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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






2. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






3. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






4. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






5. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






6. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






7. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






8. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






9. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






10. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






11. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






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






14. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






15. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






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






17. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






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






20. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






21. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






22. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






23. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






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






25. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






26. Weakening adj. weakening






27. Hardly adv. almost not






28. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






29. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






30. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






32. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






33. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






35. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






36. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






37. Fast a. quick n






38. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






39. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






40. Hasten v. to go faster






41. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






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






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






44. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






45. Aspect n. element or component






46. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






47. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






48. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






49. Consistent adj. every part being the same






50. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative