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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






2. Surround v. to make a circle around






3. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






4. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






5. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






6. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






7. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






8. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






9. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






10. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






11. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






12. Role n. the normal purpose of something






13. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






14. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






15. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






16. Huge adj. very much; very large






17. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






19. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






20. Symbolize v. to give an example






21. Precise adj. careful and exact






22. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






23. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






24. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






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






26. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






28. Basic adj. simple; not complex






29. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






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






31. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






32. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






33. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






34. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






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






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






37. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






38. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






39. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






40. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






41. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






43. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






44. Color n. color






45. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






46. Adj. continuing syn. current






47. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






48. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






49. Powerful a. very strong






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