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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






2. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






3. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






4. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






5. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






6. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






7. Similar to a. alike in some way n






8. Ignore v. to pay no attention






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






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






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






12. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






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






15. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






16. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






17. Methods n. ways






18. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






19. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






20. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






22. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






23. Prominence n. fame






24. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






25. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






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






27. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






28. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






29. Refuse v. to refuse






30. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






31. Extensive adj. found everywhere






32. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






33. Legislate v. to pass a law






34. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






35. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






37. Gain v. to gain or secure something






38. Disappear v. to vanish






39. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






40. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






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






42. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






43. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






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






45. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






46. Symbolize v. to give an example






47. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






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






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






50. Powerful a. very strong