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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






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






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






4. Display v. to show or demonstrate






5. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






6. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






7. Enduring adj. forever; without end






8. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






9. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






11. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






12. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






13. Consistent adj. every part being the same






14. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






15. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






16. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






17. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






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






19. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






20. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






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






23. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






24. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






25. Methods n. ways






26. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






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






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






29. Image n. a picture or element cast back






30. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






31. Aspect n. element or component






32. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






33. V. to make a request syn. appeal






34. Incorporate v. to become a part of






35. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






36. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






37. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






38. Chief adj. the central or most important part






39. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






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






41. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






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






43. Role n. the normal purpose of something






44. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






45. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






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






47. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






48. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






49. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






50. Prominence n. fame