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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






2. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






3. Enormous adj. very large






4. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






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






6. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






7. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






8. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






9. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






10. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






11. Collect v. to collect






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






13. Manage v. to deal with or control






14. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






15. Prominence n. fame






16. Consistent adj. every part being the same






17. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






18. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






19. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






20. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






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






22. Aspect n. element or component






23. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






24. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






25. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






26. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






27. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






28. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






29. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






30. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






31. Absolutely adv. clearly true






32. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






33. Apex n. the highest point






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






35. Incorporate v. to become a part of






36. Color n. color






37. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






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






39. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






40. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






41. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






42. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






43. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






44. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






45. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






46. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






47. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






49. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






50. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough