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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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english
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1. Legislate v. to pass a law
enact
autonomous
potent
dwelling
2. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
somewhat
precious
endorse
vigorous
3. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
superficial
crush
curious
potential
4. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
moderate
superficial
synthesis
currency
5. Aspect n. element or component
placid
flourishing
facet
deep
6. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
analyze
dim
preconception
spontaneous
7. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
acknowledge
renown
offensive
dormant
8. Weakening adj. weakening
erode
obselete
debilitating
engross
9. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
notion
arid
emerge
vital
10. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
hasten
steady
insignificant
dominant
11. Prominence n. fame
renown
susceptible
circulate
frail
12. Abundant a. more than sufficient
plentiful
scattered
comparatively
affordable
13. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
inordinate
petition
astounding
unmistakable
14. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
marvel
turbulent
impressive
emerge
15. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
measurable
rudimentary
gratifying
determined
16. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
account
caliber
archaic
assimilate
17. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
commonplace
indifferent
arbitrary
poll
18. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
dwelling
endure
analyze
cultivate
19. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
harbor
brilliant
highlight
visibly
20. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
superficial
evolve
diligent
defy
21. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
facet
documented
controversial
settle
22. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
creep
purposefully
autonomous
characteristic
23. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
relinquish
cultivate
contemporary
found
24. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
mysterious
purposefully
petition
moderate
25. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
acceptable
concur
ambiguous
motion
26. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
sheltered
ridge
justify
limber
27. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
prosperous
substantial
charisma
turbulent
28. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
vast
plentiful
overcome
well-suited
29. Intense adj. extreme; harmful
caliber
avert
function
severe
30. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
engender
wanton
preconception
advantage
31. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
settle
blur
elementary
autonomous
32. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
accentuate
emphasize
highlight
noteworthy
33. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
pass
exemplify
finite
trap
34. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
assert
mirror
evolve
systematically
35. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
sustained
agitate
conceal
accentuate
36. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
disregard
gain
plentiful
vague
37. Possible a. able to be done a av
somewhat
feasible
routinely
obtain
38. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
confidential
conspicuously
adverse
acknowledge
39. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
intrigue
reflection
delicate
withstand
40. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
redundant
lack
release
haphazardly
41. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
astute
comparatively
gradually
poll
42. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
transform
condensed
account
inactive
43. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
extensive
relate
erratic
reflection
44. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
coarse
reaction
legitimate
function
45. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
autonomous
compel
marvel
requisite
46. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt
tangible
controversial
relinquish
narrow
47. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
notion
improperly
vast
phenomena
48. V. to make a request syn. appeal
encircle
petition
advice
ongoing
49. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
reluctantly
frail
initiate
gradually
50. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
conventional
superficial
reflection
instigate