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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






2. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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






4. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






5. Similar to a. alike in some way n






6. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






8. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






9. Methods n. ways






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






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






12. Huge adj. very much; very large






13. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






14. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






15. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






16. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






17. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






18. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






19. Doubtful a. not probable






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






21. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






22. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






23. Basic adj. simple; not complex






24. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






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






26. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






27. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






28. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






29. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






30. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






31. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






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






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






34. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






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






36. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






37. Powerful a. very strong






38. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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






40. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






41. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






42. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






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






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






45. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






46. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






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






48. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






49. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






50. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a