words - Group 9

beat; rhythm; rate at which heart beats

declare; announce

animal that lives by preying on other animals; person who robs or exploits others

act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner

complex of all the attributes of a person; totality of qualities and traits of a person

person or organization that causes pollution of the environment; someone who makes unfit for or harmful to living things

an amount of time

animal that lives by preying on other animals; person who robs or exploits others

chemicals used to kill pests, such as rodents or insects

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells

appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista

cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number

unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; contemptuous in speech or behavior

an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

ancient; primitive; no longer fashionable

an advocate of protectionism

any pause in a journey, to eat or drink, or to use a rest room

appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista

one who opens up new areas of thought, research, or development

drive forward; move or cause to move on; urge or press onward by force

confront; set into opposition or rivalry

clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; contemptuous in speech or behavior

cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number

act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases

any pause in a journey, to eat or drink, or to use a rest room

behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way; work with in a non-serious manner

cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells

drive forward; move or cause to move on; urge or press onward by force

devoted to or appreciative of music

cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number

A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret

ancient; primitive; no longer fashionable

person or organization that causes pollution of the environment; someone who makes unfit for or harmful to living things

complex of all the attributes of a person; totality of qualities and traits of a person

consent; approval to do something

appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence