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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






3. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






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






5. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






7. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






8. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






9. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






10. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






11. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






12. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






13. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






15. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






17. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






18. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






19. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






20. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






21. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






22. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






23. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






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






26. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






27. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






28. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






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






30. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






31. Thoroughly adv. completely






32. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






33. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






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






35. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






36. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






37. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






38. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






39. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






40. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






41. Depict v. to represent; to act n






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






43. Doubtful a. not probable






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






45. Adj. continuing syn. current






46. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






47. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






48. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






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






50. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v