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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






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






4. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






6. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






7. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






8. Surround v. to make a circle around






9. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






10. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






11. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






12. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






13. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






14. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






15. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






16. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






17. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






18. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






19. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






20. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






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






22. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






23. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






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






25. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






26. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






27. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






28. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






30. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






31. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






32. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






33. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






34. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






36. Absolutely adv. clearly true






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






38. Selection n. a variety






39. Legislate v. to pass a law






40. Apex n. the highest point






41. Objective a. with no preconceptions






42. Aspect n. element or component






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






44. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






45. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






46. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






48. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






49. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






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