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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. House n. where people live






2. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






3. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






4. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






5. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






6. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






7. Gain v. to gain or secure something






8. Sufficient adj. more than enough






9. Aspect n. element or component






10. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






12. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






13. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






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






15. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






16. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






17. Rarely adj. almost never






18. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






19. Switch n. a change in position or direction






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






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






22. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






23. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






24. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






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






26. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






27. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






28. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






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






30. Surround v. to make a circle around






31. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






32. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






33. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






34. Tremendous adj. very large






35. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






36. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






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






38. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






40. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






41. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






42. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






43. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






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






45. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






46. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






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






48. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






49. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






50. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant