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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






2. Money n. monetary unit; cash






3. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






4. Support v. to express approval






5. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






6. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






8. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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






10. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






11. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






12. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






13. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






14. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






15. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






16. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






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






19. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






21. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






22. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






23. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






24. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






25. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






26. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






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






28. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






29. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






30. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






31. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






32. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






33. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






34. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






35. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






37. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






38. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






39. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






40. Display v. to show or demonstrate






41. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






42. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






43. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






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






45. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






47. Selection n. a variety






48. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






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






50. Adj. continuing syn. current