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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






2. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






3. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






4. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






5. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






7. Chief adj. the central or most important part






8. Objective a. with no preconceptions






9. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






10. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






11. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






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






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






14. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






15. Huge adj. very much; very large






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






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






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






19. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






20. Absolutely adv. clearly true






21. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






22. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






23. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






24. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






25. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






27. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






28. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






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






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






31. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






32. Selection n. a variety






33. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






34. Refuse v. to refuse






35. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






36. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






37. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






38. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






39. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






40. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






41. Apex n. the highest point






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






43. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






44. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






45. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






46. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






47. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






48. Rarely adj. almost never






49. Consistent adj. every part being the same






50. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point