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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Display n. a show or exhibit
substantial
bear
demonstration
widespread
2. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
impressive
limber
designate
prosperous
3. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
unlikely
disregard
relate
infancy
4. Prominence n. fame
come across
mirror
agitate
renown
5. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
motion
sharply
symbols
encompass
6. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
revive
endorse
situated
clever
7. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
dwelling
endure
extensive
flourishing
8. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
astute
relinquish
sufficiently
finite
9. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
agitate
tightly
zenith
conceivably
10. Color n. color
dictate
hue
determined
overlook
11. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
portray
robust
celebrated
albeit
12. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
sharply
security
shed
intrinsic
13. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
eventually
parallel
decline
convey
14. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
erode
unravel
superficial
legitimate
15. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
precarious
hue
undeniably
antiquated
16. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
clever
chaotic
elicit
partisan
17. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
enact
install
infancy
situated
18. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reaction
absurd
documented
ambiguous
19. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
supposedly
conspicuously
wisdom
acquire
20. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
dramatic
relinquish
adverse
suitable
21. Weakening adj. weakening
obstruct
elaborate
debilitating
inordinate
22. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
curative
distribute
rudimentary
release
23. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
solid
exhibit
gratifying
engross
24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
frail
unbiased
approximately
settle
25. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
gratifying
toxic
transform
marvel
26. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
zenith
witticism
intensify
marvel
27. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
portray
recover
ridge
prophetic
28. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
predominant
evoke
distort
woo
29. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
distinct
prominent
disruptive
worthwhile
30. Adj. continuing syn. current
aggravating
charisma
launch
ongoing
31. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
mirror
haphazardly
innovative
accelerate
32. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
intensify
dramatic
abrupt
accentuate
33. Extensive adj. found everywhere
widespread
antiquated
condensed
vigorous
34. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
emerge
parallel
scenic
currency
35. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
overcome
gradually
obtain
rhythm
36. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
benefit
discreetly
circulate
intrusive
37. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
enact
predictably
aggravating
confidential
38. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
endure
vast
emerge
trait
39. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
fertile
bear
enormous
vital
40. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
enhance
weak
ambiguous
characteristic
41. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
distort
lack
documented
contemporary
42. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
demonstration
consistently
undeniably
mysterious
43. Surround v. to make a circle around
halt
peculiar
encircle
predictably
44. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
turbulent
benefit
involuntarily
element
45. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
relate
trap
stream
46. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
improperly
prosperous
crucial
benefit
47. Role n. the normal purpose of something
wisdom
function
advantage
involuntarily
48. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
caution
placid
complex
periodic
49. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
limber
broaden
sustained
actually
50. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
exceptional
trait
motion
exhibit