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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






2. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






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






4. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






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






6. Doubtful a. not probable






7. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






8. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






9. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






10. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






11. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






12. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






13. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






14. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






15. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






16. V. to send out; give off syn. release






17. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






18. Similar to a. alike in some way n






19. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






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






22. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






23. House n. where people live






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






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






26. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






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






29. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






30. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






31. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






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






33. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






34. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






35. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






36. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






37. Inclined to a. likely to do something






38. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






39. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






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






41. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






42. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






43. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






44. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






45. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






46. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






47. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






48. Hardly adv. almost not






49. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






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