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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






2. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






3. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






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






5. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






6. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






7. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






9. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






10. Enduring adj. forever; without end






11. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






12. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






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






14. Image n. a picture or element cast back






15. Carry v. to move from one place to another






16. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






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






18. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






19. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






20. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






21. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






23. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






24. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






25. V. to change or make different syn. modify






26. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






27. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






28. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






29. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






30. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






31. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






32. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






33. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






34. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






35. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






36. Absolutely adv. clearly true






37. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






38. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






39. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






40. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






41. Faint adj. not bright or clear






42. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






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






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






45. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






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






48. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






50. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av