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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






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






3. Similar to a. alike in some way n






4. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






5. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






6. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






7. Slight a. a little






8. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






9. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






10. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






11. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






12. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






13. Different adj. various; distinct from others






14. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






15. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






16. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






17. Huge adj. very much; very large






18. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






19. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






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






21. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






22. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






24. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






25. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






26. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






27. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






29. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






31. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






32. Hasten v. to go faster






33. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






34. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






36. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






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






38. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






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






40. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






41. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






42. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






43. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






44. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






45. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






46. Overwhelm v. to flood n






47. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






48. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






49. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






50. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create