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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






2. Extensive adj. found everywhere






3. Ignore v. to pay no attention






4. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






5. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






6. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






7. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






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






9. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






10. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






11. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






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






13. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






14. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






15. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






16. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






17. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






19. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






20. Objective a. with no preconceptions






21. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






22. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






23. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






24. Symbolize v. to give an example






25. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






26. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






27. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






28. Doubtful a. not probable






29. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






30. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






31. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






33. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






34. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






35. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






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






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






38. Prove v. to make certain; give support






39. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






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






41. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






42. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






43. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






44. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






45. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






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






47. Thoroughly adv. completely






48. Precise adj. careful and exact






49. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






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