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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
demonstration
endure
gratifying
woo
2. Display v. to show or demonstrate
advent
exhibit
retrieve
vanishing
3. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
deplete
relinquish
allocation
conscientious
4. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
discernible
bear
foster
harmful
5. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
obstruct
evaporate
foster
sheltered
6. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
affordable
anticipate
obviously
assortment
7. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
propose
forfeit
aggravating
reliably
8. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
debilitating
advent
innovative
broaden
9. Abundant a. more than sufficient
convert
assimilate
plentiful
radiant
10. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
coarse
mediorce
install
phenomena
11. Intense adj. extreme; harmful
obviously
severe
gather
forfeit
12. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
mimic
shift
fertile
suspect
13. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
finite
proportions
disruptive
resilient
14. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
gather
obstruct
radiant
prone
15. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
demonstration
conspicuously
abrupt
disruptive
16. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
anticipate
infrequently
ongoing
approximately
17. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
avert
suspect
caution
redundant
18. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
transform
preconception
subsequently
enrich
19. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
fabricate
ridge
resilient
analogous
20. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
intensify
allocation
inactive
unlikely
21. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
novel
exceptional
advantage
sheltered
22. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
controversial
flaw
pass
trap
23. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
erode
lasting
particle
vital
24. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
oblige
anticipate
interpret
discreetly
25. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
immense
reveal
coarse
noteworthy
26. Carry v. to move from one place to another
facet
transport
gather
potent
27. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
normally
disruptive
vanishing
mention
28. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
overtly
somewhat
emerge
29. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
consistently
eventually
amenity
withstand
30. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
worthwhile
contaminated
delighted
designate
31. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
inaccessible
spontaneous
commonplace
charisma
32. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
withdraw
inundate
offensive
foster
33. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
undeniably
gratifying
oblivious
spacious
34. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
confidential
flourishing
preconception
obstruct
35. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
supposedly
conceal
highlight
in conjunction with
36. Located adj. being found in a certain place
durable
inordinate
situated
mirror
37. V. to change or make different syn. modify
distinct
magnitude
alter
synthesis
38. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
reveal
in conjunction with
appealing
tranquility
39. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
briefly
systematically
controversial
obselete
40. Manage v. to deal with or control
transport
theoretically
impressive
handle
41. Inclined to a. likely to do something
wisdom
debilitating
prone
radiant
42. Functional a. convenient or effective n
analyze
practical
creep
aggravating
43. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
reject
stream
deep
persistent
44. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
mediorce
forfeit
tedious
debilitating
45. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
disguise
enrich
dramatic
celebrated
46. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
finite
autonomous
rhythm
flaw
47. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
prompt
security
fundamental
prophetic
48. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
forfeit
aggravating
feasible
ancient
49. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
legitimate
amenity
particle
infancy
50. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
harbor
energetic
investigation
striking