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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
withdraw
restore
display
2. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
readily
robust
antiquated
normally
3. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
minuscule
durable
shed
defy
4. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
element
culminate
exhaust
withdraw
5. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
radiant
notion
steady
flourishing
6. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
scenic
determined
profoundly
noteworthy
7. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
deceptively
compel
launch
transform
8. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
obselete
arbitrary
minuscule
odd
9. Huge adj. very much; very large
vast
advent
offensive
lasting
10. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
unwarranted
infancy
fundamental
accentuate
11. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
haphazardly
overcome
potent
security
12. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
accurate
ingredients
dominant
inadvertently
13. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
impressive
crucial
gradually
concur
14. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily
conceal
routinely
annoying
transport
15. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
withdraw
archaic
drab
distinguish
16. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
uniform
infancy
gratifying
concur
17. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
shift
instantly
allocation
wanton
18. Disappear v. to vanish
hasten
evaporate
prevalent
intolerable
19. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
critical
compel
skeptical
readily
20. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
mysterious
turbulent
eliminate
oblige
21. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
encompass
inundate
remarkable
crush
22. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
indifferent
aggravating
culminate
ambiguous
23. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
deceptively
accelerate
weak
circulate
24. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
distinct
complex
designate
ancient
25. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
severe
proportions
attractive
measurable
26. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
straightforward
scattered
confidential
transform
27. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
extensive
deceptively
trap
freshly
28. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av
chaotic
inevitable
in conjunction with
compel
29. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
reflection
intrigue
novel
amenity
30. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
anticipate
albeit
provoke
scenic
31. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
reliably
enhance
chaotic
proportions
32. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
unmistakable
gradually
benefit
mention
33. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
rhythm
restore
unmistakable
flaw
34. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
culminate
improperly
resilient
intrinsic
35. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
shallow
astute
curative
energetic
36. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
abroad
acquire
indiscriminate
requisite
37. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
harvest
enact
circulate
dim
38. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
narrow
critical
astounding
dignitary
39. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
propose
spontaneous
release
40. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
exclusively
obstruct
incessant
diverse
41. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
obstruct
trait
supposedly
myth
42. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
tightly
analogous
brilliant
dwelling
43. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
celebrated
gradually
characteristic
conventional
44. Doubtful a. not probable
blind
varied
unlikely
phenomena
45. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
compel
suspect
prominent
shed
46. Slight a. a little
reluctantly
acknowledge
somewhat
rigid
47. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
found
feign
currency
prominent
48. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
varied
justify
evident
fundamental
49. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
haphazardly
charisma
overcome
ingredients
50. Depict v. to represent; to act n
portray
overtly
in conjunction with
advice