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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Extensive adj. found everywhere






2. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






3. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






4. Tremendous adj. very large






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






6. Hasten v. to go faster






7. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






9. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






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






11. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






12. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






13. Huge adj. very much; very large






14. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






15. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






16. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






17. Doubtful a. not probable






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






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






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






21. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






22. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






23. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






24. Prominence n. fame






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






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






27. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






28. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






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






30. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






31. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






32. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






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






34. Incorporate v. to become a part of






35. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






36. Manage v. to deal with or control






37. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






38. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






39. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






41. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






43. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






44. Display v. to show or demonstrate






45. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






46. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






47. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






48. Sufficient adj. more than enough






49. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






50. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that