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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






2. Incorporate v. to become a part of






3. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






4. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






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






6. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






7. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






8. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






9. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






11. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






12. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






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






14. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






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






17. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






18. Sufficient adj. more than enough






19. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






20. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






21. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






22. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






23. Legislate v. to pass a law






24. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






25. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






26. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






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






28. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






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






31. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






33. Surround v. to make a circle around






34. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






35. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






37. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






38. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






40. Display n. a show or exhibit






41. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






42. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






43. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






44. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






45. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






46. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






47. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






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






49. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






50. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration