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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






2. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






3. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






5. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






6. Surround v. to make a circle around






7. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






8. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






9. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






10. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






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






12. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






14. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






15. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






16. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






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






18. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






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






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






21. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






22. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






23. Carry v. to move from one place to another






24. Extensive adj. found everywhere






25. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






26. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






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






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






29. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






30. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






32. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






33. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






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






35. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






36. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






37. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






39. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






40. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






41. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






42. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






43. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






44. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






45. Support v. to express approval






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






47. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






48. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






49. Prove v. to make certain; give support






50. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a