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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






2. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






3. Different adj. various; distinct from others






4. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






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






6. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






7. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






8. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






9. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






10. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






11. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






12. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






13. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






14. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






15. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






16. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






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






18. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






19. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






20. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






21. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






22. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






23. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






24. Faint adj. not bright or clear






25. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






26. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






27. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






28. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






29. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






30. Huge adj. very much; very large






31. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






32. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






33. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






34. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






35. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






37. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






38. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






39. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






40. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






41. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






42. Thoroughly adv. completely






43. Refuse v. to refuse






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






45. Image n. a picture or element cast back






46. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






47. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






48. Switch n. a change in position or direction






49. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






50. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate