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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






2. Role n. the normal purpose of something






3. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






4. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






5. Incorporate v. to become a part of






6. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






7. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






8. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






9. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






10. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






11. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






12. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






13. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






15. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






16. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






17. Ignore v. to pay no attention






18. Slight a. a little






19. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






20. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






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






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






23. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






24. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






25. Image n. a picture or element cast back






26. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






27. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






28. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






29. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






30. Huge adj. very much; very large






31. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






32. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






33. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






34. Display v. to show or demonstrate






35. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






36. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






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






38. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






39. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






40. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






41. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






42. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






43. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






45. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






46. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






47. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






48. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






49. House n. where people live






50. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion