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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
legitimate
intentionally
consistently
endure
2. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
handle
ancient
vast
3. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
chaotic
ancient
comparatively
obviously
4. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
restore
situated
limber
oblivious
5. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sufficiently
anticipate
freshly
eliminate
6. Possible a. able to be done a av
feasible
practical
elude
trait
7. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
astute
reflection
impartial
impressive
8. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
ancient
mysterious
engross
remarkable
9. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
spacious
oblige
fabricate
scenic
10. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
reaction
adverse
documented
reveal
11. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
reportedly
formidable
diligent
highlight
12. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
abrupt
sheltered
unique
ancient
13. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
baffle
reflection
unique
intrinsic
14. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
prominent
interpret
profoundly
subsequently
15. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
install
ample
coarse
skeptical
16. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
trigger
engross
petition
conform
17. Enduring adj. forever; without end
broaden
presumably
fertile
lasting
18. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
in conjunction with
arbitrary
wanton
skeptical
19. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
incessant
evolve
absurd
eclectic
20. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
profoundly
highlight
inordinate
elicit
21. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
encompass
redundant
unbiased
disapproval
22. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
outlandish
delicate
encompass
perceive
23. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
arid
abroad
core
unmistakable
24. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
reluctantly
disperse
provoke
motion
25. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
minuscule
determined
controversial
symbols
26. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
impressive
affordable
mirror
sporadic
27. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
unwarranted
peculiar
philanthropic
prominent
28. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
obviously
well-suited
impulsively
reliably
29. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
fallacious
crucial
parallel
ongoing
30. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
volume
intrinsic
ancient
accelerate
31. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
account
emphasize
brilliant
innovative
32. Ignore v. to pay no attention
launch
moderate
wisdom
disregard
33. Precise adj. careful and exact
contaminated
accurate
dense
adverse
34. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
prophetic
conventional
dense
susceptible
35. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
withstand
confidential
obviously
36. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
parallel
eclectic
display
harvest
37. Display v. to show or demonstrate
sufficiently
exhibit
endorse
diverse
38. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
rigid
revive
contradictory
pass
39. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
broaden
distinct
finite
idol
40. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
tightly
normally
incessant
resilient
41. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reaction
astute
myth
stream
42. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
superficial
expansion
harbor
withstand
43. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
engender
erode
placid
instantly
44. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
intrusive
facet
absurd
vital
45. V. to change or make different syn. modify
discreetly
impartial
alter
potent
46. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
initiate
narrow
trap
enhance
47. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
vigorous
dictate
discernible
harbor
48. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
flaw
intolerable
prime
legitimate
49. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
feasible
vast
negligible
delighted
50. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
endorse
documented
impartial
affordable