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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Consistent adj. every part being the same
extensive
uniform
scattered
ample
2. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
scattered
aptly
distribute
opposition
3. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
vigorous
pattern
suspect
idol
4. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
handle
mysterious
erratic
lack
5. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
indifferent
enlighten
requisite
scenic
6. Chief adj. the central or most important part
aggravating
core
delicate
omit
7. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
legitimate
delicate
analyze
persuade
8. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
durable
appealing
triumph
unlikely
9. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
commonplace
condensed
perilous
innovative
10. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
reject
ancient
erratic
gigantic
11. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
lasting
overlook
portray
distribute
12. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
anticipate
dormant
narrow
classify
13. Display v. to show or demonstrate
exhibit
impulsively
allocation
partially
14. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
tightly
unlikely
prosperous
interpret
15. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
propose
consistently
disapproval
crush
16. Color n. color
susceptible
hue
noteworthy
ongoing
17. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
reaction
disperse
abroad
core
18. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
vague
distinct
lack
substantial
19. Rarely adj. almost never
mimic
balanced
mirror
infrequently
20. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
bear
varied
maintain
inadvertently
21. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
release
durable
conventional
flourishing
22. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
particle
prompt
resilient
selective
23. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
renown
legitimate
evident
energetic
24. Collect v. to collect
astounding
found
gather
accelerate
25. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
eclectic
flourishing
characteristic
condensed
26. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
coherent
heighten
diligent
27. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
phenomena
justify
reveal
recover
28. Money n. monetary unit; cash
obselete
intentionally
enact
currency
29. Prove v. to make certain; give support
poll
confirm
drab
evoke
30. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
conform
exaggerate
inundate
weak
31. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
nevertheless
caliber
ridge
sufficiently
32. Huge adj. very much; very large
characteristic
vast
autonomous
curative
33. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
archaic
visibly
reject
exclusively
34. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
contemporary
overlook
formidable
refine
35. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
aggravating
determined
discernible
negligible
36. Weakening adj. weakening
debilitating
agitate
inaccessible
ongoing
37. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
expansion
myth
heighten
evolve
38. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
offensive
triumph
accurate
parallel
39. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
transport
absurd
anticipate
evoke
40. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
mimic
transport
analogous
mediorce
41. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
accurate
novel
reluctantly
stream
42. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
exhaust
renown
valid
engross
43. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
designate
narrate
face
contradictory
44. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
found
adverse
volume
evaporate
45. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
particular
transport
persuade
concur
46. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
erratic
potential
accurate
deceptively
47. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
conceivably
unravel
rhythm
enormous
48. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
accentuate
philanthropic
steady
lasting
49. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
contaminated
unravel
refine
oblivious
50. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
ample
relate
deep
dramatic