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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






2. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






3. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






4. Methods n. ways






5. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






6. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






7. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






8. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






9. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






10. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






11. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






12. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






13. Possible a. able to be done a av






14. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






15. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






16. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






17. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






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






19. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






20. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






22. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






23. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






24. Incorporate v. to become a part of






25. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






26. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






27. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






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






29. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






31. Adj. continuing syn. current






32. Incorrect a. having errors n






33. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






34. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






35. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






36. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






37. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






38. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






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






40. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






42. Display n. a show or exhibit






43. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






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






45. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






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






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






48. Symbolize v. to give an example






49. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






50. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard