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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






2. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






3. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






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






5. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






6. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






7. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






8. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






9. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






10. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






11. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






12. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






13. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






14. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






15. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






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






18. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






19. Prominence n. fame






20. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






21. Hardly adv. almost not






22. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






23. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






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






25. Functional a. convenient or effective n






26. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






27. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






28. Slight a. a little






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






30. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






31. Manage v. to deal with or control






32. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






33. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






34. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






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






36. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






37. Different adj. various; distinct from others






38. Powerful a. very strong






39. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






40. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






41. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






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






43. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






44. Rarely adj. almost never






45. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






46. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






47. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






48. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






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






50. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing