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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






2. Objective a. with no preconceptions






3. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






4. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






5. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






6. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






7. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






8. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






9. House n. where people live






10. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






11. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






12. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






13. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






14. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






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






16. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






17. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






18. Apex n. the highest point






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






20. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






21. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






22. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






23. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






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






25. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






26. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






27. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






28. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






29. Slight a. a little






30. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






31. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






32. V. to make a request syn. appeal






33. Enduring adj. forever; without end






34. Collect v. to collect






35. Depict v. to represent; to act n






36. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






37. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






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






39. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






40. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






41. Inclined to a. likely to do something






42. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






43. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






45. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






46. Methods n. ways






47. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






48. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






49. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






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