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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
clever
omit
contradictory
alter
2. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
renown
adverse
circulate
skeptical
3. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
purposefully
means
astute
4. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
provoke
vigorous
advice
isolated
5. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
astounding
vibrant
install
6. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
emphasize
redundant
purposefully
intrigue
7. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
transform
unravel
ongoing
trigger
8. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
severe
trap
substantial
blur
9. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
pattern
sporadic
narrate
sheltered
10. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
characteristic
temp
diverse
caliber
11. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
selective
inevitable
negligible
evoke
12. Ignore v. to pay no attention
coherent
odd
petition
disregard
13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
tangible
odd
minuscule
demonstration
14. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
exhaust
shallow
rigid
dominant
15. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
gigantic
briefly
oblivious
freshly
16. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
in conjunction with
toxic
motion
display
17. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
inordinate
wanton
oblige
astute
18. Powerful a. very strong
potent
characteristic
sporadic
presumably
19. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
eliminate
chaotic
synthesis
enlighten
20. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
provoke
solid
emerge
suspect
21. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
suspect
assert
indifferent
elementary
22. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
erratic
perilous
negligible
omit
23. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
valid
convince
adverse
notion
24. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
endorse
convert
undeniably
prominent
25. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
robust
tranquility
fabricate
indiscriminate
26. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
requisite
designate
enrich
fabricate
27. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
wanton
inaccessible
contemporary
particle
28. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
display
overlook
stream
symbols
29. Gain v. to gain or secure something
obtain
trap
commonplace
in conjunction with
30. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
engross
foster
systematically
varied
31. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
characteristic
persuade
pattern
relate
32. Abundant a. more than sufficient
curious
vast
gradually
plentiful
33. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
worthwhile
poll
woo
oblige
34. Intense adj. extreme; harmful
reliably
severe
tedious
suitable
35. Legislate v. to pass a law
redundant
oblige
enact
instigate
36. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
unmistakable
retrieve
acclaim
contaminated
37. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
straightforward
readily
inaccessible
unbiased
38. Tremendous adj. very large
enormous
blind
critical
incessant
39. Enduring adj. forever; without end
lasting
antiquated
stream
aggravating
40. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
flourishing
delighted
acquire
confirm
41. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
characteristic
susceptible
instigate
finite
42. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
function
emit
exhibit
overtly
43. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
consistently
transport
noteworthy
face
44. V. to change or make different syn. modify
balanced
adverse
purposefully
alter
45. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
narrow
unmistakable
incessant
superficial
46. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
vital
element
aptly
complex
47. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
tangible
agitate
tedious
inaccessible
48. Enormous adj. very large
lack
face
gigantic
currency
49. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
gratifying
placid
exceedingly
agile
50. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
routinely
predictably
underestimated