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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






2. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






3. Symbolize v. to give an example






4. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






5. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






6. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






7. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






8. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






9. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






10. Refuse v. to refuse






11. Inclined to a. likely to do something






12. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






13. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






14. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






15. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






16. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






17. Located adj. being found in a certain place






18. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






19. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






20. Freely av. willingly; easily






21. Gain v. to gain or secure something






22. Enormous adj. very large






23. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






24. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






25. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






26. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






27. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






28. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






29. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






30. Chief adj. the central or most important part






31. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






32. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






33. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






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






35. Collect v. to collect






36. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






37. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






38. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






39. Overwhelm v. to flood n






40. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






41. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






42. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






43. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






44. Slight a. a little






45. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






46. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






47. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






48. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






49. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






50. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a