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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






2. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






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






4. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






5. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






6. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






7. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






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






10. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






11. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






12. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






13. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






14. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






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






16. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






17. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






18. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






19. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






20. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






22. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






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






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






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






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






28. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






29. Refuse v. to refuse






30. Incorporate v. to become a part of






31. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






32. Doubtful a. not probable






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






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






35. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






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






37. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






38. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






39. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






40. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






41. Symbolize v. to give an example






42. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






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






45. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






46. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






47. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






48. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






49. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






50. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v