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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






3. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






4. Depict v. to represent; to act n






5. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






6. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






7. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






8. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






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






10. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






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






12. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






13. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






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






15. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






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






17. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






19. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






21. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






22. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






23. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






25. Incorporate v. to become a part of






26. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






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






28. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






29. Freely av. willingly; easily






30. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






31. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






32. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






33. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






34. Functional a. convenient or effective n






35. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






36. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






37. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






38. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






39. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






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






41. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






42. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






43. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






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






45. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






46. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






47. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






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






49. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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