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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






2. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






3. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






4. Imitate v. to copy an action






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






6. Disappear v. to vanish






7. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






8. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






10. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






11. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






12. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






13. House n. where people live






14. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






15. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






16. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






17. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






18. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






19. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






20. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






21. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






22. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






23. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






24. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






25. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






26. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






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






28. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






29. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






30. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






31. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






32. Depict v. to represent; to act n






33. Ignore v. to pay no attention






34. Apex n. the highest point






35. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






36. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






37. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






38. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






39. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






40. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






41. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






42. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






43. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






44. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






45. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






46. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






48. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






49. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






50. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible