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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
mysterious
weak
vibrant
determined
2. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
acclaim
enact
astute
settle
3. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
confidential
narrow
heighten
sharply
4. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sufficiently
assert
streamline
advice
5. Inclined to a. likely to do something
prone
instantly
symbols
chaotic
6. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
prompt
exceptional
remarkable
magnitude
7. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
resilient
evoke
encircle
trigger
8. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
notion
relinquish
normally
eliminate
9. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
function
intrigue
unmistakable
oblivious
10. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
prevalent
streamline
robust
deep
11. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
crush
frail
halt
tightly
12. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
purposefully
impulsively
designate
retrieve
13. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
halt
oblige
entirely
mention
14. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
in conjunction with
celebrated
transport
flourishing
15. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
shallow
precarious
launch
extensive
16. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
instigate
diligent
elaborate
flaw
17. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
omit
conventional
severe
dignitary
18. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
eventually
conspicuously
distinguish
witticism
19. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
obtain
elaborate
conform
intolerable
20. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
intrinsic
scenic
outlandish
enrich
21. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
notion
launch
radiant
span
22. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
arbitrary
tangible
dormant
flaw
23. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
highlight
infancy
worthwhile
enormous
24. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
bear
predictably
harmful
zenith
25. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
ancient
durable
distinct
assert
26. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
evolve
petition
actually
clarify
27. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
potential
synthesis
measurable
antiquated
28. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
heighten
gratifying
infancy
dense
29. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
intentionally
weak
myth
delighted
30. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
avert
enlighten
prevalent
briefly
31. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
distort
stream
facet
distinguish
32. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
gain
finite
avert
assortment
33. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
perilous
blind
subsequently
propose
34. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
narrow
odd
redundant
revive
35. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
haphazardly
approximately
prevalent
commonplace
36. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
mediorce
straightforward
wanton
trap
37. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
volume
valid
charisma
classify
38. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
hasten
characteristic
unbiased
classify
39. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
alter
parallel
predictably
impressive
40. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
allocation
worthwhile
trigger
disruptive
41. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
broaden
coherent
found
release
42. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
contaminated
vague
conventional
dramatic
43. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
intrigue
absurd
aptly
vast
44. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
substantial
cultivate
core
exports
45. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
legitimate
pattern
convenient
conspicuously
46. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
found
reject
provoke
decline
47. Methods n. ways
retrieve
means
dwelling
portray
48. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
solid
chiefly
wisdom
requisite
49. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
isolated
practical
intrigue
convert
50. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
advantage
drab
complex
synthesis