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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






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






3. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






4. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






5. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






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






7. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






8. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






9. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






10. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






11. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






12. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






13. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






14. Selection n. a variety






15. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






16. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






17. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






19. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






20. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






21. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






22. Prove v. to make certain; give support






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






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






25. Tremendous adj. very large






26. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






27. Different adj. various; distinct from others






28. Ignore v. to pay no attention






29. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






30. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






31. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






32. Overwhelm v. to flood n






33. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






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






36. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






37. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






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






39. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






40. Surround v. to make a circle around






41. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






42. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






43. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






44. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






45. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






46. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






47. Fast a. quick n






48. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






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






50. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object