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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Consistent adj. every part being the same






2. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






3. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






4. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






5. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






6. Chief adj. the central or most important part






7. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






9. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






10. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






11. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






13. Display v. to show or demonstrate






14. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






15. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






16. Color n. color






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






18. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






19. Rarely adj. almost never






20. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






21. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






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






23. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






24. Collect v. to collect






25. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






26. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






28. Money n. monetary unit; cash






29. Prove v. to make certain; give support






30. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






31. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






32. Huge adj. very much; very large






33. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






34. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






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






36. Weakening adj. weakening






37. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






38. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






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






40. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






41. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






42. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






43. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






44. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






45. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






46. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






47. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






48. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






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






50. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting