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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Different adj. various; distinct from others






2. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






3. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






4. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






5. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






6. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






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






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






9. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






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






11. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






12. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






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






14. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






15. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






16. Establish v. to establish - start up






17. Thoroughly adv. completely






18. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






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






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






21. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






22. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






23. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






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






25. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






26. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






27. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






28. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






29. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






30. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






31. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






33. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






34. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






35. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






36. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






38. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






39. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






40. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






41. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






42. Basic adj. simple; not complex






43. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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






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






46. Gain v. to gain or secure something






47. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






48. Tremendous adj. very large






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






50. Refuse v. to refuse