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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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toefl
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english
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1. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
drab
intensify
widespread
mysterious
2. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
flourishing
lack
precious
initiate
3. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
evolve
idol
ongoing
inadvertently
4. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
evolve
found
varied
pass
5. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
acknowledge
circulate
minuscule
scattered
6. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
propose
anticipate
advent
perilous
7. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
diligent
conventional
abrupt
fabricate
8. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
face
agitate
formidable
dormant
9. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
allocation
currency
obviously
weak
10. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
opposition
trait
disperse
archaic
11. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
intrigue
feign
narrow
hue
12. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
myth
unique
measurable
erode
13. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
susceptible
culminate
concur
coherent
14. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
assimilate
characteristic
propose
inordinate
15. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
abroad
potential
theoretically
culminate
16. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
adverse
undeniably
encompass
emphasize
17. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
gain
robust
dense
varied
18. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
halt
cultivate
suspect
anticipate
19. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
distinct
offensive
enhance
streamline
20. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
conscientious
underestimated
amenity
steady
21. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
particular
initiate
contaminated
erode
22. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
superior
absurd
impulsively
collide
23. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
forfeit
assortment
vital
motion
24. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
mirror
deplete
disapproval
tedious
25. Basic adj. simple; not complex
feign
coherent
vibrant
rudimentary
26. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
delighted
evident
perceive
harvest
27. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
heighten
isolated
unlikely
halt
28. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
disapproval
actually
harvest
underestimated
29. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
function
particular
mention
conspicuously
30. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
emphasize
acceptable
volume
31. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
reveal
amusement
intentionally
diligent
32. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
visibly
annoying
sustained
proportions
33. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
freshly
clever
determined
unlikely
34. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
witticism
instantly
ancient
35. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
release
foster
solid
improperly
36. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
weak
caution
reportedly
temp
37. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
retrieve
perilous
reluctantly
reject
38. Objective a. with no preconceptions
unbiased
amusement
formidable
gratifying
39. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
radiant
vigorous
crucial
deep
40. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
outlandish
measurable
revive
documented
41. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
trait
magnitude
dense
42. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
flourishing
exaggerate
evaporate
means
43. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
phenomena
confirm
enact
deep
44. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
withstand
avert
synthesis
45. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
finite
highlight
controversial
weak
46. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
astute
convince
suitable
negligible
47. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
characteristic
exceedingly
affordable
unmistakable
48. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
somewhat
allocation
inundate
in conjunction with
49. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
in conjunction with
elude
unlikely
intrusive
50. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
balanced
acceptable
sustained
negligible