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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






2. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






3. Objective a. with no preconceptions






4. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






5. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






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






7. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






8. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






10. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






11. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






12. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






13. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






15. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






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






17. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






18. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






19. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






20. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






21. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






22. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






23. Inclined to a. likely to do something






24. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






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






26. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






27. Carry v. to move from one place to another






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






29. Money n. monetary unit; cash






30. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






31. Color n. color






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






33. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






34. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






35. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






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






37. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






38. Tremendous adj. very large






39. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






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






41. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






42. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






44. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






45. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






46. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






47. Enduring adj. forever; without end






48. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






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






50. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v