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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
transform
incessant
promote
2. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
core
amenity
ambiguous
deceptively
3. Enormous adj. very large
allocation
gigantic
novel
convenient
4. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
element
commonplace
outlandish
emit
5. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
currency
distinct
retrieve
absurd
6. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
withdraw
refine
encompass
intentionally
7. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
indifferent
enormous
foster
dignitary
8. Precise adj. careful and exact
moderate
accurate
precious
reliably
9. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
comparatively
cultivate
susceptible
in conjunction with
10. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
abrupt
evolve
ingredients
fabricate
11. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
eclectic
affordable
mimic
accentuate
12. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
propose
prompt
noteworthy
novel
13. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
tranquility
astounding
prosperous
documented
14. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
brilliant
scarcely
sustained
conceal
15. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
justify
spontaneous
disguise
fundamental
16. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
innovative
evident
oblivious
dignitary
17. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
omit
parallel
evoke
18. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
reveal
trait
prime
exceedingly
19. Surround v. to make a circle around
symbols
prevalent
encircle
idol
20. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
instantly
worthwhile
alter
perceive
21. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
condensed
skeptical
coherent
predominant
22. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
absurd
obviously
flaw
distort
23. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
avert
underestimated
unlikely
odd
24. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
encourage
noteworthy
aptly
intrusive
25. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
abrupt
astute
susceptible
coarse
26. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
exports
fallacious
install
inadvertently
27. House n. where people live
vague
prompt
provoke
dwelling
28. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
ongoing
gain
valid
29. Possible a. able to be done a av
abroad
pass
feasible
heighten
30. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
resilient
exceedingly
intrigue
transform
31. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
burgeon
attractive
dramatic
encircle
32. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
ridge
evolve
exaggerate
proportions
33. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
discernible
chiefly
trait
34. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
instigate
erode
prevalent
widespread
35. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
compel
halt
rhythm
improperly
36. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
hasten
attractive
agile
distribute
37. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
attractive
overtly
display
placid
38. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
circulate
instantly
distinct
classify
39. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
coarse
caution
flaw
acceptable
40. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
dramatic
substantial
attribute
provoke
41. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
harvest
tedious
unmistakable
inadvertently
42. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
exceedingly
foster
convince
unmistakable
43. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
cultivate
vast
accurate
oblivious
44. Gain v. to gain or secure something
insignificant
trait
obtain
found
45. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
exhaust
haphazardly
conscientious
albeit
46. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
rudimentary
mimic
oblige
somewhat
47. Extensive adj. found everywhere
narrow
astounding
widespread
delicate
48. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
heighten
infancy
insignificant
acquire
49. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
poll
overlook
come across
narrow
50. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
promote
subsequently
peculiar
woo
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