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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Prove v. to make certain; give support






2. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






3. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






4. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






5. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






6. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






7. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






8. Enormous adj. very large






9. Gain v. to gain or secure something






10. Adj. continuing syn. current






11. Doubtful a. not probable






12. Tremendous adj. very large






13. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






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






15. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






17. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






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






19. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






20. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






21. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






22. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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






24. Incorporate v. to become a part of






25. Image n. a picture or element cast back






26. House n. where people live






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






28. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






29. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






31. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






32. Depict v. to represent; to act n






33. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






34. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






35. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






36. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






37. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






38. Enduring adj. forever; without end






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






40. Color n. color






41. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






42. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






43. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






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






45. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






47. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






48. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






49. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






50. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile