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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
assimilate
abroad
foster
measurable
2. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
novel
minuscule
anticipate
disruptive
3. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
triumph
moderate
astounding
peculiar
4. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
redundant
install
balanced
clarify
5. Abundant a. more than sufficient
coherent
plentiful
infancy
function
6. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
fundamental
striking
controversial
disguise
7. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
classify
investigation
precious
culminate
8. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
suitable
crucial
spontaneous
caliber
9. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
obviously
classify
striking
erode
10. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
narrow
phenomena
caliber
convert
11. Adj. continuing syn. current
particular
ongoing
potential
attractive
12. Support v. to express approval
exhaust
prosperous
endorse
sharply
13. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
collide
discernible
shallow
legitimate
14. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
dramatic
scarcely
alter
concur
15. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
proportions
characteristic
relinquish
situated
16. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
durable
presumably
aggravating
nevertheless
17. Extensive adj. found everywhere
gain
widespread
element
vigorous
18. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
exceptional
impulsively
analogous
advice
19. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
prone
collide
celebrated
unbiased
20. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
settle
discreetly
practical
brilliant
21. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
preconception
noteworthy
reflection
negligible
22. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
currency
encompass
restore
emit
23. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
petition
alter
clever
comparatively
24. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
burgeon
charisma
dormant
advice
25. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
potential
ambiguous
unwarranted
conceivably
26. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
philanthropic
conform
abroad
critical
27. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
contradictory
avert
preconception
fertile
28. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
core
vital
freshly
antiquated
29. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
stream
benefit
gather
debilitating
30. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
preconception
reluctantly
aggravating
narrow
31. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
frail
relate
flaw
instantly
32. Imitate v. to copy an action
intentionally
prophetic
mimic
recover
33. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
prosperous
portray
obtain
inundate
34. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
trap
substantial
gain
unmistakable
35. Huge adj. very much; very large
impulsively
convince
vast
obstruct
36. Enormous adj. very large
reportedly
placid
solid
gigantic
37. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
comparatively
bear
inundate
idol
38. Enduring adj. forever; without end
legitimate
triumph
lasting
inevitable
39. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
defy
prophetic
deplete
agitate
40. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
visibly
circulate
ample
parallel
41. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
marvel
lack
acknowledge
affordable
42. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
perceive
designate
shed
obtain
43. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
isolated
maintain
security
skeptical
44. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
launch
overlook
enlighten
improperly
45. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
inordinate
perilous
broaden
symbols
46. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
complex
elicit
superficial
reluctantly
47. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
amusement
instigate
idol
autonomous
48. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
subsequently
oblige
acceptable
noteworthy
49. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
discernible
requisite
worthwhile
vital
50. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
uniform
turbulent
placid
deceptively