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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






3. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






5. Aspect n. element or component






6. Hardly adv. almost not






7. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






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






9. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






10. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






11. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






12. Inclined to a. likely to do something






13. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






14. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






15. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






16. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






17. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






19. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






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






21. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






22. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






23. V. to make a request syn. appeal






24. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






26. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






27. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






28. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






29. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






30. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






31. Enduring adj. forever; without end






32. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






33. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






34. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






35. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






36. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






37. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






38. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






40. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






42. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






43. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






44. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






45. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






46. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






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






48. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






49. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






50. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to