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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
vibrant
coarse
interpret
unbiased
2. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
emerge
prompt
prone
inaccessible
3. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
launch
isolated
agitate
measurable
4. Precise adj. careful and exact
ancient
impressive
accurate
interpret
5. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
found
erode
prominent
celebrated
6. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
precarious
contradictory
distribute
particle
7. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
dramatic
antiquated
conceal
motion
8. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
assimilate
classify
dramatic
hazardous
9. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
superior
release
triumph
tightly
10. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
spontaneous
tangible
impulsively
recover
11. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
fabricate
limber
substantial
12. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
gratifying
heighten
coherent
flourishing
13. Selection n. a variety
assortment
albeit
immense
eclectic
14. Huge adj. very much; very large
gradually
visibly
extensive
vast
15. V. to change or make different syn. modify
alter
marvel
gratifying
unique
16. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
oblige
analyze
nominal
streamline
17. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
disruptive
normally
intrigue
reluctantly
18. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
inaccessible
isolated
exhibit
distinguish
19. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
subsequently
decline
emit
abroad
20. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
woo
hasten
delighted
obstruct
21. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
dormant
elementary
zenith
encourage
22. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
settle
elementary
aggravating
woo
23. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
distinct
commonplace
shift
lack
24. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
scattered
unwarranted
convince
fabricate
25. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
potential
dignitary
visibly
suitable
26. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
bear
unlikely
susceptible
engender
27. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
foster
curative
intrigue
exemplify
28. Aspect n. element or component
classify
facet
involuntarily
crucial
29. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
prophetic
withdraw
exports
trap
30. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
accentuate
myth
approximately
gain
31. Switch n. a change in position or direction
shift
volume
phenomena
synthesis
32. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
condensed
involuntarily
eliminate
tightly
33. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
elude
superior
delicate
dramatic
34. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
fallacious
enhance
tightly
dense
35. Chief adj. the central or most important part
core
autonomous
tedious
opposition
36. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
expansion
broaden
intensify
weak
37. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
consistently
evolve
negligible
circulate
38. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
engender
frail
reject
minuscule
39. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
normally
profoundly
acclaim
opposition
40. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
promote
isolated
condensed
turbulent
41. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
blur
finite
potential
alter
42. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
foster
symbols
narrate
steady
43. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
durable
fallacious
rigid
appealing
44. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
gradually
noteworthy
reveal
ancient
45. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
evolve
radiant
clever
feasible
46. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
enact
omit
balanced
analyze
47. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
pass
gigantic
disapproval
enrich
48. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
brilliant
contemporary
obstruct
eclectic
49. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
disruptive
narrow
propose
come across
50. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
hasten
dignitary
advice
routinely