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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Surround v. to make a circle around
analyze
compel
durable
encircle
2. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
investigation
pattern
charisma
mediorce
3. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
magnitude
culminate
predictably
provoke
4. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
clarify
fabricate
weak
precarious
5. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
distort
face
pass
6. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
reliably
advice
trap
curative
7. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
allocation
persuade
prompt
inaccessible
8. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
periodic
gradually
superior
prophetic
9. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
intensify
uniform
agitate
halt
10. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
robust
launch
advent
enormous
11. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
fallacious
immense
forfeit
tangible
12. Selection n. a variety
assortment
caliber
entirely
worthwhile
13. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av
coherent
precarious
broaden
gain
14. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
distinct
wanton
oblige
streamline
15. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
adverse
vibrant
confidential
dense
16. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
infancy
visibly
highlight
particular
17. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
disguise
crucial
valid
trait
18. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
approximately
lack
consistently
freshly
19. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
display
eliminate
acknowledge
obselete
20. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
disapproval
endorse
perilous
synthesis
21. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
omit
severe
curious
evaporate
22. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
prominent
inadvertently
fertile
ambiguous
23. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
prevalent
phenomena
lack
brilliant
24. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
withdraw
intrinsic
concur
mimic
25. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
curative
exhaust
come across
reaction
26. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
deplete
settle
enact
advantage
27. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
spacious
justify
precious
element
28. Money n. monetary unit; cash
lasting
accurate
currency
span
29. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
superficial
transform
eventually
philanthropic
30. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
affordable
mysterious
restore
renown
31. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
offensive
symbols
worthwhile
intrusive
32. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
archaic
deep
scattered
prosperous
33. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
presumably
endorse
anticipate
perilous
34. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
enrich
frail
acceptable
amusement
35. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
dictate
settle
assortment
engross
36. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
volume
opposition
fertile
alter
37. Adj. continuing syn. current
reaction
impartial
ongoing
steady
38. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
suspect
intrusive
evoke
mention
39. Manage v. to deal with or control
handle
caliber
suspect
systematically
40. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
settle
broaden
rhythm
charisma
41. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
dictate
novel
elude
poll
42. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
revive
scenic
suspect
reaction
43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
contemporary
remarkable
dictate
assert
44. Hasten v. to go faster
rigid
infancy
accelerate
affordable
45. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
fallacious
intentionally
oblige
instigate
46. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
critical
anticipate
opposition
hazardous
47. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
stream
rhythm
blur
distinguish
48. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
erratic
wanton
conscientious
underestimated
49. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
fabricate
triumph
obselete
celebrated
50. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
eventually
charisma
flourishing
particular