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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






3. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






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






5. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






6. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






7. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






8. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






9. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






10. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






11. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






12. Selection n. a variety






13. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






14. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






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






16. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






17. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






18. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






19. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






20. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






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






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






23. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






24. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






25. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






26. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






27. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






28. Money n. monetary unit; cash






29. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






30. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






31. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






32. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






33. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






34. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






35. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






36. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






37. Adj. continuing syn. current






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






39. Manage v. to deal with or control






40. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






41. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






42. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






44. Hasten v. to go faster






45. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






46. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






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






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






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






50. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v