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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
acceptable
rudimentary
dominant
elaborate
2. Establish v. to establish - start up
measurable
found
diligent
caliber
3. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
enrich
situated
nevertheless
exceptional
4. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
varied
conventional
prosperous
perilous
5. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
shed
redundant
caliber
baffle
6. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
abrupt
vanishing
outlandish
nevertheless
7. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
sustained
discernible
haphazardly
arbitrary
8. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
prominent
oblivious
prevalent
perilous
9. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
designate
intrusive
prompt
10. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
vanishing
tranquility
subsequently
concur
11. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
well-suited
ample
harmful
substantial
12. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
parallel
elude
oblivious
span
13. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable
span
toxic
amusement
impartial
14. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
ambiguous
radiant
demonstration
magnitude
15. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
acquire
presumably
obselete
mention
16. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
celebrated
settle
prophetic
skeptical
17. Basic adj. simple; not complex
rudimentary
frail
install
release
18. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
convince
initiate
allocation
evoke
19. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
element
fabricate
brilliant
acclaim
20. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
isolated
reluctantly
oblivious
phenomena
21. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
extensive
prophetic
confirm
restore
22. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
promote
woo
unwarranted
blind
23. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
element
maintain
evoke
shed
24. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
defy
trait
tranquility
persuade
25. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
potential
conform
portray
dormant
26. Image n. a picture or element cast back
instantly
reflection
routinely
propose
27. Different adj. various; distinct from others
mediorce
gradually
briefly
diverse
28. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
initiate
novel
designate
insignificant
29. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
evoke
anticipate
myth
accelerate
30. Absolutely adv. clearly true
means
intentionally
actually
undeniably
31. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
intrusive
acknowledge
unique
intensify
32. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
insignificant
assimilate
investigation
omit
33. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
scarcely
mimic
haphazardly
prominent
34. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
legitimate
characteristic
elude
superior
35. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
recover
fabricate
face
endorse
36. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
legitimate
harmful
perceive
dim
37. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
compel
tranquility
chaotic
noteworthy
38. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
dramatic
skeptical
appealing
elementary
39. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
gain
somewhat
dim
diverse
40. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
prosperous
novel
remarkable
accelerate
41. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
elementary
visibly
routinely
nominal
42. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
extensive
arbitrary
eliminate
striking
43. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
sufficiently
discreetly
convey
notion
44. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
prominent
function
indifferent
uniform
45. Extensive adj. found everywhere
petition
innovative
widespread
practical
46. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
overtly
chaotic
function
disguise
47. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
cultivate
petition
turbulent
compel
48. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
trigger
emphasize
nevertheless
predictably
49. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
transform
eclectic
baffle
reliably
50. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
intrusive
archaic
interpret
elude