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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
routinely
selective
reluctantly
precious
2. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
narrate
mention
flaw
handle
3. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
distort
appealing
aggravating
erratic
4. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
conscientious
eventually
vital
initiate
5. Inclined to a. likely to do something
prone
isolated
odd
instigate
6. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
allocation
reaction
superior
weak
7. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
enhance
reflection
noteworthy
widespread
8. Different adj. various; distinct from others
diverse
obstruct
reluctantly
supposedly
9. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
nominal
interpret
mediorce
intentionally
10. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
spacious
documented
endorse
circulate
11. Hasten v. to go faster
accelerate
tranquility
eclectic
allocation
12. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
obviously
harmful
crush
erode
13. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
culminate
gratifying
poll
brilliant
14. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
spontaneous
potential
somewhat
indifferent
15. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
theoretically
come across
hasten
absurd
16. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
disguise
accentuate
condensed
harbor
17. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
adverse
autonomous
emerge
discernible
18. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
weak
agile
motion
perilous
19. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
analyze
anticipate
diligent
20. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
analyze
bear
caliber
diverse
21. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
visibly
charisma
abrupt
justify
22. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
varied
determined
foster
intrigue
23. Manage v. to deal with or control
handle
celebrated
settle
vague
24. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
evoke
overlook
well-suited
25. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
function
blur
dominant
toxic
26. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
intrigue
obselete
elude
actually
27. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
lasting
deceptively
myth
coherent
28. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
inordinate
avert
agitate
dense
29. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
expansion
sharply
particular
demonstration
30. Gain v. to gain or secure something
particular
obtain
circulate
restore
31. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
vibrant
condensed
potential
overcome
32. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
deep
evident
delighted
enact
33. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
trigger
settle
circulate
agitate
34. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
dramatic
sustained
function
harmful
35. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
dictate
inundate
condensed
legitimate
36. Enduring adj. forever; without end
lasting
revive
innovative
parallel
37. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
inaccessible
infancy
severe
redundant
38. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
release
appealing
symbols
exclusively
39. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
tranquility
balanced
unravel
halt
40. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
advice
abrupt
convenient
arbitrary
41. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
deep
mention
arid
exclusively
42. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
advice
radiant
relinquish
assert
43. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
woo
mirror
withdraw
volume
44. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
intrinsic
vanishing
security
conspicuously
45. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
scenic
distinguish
idol
46. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
ambiguous
overtly
advent
tightly
47. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
interpret
reportedly
intentionally
curative
48. V. to make a request syn. appeal
instantly
obviously
petition
enlighten
49. Rarely adj. almost never
potential
compel
infrequently
conceivably
50. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
endure
temp
tangible
ridge