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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
novel
entirely
attractive
dwelling
2. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
ancient
sharply
convince
withdraw
3. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
enormous
perceive
immense
evolve
4. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
exports
distort
infancy
absurd
5. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
philanthropic
superficial
acclaim
maintain
6. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
perceive
shallow
ambiguous
conceivably
7. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
hazardous
exceptional
transport
allocation
8. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
investigation
unique
distinguish
abrupt
9. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
sporadic
persistent
scenic
rigid
10. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
forfeit
disguise
unmistakable
outlandish
11. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
skeptical
burgeon
alter
caliber
12. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
steady
erratic
display
zenith
13. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
isolated
moderate
avert
situated
14. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
reveal
dignitary
opposition
actually
15. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
durable
shed
flaw
reveal
16. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
ongoing
elude
propose
flaw
17. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
marvel
expansion
dwelling
omit
18. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
engross
avert
controversial
shed
19. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
unbiased
pass
disregard
woo
20. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
inaccessible
broaden
annoying
encircle
21. Consistent adj. every part being the same
parallel
uniform
aptly
somewhat
22. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
placid
bear
dictate
endorse
23. Functional a. convenient or effective n
foster
exemplify
practical
deep
24. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
eclectic
advice
substantial
launch
25. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
unravel
dictate
diverse
valid
26. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
requisite
lack
gratifying
particle
27. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
theoretically
conventional
exclusively
ongoing
28. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
narrow
conventional
conscientious
harmful
29. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
legitimate
baffle
perceive
inadvertently
30. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
accelerate
supposedly
documented
temp
31. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
vigorous
symbols
streamline
superficial
32. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
encourage
oblige
relate
trigger
33. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
evaporate
currency
innovative
highlight
34. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
exhibit
harvest
balanced
presumably
35. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
eventually
parallel
deep
visibly
36. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
sheltered
purposefully
advent
confirm
37. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
discreetly
infancy
tranquility
dwelling
38. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
motion
concur
persistent
inundate
39. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
maintain
subsequently
precarious
nevertheless
40. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
antiquated
advice
acquire
petition
41. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
eliminate
odd
withstand
susceptible
42. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
forfeit
agitate
coarse
overlook
43. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
exaggerate
curative
inactive
unwarranted
44. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
varied
bear
harbor
trait
45. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
underestimated
convince
exceptional
46. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something
innovative
freshly
rigid
eliminate
47. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
wisdom
halt
harvest
eliminate
48. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
shed
briefly
sheltered
symbols
49. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
account
aptly
theoretically
facet
50. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
volume
deep
forfeit
caution