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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






2. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






3. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






4. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






5. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






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






7. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






8. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






9. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






10. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






11. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






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






13. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






14. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






16. Hardly adv. almost not






17. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






18. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






19. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






20. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






21. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






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






23. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






24. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






25. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






26. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






27. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






28. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






29. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






30. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






31. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






32. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






33. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






34. Color n. color






35. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






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






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






38. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






40. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






42. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






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






44. Overwhelm v. to flood n






45. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






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






47. Ignore v. to pay no attention






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






49. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






50. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed