Exam: TOEFL

Definition: To make someone or something cruel, harsh, or unfeeling, often through violent or abusive treatment.

Example: The dictator's regime aimed to brutalize the population into submission.

Definition: In a way that is very harsh, cruel, or violent.

Example: The team was brutally defeated in the final match.

Definition: Relating to or resembling a cruel, violent, or insensitive person; lacking intelligence or reason.

Example: His brute behavior shocked everyone at the party.

Definition: A person who is cruel, rough, or lacks sensitivity; it can also refer to a wild animal or beast.

Example: The brute showed no mercy to its prey in the wild.

Definition: Having a rough, cruel, or uncivilized nature; resembling a brute or beast.

Example: His brutish behavior shocked everyone at the party.

Definition: In a way that is cruel, violent, or lacking in intelligence; resembling a brute.

Example: He acted brutishly during the argument, showing no regard for others' feelings.

Definition: The quality or state of being cruel, violent, or lacking in intelligence, similar to that of a brute.

Example: The brutishness of his actions shocked everyone around him.

Definition: The repeated and often unconscious grinding or clenching of the teeth, typically occurring during sleep and often caused by stress or anxiety.

Example: Many people are unaware that they suffer from bruxism until they experience tooth pain or jaw discomfort.

Definition: A person who studies mosses and other non-vascular plants.

Example: The bryologist spent years researching the unique species of moss found in the rainforest.

Definition: The branch of biology that focuses on the study of mosses and other non-vascular plants known as bryophytes.

Example: She decided to specialize in bryology because of her love for mosses and their ecosystems.

Definition: A type of plant that belongs to a group of nonflowering plants, which includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, and typically does not have vascular tissue.

Example: Mosses are a common example of bryophytes found in damp environments.