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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Overwhelm v. to flood n






2. Different adj. various; distinct from others






3. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






4. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






5. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






6. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






7. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






9. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






10. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






11. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






12. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






13. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






14. Doubtful a. not probable






15. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






16. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






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






18. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






19. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






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






21. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






22. Color n. color






23. Selection n. a variety






24. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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 Outdated adv.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






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






27. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






28. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






30. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






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






32. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






33. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






34. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






35. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






36. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






37. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






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






39. Tremendous adj. very large






40. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






41. Rarely adj. almost never






42. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






43. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






44. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






45. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






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






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






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






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






50. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate