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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






2. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






3. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






4. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






5. Inclined to a. likely to do something






6. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






8. Different adj. various; distinct from others






9. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






10. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






11. Hasten v. to go faster






12. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






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






14. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






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






17. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






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






19. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






20. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






21. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






22. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






23. Manage v. to deal with or control






24. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






25. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






26. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






27. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






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






29. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






30. Gain v. to gain or secure something






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






32. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






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






34. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






35. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






36. Enduring adj. forever; without end






37. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






38. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






39. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






40. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






41. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






42. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






43. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






44. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






45. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






46. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






47. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






48. V. to make a request syn. appeal






49. Rarely adj. almost never






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