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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
withstand
scattered
autonomous
hazardous
2. Role n. the normal purpose of something
triumph
justify
remarkable
function
3. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
concur
conform
periodic
4. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
currency
nominal
lack
astute
5. Incorporate v. to become a part of
emphasize
assimilate
frail
practical
6. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
tedious
precarious
amusement
improperly
7. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
analyze
parallel
flourishing
feasible
8. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
extensive
release
arbitrary
systematically
9. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
elude
caution
particular
narrate
10. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
varied
limber
poll
elicit
11. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
underestimated
approximately
arbitrary
synthesis
12. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt
suspect
conscientious
tangible
inaccessible
13. Surround v. to make a circle around
poll
encircle
acknowledge
coarse
14. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
amenity
contaminated
sheltered
vital
15. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
negligible
handle
vanishing
chaotic
16. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
distribute
unravel
antiquated
outlandish
17. Ignore v. to pay no attention
omit
disregard
opposition
concur
18. Slight a. a little
somewhat
determined
overcome
energetic
19. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
scattered
radiant
rigid
selective
20. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
offensive
nevertheless
maintain
periodic
21. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
ambiguous
trait
vibrant
come across
22. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
endure
shift
omit
enhance
23. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
evoke
appealing
potent
encourage
24. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
heighten
delicate
sufficiently
critical
25. Image n. a picture or element cast back
energetic
engender
reflection
agile
26. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
engender
highlight
mention
endure
27. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
ambiguous
span
conceal
diverse
28. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
ample
clever
crucial
sharply
29. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
abrupt
investigation
curious
practical
30. Huge adj. very much; very large
found
dictate
advent
vast
31. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
novel
peculiar
demonstration
renown
32. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
anticipate
portray
exports
stream
33. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
antiquated
idol
overlook
gradually
34. Display v. to show or demonstrate
core
particle
exhibit
creep
35. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
vanishing
resilient
distinct
deceptively
36. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
launch
outlandish
temp
streamline
37. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
motion
enlighten
retrieve
endure
38. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
measurable
lack
eventually
narrate
39. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
crush
blind
erratic
40. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
robust
alter
deplete
substantial
41. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
halt
improperly
release
enact
42. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
worthwhile
withdraw
absurd
sharply
43. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
inevitable
spacious
intrusive
indiscriminate
44. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
convince
settle
emerge
recover
45. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
purposefully
myth
controversial
assortment
46. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
unlikely
absurd
underestimated
intrigue
47. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
justify
withstand
advantage
tranquility
48. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
defy
deep
relinquish
legitimate
49. House n. where people live
dwelling
core
come across
gigantic
50. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
delicate
balanced
gratifying