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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Money n. monetary unit; cash






2. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






4. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






5. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






6. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






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






8. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






9. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






10. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






11. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






12. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






13. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






14. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






15. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






16. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






17. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






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






19. Enormous adj. very large






20. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






21. Legislate v. to pass a law






22. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






23. Prove v. to make certain; give support






24. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






25. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






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






27. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






28. Functional a. convenient or effective n






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






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






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






32. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






34. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






35. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






36. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






37. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






38. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






39. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






40. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






41. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






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






44. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






45. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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






47. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






48. Aspect n. element or component






49. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






50. Symbolize v. to give an example