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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






2. Aspect n. element or component






3. Hasten v. to go faster






4. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






5. Incorporate v. to become a part of






6. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






7. Depict v. to represent; to act n






8. Ignore v. to pay no attention






9. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






10. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






11. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






12. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






13. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






14. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






15. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






16. Consistent adj. every part being the same






17. Objective a. with no preconceptions






18. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






19. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






20. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






21. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






22. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






23. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






24. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






25. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






26. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






27. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






28. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






29. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






30. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






31. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






32. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






33. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






34. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






35. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






36. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






37. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






38. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






39. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






40. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






41. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






42. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






43. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






44. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






45. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






46. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






47. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






48. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






49. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






50. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection