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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






2. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






3. Aspect n. element or component






4. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






5. Collect v. to collect






6. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






7. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






8. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






9. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






10. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






11. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






12. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






13. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






14. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






15. Apex n. the highest point






16. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






17. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






18. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






19. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






20. Functional a. convenient or effective n






21. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






22. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






23. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






24. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






25. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






26. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






27. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






28. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






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






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






31. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






32. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






33. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






35. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






36. Chief adj. the central or most important part






37. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






38. Support v. to express approval






39. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






40. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






41. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






42. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






43. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






44. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






45. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






46. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






47. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






48. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






49. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






50. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset