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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
inordinate
disguise
feasible
durable
2. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
narrow
face
striking
incessant
3. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
elicit
unmistakable
innovative
hue
4. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
impressive
oblivious
enrich
radiant
5. Incorporate v. to become a part of
astute
assimilate
fertile
consistently
6. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
parallel
opposition
forfeit
maintain
7. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
exaggerate
allocation
convey
delicate
8. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
erratic
prominent
entirely
acclaim
9. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
spacious
toxic
reflection
convey
10. Fast a. quick n
swift
impressive
lack
offensive
11. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
diverse
provoke
involuntarily
circulate
12. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
mention
minuscule
rudimentary
triumph
13. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
enormous
clarify
lack
refine
14. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
defy
intrigue
lasting
precarious
15. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
discreetly
display
enrich
benefit
16. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
inactive
exports
annoying
vigorous
17. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
hazardous
scenic
redundant
supposedly
18. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
periodic
agile
impulsively
allocation
19. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
erratic
foster
core
archaic
20. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
nominal
woo
emphasize
exceptional
21. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
solid
endure
feign
analyze
22. Basic adj. simple; not complex
negligible
exceedingly
prompt
rudimentary
23. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
approximately
mention
release
refine
24. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
crucial
heighten
prevalent
witticism
25. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
indifferent
inevitable
actually
26. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
lack
synthesis
striking
conspicuously
27. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
reflection
release
resilient
advantage
28. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
critical
security
rigid
overlook
29. Weakening adj. weakening
debilitating
petition
reluctantly
fabricate
30. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
aptly
straightforward
suitable
31. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
amusement
security
crucial
trait
32. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
drab
improperly
prominent
33. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
disruptive
expansion
ingredients
diverse
34. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
witticism
indiscriminate
span
oblige
35. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
frail
eventually
withstand
refine
36. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
delighted
comparatively
dramatic
defy
37. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
settle
span
improperly
38. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
creep
conspicuously
aggravating
concur
39. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
robust
face
delicate
worthwhile
40. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
exports
moderate
turbulent
exhibit
41. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
inaccessible
disperse
intrigue
comparatively
42. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
weak
curative
enormous
caution
43. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
reaction
anticipate
adverse
mention
44. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
security
nominal
pattern
notion
45. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
approximately
notion
crucial
46. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
acquire
charisma
obstruct
conceal
47. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
fundamental
normally
blur
elaborate
48. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
sharply
uniform
condensed
turbulent
49. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
intensify
evident
idol
obstruct
50. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
release
intrigue
forfeit
appealing