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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Display n. a show or exhibit






2. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






3. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






4. Prominence n. fame






5. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






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






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






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






9. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






10. Color n. color






11. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






12. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






13. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






14. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






15. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






16. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






17. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






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






19. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






20. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






21. Weakening adj. weakening






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






23. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






25. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






26. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






27. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






28. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






29. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






30. Adj. continuing syn. current






31. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






32. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






33. Extensive adj. found everywhere






34. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






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






36. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






37. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






38. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






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






40. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






41. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






42. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






43. Surround v. to make a circle around






44. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






45. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






46. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






47. Role n. the normal purpose of something






48. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






49. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






50. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way