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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






2. Establish v. to establish - start up






3. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






4. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






5. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






6. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






7. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






8. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






9. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






10. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






11. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






12. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






13. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






14. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






15. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






16. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






17. Basic adj. simple; not complex






18. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






19. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






20. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






21. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






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






23. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






24. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






25. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






26. Image n. a picture or element cast back






27. Different adj. various; distinct from others






28. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






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






30. Absolutely adv. clearly true






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






32. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






33. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






34. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






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






36. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






37. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






38. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






39. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






40. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






41. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






42. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






44. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






45. Extensive adj. found everywhere






46. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






47. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






48. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






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