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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
arid
agitate
obstruct
varied
2. Surround v. to make a circle around
acquire
retrieve
encircle
renown
3. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
curious
avert
delicate
4. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
reluctantly
chiefly
streamline
prominent
5. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
noteworthy
annoying
discernible
inordinate
6. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
blind
unmistakable
haphazardly
delicate
7. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
infancy
investigation
exceptional
settle
8. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
varied
enrich
ambiguous
concur
9. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
vital
narrow
superior
renown
10. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
annoying
ample
involuntarily
inaccessible
11. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
sharply
display
oblivious
expansion
12. Role n. the normal purpose of something
function
unravel
advantage
celebrated
13. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
gigantic
spontaneous
notion
astute
14. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
broaden
fundamental
portray
practical
15. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
aggravating
propose
engender
formidable
16. Huge adj. very much; very large
vast
amusement
infancy
clever
17. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
evident
selective
handle
unravel
18. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
vibrant
partially
inundate
vital
19. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
spontaneous
abrupt
deceptively
prompt
20. Symbolize v. to give an example
exemplify
function
trait
assimilate
21. Precise adj. careful and exact
forfeit
accurate
overtly
infancy
22. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
formidable
situated
reliably
justify
23. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
reliably
flourishing
hasten
disapproval
24. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
intrigue
remarkable
adverse
odd
25. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
withstand
classify
lasting
caliber
26. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
prophetic
condensed
characteristic
flourishing
27. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
superficial
gigantic
convert
intrusive
28. Basic adj. simple; not complex
rudimentary
attractive
reflection
provoke
29. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
handle
partisan
lack
narrate
30. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
somewhat
aptly
distinguish
isolated
31. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
sheltered
element
suitable
crush
32. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
predominant
dominant
forfeit
opposition
33. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
accentuate
amusement
release
persuade
34. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
erratic
crucial
conscientious
fabricate
35. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
mention
practical
affordable
promote
36. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
harbor
scenic
conceivably
disruptive
37. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
transform
enhance
fallacious
coherent
38. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
in conjunction with
contemporary
launch
disruptive
39. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
endorse
abrupt
eclectic
consistently
40. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
relinquish
conceal
benefit
overcome
41. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
innovative
analogous
unique
drab
42. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
extensive
consistently
allocation
withdraw
43. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
uniform
delicate
face
highlight
44. Color n. color
ridge
evaporate
hue
agitate
45. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
avert
compel
feasible
scenic
46. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
particle
briefly
susceptible
47. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
underestimated
compel
engender
documented
48. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
shed
fertile
freshly
substantial
49. Powerful a. very strong
deplete
tedious
recover
potent
50. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
somewhat
indiscriminate
trait
propose