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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
indifferent
arid
unmistakable
crush
2. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
elude
straightforward
witticism
astounding
3. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
arbitrary
ingredients
nominal
radiant
4. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
mimic
precious
suspect
renown
5. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
rhythm
partisan
acquire
tedious
6. Similar to a. alike in some way n
analogous
insignificant
curious
culminate
7. Slight a. a little
demonstration
delighted
assimilate
somewhat
8. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
acclaim
caliber
drab
synthesis
9. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
vague
conform
crush
avert
10. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
foster
prevalent
dignitary
exaggerate
11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
astounding
gigantic
measurable
launch
12. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
account
peculiar
aggravating
varied
13. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
approximately
gather
worthwhile
eliminate
14. Legislate v. to pass a law
clever
nevertheless
minuscule
enact
15. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
arid
supposedly
elude
lack
16. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
sustained
sporadic
erode
analyze
17. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
fertile
withstand
fallacious
18. Apex n. the highest point
zenith
face
peculiar
arid
19. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
security
obstruct
exceedingly
haphazardly
20. Incorporate v. to become a part of
encourage
assimilate
arid
complex
21. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
mediorce
exaggerate
restore
substantial
22. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
adverse
dwelling
robust
exhaust
23. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
wanton
theoretically
evoke
benefit
24. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
impulsively
supposedly
dictate
opposition
25. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
haphazardly
nominal
novel
convince
26. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
impressive
negligible
reaction
spacious
27. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
critical
discernible
profoundly
rhythm
28. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
classify
solid
coarse
emerge
29. Tremendous adj. very large
enormous
impressive
distort
dwelling
30. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
autonomous
absurd
install
impartial
31. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
wanton
amusement
elude
propose
32. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
conventional
compel
gradually
pass
33. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
exhaust
distribute
steady
coarse
34. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
volume
dominant
robust
35. Objective a. with no preconceptions
debilitating
affordable
obviously
unbiased
36. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
plentiful
innovative
inordinate
vital
37. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
designate
disguise
deplete
triumph
38. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
normally
obviously
designate
demonstration
39. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
caution
unmistakable
handle
element
40. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
dense
deceptively
distinguish
chiefly
41. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
analogous
poll
involuntarily
particle
42. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
distort
assimilate
haphazardly
settle
43. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
circulate
nevertheless
crucial
phenomena
44. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
restore
endure
vanishing
45. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
outlandish
redundant
triumph
robust
46. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
emphasize
elicit
formidable
erratic
47. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
contaminated
entirely
presumably
pattern
48. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
attribute
appealing
come across
means
49. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
avert
improperly
bear
span
50. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
extensive
unravel
clarify
selective