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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






2. Extensive adj. found everywhere






3. Display v. to show or demonstrate






4. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






5. Legislate v. to pass a law






6. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






7. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






8. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






9. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






10. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






11. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






12. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






13. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






14. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






15. Precise adj. careful and exact






16. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






17. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






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






19. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






20. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






21. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






22. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






23. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






24. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






25. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






26. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






27. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






28. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






29. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






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






31. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






32. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






33. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






34. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






35. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






36. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






37. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






38. Enormous adj. very large






39. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






40. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






41. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






42. Similar to a. alike in some way n






43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






44. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






45. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






46. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






47. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






48. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






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






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