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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Support v. to express approval






2. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






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






4. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






5. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






6. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






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






8. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






9. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






10. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






12. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






13. Methods n. ways






14. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






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






16. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






17. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






18. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






19. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






20. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






21. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






22. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






23. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






24. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






25. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






26. Functional a. convenient or effective n






27. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






28. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






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






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






31. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






33. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






34. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






35. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






36. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






37. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






38. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






39. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






40. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






41. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






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






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






44. V. to change or make different syn. modify






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






46. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






47. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






48. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






49. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






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