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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






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






3. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






4. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






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






6. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






7. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






8. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






9. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






10. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






11. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






12. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






13. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






14. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






15. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






16. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






17. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






18. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






19. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






20. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






21. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






22. Functional a. convenient or effective n






23. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






24. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






25. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






27. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






28. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






29. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






30. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






31. Ignore v. to pay no attention






32. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






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






34. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






35. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






36. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






37. Chief adj. the central or most important part






38. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






39. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






40. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






41. Inclined to a. likely to do something






42. Similar to a. alike in some way n






43. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






44. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






45. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






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






47. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






48. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






49. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






50. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n