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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






3. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






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






5. Faint adj. not bright or clear






6. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






7. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






8. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






10. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






11. Incorrect a. having errors n






12. Possible a. able to be done a av






13. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






14. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






15. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






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






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






18. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






19. Aspect n. element or component






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






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






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






23. V. to change or make different syn. modify






24. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






25. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






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






27. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






28. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






29. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






30. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






31. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






32. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






33. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






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






35. Refuse v. to refuse






36. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






37. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






38. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






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






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






42. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






43. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






44. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






45. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






46. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






47. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






48. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






49. Support v. to express approval






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