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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Money n. monetary unit; cash






2. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






3. Refuse v. to refuse






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






5. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






6. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






7. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






8. Fast a. quick n






9. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






10. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






11. Weakening adj. weakening






12. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






13. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






14. Adj. continuing syn. current






15. Legislate v. to pass a law






16. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






17. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






18. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






19. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






20. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






21. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






22. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






24. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






25. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






26. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






27. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






28. Faint adj. not bright or clear






29. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






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






31. Basic adj. simple; not complex






32. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






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






35. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






37. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






38. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






39. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






40. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






41. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






43. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






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






45. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






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






47. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






48. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






49. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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