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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
abrupt
undeniably
arbitrary
2. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
celebrated
dignitary
attractive
perceive
3. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
come across
handle
shift
4. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
vital
renown
predominant
unmistakable
5. Different adj. various; distinct from others
diverse
conspicuously
prevalent
intolerable
6. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
clever
perilous
trait
vanishing
7. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
symbols
readily
revive
archaic
8. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
vague
profoundly
flaw
relinquish
9. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
inordinate
briefly
exemplify
partially
10. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
critical
harvest
supposedly
prompt
11. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
vast
vital
refine
well-suited
12. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
astute
narrate
partisan
prophetic
13. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
synthesis
inundate
gigantic
convey
14. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
worthwhile
relate
enormous
15. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
characteristic
conceal
decline
narrate
16. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
controversial
curious
charisma
unlikely
17. Weakening adj. weakening
debilitating
eliminate
annoying
investigation
18. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
designate
prosperous
convert
release
19. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
accentuate
haphazardly
reveal
20. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
preconception
moderate
commonplace
caution
21. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
restore
endure
zenith
advent
22. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
exemplify
nominal
engender
determined
23. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
sufficiently
intolerable
interpret
unlikely
24. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
routinely
gain
transport
sporadic
25. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
flaw
prominent
vibrant
rhythm
26. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
discreetly
harbor
amenity
gain
27. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
intrinsic
convince
acceptable
distort
28. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
triumph
confidential
enhance
crucial
29. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
antiquated
convince
indiscriminate
encompass
30. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
exhibit
accelerate
striking
foster
31. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
periodic
intolerable
systematically
element
32. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
susceptible
durable
enact
crush
33. Slight a. a little
somewhat
noteworthy
extensive
prompt
34. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
notion
mimic
vibrant
designate
35. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
flaw
disperse
found
convenient
36. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
arbitrary
dictate
bear
curative
37. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
vital
halt
hazardous
susceptible
38. Objective a. with no preconceptions
ample
visibly
attribute
unbiased
39. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
robust
practical
turbulent
element
40. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
maintain
exhaust
heighten
41. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
hazardous
documented
zenith
mimic
42. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
amenity
durable
prone
feign
43. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
indifferent
release
initiate
balanced
44. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
mediorce
recover
appealing
emphasize
45. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
prominent
enact
unwarranted
acquire
46. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
forfeit
approximately
scenic
cultivate
47. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
install
accentuate
baffle
recover
48. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
suspect
involuntarily
determined
rhythm
49. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
philanthropic
archaic
spacious
50. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
accurate
advent
conspicuously
face