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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






2. Enormous adj. very large






3. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






5. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






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






7. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






8. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






10. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






11. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






12. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






13. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






14. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






15. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






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






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






19. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






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






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






22. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






23. Hardly adv. almost not






24. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






25. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






26. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






27. Tremendous adj. very large






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






29. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






30. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






31. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






32. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






33. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






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






36. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






37. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






38. Powerful a. very strong






39. Depict v. to represent; to act n






40. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






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






43. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






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






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






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






47. V. to change or make different syn. modify






48. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






49. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






50. Noticeably adv. attracting attention