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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Strange adj. unusual
odd
minuscule
critical
stream
2. Surround v. to make a circle around
oblivious
encircle
worthwhile
temp
3. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
harbor
gradually
innovative
preconception
4. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
concur
actually
convenient
charisma
5. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
inadvertently
purposefully
fabricate
vast
6. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
nominal
impulsively
prominent
visibly
7. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
freshly
revive
overlook
enrich
8. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
interpret
ingredients
myth
normally
9. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
archaic
prime
baffle
odd
10. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
incessant
retrieve
analogous
innovative
11. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
superior
acceptable
relinquish
engross
12. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
fundamental
preconception
distribute
scattered
13. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
accelerate
display
aptly
trait
14. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
lack
dwelling
prevalent
trait
15. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
parallel
sporadic
decline
interpret
16. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
renown
unbiased
freshly
reaction
17. Overwhelm v. to flood n
inundate
vibrant
sporadic
lack
18. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
caution
decline
maintain
exports
19. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
supposedly
inundate
predominant
20. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
burgeon
exaggerate
susceptible
21. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
arbitrary
impulsively
complex
sufficiently
22. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
means
freshly
distort
unwarranted
23. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
scattered
disperse
astute
harbor
24. Located adj. being found in a certain place
situated
predictably
unmistakable
frail
25. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
intentionally
preconception
withdraw
eclectic
26. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
debilitating
intricate
analogous
evaporate
27. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
conceal
suitable
witticism
debilitating
28. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
transport
sharply
intricate
endorse
29. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
assert
halt
redundant
reaction
30. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
abrupt
innovative
endure
controversial
31. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
pass
mimic
gain
32. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
inundate
parallel
mirror
comparatively
33. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
disguise
isolated
actually
coherent
34. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
lack
measurable
defy
conspicuously
35. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
actually
settle
restore
eclectic
36. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
exceedingly
perilous
benefit
gain
37. Incorporate v. to become a part of
account
engender
intrigue
assimilate
38. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
exaggerate
install
contaminated
retrieve
39. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
broaden
disregard
archaic
in conjunction with
40. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
clever
autonomous
encourage
highlight
41. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
rudimentary
novel
particle
susceptible
42. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
shift
marvel
deep
endure
43. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable
benefit
security
amusement
witticism
44. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
consistently
incessant
infancy
susceptible
45. Gain v. to gain or secure something
briefly
vague
provoke
obtain
46. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
subsequently
emerge
concur
sharply
47. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
curious
mirror
controversial
instigate
48. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
critical
redundant
engender
49. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
partisan
underestimated
avert
reluctantly
50. Manage v. to deal with or control
caliber
handle
security
supposedly