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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
anticipate
prosperous
impartial
reluctantly
2. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
harmful
determined
unravel
delicate
3. Display v. to show or demonstrate
exhaust
actually
exhibit
entirely
4. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
encircle
dramatic
enhance
decline
5. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
acknowledge
release
conventional
6. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
obtain
convey
ingredients
intrinsic
7. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
collide
balanced
unravel
harbor
8. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
phenomena
gather
negligible
solid
9. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
hue
designate
rhythm
disregard
10. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
inevitable
somewhat
spacious
tangible
11. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
streamline
bear
assert
exhaust
12. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
magnitude
nevertheless
renown
transform
13. Weakening adj. weakening
purposefully
shallow
debilitating
amenity
14. Incorrect a. having errors n
disapproval
improperly
fallacious
archaic
15. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
fundamental
dormant
widespread
susceptible
16. Thoroughly adv. completely
conscientious
entirely
engender
arbitrary
17. Collect v. to collect
gratifying
gather
distinguish
perilous
18. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
assert
controversial
exclusively
swift
19. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
placid
intrusive
means
limber
20. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
perceive
harvest
exports
flaw
21. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
dignitary
philanthropic
deep
instigate
22. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
affordable
theoretically
enrich
astounding
23. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
enlighten
shallow
proportions
persuade
24. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
tedious
drab
propose
adverse
25. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
balanced
narrate
investigation
obtain
26. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
tedious
culminate
rhythm
27. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
abroad
revive
ingredients
narrate
28. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
fabricate
rhythm
steady
systematically
29. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
perilous
convince
emerge
exports
30. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
offensive
perceive
fabricate
come across
31. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
parallel
condensed
display
trait
32. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
commonplace
ample
deplete
purposefully
33. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
reveal
conspicuously
element
normally
34. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
volume
inundate
unwarranted
wanton
35. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
sheltered
endure
reject
sustained
36. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
wisdom
innovative
selective
clarify
37. Different adj. various; distinct from others
partisan
diverse
oblige
sporadic
38. Display n. a show or exhibit
freshly
dominant
chaotic
demonstration
39. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
mimic
span
legitimate
40. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
erode
anticipate
enlighten
foster
41. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
disperse
halt
relinquish
intrinsic
42. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
astounding
sharply
agile
acknowledge
43. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av
ancient
inevitable
scattered
refine
44. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
visibly
albeit
offensive
halt
45. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
suspect
preconception
collide
measurable
46. Methods n. ways
hasten
radiant
means
insignificant
47. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
intentionally
robust
instigate
relinquish
48. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
baffle
durable
creep
underestimated
49. Freely av. willingly; easily
normally
obselete
readily
determined
50. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
inordinate
perceive
severe
sufficiently