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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
encompass
magnitude
novel
complex
2. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
contradictory
coarse
robust
3. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
exhaust
vital
infancy
innovative
4. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
sharply
hazardous
disapproval
controversial
5. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
mention
nevertheless
span
6. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
controversial
harvest
isolated
critical
7. Possible a. able to be done a av
feasible
weak
dominant
discernible
8. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
consistently
advantage
foster
trigger
9. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
radiant
emphasize
lack
circulate
10. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
intensify
tedious
intrusive
outlandish
11. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
superficial
supposedly
install
convince
12. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
parallel
ridge
opposition
gain
13. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
fabricate
come across
arid
collide
14. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
ridge
requisite
subsequently
advent
15. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
accurate
stream
prime
defy
16. Enduring adj. forever; without end
lasting
prime
dictate
distinguish
17. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
conceivably
culminate
rhythm
disguise
18. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
unwarranted
poll
measurable
conventional
19. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
tangible
discreetly
initiate
skeptical
20. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
archaic
culminate
disguise
restore
21. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
dignitary
reliably
initiate
22. Color n. color
notion
hue
found
placid
23. Gain v. to gain or secure something
prevalent
vanishing
worthwhile
obtain
24. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
prosperous
launch
engross
complex
25. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
superficial
clever
element
blur
26. Adj. continuing syn. current
remarkable
ongoing
erode
broaden
27. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
dense
impartial
pass
withstand
28. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
wisdom
novel
anticipate
philanthropic
29. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
volume
deceptively
propose
scenic
30. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
somewhat
susceptible
ample
unwarranted
31. Enormous adj. very large
particle
halt
engross
gigantic
32. Powerful a. very strong
commonplace
potent
crush
encircle
33. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
ridge
coherent
streamline
distinct
34. Display n. a show or exhibit
expansion
immense
demonstration
briefly
35. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
inadvertently
blur
contaminated
autonomous
36. Surround v. to make a circle around
acquire
elicit
come across
encircle
37. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
dramatic
legitimate
impulsively
theoretically
38. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
dramatic
sharply
comparatively
release
39. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
formidable
dwelling
streamline
engender
40. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
brilliant
amusement
impartial
gratifying
41. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
aptly
hasten
evaporate
obtain
42. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
vital
disapproval
fabricate
intolerable
43. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
unwarranted
trigger
delighted
expansion
44. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable
distribute
aptly
amusement
hazardous
45. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
tedious
notion
exceedingly
valid
46. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
classify
trap
outlandish
enrich
47. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
robust
justify
reject
bear
48. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
intrinsic
fallacious
freshly
vibrant
49. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
uniform
reflection
eventually
50. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
narrate
astute
complex
selective