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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






2. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






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






4. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






5. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






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






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






8. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






9. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






10. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






11. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






12. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






13. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






14. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






15. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






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






18. Faint adj. not bright or clear






19. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






20. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






22. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






23. Gain v. to gain or secure something






24. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






25. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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 Outdated adv.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






27. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






28. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






29. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






30. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






31. Slight a. a little






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






33. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






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






35. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






36. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






37. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






39. Hasten v. to go faster






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






41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






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






44. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






45. Prominence n. fame






46. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






47. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






48. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






49. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






50. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality