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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






2. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






3. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






4. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






5. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






6. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






7. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






8. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






9. Color n. color






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






11. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






12. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






13. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






14. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






15. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






16. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






17. Doubtful a. not probable






18. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






19. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






20. Different adj. various; distinct from others






21. Weakening adj. weakening






22. Disappear v. to vanish






23. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






24. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






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






26. Money n. monetary unit; cash






27. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






29. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






30. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






31. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






32. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






33. Carry v. to move from one place to another






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






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






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






37. Possible a. able to be done a av






38. Adj. continuing syn. current






39. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






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






41. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






42. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






43. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






44. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






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






46. Abundant a. more than sufficient






47. Incorrect a. having errors n






48. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






49. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






50. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly