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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
straightforward
somewhat
arid
avert
2. Prominence n. fame
gigantic
renown
sheltered
prosperous
3. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
minuscule
offensive
varied
incessant
4. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
vital
nominal
release
potential
5. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
emphasize
partially
freshly
halt
6. Image n. a picture or element cast back
underestimated
reflection
clarify
emit
7. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
infancy
debilitating
recover
fertile
8. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
inadvertently
ridge
eventually
formidable
9. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
provoke
emerge
incessant
triumph
10. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
entirely
caliber
recover
prompt
11. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
selective
sheltered
unique
tranquility
12. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
solid
bear
harmful
ridge
13. Role n. the normal purpose of something
install
function
reportedly
bear
14. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
distribute
finite
zenith
broaden
15. Slight a. a little
limber
nominal
somewhat
idol
16. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
noteworthy
perilous
function
marvel
17. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
arbitrary
obviously
advent
accelerate
18. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
advent
lack
negligible
indiscriminate
19. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
encompass
proportions
disapproval
profoundly
20. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
trap
cultivate
dictate
ingredients
21. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
measurable
characteristic
unmistakable
contemporary
22. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
unmistakable
substantial
selective
distribute
23. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
confirm
vast
creep
bear
24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
settle
appealing
acknowledge
resilient
25. Collect v. to collect
offensive
gain
gather
halt
26. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
gigantic
intrigue
agitate
portray
27. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
minuscule
restore
clever
notion
28. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
readily
harvest
ingredients
intrigue
29. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
overcome
halt
erode
minuscule
30. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
restore
insignificant
fundamental
offensive
31. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
rhythm
attribute
clarify
substantial
32. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
comparatively
prone
engender
rigid
33. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
swift
revive
scattered
face
34. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
accentuate
philanthropic
straightforward
trait
35. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
blur
peculiar
outlandish
distinct
36. Adj. continuing syn. current
attribute
appealing
ongoing
decline
37. Thoroughly adv. completely
widespread
entirely
agile
turbulent
38. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
instigate
deep
inordinate
prevalent
39. Support v. to express approval
prompt
routinely
endorse
periodic
40. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
motion
inaccessible
woo
conceal
41. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
inordinate
incessant
exceptional
convince
42. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
profoundly
unravel
entirely
myth
43. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
clever
approximately
measurable
analogous
44. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
perceive
prompt
assert
feign
45. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
pattern
eventually
drab
hazardous
46. Fast a. quick n
swift
exports
conspicuously
emerge
47. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
antiquated
approximately
trait
frail
48. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
finite
analogous
infancy
exaggerate
49. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
hasten
settle
prophetic
agitate
50. Establish v. to establish - start up
conventional
mediorce
situated
found