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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Establish v. to establish - start up






2. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






4. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






5. Color n. color






6. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






7. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






8. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






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






10. Apex n. the highest point






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






12. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






13. Surround v. to make a circle around






14. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






15. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






16. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






17. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






18. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






19. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






20. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






21. Basic adj. simple; not complex






22. Disappear v. to vanish






23. Role n. the normal purpose of something






24. Inclined to a. likely to do something






25. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






26. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






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






28. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






29. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






30. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






31. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






32. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






33. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






34. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






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






36. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






37. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






38. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






39. Faint adj. not bright or clear






40. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






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






42. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






43. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






44. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






45. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






46. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






47. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






48. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






49. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






50. Chief adj. the central or most important part