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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






3. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






4. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






5. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






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






7. Huge adj. very much; very large






8. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






9. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






10. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






11. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






12. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






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






14. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






16. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






17. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






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






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






20. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






22. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






23. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






24. Chief adj. the central or most important part






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






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






27. V. to send out; give off syn. release






28. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






29. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






30. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






31. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






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






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






34. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






35. Imitate v. to copy an action






36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






37. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






38. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






39. Hardly adv. almost not






40. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






42. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






43. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






44. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






45. Support v. to express approval






46. Gain v. to gain or secure something






47. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






48. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






50. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable