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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






3. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






4. Freely av. willingly; easily






5. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






6. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






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






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






9. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






10. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






11. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






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






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






14. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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






16. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






17. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






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






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






20. Functional a. convenient or effective n






21. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






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






23. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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






25. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






26. Enduring adj. forever; without end






27. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






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






29. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






30. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






31. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






33. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






34. Image n. a picture or element cast back






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






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






37. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






38. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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






40. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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






42. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






43. V. to make a request syn. appeal






44. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






45. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






46. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






47. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






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






50. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved