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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






2. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






3. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






4. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






5. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






6. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






7. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






8. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






9. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






10. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






11. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






12. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






13. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






15. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






16. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






18. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






19. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






20. Objective a. with no preconceptions






21. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






22. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






23. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






24. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






25. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






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






27. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






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






29. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






30. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






31. Gain v. to gain or secure something






32. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






33. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






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






35. Money n. monetary unit; cash






36. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






37. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






38. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






39. Chief adj. the central or most important part






40. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






41. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






42. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






44. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






45. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






46. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






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






48. Establish v. to establish - start up






49. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






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