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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






2. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






3. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






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






6. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






7. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






8. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






9. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






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






11. Chief adj. the central or most important part






12. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






13. Enormous adj. very large






14. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






15. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






16. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






17. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






18. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






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






20. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






21. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






22. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






23. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






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






25. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






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






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






28. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






29. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






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






31. Support v. to express approval






32. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






33. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






34. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






35. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






37. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






38. Prove v. to make certain; give support






39. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






40. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






42. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






43. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






44. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






45. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






46. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






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






49. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






50. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful