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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
scenic
withstand
unmistakable
acclaim
2. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
potent
heighten
accelerate
improperly
3. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
obtain
vanishing
witticism
emphasize
4. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
ample
resilient
chiefly
aptly
5. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
prevalent
instigate
solid
shallow
6. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
albeit
wanton
supposedly
erratic
7. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
erratic
systematically
scarcely
amusement
8. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
dictate
formidable
mediorce
span
9. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
opposition
enrich
presumably
predominant
10. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
overlook
hasten
reliably
enrich
11. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
disapproval
mediorce
noteworthy
absurd
12. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
distinguish
noteworthy
shift
vital
13. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
enormous
gain
evaporate
caution
14. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
unwarranted
vast
harmful
underestimated
15. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
eventually
streamline
poll
temp
16. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
sporadic
intrusive
endorse
reliably
17. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
halt
assert
hasten
impartial
18. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
clever
remarkable
deceptively
widespread
19. Abundant a. more than sufficient
defy
plentiful
acceptable
isolated
20. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
extensive
skeptical
fabricate
prevalent
21. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
account
measurable
determined
precarious
22. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
conscientious
supposedly
partially
preconception
23. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
shallow
baffle
oblivious
selective
24. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
exemplify
broaden
disperse
pass
25. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
novel
requisite
endure
crucial
26. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
instantly
promote
fabricate
flaw
27. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
diligent
sharply
predominant
perilous
28. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
inundate
tedious
function
susceptible
29. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
impressive
reliably
anticipate
moderate
30. Imitate v. to copy an action
feign
enlighten
mimic
harvest
31. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
clarify
petition
offensive
currency
32. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
assortment
contaminated
disapproval
creep
33. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
persuade
crush
erode
evolve
34. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
plentiful
negligible
curious
contemporary
35. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
intrigue
inadvertently
persuade
moderate
36. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
fundamental
predictably
persuade
streamline
37. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
flourishing
circulate
partially
spacious
38. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
peculiar
demonstration
affordable
initiate
39. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
amenity
incessant
idol
charisma
40. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
symbols
concur
confirm
shed
41. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
overlook
tranquility
expansion
42. Faint adj. not bright or clear
wanton
dim
inadvertently
feign
43. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
varied
omit
retrieve
clarify
44. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
consistently
periodic
engross
sheltered
45. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
celebrated
assimilate
trait
sufficiently
46. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
purposefully
approximately
oblige
persuade
47. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
accurate
approximately
annoying
dignitary
48. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
readily
obstruct
contemporary
burgeon
49. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
gain
coherent
enhance
negligible
50. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
release
transport
anticipate
intrigue