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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
fabricate
reaction
shed
rigid
2. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
redundant
distort
moderate
omit
3. Switch n. a change in position or direction
instantly
facet
shift
toxic
4. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
limber
in conjunction with
delighted
mirror
5. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
varied
persuade
vague
element
6. Imitate v. to copy an action
mimic
creep
poll
involuntarily
7. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
reluctantly
ridge
condensed
particular
8. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
caution
intrinsic
withstand
heighten
9. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
exhibit
evaporate
tangible
predictably
10. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
shift
redundant
resilient
cultivate
11. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
span
caution
determined
potential
12. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
woo
intolerable
narrow
practical
13. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
confirm
provoke
chiefly
cultivate
14. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
rigid
widespread
adverse
inadvertently
15. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
discernible
albeit
abrupt
placid
16. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
substantial
reject
clarify
reveal
17. Role n. the normal purpose of something
resilient
disregard
function
fertile
18. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
convenient
partially
caliber
enrich
19. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
scenic
brilliant
curious
indiscriminate
20. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
placid
dim
infancy
come across
21. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
ingredients
spacious
evident
dwelling
22. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
limber
accentuate
skeptical
ingredients
23. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
erode
designate
coarse
odd
24. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
spontaneous
stream
discernible
blind
25. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
pass
oblivious
lack
convenient
26. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
conventional
deplete
subsequently
adverse
27. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
debilitating
face
consistently
benefit
28. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
striking
debilitating
lack
shift
29. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
inordinate
mediorce
discernible
agile
30. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
acceptable
prosperous
energetic
unlikely
31. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
interpret
aggravating
inevitable
ample
32. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
allocation
adverse
erratic
measurable
33. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
phenomena
enhance
reaction
turbulent
34. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
span
erratic
infancy
omit
35. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
prompt
emphasize
particle
settle
36. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
aptly
tightly
complex
caution
37. Image n. a picture or element cast back
vast
intrigue
idol
reflection
38. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
philanthropic
prophetic
fundamental
novel
39. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
trait
dormant
harmful
temp
40. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
infrequently
avert
streamline
core
41. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
debilitating
inactive
discernible
aptly
42. V. to send out; give off syn. release
emit
limber
widespread
dominant
43. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
deep
forfeit
confidential
trap
44. Apex n. the highest point
zenith
ambiguous
archaic
mention
45. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
distribute
vague
readily
attractive
46. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
selective
intrinsic
culminate
unlikely
47. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
tangible
conscientious
autonomous
exaggerate
48. Objective a. with no preconceptions
witticism
burgeon
unbiased
vital
49. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
sufficiently
triumph
unbiased
accelerate
50. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
broaden
means
dominant
appealing