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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






2. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






3. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






4. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






5. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






6. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






7. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






8. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






9. Slight a. a little






10. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






11. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






12. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






13. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






14. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






15. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






16. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






17. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






18. Fast a. quick n






19. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






20. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






21. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






22. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






23. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






24. Similar to a. alike in some way n






25. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






26. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






27. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






28. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






29. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






30. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






31. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






32. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






33. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






34. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






35. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






36. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






37. Enormous adj. very large






38. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






39. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






40. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






41. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






42. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






43. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






44. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






45. Basic adj. simple; not complex






46. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






47. Powerful a. very strong






48. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






49. Gain v. to gain or secure something






50. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy