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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
exhaust
improperly
entirely
creep
2. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
precious
narrow
hasten
inevitable
3. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
innovative
temp
nominal
dominant
4. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
zenith
chaotic
particle
feasible
5. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
remarkable
erratic
element
superior
6. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
stream
plentiful
security
disregard
7. Huge adj. very much; very large
scenic
lasting
narrow
vast
8. V. to send out; give off syn. release
highlight
emit
exceedingly
diligent
9. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
affordable
evaporate
parallel
dominant
10. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
plentiful
circulate
worthwhile
astute
11. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
trait
convey
insignificant
isolated
12. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
encompass
shed
phenomena
substantial
13. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
controversial
ridge
proportions
sharply
14. Thoroughly adv. completely
agitate
circulate
analyze
entirely
15. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
scarcely
presumably
susceptible
engender
16. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
reluctantly
straightforward
deceptively
odd
17. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
accentuate
contemporary
isolated
distribute
18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
philanthropic
relinquish
cultivate
baffle
19. Surround v. to make a circle around
durable
briefly
coherent
encircle
20. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
poll
engender
reject
exhaust
21. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
instantly
discernible
practical
impressive
22. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
enlighten
briefly
improperly
complex
23. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
supposedly
reportedly
fabricate
clarify
24. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
purposefully
inaccessible
substantial
worthwhile
25. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
confidential
frail
accelerate
classify
26. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
peculiar
supposedly
mediorce
balanced
27. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reaction
vital
overlook
indiscriminate
28. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
extensive
triumph
rhythm
relinquish
29. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
dictate
portray
promote
emphasize
30. Carry v. to move from one place to another
settle
convince
lack
transport
31. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
commonplace
varied
chiefly
attribute
32. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
blind
function
highlight
affordable
33. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
ample
agitate
feign
shallow
34. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
extensive
harvest
innovative
obviously
35. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
suitable
precarious
erode
prevalent
36. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
blind
reliably
inactive
extensive
37. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
gradually
inadvertently
prime
prominent
38. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
agile
minuscule
intensify
astute
39. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
expansion
exports
unravel
suspect
40. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
balanced
gain
appealing
caliber
41. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
encompass
distinguish
burgeon
prompt
42. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
clarify
brilliant
moderate
blur
43. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
lack
trap
intentionally
deep
44. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
affordable
crush
dignitary
aptly
45. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
presumably
profoundly
absurd
persistent
46. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
approximately
characteristic
tangible
notion
47. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
turbulent
sustained
fundamental
refine
48. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
transform
acquire
potential
drab
49. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
endure
critical
relate
astute
50. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
trait
obtain
advice
perceive