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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






3. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






4. Strange adj. unusual






5. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






6. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






7. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






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






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






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






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






12. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






13. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






14. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






15. Selection n. a variety






16. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






17. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






18. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






19. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






20. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






21. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






22. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






23. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






25. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






26. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






27. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






28. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






29. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






30. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






31. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






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






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 Outdated adv.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






34. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






35. Inclined to a. likely to do something






36. Enormous adj. very large






37. Overwhelm v. to flood n






38. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






39. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






40. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






41. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






42. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






43. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






44. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






45. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






46. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






47. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






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






49. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






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