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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
uniform
outlandish
eventually
impulsively
2. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
mysterious
intricate
weak
maintain
3. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
debilitating
commonplace
enormous
unwarranted
4. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
agile
varied
deplete
suspect
5. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
tranquility
intentionally
nominal
redundant
6. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
innovative
withdraw
revive
reveal
7. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
interpret
evaporate
distribute
swift
8. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
discreetly
alter
initiate
bear
9. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
scenic
refine
dwelling
redundant
10. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
systematically
conscientious
particular
steady
11. V. to make a request syn. appeal
sheltered
petition
witticism
advent
12. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
settle
precious
conceivably
severe
13. Enormous adj. very large
elementary
appealing
gigantic
peculiar
14. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
harbor
selective
perceive
omit
15. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
prime
means
triumph
obstruct
16. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
notion
stream
obtain
intentionally
17. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
crucial
elude
dignitary
evolve
18. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
erratic
striking
affordable
scattered
19. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
deep
justify
streamline
emphasize
20. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
critical
display
ridge
renown
21. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
enlighten
notion
potent
harvest
22. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
shallow
attractive
skeptical
prompt
23. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
tedious
blind
obstruct
distinct
24. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
acknowledge
suitable
instigate
means
25. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
broaden
unbiased
distort
alter
26. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
uniform
approximately
curative
come across
27. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
turbulent
archaic
potential
enlighten
28. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
intolerable
reflection
haphazardly
engender
29. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
in conjunction with
freshly
synthesis
elementary
30. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
chiefly
reluctantly
subsequently
acknowledge
31. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
reliably
chaotic
prompt
feasible
32. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
inundate
intrinsic
exports
blur
33. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
justify
expansion
advice
34. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
classify
exhibit
suspect
obselete
35. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
well-suited
notion
precarious
persistent
36. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
severe
arbitrary
striking
install
37. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable
innovative
amusement
propose
exceptional
38. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
disapproval
ongoing
advantage
sheltered
39. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
novel
discreetly
emit
benefit
40. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
emphasize
extensive
impartial
distinct
41. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
cultivate
fertile
handle
enlighten
42. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
culminate
investigation
lack
motion
43. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
delighted
sporadic
controversial
condensed
44. Adj. continuing syn. current
inactive
element
ongoing
notion
45. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
measurable
marvel
plentiful
freshly
46. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
negligible
omit
narrate
crucial
47. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
actually
provoke
inadvertently
revive
48. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
release
outlandish
gigantic
erode
49. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
noteworthy
periodic
amusement
normally
50. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
legitimate
exports
relate
sharply