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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






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






3. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






4. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






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






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






7. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






8. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






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






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






12. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






13. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






14. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






15. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






16. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






17. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






18. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






19. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






20. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






21. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






22. Fast a. quick n






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






24. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






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






27. Apex n. the highest point






28. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






30. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






31. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






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






33. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






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






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






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






37. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






39. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






40. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






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






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






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






44. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






45. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






46. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






47. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






48. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






49. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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