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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






2. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






3. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






4. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






5. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






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






7. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






8. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






9. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






10. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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






12. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






13. Prominence n. fame






14. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






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






16. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






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






18. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






19. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






20. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






21. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






22. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






24. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






26. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






27. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






28. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






29. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






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






31. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






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






34. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






35. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






36. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






37. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






38. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






39. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






40. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






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






43. Tremendous adj. very large






44. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






45. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






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






47. Functional a. convenient or effective n






48. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






50. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a







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