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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






2. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






3. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






5. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






6. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






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






8. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






9. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






10. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






13. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






14. Incorporate v. to become a part of






15. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






16. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






17. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






18. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






19. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






20. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






21. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






22. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






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






24. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






25. Similar to a. alike in some way n






26. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






27. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






28. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






29. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






30. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






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






32. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






34. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






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






36. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






38. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






39. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






40. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






42. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






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






44. Basic adj. simple; not complex






45. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






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






48. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






49. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






50. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist