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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
transform
clever
shed
periodic
2. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
shift
insignificant
allocation
gradually
3. Apex n. the highest point
discernible
eclectic
zenith
enhance
4. House n. where people live
dwelling
susceptible
odd
exports
5. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
impartial
contemporary
in conjunction with
complex
6. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
enlighten
sustained
archaic
dominant
7. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
anticipate
well-suited
broaden
classify
8. Selection n. a variety
solid
partially
assortment
facet
9. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
fundamental
obviously
distinguish
disruptive
10. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
overcome
chiefly
chaotic
sustained
11. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
alter
ridge
sharply
phenomena
12. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
indifferent
hazardous
precarious
predominant
13. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
unravel
steady
theoretically
unmistakable
14. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
prosperous
intensify
indifferent
provoke
15. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
durable
vast
adverse
instigate
16. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
agile
attribute
perceive
erode
17. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
reportedly
face
tangible
fallacious
18. Huge adj. very much; very large
reluctantly
vast
vanishing
susceptible
19. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
negligible
exclusively
elementary
overcome
20. Basic adj. simple; not complex
improperly
rudimentary
rigid
advent
21. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
supposedly
fundamental
eventually
creep
22. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
widespread
investigation
precious
renown
23. Fast a. quick n
mention
swift
astute
mimic
24. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
engross
broaden
crucial
designate
25. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
instantly
drab
refine
outlandish
26. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
recover
install
exceptional
remarkable
27. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
characteristic
dwelling
particle
isolated
28. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
demonstration
lasting
elaborate
opposition
29. Display n. a show or exhibit
demonstration
intrigue
diverse
discreetly
30. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
radiant
instigate
astute
found
31. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
delighted
compel
frail
chaotic
32. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
prominent
arid
wisdom
moderate
33. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
gather
classify
practical
erode
34. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
avert
exaggerate
steady
elude
35. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
reaction
approximately
varied
noteworthy
36. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
documented
periodic
alter
potent
37. Color n. color
hue
complex
distribute
placid
38. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
perilous
finite
accelerate
conspicuously
39. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
prone
radiant
exceptional
lasting
40. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
diligent
astute
freshly
actually
41. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
albeit
enrich
spacious
insignificant
42. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
encircle
conceivably
archaic
forfeit
43. Abundant a. more than sufficient
evolve
opposition
plentiful
unbiased
44. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
profoundly
comparatively
drab
skeptical
45. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
sustained
ample
demonstration
exhibit
46. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
incessant
controversial
absurd
heighten
47. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
attribute
plentiful
nevertheless
disperse
48. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
confidential
oblige
reveal
rudimentary
49. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
omit
charisma
tranquility
relinquish
50. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
robust
peculiar
mimic
sustained