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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
incessant
precious
delighted
persuade
2. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
tedious
analogous
suitable
enact
3. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
install
promote
conventional
dramatic
4. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
vital
exclusively
confidential
prime
5. Methods n. ways
haphazardly
coarse
means
suitable
6. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
means
flaw
trigger
negligible
7. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
resilient
rudimentary
recover
gain
8. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
refine
precarious
selective
9. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
sheltered
prophetic
suitable
perilous
10. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
initiate
scattered
fertile
particle
11. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
innovative
particular
lack
confidential
12. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
susceptible
harmful
infrequently
advent
13. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
reluctantly
plentiful
analogous
determined
14. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
agile
toxic
exceptional
collide
15. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
highlight
omit
trap
predominant
16. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
disapproval
anticipate
odd
gain
17. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
pattern
prime
anticipate
astute
18. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
investigation
enrich
agile
partisan
19. Slight a. a little
somewhat
dramatic
innovative
gather
20. Enduring adj. forever; without end
launch
lasting
recover
triumph
21. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
tightly
proportions
extensive
chaotic
22. Carry v. to move from one place to another
delighted
exhibit
transport
finite
23. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
periodic
somewhat
nevertheless
enrich
24. Role n. the normal purpose of something
robust
function
situated
initiate
25. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
launch
haphazardly
aptly
shallow
26. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
dictate
appealing
notion
vague
27. Gain v. to gain or secure something
obtain
finite
potential
annoying
28. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
transport
superior
convince
heighten
29. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
recover
worthwhile
prone
precarious
30. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
assimilate
peculiar
steady
release
31. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
spontaneous
measurable
abrupt
chiefly
32. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
ancient
impartial
recover
erratic
33. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
theoretically
gradually
attribute
convenient
34. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
assert
predictably
eclectic
approximately
35. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
harbor
distinguish
inadvertently
overcome
36. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
conventional
synthesis
discreetly
gain
37. Ignore v. to pay no attention
temp
disregard
omit
eclectic
38. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
zenith
release
propose
undeniably
39. Faint adj. not bright or clear
scarcely
wisdom
dim
distinguish
40. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
wanton
bear
elicit
tranquility
41. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
maintain
disregard
highlight
isolated
42. Objective a. with no preconceptions
rigid
intensify
persuade
unbiased
43. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
nevertheless
evolve
face
analyze
44. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
worthwhile
display
systematically
obstruct
45. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
hue
acquire
reportedly
temp
46. V. to send out; give off syn. release
notion
emit
gigantic
theoretically
47. Precise adj. careful and exact
varied
precious
accurate
placid
48. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
durable
trap
harmful
evaporate
49. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
inundate
characteristic
formidable
reflection
50. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
energetic
intrusive
astounding
diverse