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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
collide
shallow
disperse
conceal
2. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
sheltered
substantial
exceptional
3. Establish v. to establish - start up
fundamental
hue
found
evolve
4. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
found
transport
release
albeit
5. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
conventional
conspicuously
turbulent
sufficiently
6. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
proportions
exceptional
reliably
autonomous
7. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
restore
astounding
adverse
erratic
8. V. to make a request syn. appeal
halt
petition
crush
confidential
9. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
notion
inundate
ingredients
foster
10. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
exhaust
obviously
vanishing
suitable
11. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
exhibit
oblivious
conscientious
fallacious
12. Symbolize v. to give an example
vague
dim
exemplify
caution
13. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
classify
robust
conceivably
emphasize
14. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
toxic
conspicuously
determined
anticipate
15. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
radiant
withstand
fertile
infrequently
16. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
disguise
distinct
attribute
instantly
17. Extensive adj. found everywhere
elementary
visibly
instantly
widespread
18. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
narrate
controversial
readily
varied
19. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
eclectic
marvel
archaic
scenic
20. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
characteristic
temp
blind
predictably
21. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
unique
novel
contradictory
dictate
22. Inclined to a. likely to do something
prone
coherent
erratic
pattern
23. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
dignitary
myth
fundamental
allocation
24. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
cultivate
exemplify
appealing
acquire
25. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
partisan
flourishing
precious
dictate
26. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
reflection
highlight
collide
aggravating
27. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
enormous
erratic
tranquility
antiquated
28. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
convenient
normally
instigate
persistent
29. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
particle
steady
maintain
formidable
30. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
heighten
improperly
phenomena
emphasize
31. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
benefit
bear
span
suspect
32. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
ingredients
peculiar
uniform
widespread
33. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
dominant
intrigue
particular
34. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
distinguish
curious
dense
drab
35. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
partisan
aptly
accelerate
crucial
36. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
aggravating
astute
impressive
adverse
37. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
odd
dwelling
tranquility
coarse
38. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
halt
conceivably
dignitary
legitimate
39. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
frail
indifferent
exceedingly
provoke
40. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
straightforward
requisite
systematically
feign
41. Imitate v. to copy an action
mimic
solid
weak
contaminated
42. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
designate
clarify
curious
forfeit
43. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
reliably
placid
acclaim
immense
44. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
moderate
disregard
enhance
mediorce
45. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
unlikely
compel
unmistakable
evoke
46. Prove v. to make certain; give support
analogous
confirm
somewhat
weak
47. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
purposefully
feign
emerge
flaw
48. V. to change or make different syn. modify
heighten
alter
uniform
install
49. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
refine
indifferent
wanton
spacious
50. Role n. the normal purpose of something
revive
function
straightforward
account