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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






2. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






3. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






4. Money n. monetary unit; cash






5. Absolutely adv. clearly true






6. V. to change or make different syn. modify






7. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






8. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






9. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






10. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






11. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






12. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






13. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






14. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






15. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






16. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






17. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






18. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






19. Chief adj. the central or most important part






20. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






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






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






23. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






24. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






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






26. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






27. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






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






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






30. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






31. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






32. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






33. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






34. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






35. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






36. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






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






38. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






40. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






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






42. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






43. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






45. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






46. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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






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






49. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






50. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction