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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
profoundly
turbulent
relinquish
haphazardly
2. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
oblige
precious
come across
placid
3. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
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erratic
appealing
4. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
formidable
conventional
frail
gigantic
5. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
cultivate
mimic
facet
conform
6. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
disruptive
supposedly
exports
erode
7. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
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eventually
aggravating
particular
8. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
reflection
outlandish
ongoing
reluctantly
9. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
dominant
intentionally
eliminate
elementary
10. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
harmful
prompt
face
accentuate
11. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
unmistakable
obviously
ambiguous
inadvertently
12. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
symbols
improperly
propose
persistent
13. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
scenic
propose
remarkable
flourishing
14. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
dictate
ancient
tangible
poll
15. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
defy
means
clarify
security
16. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
nevertheless
rigid
discernible
scattered
17. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
inactive
convenient
classify
come across
18. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
benefit
harvest
actually
persuade
19. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
prime
mediorce
unmistakable
aptly
20. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
relinquish
agile
persistent
appealing
21. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
ancient
rigid
blur
affordable
22. Incorrect a. having errors n
agile
fallacious
facet
dim
23. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
conspicuously
triumph
elaborate
aptly
24. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
gigantic
isolated
normally
cultivate
25. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
dwelling
baffle
suspect
obviously
26. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
controversial
prevalent
reluctantly
isolated
27. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
withstand
requisite
dignitary
overlook
28. V. to make a request syn. appeal
vital
uniform
petition
flourishing
29. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
notion
provoke
lack
mediorce
30. Prominence n. fame
renown
indifferent
collide
hue
31. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
obviously
characteristic
face
unbiased
32. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
petition
conceivably
plentiful
determined
33. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
insignificant
solid
albeit
swift
34. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
rudimentary
annoying
marvel
inaccessible
35. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
unwarranted
offensive
isolated
relate
36. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
celebrated
enrich
in conjunction with
diverse
37. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
spacious
streamline
temp
broaden
38. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
tranquility
launch
ingredients
prophetic
39. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
enlighten
amusement
innovative
offensive
40. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
aggravating
suspect
parallel
disregard
41. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
release
sharply
superficial
suspect
42. Color n. color
ongoing
synthesis
hue
enhance
43. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
extensive
woo
baffle
actually
44. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
convenient
energetic
acknowledge
engross
45. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
forfeit
unwarranted
magnitude
distort
46. Overwhelm v. to flood n
endure
reject
inundate
aggravating
47. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
endure
swift
immense
redundant
48. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
phenomena
crush
disruptive
overlook
49. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
haphazardly
vibrant
turbulent
dramatic
50. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
substantial
notion
disperse
recover