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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
acceptable
gradually
reaction
drab
2. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
endorse
motion
analyze
particular
3. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
unique
chaotic
selective
indiscriminate
4. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
highlight
acclaim
haphazardly
element
5. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
suspect
reluctantly
indifferent
notion
6. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
critical
analyze
dim
exhaust
7. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
exclusively
conform
extensive
accelerate
8. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
infancy
legitimate
spacious
systematically
9. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
commonplace
exceedingly
shift
mediorce
10. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
infrequently
infancy
tightly
fundamental
11. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
philanthropic
mirror
hazardous
12. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
prime
measurable
striking
revive
13. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
attribute
robust
redundant
potent
14. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
defy
visibly
impulsively
marvel
15. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
theoretically
systematically
harvest
toxic
16. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
dim
convince
gather
narrow
17. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
harmful
albeit
nevertheless
elaborate
18. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
commonplace
exhibit
contemporary
intrinsic
19. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
conventional
innovative
aggravating
infancy
20. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
astounding
toxic
emphasize
affordable
21. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
reliably
aptly
discreetly
designate
22. Fast a. quick n
supposedly
swift
disapproval
overcome
23. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
forfeit
discernible
debilitating
facet
24. Inclined to a. likely to do something
conceal
mirror
disperse
prone
25. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
expansion
adverse
lasting
vanishing
26. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
straightforward
elicit
endure
noteworthy
27. Apex n. the highest point
zenith
freshly
prompt
dramatic
28. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
disapproval
dictate
well-suited
antiquated
29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
readily
characteristic
clarify
deep
30. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
eventually
lasting
frail
benefit
31. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
temp
inevitable
gratifying
found
32. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
transport
scarcely
ancient
33. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
affordable
astounding
provoke
measurable
34. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
wanton
indiscriminate
isolated
contradictory
35. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
robust
pattern
accurate
unbiased
36. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
eclectic
spontaneous
classify
enormous
37. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
peculiar
mimic
creep
harbor
38. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
wisdom
selective
harvest
obselete
39. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
ingredients
disapproval
sufficiently
unmistakable
40. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
conform
bear
rigid
heighten
41. V. to change or make different syn. modify
elude
minuscule
alter
shift
42. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
provoke
maintain
valid
precious
43. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
rudimentary
amenity
trap
evoke
44. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
distort
convert
chiefly
reveal
45. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
relate
disperse
agitate
dormant
46. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
convince
sustained
amenity
elicit
47. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
gratifying
flaw
account
exhibit
48. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
narrate
involuntarily
withdraw
synthesis
49. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
recover
witticism
encompass
50. V. to send out; give off syn. release
emit
myth
innovative
superficial