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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






2. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






4. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






5. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






6. Manage v. to deal with or control






7. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






8. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






9. Establish v. to establish - start up






10. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






11. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






12. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






13. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






14. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






15. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






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






18. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






19. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






20. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






21. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






22. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






23. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






24. Sufficient adj. more than enough






25. Incorporate v. to become a part of






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






27. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






28. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






29. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






30. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






31. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






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






33. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






34. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






35. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






36. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






37. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






39. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






40. Legislate v. to pass a law






41. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






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






43. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






44. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






45. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






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






47. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






48. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






49. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






50. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen