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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






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






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






4. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






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






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






7. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






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






9. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






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






11. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






12. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






13. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






14. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






15. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






16. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






17. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






18. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






19. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






20. Enormous adj. very large






21. Objective a. with no preconceptions






22. 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






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






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






25. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






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






28. Adj. continuing syn. current






29. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






30. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






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






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






33. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






34. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






35. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






36. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






37. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






38. Overwhelm v. to flood n






39. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






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






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






43. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






44. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






45. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






46. Weakening adj. weakening






47. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






49. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






50. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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