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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






2. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






3. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






4. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






5. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






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






7. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






8. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






10. Freely av. willingly; easily






11. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






12. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






13. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






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






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






16. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






17. Precise adj. careful and exact






18. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






19. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






20. Similar to a. alike in some way n






21. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






22. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






23. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






24. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






25. Basic adj. simple; not complex






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






27. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






29. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






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






31. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






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






33. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






34. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






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






36. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






37. Carry v. to move from one place to another






38. Incorrect a. having errors n






39. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






40. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






41. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






42. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






43. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






44. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






46. Collect v. to collect






47. Rarely adj. almost never






48. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






49. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






50. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy