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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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english
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vocabulary
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1. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
approximately
practical
spontaneous
discreetly
2. Money n. monetary unit; cash
impressive
hue
currency
enhance
3. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
enlighten
unwarranted
minuscule
conform
4. Support v. to express approval
caliber
endorse
requisite
superficial
5. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
undeniably
antiquated
convert
potent
6. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
trigger
instigate
arid
legitimate
7. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
characteristic
ongoing
robust
infrequently
8. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
noteworthy
maintain
worthwhile
notion
9. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
tangible
partially
inadvertently
10. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
improperly
withstand
discreetly
caliber
11. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
noteworthy
critical
fertile
function
12. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
hazardous
fertile
supposedly
widespread
13. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
feasible
sufficiently
aggravating
elude
14. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
maintain
volume
actually
eventually
15. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
fertile
superior
dramatic
release
16. Possible a. able to be done a av
consistently
feasible
caliber
eclectic
17. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
odd
refine
stream
currency
18. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
scarcely
redundant
enhance
reluctantly
19. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
dormant
benefit
display
annoying
20. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
negligible
inadvertently
delicate
omit
21. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
noteworthy
subsequently
temp
turbulent
22. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
unmistakable
improperly
rigid
release
23. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
delicate
chaotic
incessant
precarious
24. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
heighten
magnitude
foster
dignitary
25. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
briefly
hasten
encompass
gradually
26. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
moderate
conform
aptly
impressive
27. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
situated
trigger
elude
28. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
reject
drab
coarse
flourishing
29. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
halt
evolve
eclectic
erode
30. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
confidential
endure
astounding
erode
31. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
skeptical
settle
dominant
gradually
32. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
triumph
distinct
affordable
acclaim
33. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
conventional
documented
weak
crush
34. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
launch
abroad
spacious
encourage
35. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
convey
hazardous
trait
engross
36. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
launch
maintain
eliminate
enormous
37. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
scenic
rhythm
acceptable
instantly
38. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
feasible
innovative
currency
antiquated
39. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
overlook
disapproval
eventually
disguise
40. Display v. to show or demonstrate
exhibit
obstruct
redundant
interpret
41. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
comparatively
intensify
contaminated
convey
42. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
diligent
phenomena
disapproval
flourishing
43. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
exports
advent
sporadic
phenomena
44. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
streamline
annoying
oblige
emerge
45. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
trait
placid
oblivious
toxic
46. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
controversial
reportedly
exaggerate
omit
47. Selection n. a variety
assortment
infrequently
erratic
inactive
48. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
conventional
intricate
exceedingly
minuscule
49. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
myth
suspect
launch
superficial
50. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
dwelling
condensed
analogous