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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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toefl
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english
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vocabulary
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1. Refuse v. to refuse
routinely
burgeon
reject
vigorous
2. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
benefit
inundate
controversial
spacious
3. Inclined to a. likely to do something
intrigue
prone
baffle
transport
4. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
found
impressive
compel
intrigue
5. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
amusement
moderate
affordable
petition
6. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
deep
omit
indifferent
philanthropic
7. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
consistently
rigid
relate
discreetly
8. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
heighten
exceedingly
reject
concur
9. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
release
opposition
install
heighten
10. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
proportions
insignificant
foster
propose
11. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
vast
come across
benefit
outlandish
12. Hardly adv. almost not
dwelling
scarcely
measurable
amusement
13. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
scarcely
revive
remarkable
14. V. to send out; give off syn. release
inevitable
potential
emit
in conjunction with
15. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
demonstration
subsequently
deep
placid
16. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
delicate
brilliant
intrusive
vigorous
17. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
flourishing
discernible
portray
philanthropic
18. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
reluctantly
blind
advice
partially
19. Money n. monetary unit; cash
currency
accurate
scattered
emit
20. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
susceptible
trap
ancient
come across
21. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
oblige
erratic
bear
distribute
22. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
eliminate
undeniably
ridge
conspicuously
23. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av
emerge
elicit
inevitable
security
24. Fast a. quick n
complex
ample
turbulent
swift
25. Doubtful a. not probable
scattered
exports
unlikely
display
26. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
encourage
balanced
unmistakable
preconception
27. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
caution
encircle
recover
overtly
28. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
antiquated
convince
fundamental
harmful
29. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
frail
distort
promote
analyze
30. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
vibrant
rigid
formidable
engender
31. Objective a. with no preconceptions
refine
mediorce
unbiased
potent
32. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
obviously
exhaust
magnitude
core
33. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
enhance
indifferent
eliminate
insignificant
34. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
enrich
emit
attractive
superficial
35. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
intricate
crucial
reportedly
36. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
benefit
delicate
face
function
37. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
comparatively
inaccessible
wisdom
briefly
38. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
scarcely
amenity
characteristic
astounding
39. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
transform
flourishing
elicit
fundamental
40. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
aggravating
overtly
critical
unique
41. Enormous adj. very large
dim
gigantic
offensive
delighted
42. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
delicate
mirror
autonomous
intolerable
43. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
impartial
complex
incessant
emerge
44. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
withstand
peculiar
worthwhile
enlighten
45. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
conspicuously
elude
instantly
security
46. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
volume
harmful
indifferent
agile
47. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
alter
gratifying
superior
exhibit
48. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
improperly
crucial
normally
precarious
49. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
allocation
skeptical
shed
means
50. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
defy
unique
formidable
flourishing