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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Strange adj. unusual






2. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






4. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






5. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






6. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






7. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






8. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






9. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






10. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






11. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






12. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






13. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






14. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






15. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






17. Overwhelm v. to flood n






18. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






19. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






20. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






21. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






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






23. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






24. Located adj. being found in a certain place






25. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






26. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






27. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






28. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






29. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






30. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






31. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






33. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






34. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






35. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






36. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






37. Incorporate v. to become a part of






38. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






39. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






40. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






41. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






42. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






43. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






44. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






45. Gain v. to gain or secure something






46. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






47. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






48. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






49. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






50. Manage v. to deal with or control