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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Huge adj. very much; very large






2. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






3. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






5. Hasten v. to go faster






6. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






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






8. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






10. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






11. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






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






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






14. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






15. Extensive adj. found everywhere






16. Different adj. various; distinct from others






17. Prove v. to make certain; give support






18. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






19. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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






21. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






22. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






23. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






24. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






25. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






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






27. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






28. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






29. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






30. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






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






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






34. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






35. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






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






37. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






38. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






39. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






41. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






42. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






43. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






44. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






45. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






46. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






47. Basic adj. simple; not complex






48. V. to send out; give off syn. release






49. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






50. Establish v. to establish - start up