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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






2. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






4. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






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






6. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






7. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






8. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






9. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






10. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






11. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






12. Symbolize v. to give an example






13. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






14. Refuse v. to refuse






15. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






16. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






17. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






18. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






19. Imitate v. to copy an action






20. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






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






22. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






23. Depict v. to represent; to act n






24. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






25. Overwhelm v. to flood n






26. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






27. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






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






29. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






30. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






32. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






33. Functional a. convenient or effective n






34. Precise adj. careful and exact






35. Adj. continuing syn. current






36. Selection n. a variety






37. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






38. Doubtful a. not probable






39. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






40. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






41. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






42. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






43. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






44. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






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






46. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






47. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






48. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






49. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






50. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear