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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






2. Abundant a. more than sufficient






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






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






5. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






6. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






7. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






8. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






9. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






10. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






11. Precise adj. careful and exact






12. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






13. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






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






15. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






16. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






17. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






18. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






19. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






20. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






21. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






22. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






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






24. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






26. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






27. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






28. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






29. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






30. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






31. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






32. Located adj. being found in a certain place






33. Manage v. to deal with or control






34. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






35. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






36. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






37. Imitate v. to copy an action






38. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






39. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






40. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






41. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






42. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






43. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






45. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






46. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






47. Ignore v. to pay no attention






48. Switch n. a change in position or direction






49. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






50. Money n. monetary unit; cash