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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Display n. a show or exhibit
demonstration
evolve
superficial
evaporate
2. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
determined
assert
prevalent
skeptical
3. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
foster
exhaust
lasting
narrate
4. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
emerge
vanishing
exceedingly
prophetic
5. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
scenic
readily
persuade
spacious
6. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
normally
defy
contemporary
noteworthy
7. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
perceive
tedious
negligible
8. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
selective
exports
archaic
disruptive
9. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
reliably
straightforward
intolerable
blind
10. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
dim
oblige
evident
dominant
11. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
limber
substantial
expansion
unique
12. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
immense
brilliant
rhythm
relinquish
13. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
collide
characteristic
inaccessible
overcome
14. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
vast
halt
selective
harbor
15. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
opposition
witticism
insignificant
accentuate
16. Collect v. to collect
gather
endure
advice
systematically
17. Legislate v. to pass a law
petition
enact
annoying
robust
18. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
distinguish
poll
accentuate
19. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
tightly
toxic
launch
particular
20. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
systematically
opposition
proportions
legitimate
21. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
in conjunction with
unwarranted
conspicuously
relate
22. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
freshly
deep
curative
characteristic
23. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
solid
toxic
burgeon
condensed
24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
encircle
settle
superficial
crucial
25. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
benefit
disapproval
profoundly
formidable
26. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
nominal
shallow
predominant
fabricate
27. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
release
condensed
zenith
blur
28. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
span
systematically
deep
forfeit
29. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
prompt
gather
determined
abroad
30. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
launch
skeptical
suitable
exceptional
31. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
defy
prime
scattered
endure
32. Slight a. a little
inaccessible
inundate
somewhat
tightly
33. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
phenomena
impulsively
erode
disregard
34. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
reportedly
distinguish
scattered
exhibit
35. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
astute
wanton
placid
substantial
36. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
scenic
dense
foster
documented
37. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
involuntarily
temp
omit
curious
38. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
abroad
charisma
diligent
relinquish
39. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
wanton
acceptable
marvel
vast
40. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
withdraw
scattered
idol
sustained
41. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
mysterious
concur
mention
agile
42. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
chiefly
flourishing
retrieve
vibrant
43. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
charisma
drab
benefit
intentionally
44. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
distort
offensive
refine
sporadic
45. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
concur
confirm
maintain
enhance
46. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
scenic
undeniably
redundant
radiant
47. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
evoke
assimilate
tranquility
distort
48. Aspect n. element or component
potential
reveal
facet
incessant
49. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
exhaust
halt
agile
precious
50. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
adverse
sharply
eliminate
marvel