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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






2. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






3. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






4. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






5. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






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






7. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






8. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






9. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






10. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






11. Disappear v. to vanish






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






13. Display n. a show or exhibit






14. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






15. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






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






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






18. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






19. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






20. V. to send out; give off syn. release






21. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






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






23. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






24. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






25. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






27. Refuse v. to refuse






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






29. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






30. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






31. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






32. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






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






34. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






35. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






36. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






38. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






39. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






40. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






41. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






42. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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






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






45. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






46. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






48. Carry v. to move from one place to another






49. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






50. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract