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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






2. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






3. Establish v. to establish - start up






4. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






5. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






7. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






8. V. to make a request syn. appeal






9. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






10. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






11. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






12. Symbolize v. to give an example






13. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






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






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






16. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






17. Extensive adj. found everywhere






18. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






19. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






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






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






22. Inclined to a. likely to do something






23. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






24. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






25. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






26. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






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






28. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






29. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






30. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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






32. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






33. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






34. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






35. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






36. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






37. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






38. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






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






40. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






41. Imitate v. to copy an action






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






43. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






44. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






45. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






46. Prove v. to make certain; give support






47. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






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






49. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






50. Role n. the normal purpose of something