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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






2. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






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






4. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






5. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






6. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






7. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






8. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






9. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






10. Refuse v. to refuse






11. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






12. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






13. Possible a. able to be done a av






14. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






15. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






16. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






17. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






18. Located adj. being found in a certain place






19. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






20. Thoroughly adv. completely






21. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






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






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






24. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






25. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






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






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






28. Doubtful a. not probable






29. V. to make a request syn. appeal






30. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






31. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






33. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






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






35. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






36. Carry v. to move from one place to another






37. Tremendous adj. very large






38. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






40. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






41. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






42. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






43. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






44. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






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






46. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






47. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






48. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






49. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






50. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn