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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






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






3. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






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






5. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






6. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






7. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






8. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






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






10. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






11. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






13. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






14. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






15. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






16. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






17. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






18. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






19. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






20. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






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






23. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






24. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






25. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






26. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






27. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






28. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






29. Apex n. the highest point






30. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






31. Powerful a. very strong






32. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






33. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






34. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






35. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






36. Carry v. to move from one place to another






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






38. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






39. Collect v. to collect






40. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






41. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






42. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






43. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






44. Slight a. a little






45. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






47. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






48. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






49. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






50. Surround v. to make a circle around