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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






3. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






4. Depict v. to represent; to act n






5. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






6. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






7. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






8. Symbolize v. to give an example






9. Support v. to express approval






10. Functional a. convenient or effective n






11. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






12. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






13. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






14. V. to send out; give off syn. release






15. Role n. the normal purpose of something






16. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






17. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






18. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






19. Incorporate v. to become a part of






20. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






21. Similar to a. alike in some way n






22. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






23. House n. where people live






24. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






25. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






26. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






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






28. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






29. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






30. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






31. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






32. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






33. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






34. Manage v. to deal with or control






35. Doubtful a. not probable






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






37. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






38. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






39. Basic adj. simple; not complex






40. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






41. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






42. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






43. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






44. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






45. Prove v. to make certain; give support






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






47. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






48. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






49. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






50. Gain v. to gain or secure something