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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






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






4. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






5. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






6. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






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






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






9. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






10. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






11. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






12. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






13. Rarely adj. almost never






14. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






15. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






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






17. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






18. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






19. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






20. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






21. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






22. V. to change or make different syn. modify






23. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






24. Fast a. quick n






25. Image n. a picture or element cast back






26. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






28. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






29. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






31. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






32. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






33. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






35. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






36. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






37. Thoroughly adv. completely






38. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






39. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






40. Freely av. willingly; easily






41. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






42. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






43. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






44. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






45. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






46. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






47. Manage v. to deal with or control






48. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






49. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






50. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone