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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






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






4. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






5. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






6. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






7. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






8. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






9. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






10. Sufficient adj. more than enough






11. Extensive adj. found everywhere






12. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






14. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






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






16. Objective a. with no preconceptions






17. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






18. Huge adj. very much; very large






19. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






20. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






21. Hardly adv. almost not






22. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






23. Prove v. to make certain; give support






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






25. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






26. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






28. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






29. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






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






31. Manage v. to deal with or control






32. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






33. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






34. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






35. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






36. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






37. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






39. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






40. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






41. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






42. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






43. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






44. Strange adj. unusual






45. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






46. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






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






48. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






49. Collect v. to collect






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