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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






2. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






3. Image n. a picture or element cast back






4. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






5. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






6. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






7. Rarely adj. almost never






8. Precise adj. careful and exact






9. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






10. Similar to a. alike in some way n






11. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






12. Hasten v. to go faster






13. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






15. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






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






17. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






18. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






19. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






20. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






21. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






22. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






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






24. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






25. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






26. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






27. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






28. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






29. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






30. Overwhelm v. to flood n






31. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






32. Incorporate v. to become a part of






33. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






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






35. Money n. monetary unit; cash






36. Support v. to express approval






37. Absolutely adv. clearly true






38. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






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






41. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






42. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






44. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






45. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






46. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






47. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






49. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






50. Selection n. a variety