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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






2. Prominence n. fame






3. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






4. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






5. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






6. Image n. a picture or element cast back






7. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






8. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






9. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






10. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






11. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






12. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






13. Role n. the normal purpose of something






14. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






15. Slight a. a little






16. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






17. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






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






19. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






20. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






21. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






22. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






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






24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






25. Collect v. to collect






26. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






27. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






28. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






29. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






30. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






31. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






32. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






33. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






34. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






35. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






36. Adj. continuing syn. current






37. Thoroughly adv. completely






38. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






39. Support v. to express approval






40. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






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






42. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






43. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






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






45. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






46. Fast a. quick n






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






48. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






49. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






50. Establish v. to establish - start up