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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






2. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






3. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






4. Prominence n. fame






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






6. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






7. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






8. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






10. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






11. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






12. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






14. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






15. Hardly adv. almost not






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






17. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






18. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






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






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






21. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






22. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






23. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






24. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






25. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






26. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






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






28. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






29. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






30. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






32. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






33. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






34. Slight a. a little






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






36. Depict v. to represent; to act n






37. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






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






39. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






41. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






42. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






43. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






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






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






46. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






47. Huge adj. very much; very large






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






49. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






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