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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Strange adj. unusual
disguise
vast
baffle
odd
2. Faint adj. not bright or clear
conspicuously
vague
analyze
dim
3. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
acceptable
cultivate
in conjunction with
element
4. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
wanton
trigger
marvel
5. Rarely adj. almost never
clever
infrequently
dramatic
entirely
6. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
omit
unwarranted
prophetic
vague
7. Similar to a. alike in some way n
trait
practical
analogous
harbor
8. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
intrigue
solid
inaccessible
initiate
9. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
install
conceivably
diverse
gigantic
10. Ignore v. to pay no attention
maintain
disregard
stream
infancy
11. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
inordinate
haphazardly
phenomena
partially
12. Hardly adv. almost not
scarcely
actually
avert
motion
13. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
tranquility
avert
plentiful
shift
14. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
narrow
transform
periodic
woo
15. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
distribute
infancy
obselete
volume
16. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
contemporary
immense
striking
persuade
17. Possible a. able to be done a av
fallacious
feasible
enormous
well-suited
18. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
attribute
triumph
caliber
superior
19. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
foster
assortment
prosperous
disguise
20. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
inadvertently
flaw
endure
display
21. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
crucial
approximately
diverse
erratic
22. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
inundate
vigorous
emerge
distinct
23. Adj. continuing syn. current
spacious
ongoing
evolve
flaw
24. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
reluctantly
vigorous
conform
maintain
25. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
rudimentary
philanthropic
characteristic
ongoing
26. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
trigger
interpret
steady
display
27. Objective a. with no preconceptions
comparatively
nominal
unbiased
engross
28. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
delighted
shed
requisite
endorse
29. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
analyze
defy
exhaust
30. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
elaborate
curious
engross
face
31. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
contradictory
restore
unmistakable
transform
32. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
enlighten
omit
uniform
stream
33. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
briefly
conscientious
charisma
remarkable
34. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
means
indifferent
precarious
pass
35. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
abrupt
finite
endorse
endure
36. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
reluctantly
promote
unwarranted
commonplace
37. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
harvest
endorse
remarkable
conventional
38. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
fertile
harbor
rudimentary
periodic
39. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
improperly
abrupt
acquire
40. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
ample
ongoing
propose
relate
41. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
deceptively
core
rhythm
42. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
allocation
contradictory
theoretically
superior
43. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
improperly
intolerable
exports
parallel
44. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
acquire
fundamental
well-suited
parallel
45. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
emit
withstand
intricate
systematically
46. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
ingredients
prophetic
analyze
47. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
withstand
inordinate
release
indiscriminate
48. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
supposedly
dignitary
unravel
advantage
49. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
culminate
negligible
nevertheless
practical
50. Extensive adj. found everywhere
disapproval
commonplace
intricate
widespread