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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
ample
benefit
unbiased
recover
2. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
steady
suitable
disregard
insignificant
3. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
offensive
settle
commonplace
evoke
4. Depict v. to represent; to act n
reveal
portray
incessant
substantial
5. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
evolve
solid
benefit
underestimated
6. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
propose
provoke
visibly
tangible
7. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
stream
shed
disguise
elementary
8. Symbolize v. to give an example
exemplify
phenomena
marvel
placid
9. Support v. to express approval
exceptional
conscientious
endorse
trait
10. Functional a. convenient or effective n
decline
practical
antiquated
elementary
11. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
persistent
vigorous
charisma
emit
12. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
insignificant
incessant
charisma
susceptible
13. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
inadvertently
skeptical
attractive
agitate
14. V. to send out; give off syn. release
emit
shed
symbols
indifferent
15. Role n. the normal purpose of something
intrigue
moderate
bear
function
16. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
celebrated
susceptible
condensed
energetic
17. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
finite
trap
flourishing
drab
18. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
perilous
halt
preconception
gradually
19. Incorporate v. to become a part of
suitable
unbiased
vanishing
assimilate
20. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
elaborate
flourishing
nevertheless
convert
21. Similar to a. alike in some way n
suitable
analogous
supposedly
spontaneous
22. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
offensive
critical
come across
conceivably
23. House n. where people live
alter
allocation
dwelling
nevertheless
24. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
transport
retrieve
varied
approximately
25. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
handle
deceptively
formidable
albeit
26. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
classify
magnitude
immense
maintain
27. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
well-suited
elaborate
intricate
security
28. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
striking
archaic
innovative
acceptable
29. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
intensify
mention
antiquated
poll
30. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
launch
exaggerate
collide
intentionally
31. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
motion
partisan
dramatic
prophetic
32. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
elude
amusement
remarkable
foster
33. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
disruptive
gradually
currency
aptly
34. Manage v. to deal with or control
myth
bear
handle
baffle
35. Doubtful a. not probable
durable
unlikely
provoke
recover
36. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
deep
harvest
portray
encircle
37. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
outlandish
in conjunction with
unmistakable
flaw
38. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
conscientious
accentuate
evoke
crucial
39. Basic adj. simple; not complex
prominent
conceal
rudimentary
rigid
40. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
purposefully
trigger
oblige
attractive
41. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
indiscriminate
negligible
complex
42. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
systematically
drab
peculiar
display
43. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
appealing
albeit
unbiased
ancient
44. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
reportedly
avert
vigorous
emphasize
45. Prove v. to make certain; give support
wanton
handle
philanthropic
confirm
46. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
inevitable
robust
prominent
exhibit
47. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
exhibit
diligent
obstruct
inordinate
48. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
attribute
engender
obviously
discreetly
49. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
conceal
opposition
radiant
accelerate
50. Gain v. to gain or secure something
acquire
peculiar
obtain
characteristic