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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






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






3. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






4. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






5. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






6. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






7. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






8. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






9. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






10. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






11. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






12. Ignore v. to pay no attention






13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






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






15. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






16. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






18. Powerful a. very strong






19. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






20. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






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






22. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






24. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






25. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






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






27. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






28. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






29. Gain v. to gain or secure something






30. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






31. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






32. Abundant a. more than sufficient






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






34. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






35. Legislate v. to pass a law






36. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






37. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






38. Tremendous adj. very large






39. Enduring adj. forever; without end






40. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






41. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






42. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






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






44. V. to change or make different syn. modify






45. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






46. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






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






48. Enormous adj. very large






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






50. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace