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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






2. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






3. Chief adj. the central or most important part






4. Doubtful a. not probable






5. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






6. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






7. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






8. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






9. Strange adj. unusual






10. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






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






12. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






13. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






14. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






15. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






16. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






17. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






18. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






19. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






20. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






21. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






22. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






23. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






24. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






25. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






26. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






27. Enormous adj. very large






28. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






29. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






30. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






31. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






32. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






33. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






34. Surround v. to make a circle around






35. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






36. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






37. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






38. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






39. Ignore v. to pay no attention






40. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






41. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






42. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






43. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






44. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






45. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






46. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






47. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






48. Powerful a. very strong






49. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






50. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position