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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






2. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






3. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






4. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






5. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






6. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






7. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






8. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






9. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






11. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






12. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






13. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






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






15. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






16. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






17. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






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






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






20. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






21. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






22. Incorrect a. having errors n






23. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






24. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






25. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






26. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






27. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






28. V. to make a request syn. appeal






29. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






30. Prominence n. fame






31. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






32. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






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






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






35. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






36. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






37. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






38. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






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






40. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






41. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






42. Color n. color






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






44. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






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






46. Overwhelm v. to flood n






47. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






48. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






49. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






50. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions