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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Refuse v. to refuse






2. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






3. Inclined to a. likely to do something






4. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






5. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






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






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






8. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






9. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






10. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






11. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






12. Hardly adv. almost not






13. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






15. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






16. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






17. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






18. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






19. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






21. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






22. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






23. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






24. Fast a. quick n






25. Doubtful a. not probable






26. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






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






28. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






29. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






30. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






31. Objective a. with no preconceptions






32. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






33. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






34. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






35. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






36. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






37. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






38. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






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






40. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






41. Enormous adj. very large






42. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






43. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






44. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






45. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






46. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






47. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






48. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






49. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






50. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare