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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
tranquility
abrupt
antiquated
predictably
2. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
deceptively
impressive
feign
documented
3. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
exhibit
vague
pass
distinct
4. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
energetic
temp
erratic
ample
5. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
demonstration
inactive
endure
vibrant
6. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
prevalent
overcome
reluctantly
dictate
7. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
rudimentary
unbiased
agitate
convey
8. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
extensive
delicate
mention
unmistakable
9. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
advantage
expansion
pattern
myth
10. Precise adj. careful and exact
formidable
suspect
accurate
petition
11. Freely av. willingly; easily
chaotic
foster
readily
advent
12. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
extensive
sporadic
prominent
emphasize
13. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
deceptively
well-suited
idol
improperly
14. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
straightforward
poll
novel
antiquated
15. Manage v. to deal with or control
gradually
striking
appealing
handle
16. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
sheltered
omit
harmful
release
17. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
perilous
wisdom
elaborate
broaden
18. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
classify
enrich
intrigue
baffle
19. Switch n. a change in position or direction
shift
visibly
chaotic
unlikely
20. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
celebrated
prone
peculiar
deceptively
21. Consistent adj. every part being the same
uniform
decline
impressive
assimilate
22. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
rudimentary
magnitude
superficial
elude
23. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
tranquility
drab
exceedingly
discreetly
24. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
launch
chaotic
harmful
diligent
25. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
compel
instantly
exemplify
unwarranted
26. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
impulsively
adverse
distinct
solid
27. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
propose
freshly
prevalent
conventional
28. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
fundamental
widespread
mediorce
tightly
29. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
spacious
disguise
obstruct
antiquated
30. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
forfeit
exports
mimic
interpret
31. Disappear v. to vanish
overlook
diligent
comparatively
evaporate
32. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
encourage
magnitude
documented
dignitary
33. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
charisma
enrich
uniform
release
34. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
rudimentary
emphasize
incessant
motion
35. Establish v. to establish - start up
ongoing
halt
harmful
found
36. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
eliminate
synthesis
overtly
dignitary
37. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
requisite
diligent
ancient
disruptive
38. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
elude
face
display
39. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
frail
robust
wanton
astounding
40. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
harmful
renown
energetic
trait
41. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
improperly
expansion
striking
persuade
42. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
fabricate
revive
charisma
astute
43. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
unmistakable
justify
frail
concur
44. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
situated
inactive
propose
intricate
45. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
delighted
maintain
potential
overtly
46. Hardly adv. almost not
eliminate
scarcely
mirror
advantage
47. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
oblige
isolated
lasting
compel
48. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
weak
intentionally
convince
classify
49. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
acknowledge
encompass
somewhat
install
50. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
baffle
aptly
rudimentary
mediorce