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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
creep
sustained
charisma
persuade
2. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
sheltered
confidential
emphasize
convince
3. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
enrich
emerge
emit
presumably
4. Imitate v. to copy an action
retrieve
restore
offensive
mimic
5. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
vital
immense
visibly
inundate
6. Disappear v. to vanish
briefly
widespread
exceedingly
evaporate
7. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
streamline
elicit
adverse
obstruct
8. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
exhaust
vigorous
limber
narrate
9. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
harvest
haphazardly
indifferent
inundate
10. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
supposedly
exports
precarious
encompass
11. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
curative
nominal
mysterious
fundamental
12. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
intentionally
renown
burgeon
anticipate
13. House n. where people live
systematically
expansion
dwelling
nominal
14. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
reveal
predictably
inadvertently
annoying
15. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
nominal
skeptical
pass
avert
16. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
partially
superficial
trap
gigantic
17. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
intrusive
concur
mention
18. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
analyze
means
blind
engender
19. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
elicit
caution
shallow
contaminated
20. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
vigorous
requisite
swift
myth
21. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
curious
relate
unwarranted
mimic
22. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
erratic
contemporary
creep
comparatively
23. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
hue
maintain
dignitary
sporadic
24. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
concur
amusement
lasting
witticism
25. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
moderate
flourishing
inactive
complex
26. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
worthwhile
revive
albeit
circulate
27. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
crush
autonomous
coherent
adverse
28. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
formidable
ancient
mediorce
subsequently
29. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
uniform
steady
rigid
intricate
30. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
predominant
heighten
cultivate
well-suited
31. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
exports
phenomena
hazardous
reaction
32. Depict v. to represent; to act n
convince
portray
install
enormous
33. Ignore v. to pay no attention
accurate
astute
disregard
suitable
34. Apex n. the highest point
tangible
zenith
allocation
intrinsic
35. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
classify
partially
phenomena
36. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
freshly
preconception
initiate
isolated
37. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
astounding
presumably
suitable
poll
38. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
benefit
harvest
insignificant
exceedingly
39. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
face
currency
obselete
unravel
40. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
enact
exceptional
enhance
amusement
41. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
emphasize
deep
unravel
install
42. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
classify
partially
impulsively
systematically
43. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
streamline
drab
particular
trait
44. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
conventional
encourage
dictate
prophetic
45. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
shallow
reveal
minuscule
worthwhile
46. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
extensive
immense
toxic
agitate
47. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
pattern
documented
flaw
stream
48. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
mimic
transform
encourage
clever
49. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
witticism
acknowledge
conceal
inaccessible
50. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
attractive
well-suited
retrieve
provoke