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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
distinguish
improperly
brilliant
profoundly
2. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
hazardous
profoundly
launch
eliminate
3. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
inordinate
analyze
impressive
marvel
4. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
retrieve
ongoing
trap
benefit
5. Carry v. to move from one place to another
transport
vital
demonstration
span
6. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
enlighten
agile
recover
7. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
retrieve
prosperous
nominal
endorse
8. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
insignificant
blind
alter
relinquish
9. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
harvest
tranquility
facet
plentiful
10. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
durable
marvel
launch
found
11. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
mysterious
settle
annoying
shed
12. Support v. to express approval
tightly
practical
endorse
evolve
13. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
oblige
settle
erode
relinquish
14. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
convince
comparatively
flourishing
span
15. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
skeptical
intentionally
instigate
eventually
16. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
dignitary
erode
baffle
trait
17. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
intrinsic
feign
mention
suspect
18. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
unravel
obstruct
predictably
19. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
tedious
routinely
conceivably
contaminated
20. Inclined to a. likely to do something
prone
petition
unwarranted
deep
21. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
magnitude
decline
conscientious
22. Intense adj. extreme; harmful
inadvertently
selective
arid
severe
23. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
gradually
insignificant
coarse
exhaust
24. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
synthesis
enlighten
crush
susceptible
25. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
defy
perceive
weak
substantial
26. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
disruptive
investigation
distinct
encircle
27. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
precarious
intrusive
radiant
skeptical
28. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
security
oblivious
deplete
baffle
29. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
recover
relinquish
notion
aggravating
30. Basic adj. simple; not complex
curious
convey
rudimentary
complex
31. Ignore v. to pay no attention
disregard
conceal
in conjunction with
bear
32. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
vanishing
lack
celebrated
vital
33. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
proportions
potential
eliminate
enrich
34. Display v. to show or demonstrate
ample
exhibit
conceivably
balanced
35. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
sufficiently
fabricate
restore
dormant
36. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
impulsively
approximately
nominal
steady
37. Switch n. a change in position or direction
witticism
feign
transport
shift
38. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
energetic
remarkable
commonplace
condensed
39. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reaction
handle
exhaust
foster
40. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
woo
arid
reportedly
valid
41. Faint adj. not bright or clear
myth
dim
endorse
moderate
42. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
circulate
determined
elementary
perilous
43. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
rhythm
foster
trigger
found
44. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
well-suited
accentuate
exaggerate
entirely
45. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
rhythm
oblige
cultivate
46. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
intrigue
exceedingly
disruptive
vigorous
47. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
chaotic
overcome
come across
toxic
48. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
highlight
refine
commonplace
substantial
49. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
narrow
rigid
mysterious
relate
50. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
condensed
conceal
albeit
mirror
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