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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
endure
idol
collide
briefly
2. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
portray
demonstration
consistently
symbols
3. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
actually
decline
placid
entirely
4. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
chaotic
contemporary
currency
harmful
5. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
obselete
relinquish
initiate
requisite
6. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
negligible
philanthropic
formidable
dictate
7. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
fabricate
systematically
curious
peculiar
8. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
prime
affordable
maintain
distribute
9. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
scarcely
approximately
amusement
phenomena
10. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
affordable
deep
exclusively
delicate
11. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
retrieve
fundamental
noteworthy
charisma
12. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
obselete
trait
frail
unwarranted
13. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
element
acknowledge
rudimentary
fundamental
14. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
spacious
predominant
intentionally
feign
15. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
tranquility
gigantic
dormant
amusement
16. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
avert
justify
emerge
shed
17. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
minuscule
erratic
infancy
dignitary
18. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
unwarranted
charisma
disruptive
brilliant
19. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
spacious
impressive
tightly
exhaust
20. Enormous adj. very large
gigantic
impressive
lack
sufficiently
21. Objective a. with no preconceptions
unbiased
proportions
function
comparatively
22. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
emphasize
motion
gigantic
account
23. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
emerge
halt
parallel
gigantic
24. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
mirror
straightforward
reaction
concur
25. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
formidable
tranquility
harvest
adverse
26. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
overtly
function
scarcely
precarious
27. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
proportions
obselete
inevitable
requisite
28. Adj. continuing syn. current
tedious
ongoing
obstruct
heighten
29. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
caliber
approximately
sheltered
straightforward
30. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
insignificant
critical
valid
31. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
infrequently
allocation
lack
unique
32. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
zenith
eclectic
currency
precious
33. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
steady
dense
flaw
brilliant
34. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
evident
unwarranted
intrigue
exhaust
35. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
dictate
vanishing
parallel
disguise
36. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
nominal
visibly
halt
means
37. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
flourishing
inaccessible
diverse
decline
38. Overwhelm v. to flood n
acknowledge
arid
oblige
inundate
39. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
ongoing
superior
prevalent
measurable
40. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
trait
encourage
unwarranted
shed
41. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
perceive
release
ongoing
poll
42. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
blind
curious
idol
narrow
43. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
undeniably
sheltered
gather
complex
44. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
expansion
blind
face
commonplace
45. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
aggravating
unbiased
aptly
withstand
46. Weakening adj. weakening
ongoing
launch
creep
debilitating
47. Legislate v. to pass a law
enact
contaminated
gain
acclaim
48. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
suspect
idol
transform
absurd
49. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
vibrant
evaporate
forfeit
clever
50. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
refine
prevalent
consistently
abrupt
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