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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
ancient
prompt
skeptical
obviously
2. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
renown
sheltered
propose
mention
3. Symbolize v. to give an example
defy
visibly
obstruct
exemplify
4. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
indifferent
antiquated
prevalent
sufficiently
5. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
conceal
precious
creep
advice
6. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
highlight
abroad
account
balanced
7. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
prominent
energetic
theoretically
exceptional
8. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
shallow
accurate
selective
handle
9. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
distinct
crucial
heighten
gigantic
10. Refuse v. to refuse
reject
resilient
intricate
encourage
11. Inclined to a. likely to do something
amusement
prone
finite
balanced
12. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
relinquish
scattered
install
uniform
13. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
straightforward
launch
account
14. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
scenic
gratifying
annoying
inundate
15. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
isolated
chaotic
gradually
agitate
16. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
disguise
retrieve
conventional
emphasize
17. Located adj. being found in a certain place
situated
limber
energetic
concur
18. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
sustained
exclusively
disapproval
tedious
19. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
dictate
intrigue
alter
enrich
20. Freely av. willingly; easily
inevitable
readily
predominant
analogous
21. Gain v. to gain or secure something
finite
obtain
offensive
initiate
22. Enormous adj. very large
conscientious
gigantic
defy
currency
23. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
deplete
currency
disperse
woo
24. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
exhaust
shallow
obstruct
immense
25. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
tranquility
shallow
flourishing
collide
26. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
supposedly
emphasize
settle
appealing
27. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
susceptible
shift
intentionally
28. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
prominent
unravel
oblige
dictate
29. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
enlighten
gather
collide
provoke
30. Chief adj. the central or most important part
undeniably
core
suspect
absurd
31. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
nevertheless
disruptive
intensify
overcome
32. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
evolve
emerge
attribute
refine
33. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
suitable
severe
conceal
cultivate
34. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
caution
accelerate
endure
conceal
35. Collect v. to collect
gather
vigorous
witticism
span
36. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
dominant
hazardous
enlighten
disperse
37. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
encompass
limber
remarkable
enrich
38. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
commonplace
idol
abroad
aptly
39. Overwhelm v. to flood n
circulate
face
documented
inundate
40. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
means
discernible
amenity
chaotic
41. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
omit
ambiguous
motion
enhance
42. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
drab
albeit
gradually
gratifying
43. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
dim
toxic
susceptible
infrequently
44. Slight a. a little
archaic
justify
weak
somewhat
45. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
sufficiently
flourishing
philanthropic
trap
46. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
normally
oblige
particle
caliber
47. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
intrinsic
prophetic
archaic
amenity
48. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
symbols
relate
harmful
evoke
49. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
engross
withstand
readily
brilliant
50. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
investigation
narrow
debilitating
vibrant