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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Basic adj. simple; not complex






2. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






3. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






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






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






6. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






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






8. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






9. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






10. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






11. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






13. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






14. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






15. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






16. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






17. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






18. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






19. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






20. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






21. Absolutely adv. clearly true






22. Aspect n. element or component






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






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






25. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






26. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






27. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






28. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






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






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






31. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






32. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






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






34. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






35. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






36. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






37. Slight a. a little






38. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






39. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






40. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






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






42. Hasten v. to go faster






43. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






44. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






45. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






46. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






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






48. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






49. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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