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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






2. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






3. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






4. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






5. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






6. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






7. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






8. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






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






10. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






11. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






12. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






13. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






14. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






15. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






16. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






17. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






18. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






19. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






20. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






21. V. to make a request syn. appeal






22. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






23. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






24. Manage v. to deal with or control






25. Inclined to a. likely to do something






26. Imitate v. to copy an action






27. Carry v. to move from one place to another






28. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






29. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






30. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






31. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






32. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






33. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






34. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






35. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






36. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






37. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






38. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






39. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






40. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






41. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






42. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






43. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






44. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






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






46. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






48. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






49. Incorrect a. having errors n






50. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position