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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






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






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






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






6. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






8. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






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






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






12. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






13. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






14. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






15. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






16. Collect v. to collect






17. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






19. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






20. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






21. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






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






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






26. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






27. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






28. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






30. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






31. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






32. Slight a. a little






33. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






34. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






35. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






36. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






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






38. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






39. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






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






41. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






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






43. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






44. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






45. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






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






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






48. Aspect n. element or component






49. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






50. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable