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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
erratic
controversial
agitate
highlight
2. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
advice
inaccessible
shallow
analyze
3. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
gradually
comparatively
improperly
in conjunction with
4. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
prime
evident
acknowledge
ample
5. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av
unravel
conscientious
inevitable
dim
6. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
analogous
unwarranted
novel
span
7. Huge adj. very much; very large
balanced
inadvertently
vast
conventional
8. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
defy
particle
transform
hasten
9. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
pattern
disperse
exceptional
synthesis
10. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
precious
advantage
radiant
shallow
11. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
convey
arid
burgeon
superior
12. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
myth
omit
eventually
disregard
13. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
eliminate
profoundly
situated
evaporate
14. Money n. monetary unit; cash
withdraw
currency
shallow
impartial
15. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
exhibit
accentuate
retrieve
coherent
16. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
relinquish
sharply
partisan
gain
17. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
abrupt
ancient
fertile
flourishing
18. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
face
culminate
plentiful
mention
19. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
infancy
aptly
impartial
prophetic
20. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
perceive
evident
come across
weak
21. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
defy
element
blind
ambiguous
22. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
infrequently
install
shallow
23. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
straightforward
install
scattered
comparatively
24. Chief adj. the central or most important part
conceal
synthesis
exemplify
core
25. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
agile
freshly
obselete
drab
26. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
phenomena
relate
moderate
woo
27. V. to send out; give off syn. release
controversial
concur
emit
annoying
28. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
creep
elude
evoke
selective
29. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
opposition
exceptional
harmful
particle
30. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
incessant
intolerable
antiquated
valid
31. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
stream
ridge
antiquated
emphasize
32. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
launch
profoundly
placid
skeptical
33. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
inordinate
charisma
evaporate
ancient
34. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
brilliant
clever
unravel
valid
35. Imitate v. to copy an action
prominent
mimic
susceptible
enormous
36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
plentiful
outlandish
briefly
bear
37. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
emphasize
coarse
recover
parallel
38. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
haphazardly
improperly
peculiar
phenomena
39. Hardly adv. almost not
affordable
streamline
witticism
scarcely
40. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
install
promote
inadvertently
revive
41. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
vibrant
streamline
durable
antiquated
42. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
magnitude
evaporate
element
inaccessible
43. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
restore
gradually
valid
investigation
44. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
elude
uniform
demonstration
encourage
45. Support v. to express approval
selective
acceptable
evolve
endorse
46. Gain v. to gain or secure something
purposefully
obtain
distinguish
profoundly
47. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
feign
convince
abroad
withstand
48. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
toxic
presumably
fundamental
tedious
49. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
defy
oblige
documented
curative
50. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
radiant
sustained
marvel
weak